2016 Postmortem

Tatiana

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20. First of all, they are people, not minions. Bernie shouldn't be "controlling" them.

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 01:08 PM

Jul 2016

Instead, they should be persuaded not to vote against their own interests -- that the Clinton/Kaine ticket is the best way to begin the change they seek.

However, if they still maintain that a Trump presidency is OK with them, then I think we have to walk away knowing we did the best we could and try to go after Republicans that can't bring themselves to vote for Trump.

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Bernie Sanders has created a Frankenstein that he no longer control [View all] CajunBlazer Jul 2016 OP

I expected this and too, it shall pass. Iliyah Jul 2016 #1

They cant find unity with a candidate who has overwhelming minority support? JaneyVee Jul 2016 #2

It's about the REVOLUTION CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #4

I guess you didn't listen to his speech...or his otehr speeches Armstead Jul 2016 #8

All his speechs are the same. annavictorious Jul 2016 #39

And they all say what you say he should say about politics and hard work Armstead Jul 2016 #44

Just wondering... babylonsister Jul 2016 #3

So what do they want? Why are they there. Dream Girl Jul 2016 #6

Maybe just to express babylonsister Jul 2016 #15

People who say Trump would be a better choice for President than Hillary oberliner Jul 2016 #23

Well, I don't babylonsister Jul 2016 #37

Oh, I think that they can think for themselves alright CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #7

So now you're babylonsister Jul 2016 #16

No, I am calling those at the convention who booed Sanders CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #32

He 'created' the idea? Isn't that a bit of a stretch? randome Jul 2016 #18

No, he didn't start the flames, he fanned it into a barn fire CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #30

He was selfish to go on and on the way he did. anamandujano Jul 2016 #28

No. He simply tapped into a widespread anger and frustration that existed long before this parimary Armstead Jul 2016 #5

Fine, if they don't mind be manipulatred by Putin, so be it. CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #21

Rode it hard and now it's doing what it will BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #31

Some people have their beliefs.. coco77 Jul 2016 #9

If they want to be at a PARTY convention, the idea is to, um, SUPPORT THE PARTY CANDIDATES!! RBInMaine Jul 2016 #17

Weren't they delegates before the convention? coco77 Jul 2016 #36

We are talking about Delegates to the Democratic National Convention CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #22

Did you see the video of.. coco77 Jul 2016 #33

The Frankenstein was created long ago, Go Vols Jul 2016 #10

exactly what i was thinking. n/t. okieinpain Jul 2016 #11

Even booing him for attacking Donald? treestar Jul 2016 #12

That is sickening! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #14

Many of us saw this shit coming. JTFrog Jul 2016 #13

This was the case in the Primaries. I saw it coming. These aren't Democrats. timlot Jul 2016 #19

First of all, they are people, not minions. Bernie shouldn't be "controlling" them. Tatiana Jul 2016 #20

Charitably, these folks are not smart enough to understand where their best interest lay CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #25

That's what many say about Clinton supporters... MellowDem Jul 2016 #42

No, Bernie didn't create it. RDANGELO Jul 2016 #24

No, Bernie Sanders just fanned the flames into a barn fire. CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #26

And so what are they going to get by helping Trump? Please, they need to GROW UP! RBInMaine Jul 2016 #38

This stupid op is part of the problem. Stop. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #27

He just tapped into populist anger on the left andym Jul 2016 #29

And I suppose you think Trump will be your salvation? CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #35

What do you mean? andym Jul 2016 #45

I see you are one of the brighter Sanders supporters CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #46

OMFG DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #34

These people are totally NUTS. Just completely INSANE. No sense of reality near their brains. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #40

This is the equivalent of a psychotic break redStateBlueHeart Jul 2016 #49

Ugh these protestors... Satch59 Jul 2016 #41

Hopefully like Schultz when she met with the Florida delegation, ... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #48

I think Sanders will manage this just fine The Second Stone Jul 2016 #43

His political skills and speaking talents are not up to the task of quashing Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #47