2016 Postmortem

DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Mon Oct 24, 2016, 12:43 PM Oct 2016

Sanders Will Keep Pressure on Clinton [View all]

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a loyal soldier for Hillary Clinton since he conceded the Democratic nomination, told the Washington Post he “plans to push liberal legislation with like-minded senators with or without Clinton’s support if she is elected— and to aggressively oppose appointments that do not pass muster with the party’s left wing.”

“Sanders said he and other senators have started plotting legislation that would achieve many of the proposals that fueled his insurgent run for president, including a $15 federal minimum wage, tuition-free public college, ending “mass incarceration” and aggressive steps to fight climate change.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/10/24/sanders-will-keep-pressure-clinton/

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Sanders Will Keep Pressure on Clinton [View all] DonViejo Oct 2016 OP

Help from Sanders supporters is instrumental to her upcoming victory. She won't forget that. TonyPDX Oct 2016 #1

That is absolutely correct. emulatorloo Oct 2016 #6

He has been in Congress for twenty five years, this is where the laws start and where Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #2

Shumer has confirmed Bernie will get an important Hortensis Oct 2016 #29

Does he think he can pass a bill without the House? First try applying pnwmom Oct 2016 #3

But Trump said he could n/t moonscape Oct 2016 #45

Clinton will push liberal legislation whether Bernie likes it or not emulatorloo Oct 2016 #4

Chill, he's just shoring up his base Shivaraja Oct 2016 #11

Ok emulatorloo Oct 2016 #12

You and me both! arthritisR_US Oct 2016 #21

As am I. bettyellen Oct 2016 #22

Give it up. So Bernie despises Democrats Hortensis Oct 2016 #31

I love Bernie. emulatorloo Oct 2016 #57

Far left? Pushing for policies that most of the country supports is far left? JRLeft Oct 2016 #60

Already apologized to Emulatorloo for misunderstanding. Hortensis Oct 2016 #61

Thank you emulatorloo. I agree this narrative is not especially helpful right now. Maru Kitteh Oct 2016 #18

In other news, Bernie Sanders will be Bernie Sanders nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #5

that's why we love him! Shivaraja Oct 2016 #9

And we wouldn't have it any other way! Plucketeer Oct 2016 #30

Sanders should realize zenabby Oct 2016 #8

Charles Blow, in today's NYT, frazzled Oct 2016 #10

He should have spent more time talking about the GOP congress because a lot of bettyellen Oct 2016 #23

I fully expect that, it's his job to do that... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #13

Like Sanders said right from the beginning and he is good for his word. Sunlei Oct 2016 #15

It would be so awesome if we could FINISH the election before we go back to refighting the primary Maru Kitteh Oct 2016 #16

You got THAT right!!! DFW Oct 2016 #17

Clinton will sign the most progressive legislation Sanders can get. That is known. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #24

Maybe Bernie should save this for after the election rbrnmw Oct 2016 #25

It's better to motivate the left to vote for Clinton before the election than after. nt Gore1FL Oct 2016 #34

Exactly! I have no doubt sec'y Clinton is happy to hear him say this. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2016 #36

we need a Democratic Senator in that seat. stonecutter357 Oct 2016 #26

Sanders Will Keep Pressure on Clinton. LenaBaby61 Oct 2016 #27

Noting "left wing" expression did not come from Sanders, but is a flour-sifting result of Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #28

Sanders lost the primaries - or didn't you notice CajunBlazer Oct 2016 #33

Your grapes seem unusually sour Shivaraja Oct 2016 #42

My grapes seem unusually sweet to me CajunBlazer Oct 2016 #46

Your whine is not our wine Shivaraja Oct 2016 #53

If she can either keep your small majority happy... CajunBlazer Oct 2016 #54

I prefer to think that she'll keep her word to the left Shivaraja Oct 2016 #56

Go Bernie! zentrum Oct 2016 #35

And he will be in sync with other Progressive Groups that will do the same Larkspur Oct 2016 #38

Yeah, thats the ticket for the Left! More toxic! BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #41

Sanders will keep his name in the news ahead of his book release in 3 weeks. BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #39

Hm. NurseJackie Oct 2016 #40

Keep Remarks Positive Please McKim Oct 2016 #43

You're right - but this tread should not have appeared in the first place CajunBlazer Oct 2016 #47

Exactly. I see what they're doing. NurseJackie Oct 2016 #55

He would have been wise to wait until securing a majority. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2016 #44

Best thing for Bernie is to... Mike Nelson Oct 2016 #51

It's important that Hillary implements the agreed platform, and then use that as the platform for OnDoutside Oct 2016 #52

yes we did Shivaraja Oct 2016 #58

I like the fact that Bernie will be pushing for the implementation of the platform, but it is OnDoutside Oct 2016 #59

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