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Related: About this forumBernie Hints at Convention Violence, Echoing Trump’s Threats
http://bluenationreview.com/bernie-hints-at-convention-violence/With his increasingly self-obsessed and reckless approach to the Democratic primary, Bernie isnt hurting Hillary, hes hurting himself. And he will quickly lose his supporters, who care more about their own future and less about his.
Bernie Sanders predicted Monday that the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia could be messy as he pushed the party to adopt his progressive agenda, but added: Democracy is not always nice and quiet and gentle. if you want everything to be quiet and orderly and allow, you know, just things to proceed without vigorous debate, that is not what democracy is about.
Bernie knows exactly what his words imply, whether or not he pretends otherwise. This is hardly a time to be coy, especially in light of the recent violent threats against the family of Nevadas Democratic State Chair.
Recall Donald Trump saying, I think bad things would happen about the GOP convention.
Sanders and Co in short: That's a nice Democratic Party you have there. Shame if anything happened to it https://t.co/o1sfzupGOp
In his mind, Bernie is now the self-appointed savior of the Democratic Party, condescendingly dictating terms to the countless dedicated, principled Democrats who have spent their lives fighting for progressive causes.
Its a level of hubris that will be rejected by all but his most entrenched supporters.
Heres the thing: Bernie cant really hurt Hillary. Shes withstood far more than he can muster and has come out stronger than ever. She has the nomination locked and will clinch the delegates within a couple of weeks.
As I argued months ago, Bernies decision to go hard negative on Hillary was a grave mistake. Many a reputation has crashed on the shores of Hillarys strength and dignity. Bernie seems determined to follow in the footsteps of the many detractors who have underestimated Hillary and ruined their own legacy while trying in vain to damage hers.
His inability (or unwillingness) to be graceful in defeat is becoming a sorry spectacle. A lifes legacy at risk of being tossed away, and for what?
Is BS becoming Trump.???....
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Bernie Hints at Convention Violence, Echoing Trump’s Threats (Original Post)
Iamaartist
May 2016
OP
Sometimes when you select a zero for a hero like Trump is then it does not
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#5
angry old socialist unable to be classy in defeat, nothing new here...he proves he has no
beachbum bob
May 2016
#6
Cha
(297,888 posts)1. Yep, it happened.
As I argued months ago, Bernies decision to go hard negative on Hillary was a grave mistake. Many a reputation has crashed on the shores of Hillarys strength and dignity. Bernie seems determined to follow in the footsteps of the many detractors who have underestimated Hillary and ruined their own legacy while trying in vain to damage hers.
Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)2. Yep I agree...
He is just like Trump the longer his been in... the more we see Trump in him,has he been working for the Tea Party....to begin with ...good question.....he seems to be more to the right????
Response to Iamaartist (Original post)
Turbineguy This message was self-deleted by its author.
liberal N proud
(60,349 posts)4. Bernie Sanders is Trumps best tool
He is doing all the work that Trump can't do.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)5. Sometimes when you select a zero for a hero like Trump is then it does not
Elevate your standing but bring it down to the level as the zero hero.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)6. angry old socialist unable to be classy in defeat, nothing new here...he proves he has no
temperament or leadership skills