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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,474 posts)
56. Doubt it
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 09:21 PM
Jun 2016

Some seem nostalgic for 1968. They forget that in '68 young men could be drafted to fight an unpopular war. The Democratic nominee Hubert Humphrey never ran much less won a state primary.

Today is nothing like 1968.

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+1 BootinUp Jun 2016 #6
Oh yeah... but they were too gracious to say it.. well we've seen it .. so we can say it for them. Cha Jun 2016 #7
He is a self absorbed @$$ liberal N proud Jun 2016 #2
I think his wife controls his actions. Wonder if his VT constituents know this? livetohike Jun 2016 #3
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Seemingly BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #31
Good point! But I wonder how involved she was livetohike Jun 2016 #36
Oh, she's obviously involved. And she feeds his self-centered ways stopbush Jun 2016 #38
Life will go on ... apcalc Jun 2016 #4
Expecting daily stunts every freaking day til the convention! and probably beyond... Her Sister Jun 2016 #5
Donations = Yes Treant Jun 2016 #40
Exactly, he needs Democrats to retire his debt. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #44
So far we are doing really well without him so.... Walk away Jun 2016 #8
In light of his primary behavior not only to our presumptive nominee justhanginon Jun 2016 #9
Does it really even matter? Sure doesn't. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #10
Exactly. The train has left and he's still back at the station. Squinch Jun 2016 #53
We now know Bernie cares more about his personal career aaaaaa5a Jun 2016 #11
Not even his personal career. George II Jun 2016 #12
He only has to appease a bare majority of Vermont's less-than-700K population. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #18
The most votes he ever got for Representative or Senator was 207,000. George II Jun 2016 #22
He is a big fish in a very small pond. NT aaaaaa5a Jun 2016 #43
There are about 20 different lines I could use here but I will let you all.... Walk away Jun 2016 #58
the attitudes expressed here RussBLib Jun 2016 #13
We have every right to be frustrated and angry. grossproffit Jun 2016 #29
"so who's being divisive now? Iliyah Jun 2016 #30
It's HIS attitude and HIS decision not to seek party unity that's the problem, Russ. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #32
Er, it's Sanders who is still being divisive. stopbush Jun 2016 #39
Speaking of party unity, where is Sanders endorsement of Hillary? William769 Jun 2016 #47
Sanders is being divisive and dishonerable. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #61
In six weeks at the convention, no one will know who he is. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #14
The reminder will be the protest marches in Philadelphia. Koinos Jun 2016 #15
What's it going to be called, The March for En-White-lement? nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #17
It would be kinda interesting to see in an intellectual way. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #19
Like a science experiment? "How long will this dumpster fire keep burning with no additional fuel?" BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #20
I was thinking of the contrast of the diverse excited convention BootinUp Jun 2016 #23
Excellent point. Love and kindness inside, anger and impotence outside! nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #34
. BootinUp Jun 2016 #37
Depends on the dumpster Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #55
The press will probably make a big deal out of it. Koinos Jun 2016 #21
Doubt it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #56
I suspect that's going to kind of fizz out. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #24
Die-hards, Libertarians, and Trump Republicans holding Bernie signs. Koinos Jun 2016 #25
Exactly! Democrats who've supported him know what's on the line and care about this country. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #33
Yeah, a mass of people in Philly during July in order to hear geek tragedy Jun 2016 #42
"All Power to the Superdelegates" isn't exactly a ringing battle cry either, lol. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #45
Clinton is destroying Trump already without his endorsement. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #16
By all accounts, since the attack in Orlando, Hillary has been very presidential, Bernie? Not hardly tonyt53 Jun 2016 #26
Many of us realized this prior to the NY debate. grossproffit Jun 2016 #27
I knew this about him in June 2015 when I decided he's not the Democratic candidate I wanted to BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #35
No indication he will endorse after July either. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #41
I'm sure it's so he can keep going with his fundraising. It's always about the $$$. TeamPooka Jun 2016 #46
What excuse will he use to ask for donations this time? Her Sister Jun 2016 #50
His call with supporters tomorrow is titled "The Revolution Continues" TeamPooka Jun 2016 #52
Maybe he'll never endorse, I wouldn't hold my breath for August either SharonClark Jun 2016 #48
I'm thinking "never" is the correct answer. Koinos Jun 2016 #49
History will not remember Sanders kindly, if he doesn't endorse Hillary caquillo Jun 2016 #54
Totally agree with you Fresh_Start!! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #51
Its time move on without him jimw81 Jun 2016 #57
We already did. Hillary is 12% up in the polls and he and his following are.... Walk away Jun 2016 #59
I saw he's been given a choice continue or lose speaking time at convention. Historic NY Jun 2016 #60
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