2016 Postmortem

restorefreedom

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59. i wish there was a word stronger than steep

Reply to 99Forever (Reply #39)

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 12:15 PM

Jun 2016

"impossible" comes to mind

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Sanders on ‘Bernie or Bust’ Supporters: I Can’t Tell Them What to Do [View all] portlander23 Jun 2016 OP

He's right. nt LWolf Jun 2016 #1

Yes, he doesn't need to tell us what to do... Bernie supporters actually have minds of their own! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #5

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LOL! nt MADem Jun 2016 #63

+1000000 azmom Jun 2016 #101

That is the funniest thing yet GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #114

Once again, win or lose... it's Hillarys responsibility.. boston bean Jun 2016 #2

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there is a new cross manufacturing facility opening up in China to handle the demand virtualobserver Jun 2016 #21

Oh My God. Armstead Jun 2016 #24

Except Bernie, who apparently doesn't have to behave like everyone always has. He's "special". CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #31

You can argue about that all you want, but it has nothing to do with gender Armstead Jun 2016 #35

Are you conceding Bernie is saying he gets to play by different rules? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #38

What on earth does it have to do Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #103

Probably the weakest statement I'll read all day - and it's still early. vkkv Jun 2016 #133

Well he was never a democrat Trenzalore Jun 2016 #3

Not in this so called Democratic Party. He is however the best example of what a Democrat should be CentralMass Jun 2016 #7

A backbencher and a loser Trenzalore Jun 2016 #9

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My area is the 3rd largest in PA Trenzalore Jun 2016 #12

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My hometown is a bigger world than Bernie's nt Trenzalore Jun 2016 #18

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When you are in a small liberal pond Trenzalore Jun 2016 #33

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PA has a robust republican party Trenzalore Jun 2016 #48

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It's not the lifestyle that concerns me Trenzalore Jun 2016 #71

Congressional representation is alloted according to population in the House. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #32

SF Bay Area is bigger than your area, and California can swallow your the entire state of PA. JRLeft Jun 2016 #34

BOSTON has a larger population than all of VT. And the subway doesn't even run all night. MADem Jun 2016 #67

With a population that low, that's not a difficult achievement. nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #15

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Join the Navy, or the Army (which is the biggest draw) or the USAF, or USMC, and see the world! MADem Jun 2016 #69

It also sends a shitload of its tiny minority population to out-of-state prisons. nt MADem Jun 2016 #65

You are incorrect... CentralMass Jun 2016 #29

He has a choice how he exits this race Trenzalore Jun 2016 #36

He and his backers have an obligation tod do what they feel is right. CentralMass Jun 2016 #43

With any choice there are consequences Trenzalore Jun 2016 #52

The masses have grown tired of campaign rhetoric when CentralMass Jun 2016 #72

Well GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #115

I am shocked Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #53

When his answer to how he would get everything was "revolution" Trenzalore Jun 2016 #56

Ain't THAT the fucking truth Number23 Jun 2016 #111

"suffer mightily" huh?? So then, which candidate... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #132

Elvis never did no drugs. Matt_R Jun 2016 #96

His loyalty is to the cause, not some label of a party. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #131

No one can tell them wha to do, but we can tell them what they CAN do RandySF Jun 2016 #4

When We Stand Together No Citizen Need Settle For The Lessor Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2016 #6

+100000000000000000000....000000000 n/t davidlynch Jun 2016 #13

Yup, we're Democrats. Like herding cats lol Arazi Jun 2016 #16

He can absolutely tell them he wants them to support Hillary. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #17

He wants Hillary to lose the General Election Trenzalore Jun 2016 #23

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Obviously the world will be a better place Trenzalore Jun 2016 #28

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And that will do almost nothing. jeff47 Jun 2016 #46

It will keep him from being even more of a flagrant liar. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #51

Keep working very hard to not understand. jeff47 Jun 2016 #58

Bernie says he'll do "everything" to stop Trump. Except tell his people to vote for Hillary. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #60

Nope. This time, actually read what Sanders said. jeff47 Jun 2016 #64

Ok. I just want an honest answer GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #116

The entire point of a political party is to come together for a common set of goals. jeff47 Jun 2016 #118

Well GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #119

Re-read the last paragraph. jeff47 Jun 2016 #120

Man GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #125

He is unwilling. That is clear. All he has to do is shit from attack and negative, to seabeyond Jun 2016 #19

I'm glad he has clarified he's useless Trenzalore Jun 2016 #26

He's lost any respect I had for him. It's up to each individual to care about this country upaloopa Jun 2016 #30

Here is you on June 3d: Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #42

Bernie has consistently spoken out against Trump. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #80

I see the Clinton supporters still don't understand jeff47 Jun 2016 #37

Bernie is like fado. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #104

Exactly! 99Forever Jun 2016 #39

i wish there was a word stronger than steep restorefreedom Jun 2016 #59

Sharp? Sheer? VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #122

i like sharp. impossible and precipice come to mind as well. nt restorefreedom Jun 2016 #128

What I hear from Hillary supporters. rickford66 Jun 2016 #75

Someone sent me a #bernieorbust email this morning with these instructions: ILikeTurtles2 Jun 2016 #41

That's 100% true, he can't. Nobody can. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #44

Nor should he. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #45

There are things he can do other than snapping his fingers oberliner Jun 2016 #47

Politics is always a horse trade and about leverage Trenzalore Jun 2016 #54

No. He won't do "other things" farleftlib Jun 2016 #62

LOL! That's probably the most unintentionally amusing comment in this thread. nt MADem Jun 2016 #70

+1 n/t Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #109

Have you ever heard of things like "principles" and "issues". djean111 Jun 2016 #76

Yes oberliner Jun 2016 #79

Get back to me when Bernie stands for war and fracking and means-testing Social Security and djean111 Jun 2016 #81

Hillary opposes the TPP and fracking oberliner Jun 2016 #82

Hillary traveled the world shilling for the TPP. She is only giving lip service to opposing it. djean111 Jun 2016 #83

OK oberliner Jun 2016 #84

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What is the "bust" option? oberliner Jun 2016 #100

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OK oberliner Jun 2016 #110

Elvis never did no drugs... Matt_R Jun 2016 #97

Yes, he did oberliner Jun 2016 #99

Do you have a link I can't find it. Matt_R Jun 2016 #112

Bernie Sanders should be stripped of all primary goodies...he will not unify Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #49

why would he not encourage all to support the eventual nominee . . . if not because he DrDan Jun 2016 #50

Entirely unsurprising. He'll continue to campaign to demonize Clinton right up to November. NNadir Jun 2016 #55

His surrogate Susan Sarandon has all but endorsed Trump. comradebillyboy Jun 2016 #73

Oh yeah. It's very disappointing. I'm surprised she's such an idiot. n/t. NNadir Jun 2016 #78

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Nah. He'll work for Trump, albeit indirectly. Many of his supporters offer Trump talking... NNadir Jun 2016 #94

Elvis never did no drugs. Matt_R Jun 2016 #98

He may suggest, advice, counsel, plead, cajole and beg but, I am an adult and I make Hiraeth Jun 2016 #57

What leadership!! LOL!!!! MADem Jun 2016 #61

"Not bothering" Big signal, right there. BTW, please remind me who this Josh Feldman is? merrily Jun 2016 #68

We're supporters, not followers Mike__M Jun 2016 #74

So much for the bully pulpit. So much for 'leadership'. randome Jun 2016 #77

It's his way or the highway. He's no leader, nor team player. grossproffit Jun 2016 #86

Well that kind of shuts it down for him..if he cannot Peacetrain Jun 2016 #85

No one asked Bernie to snap his fingers or have people march in line Haveadream Jun 2016 #87

Good interview thanks for post. I'm positive Senator Sanders & Mrs. Clinton will support each other. Sunlei Jun 2016 #89

They are more interested in solving the country's problems than satisfying Mrs Clinton's ego Doctor_J Jun 2016 #91

I support ideas, not people. Maedhros Jun 2016 #92

I think Sanders recognizes that asking to support Hillary for many of his supporters is like asking One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #93

True. They hate Hillary as much as the Trump people do, which is why they work for Trump. NNadir Jun 2016 #95

Yep! n/t Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #102

He's a miserable little man. Zynx Jun 2016 #106

Results of your jury service: MoonRiver Jun 2016 #123

The OBVIOUS evidence is - Bernie supporters are FAR LESS paranoid and agitated than HRC "Fans" vkkv Jun 2016 #130

Team HRC is mad because they have no way to use him or threaten him. Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #107

So he won't even tell his berners to vote democratic workinclasszero Jun 2016 #108

Talk about missing the point. They are not "his" to command. He's not their boss. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #121

AKA Bernie is not going to go out and lie to his supporters. Skwmom Jun 2016 #113

In a campaign, Its a candidates job to attract voters. Buddyblazon Jun 2016 #117

Ha. VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #124

he admits he offers no leadership skill what so ever...at least he has some honesty beachbum bob Jun 2016 #126

He certainly cannot make any one of his followers go to Hillary. The candidates are too bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #127

Boom goes the dynamite! Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #129