2016 Postmortem

Squinch

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61. Sanders is now twice as far behind Hillary as Hillary was behind Obama at any point in the

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:37 PM

Apr 2016

2008 election. And he won't leave. So you have no leg to stand on when you complain about when Hillary bowed out of the race.

The PUMA madness that followed? That was created by spoiled brats who didn't understand politics. Just like the "Bernie or Bust" people today.

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What would you like to see in a deal between Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders? [View all] ProudToBeLiberal Apr 2016 OP

this should be good whirlygigspin Apr 2016 #1

lol@popcorn Jennylynn Apr 2016 #51

She's been covering up a theft of our country's right to have affordable health care and education. Baobab Apr 2016 #59

It is about electing a Democrat as president and as many down ticket candidates. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #2

I want Hillary Clinton to support a national ban on fracking. Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #3

And that would mean what? Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #27

Still. I'm a staunch Hillary supporter. I could get behind all of that. Squinch Apr 2016 #30

The president has some influence over Congress Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #62

Absolutely! The bully pulpet! What's wrong with people? Executive orders. snowy owl Apr 2016 #69

One, I'm a Sanders supporter and two, I'm a Democrat. So he should support her if she's the nominee. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #4

Nothing Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #11

Okay. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #13

I see your point Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #29

Heh. Hell, even in college I was never the one with the Che Guevarra poster on the wall. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #66

I agree Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #70

How about Clinton steps aside and saves bvf Apr 2016 #5

HA! merrily Apr 2016 #6

I don't care Bad Dog Apr 2016 #7

Adult behavior from both BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #8

Bernie will Cosmocat Apr 2016 #15

She certainly knows the feeling BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #18

Obama was gracious, but certainly not deferential. As a black man, he understood that he Squinch Apr 2016 #31

Get real. Hillary was not a gracious loser in 2008. PUMA MrTriumph Apr 2016 #53

Hillary's going to be the nominee in no small part because of her support of Obama BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #60

Sanders is now twice as far behind Hillary as Hillary was behind Obama at any point in the Squinch Apr 2016 #61

I like your style. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Apr 2016 #58

he gets nothing..... stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #9

You do realize that that gets Hillary nothing, right? floppyboo Apr 2016 #20

I'd like her goals and efforts to reinstate financial regulation and Hortensis Apr 2016 #10

it is illegal for them to make any deals hill2016 Apr 2016 #12

You are aware that such "wink-wink. There's no deal" deals get made every Presidential election? n/t Chan790 Apr 2016 #24

No deal. CanadaexPat Apr 2016 #14

If Hillary ends up winning the nomination B Calm Apr 2016 #16

I don't think he'd accept. Chan790 Apr 2016 #23

re: "There's a lot less that he could do as VP" thesquanderer Apr 2016 #28

That's definitely not going to happen. Squinch Apr 2016 #32

Nothing loyalsister Apr 2016 #17

How about agreeing to give a 'State Of The Environment' assessment every month? randome Apr 2016 #19

I think that's a good idea too. Squinch Apr 2016 #34

Depends - what can Hillary be moved left on RIGHT NOW? forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #21

Once she wins, she can't be "made to do" anything. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #26

Your first one is up to congress, not the president. If we are serious about it, we Squinch Apr 2016 #38

Yeah that's what I meant. forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #44

Which is where, I think, we all need to get together now. I am a Hillary supporter, but I want to Squinch Apr 2016 #48

Exactly. Pot legalization is a no-brainer. A majority of Americans support it and it helps in swing Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #68

I can't see a deal. Chan790 Apr 2016 #22

Unilateral veto on AG and Treasury is ridiculous. He won't ask for it and she won't give it. Squinch Apr 2016 #42

It's not any more ridiculous that what she got from Obama. Chan790 Apr 2016 #45

I disagree. It is in both of their interests. Squinch Apr 2016 #49

Americans are overwhelmingly choosing Hillary's platform. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #25

No, Americans are not choosing Hillary's platform. Registered Democrats are - 30some% of electorate? floppyboo Apr 2016 #35

Thanks for xpostng. GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #33

I think these are all reasonable, with the recognition that Squinch Apr 2016 #43

Maybe a deal to keep... actslikeacarrot Apr 2016 #36

Bullshit like this..... seabeyond Apr 2016 #40

Yes you're right beedle Apr 2016 #64

Why would Bernie turn over his email and contributors list? It would piss off a lot of his Skwmom Apr 2016 #37

"HUGE risk in Bernie associating too closely" Omg, cuties. Am i right? seabeyond Apr 2016 #41

I was going to say nothing. But, I am not opposed to him having a prime spot, I am opposed to seabeyond Apr 2016 #39

I can see why you feel that way... Chan790 Apr 2016 #47

One isn't really getting much either with an unwilling participant and Sanders certainly has seabeyond Apr 2016 #50

No one has said anything about tax reform. It's the base that all the other reforms sit on. Squinch Apr 2016 #46

I believe Clinton should offer this rock Apr 2016 #52

Bernie as VP! nt One of the 99 Apr 2016 #54

I would like to see Bernie acknowledge that the Progressive Movement can exist beyond him... TekGryphon Apr 2016 #55

Commutation of Sentence from President Sanders. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #56

How about a party platform... Orsino Apr 2016 #57

I don't want see President Sanders issue a pardon of Madame Secretary. frylock Apr 2016 #63

At a bare minimum, An "overturn citizens united" litmus test for SC candidates. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #65

Clinton needs to make a deal with millennials. icecreamfan Apr 2016 #67