2016 Postmortem

Tierra_y_Libertad

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63. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. Thomas Paine

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2016, 11:06 AM

May 2016

I'd applaud his graciousness but question his principles.

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PREDICTION: Senator Sanders will graciously call for the unanimous nomination of HRC [View all] Maru Kitteh May 2016 OP

I think that's a given (nt) Recursion May 2016 #1

This would be good. Thinkingabout May 2016 #2

His ENTIRE Political Life Would Then Be Branded As A HYPOCRITE! CorporatistNation May 2016 #9

1990 Socialist Scholars "It would be hypocritical of me to run as a Democrat Maru Kitteh May 2016 #12

Hey I know a lot of Democrats who criticized the party during the '80s. Zen Democrat May 2016 #33

He has pretty much been there and done that. LuvLoogie May 2016 #16

Even if Bernie goes to the convention Demsrule86 May 2016 #34

He'd become an embarrassment. grossproffit May 2016 #41

indeed. n/t Maru Kitteh May 2016 #70

Don't bet on it pinebox May 2016 #3

So, you're saying Sanders will be a sore loser? brooklynite May 2016 #5

Try reading again pinebox May 2016 #8

I DID say "any remaining"... brooklynite May 2016 #11

You haven't listened to Bernie really listened have you. bkkyosemite May 2016 #54

There isn't much to listen to after his empty rhetoric. Same speech ad infinitum... KittyWampus May 2016 #57

What did the DNC do to him? Give him access to the Democratic infrastructure and voter database? LuvLoogie May 2016 #17

Start here pinebox May 2016 #18

After the independent findings, Bernie dropped the law suit. Why? Sheepshank May 2016 #80

I agree Hav May 2016 #4

I sure hope so. cwydro May 2016 #6

I think his goal is to influence the DNC platform. He'll negotiate first. yardwork May 2016 #7

His clout diminishes every day. NurseJackie May 2016 #10

yup. Maru Kitteh May 2016 #14

In 2008 the race went on even after it was impossable for Clinton to win TimPlo May 2016 #22

Hillary wasn't using her campaign as a platform to weaken the party ... and ... NurseJackie May 2016 #23

Sorry how in hell do you know what I think? TimPlo May 2016 #29

Oh my! :-P NurseJackie May 2016 #36

Remember PUMA? (Party unity my @$$) bklyncowgirl May 2016 #79

Are you kidding Demsrule86 May 2016 #32

True. And I called her out on it as an Obama supporters. BUT, she did NOT claim rigged elections. KittyWampus May 2016 #59

Clinton won't be president without his supporters. Period. nt lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #56

She will have the greatest majority of them. You are peeved that she will be President. Maru Kitteh May 2016 #73

Don't tell me what I think. You suck at it. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #76

Tee hee. Maru Kitteh May 2016 #78

and she is losing voters everyday timmymoff May 2016 #84

He will pay the necessary lip-service according to the moires of political etiquette azurnoir May 2016 #13

how very admirable Maru Kitteh May 2016 #15

all things considered yes it is azurnoir May 2016 #68

PREDICTION: Your greatest wish is your own fantasy... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #19

Of course. JaneyVee May 2016 #20

What percent of Bernie supporters will not vote for Hillary? kentuck May 2016 #21

about 10% JoePhilly May 2016 #25

Bingo. BootinUp May 2016 #39

Could be, but Andy823 May 2016 #44

About the same number of Bernie supporters Codeine May 2016 #47

Oooo BERN! Maru Kitteh May 2016 #74

Much lower than that, and mostly Sanders 'supporters' MineralMan May 2016 #49

No more than 5% of Sanders supporters who were actually Democrats or left-leaning KittyWampus May 2016 #61

YUP ... shortly after the last primary when the votes are all counted. JoePhilly May 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #26

TOO LATE! lol. Preemptively, under the bus! Maru Kitteh May 2016 #81

I'm less optimistic than you. NurseJackie May 2016 #27

total bullshit. Cobalt Violet May 2016 #28

I hope so Demsrule86 May 2016 #30

When the next war comes around.... seekthetruth May 2016 #31

Whatever that means. MoonRiver May 2016 #43

Clinton supporters. seekthetruth May 2016 #50

Riiiiiight! MoonRiver May 2016 #51

Not trying to turn anyone.... seekthetruth May 2016 #58

YOUR completely biased interpretation of Hillary Clinton's thought processes and mind set. NUFF SAID MoonRiver May 2016 #62

Biased? seekthetruth May 2016 #65

And the vast majority of DEMOCRATS are perfectly ok with her record. n/t MoonRiver May 2016 #66

Sure. seekthetruth May 2016 #82

Yes, at the convention, when, as seems likely, she will win on superdelegates HereSince1628 May 2016 #35

PREDICTION: HRC will withdraw her nomination after the FBI confirms she violated her security oath leveymg May 2016 #37

I agree mcar May 2016 #38

People are going to lose patience before the convention nt BootinUp May 2016 #40

It is in Hillary's hands. peace13 May 2016 #52

As I said, people will be losing patience with Bernie and no amount of BootinUp May 2016 #53

If you think this issue will go away with Bernie... peace13 May 2016 #64

if she is the nominee, yes. shireen May 2016 #42

Sanders supporters in swing states, probably. Blue_In_AK May 2016 #83

Bookmarked. And why would he ever do that Betty Karlson May 2016 #45

Even you don't believe that anymore. nt Codeine May 2016 #48

I believe he may well do so. Betty Karlson May 2016 #71

Did they add more states last night? grossproffit May 2016 #67

Nope: California lies ahead. Betty Karlson May 2016 #72

Doubt it, as that would end the revolution, that Hillary does not participate in ViseGrip May 2016 #46

Not without meaningful policy concessions from the DNC. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #55

yawn. artislife May 2016 #60

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. Thomas Paine Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #63

A preemptive toss under the bus for Senator Sanders Maru Kitteh May 2016 #75

I'm objecting to the idea that he would voluntarily join Hillary under the bus. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #77

I agree with that - I think he will also - it is the right thing to do DrDan May 2016 #69

I smell something Bernin'! Hint: It's INDIANA... AzDar May 2016 #85