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In reply to the discussion: Sanders booed by House Democrats [View all]baldguy
(36,649 posts)298. Bernie's window of opprtunity is closing fast.
If he doesn't tame his raging ego and concede to endorse Clinton within the next few days, he'll have no power in the Senate and no influence in the new Clinton administration. And rightly so.
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This is a scary statement: "elections aren't about winning". Um, yeah, it really is. SCOTUS is a
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2016
#130
Is that your go to insult, tron? Perhaps you are not paying attention. This is the real world.
Nitram
Jul 2016
#321
"Some" booed while others cheered. Bernie's pressuring the party to stand for what they believe in.
bjobotts
Jul 2016
#150
Clinton and Trump only represent their party's platform. Clinton booed by teachers Union over
bjobotts
Jul 2016
#160
Hillary conceded to Obama and endorsed him shortly after the end of the primaries in 2008
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2016
#10
Yes she did, and she also suspended her campaign two days after the last primary and...
George II
Jul 2016
#15
Well, their goals are different. Hillary's perspective was win or lose. BS has a movement and it is
newthinking
Jul 2016
#266
2 months before the 2008 convention, she campaigned WITH him in UNITY, NH. just sayin...
Rose Siding
Jul 2016
#56
No, she didn't. She condeded within a week of the last primary voting and campaigned
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#78
He was one of the co-sponsors. I don't think there is a technical term of 'primary co-sponsor.'
Eric J in MN
Jul 2016
#124
I think that the people who have actually worked with him see him way, way better than those
ehrnst
Jul 2016
#43
I support Bernie....Period ...GO Bernie !!!!!!! There is a lot of us around...GO Bernie !!!!
Pauldg47
Jul 2016
#64
I do not and never have read any Bernie hymnal. What is this hymnal of which you speak?
pangaia
Jul 2016
#140
I use "asshat" as a synonym of "asshole" because I don't like using "asshole."
merrily
Jul 2016
#280
He won't ever be seen as relevant to people invested in their careers and the status quo.
newthinking
Jul 2016
#269
Your right. I urge many of delegates out there, Bernie can still be your choice in lieu of ....
Pauldg47
Jul 2016
#327
I don't recall her saying that, but it certainly said something different on her site
Ash_F
Jul 2016
#128
Sounds better in original Latin, but then you'd realize it's a logical fallacy.
LanternWaste
Jul 2016
#70
Bernie, I supported you with my heart and soul, but it's now time to move on
groundloop
Jul 2016
#14
I wrote 'probably.' I'm basing that off Sanders praising HRC today for compromising
Eric J in MN
Jul 2016
#79
If you were supporting him as a person, I see your point. But if you were supporting the cause
The Wielding Truth
Jul 2016
#63
Yes. Waltzing in and telling your colleagues that "elections aren't about winning"
ehrnst
Jul 2016
#23
He was saying that there are bigger issues at stake, much bigger for the long term
pangaia
Jul 2016
#241
It's unfortunate that he has let his support and momentum fizzle into irrelevance
Chemisse
Jul 2016
#21
Those House Democrats are free to run for President and build any movement they wish to...
appal_jack
Jul 2016
#25
Especially since she pledged to follow the FBI's recommendations, whatever they might be.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#47
"Elections aren't about winning". Yeah, only if you're a Republican lining your pockets.
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#41
House Democrats voted 118 to 65 in favor of DOMA as well. The majority of them disagreed with
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#69
If 82% of Sanders supporters have already made the switch, there's not much "flocking" to be done.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#162
I got it from upthread. If that number is true, I think you'd agree that the remaining 15%-18% were
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#195
Apparently so. I think the new rules were made with the thought in mind that
The Second Stone
Jul 2016
#87
Such immature behavior on the part of House Democrats is not going to help winning
totodeinhere
Jul 2016
#86
Clinton has the support of 82% of BS voters, and the rest were not going to ever vote for her
Squinch
Jul 2016
#106
She'll have plenty of supporters who get out and work for her and who donate money. AND she'll
Squinch
Jul 2016
#113
You say that as if you think he is actually a threat. Do you really think that? Because that's
Squinch
Jul 2016
#180
Did you know that there are people other than you in the Democratic party? No, for reals!
Squinch
Jul 2016
#270
OK, then, however you would paraphrase that threat, it's still stupid. The party is united.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#181
The threat I refer to is when BS supporters say, "You better do X or BS supporters won't vote for
Squinch
Jul 2016
#211
People may vote as they please and they're entitled to express their preferences.
Jim Lane
Jul 2016
#294
The party is united behind Hillary. Individual voters saying, "You better do X or BS supporters
Squinch
Jul 2016
#317
All the votes will never be locked up. Hillary won the majority. She has her own platform.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#320
As if the House Democrats have been supportive of him during this campaign so far?
FourScore
Jul 2016
#102
How many of the "progressive caucus" actually endorsed him? And the bluedogs were ousted in 2010.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#144
Well how do you gauge "support", if they didn't endorse him? You posited that he was "supported" by
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#198
But that wasn't your original claim. You claim they "supported" him. One would think you meant...
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#323
Politico?? lol - you all are just too much. Politico sucks, except when you say otherwise?
closeupready
Jul 2016
#114
'Fahrenheit 9/11': Not a Single Democratic Senator Joins with House Objections to Bush/Gore
closeupready
Jul 2016
#117
Sanders did not arrive in the Senate until January 3, 2007. Your history lesson is a fail on this.
Ford_Prefect
Jul 2016
#142
What I take away from it is that Hillary Clinton WAS in the Senate on that date.
Jim Lane
Jul 2016
#184
Thanks for the clarification. I'll plead that the circumstances led me to being confused.
Jim Lane
Jul 2016
#262
"Sen.Bernie Sanders is still talking like a guy who's running for president."
lunamagica
Jul 2016
#133
With Sanders it's all about the issues he believes will benefit the millions of people...
raindaddy
Jul 2016
#141
The party is NOT divided. One candidate won. 82% of the losing candidate's supporters
Squinch
Jul 2016
#326
Hillary wouldn't do that. Other Democrats might, though. BS doesn't have many friends in Congress.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#193
The House Democrats need to sharpen up and start understanding what this movement is.
Betty Karlson
Jul 2016
#164
I hate to break it to you, but that percentage is hardly credited, coming from just one source.
Betty Karlson
Jul 2016
#284
I've heard before that the political system can be a bit like high school...
PoliticalMalcontent
Jul 2016
#169
Our Government Is Completely Corrupt, And Dems Boo The One Talking About Fixing It
Yallow
Jul 2016
#215
Making changes is achieved by working with others to get good ideas passed, it is not achieved by
Thinkingabout
Jul 2016
#239
Blue doggers grew a pair and worked up a boo. Well bowl me over. How many 2 or 3?
lonestarnot
Jul 2016
#277