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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why I think Bernie should drop out. [View all]Raster
(20,999 posts)36. Thank you! I agree. Let EVERYONE vote.
Let's have a political convention for members and supporters of the Democratic Party, not a coronation for Queen Hillary.
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Rachel talked about this and I am so heartened some are paying attention. Bernie Sanders
Actor
May 2016
#54
Hillary only needs 100 more pledged delegates. Even if he wins CA, she'll get them.
cali
May 2016
#7
With Cali's post, I'm more hopeful that real unity is possible to defeat Trump.
kstewart33
May 2016
#114
Well I happen to think that the folks in the remaining states deserve to have their voices heard
notadmblnd
May 2016
#6
Yeah, because principles and passion are something one should just be able to put aside
notadmblnd
May 2016
#18
Well, every voter has done that on every election so far, why is it different now?
Actor
May 2016
#57
Which politician other than Bernie have you voted for who you have not had to do this?
Actor
May 2016
#67
Why? We are only talking a couple of more weeks, and it would be not a nice thing to do to his
still_one
May 2016
#11
Those are good point Surya. As I also said, he should tone down the Hillary bashing, and focus
still_one
May 2016
#138
I am sure that the Democratic voters of California would ever so be grateful to you
azurnoir
May 2016
#13
If he manages his "movement" correctly and his supporters dont act stupidly, he can
Actor
May 2016
#65
how long is 'won't be long'?...is it slightly sooner or slightly later than 'not long at all'?
islandmkl
May 2016
#80
48 hours. Not sure yet if I'm talking business hours or one hour each day, equaling 48 days. nt.
NCTraveler
May 2016
#88
at one time in the distant past i ran a mess hall for ROTC cadets during their summer basic training
islandmkl
May 2016
#102
There are MANY sane Bernie supporters. That becomes obvious once you put away...
Raster
May 2016
#41
Bernie should stand outside the convention with a million people and call for political revolution
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
#32
As long as he's in the race Clinton has to at least sort of pretend to be a Democrat
tularetom
May 2016
#38
I find your expression reasoned. I may not agree totally on the direction you arrived, but cool.
seabeyond
May 2016
#53
I can understand your reasoning but disagree, the anger stems from a similar excepting of
AuntPatsy
May 2016
#66
Cali will feel different next week, with the first judicial report on Hillary.
ViseGrip
May 2016
#79
A man should never leave things unfinished, either in victory or defeat. Are you losing faith cali?
desmiller
May 2016
#89
With fondness and respect isn't this inconsistent with, "No, I don't think Hillary and the demb
PufPuf23
May 2016
#93
We can do all that after the convention. I hope he doesn't concede until after the vote at the conv.
aikoaiko
May 2016
#97
The Hillary Campaign's Project "Discredit him, disqualify him and unify the Party later."
merrily
May 2016
#104
I think dropping out before 2026 pledged would do more harm than good at this point
Recursion
May 2016
#106
Trust me the opposition has a boatload of talking points that Bernie hasn't touched
dragonfly301
May 2016
#130
K & R most enthusiastically. Thank you, Cali, for risking this reasonable and realistic analysis.
Surya Gayatri
May 2016
#137
I agree with Cali that it is over, and I agree with you about the CA ballot issues...
JCMach1
May 2016
#144
sorry cali, you lost me on this one. Just give up and lay down, yeah, good strategy. We are
litlbilly
May 2016
#140
The Clintons are vindictive. They're surrogates said they'd shut him of any speaking slot after NY
Arazi
May 2016
#145
Establishment Democrats hate Bernie because he COMPLETELY and EASILY exposes their corruption.
stillwaiting
May 2016
#156