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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders on Clinton endorsement: 'We are not there at this moment' [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)6. Elizabeth Warren filled his shoes.
He really played his hand poorly. He cannot fill Warrens shoes in the same manner she fills his. EW was/is the prize. She was even the first choice of almost all Sanders supporters.
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Sanders on Clinton endorsement: 'We are not there at this moment' [View all]
GeorgiaPeanuts
Jul 2016
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NPR has an interview with Biden on this weekend. Excerpts were played this morning.
tonyt53
Jul 2016
#1
Personally, I think it happened prior to Warren. Warren just made it that much more glaringly
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#12
I think he is working hard to make sure that the next Democratic president will not be one
Cal33
Jul 2016
#9
Yes. He is working hard to make sure that there will be no continuation of the status quo. Is
Cal33
Jul 2016
#20
The majority of the American people are for Sanders. Politicians are politicians, and
Cal33
Jul 2016
#68
Used to be for him but he's messing things up for the Dem Party and helping Trump. The race is
kerry-is-my-prez
Jul 2016
#91
As far as the General Election is concerned, Trump is beyond help. Nobody can help him, least
Cal33
Jul 2016
#96
No, the majority of the American people are not for sanders. He lost. How do you come up with that
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#92
Ah. I do not count the chickens before they hatch. It isn't productive and often not correct.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#98
The politicians don't think so, but the majority of the people do. That is why he
Cal33
Jul 2016
#71
If Sanders' endorsement is so "irrelevant", why are Hillary supporters being so surly about it?
99th_Monkey
Jul 2016
#36
He's only conditionally irrelevant. Depends which of the 2 prongs is under discussion at the moment.
JudyM
Jul 2016
#39
Because he could have been relevant, if he had shown some class. Its just sad. (nt)
LongtimeAZDem
Jul 2016
#41
The people on DU and other progressive or liberal wonks are the only ones who care at this point.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jul 2016
#93
I think Bernie ran only after it became sure that Elizabeth was not running. Furthermore,
Cal33
Jul 2016
#15
Bernie & Elizabeth seem to "get" one another just fine, and are strong allies
99th_Monkey
Jul 2016
#49
Sanders was on Chris Hayes, and did not deny VP Joe Biden's claim that he would endorse
still_one
Jul 2016
#7
I no longer want his endorsement. I think now, his endorsement hurts, literally will hurt Clinton.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#10
I do believe it. Sanders has made his endorsement toxic and insulting. Which is just wrong.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#44
Everybody is so hungry for that sound bite that they keep asking a question he's already answered.
Orsino
Jul 2016
#11
It sounded to me like you said that 45% of Sanders voters were his leverage to get what he wants
lunamagica
Jul 2016
#30
I am saying he has 45% of the pledged delegates and he intends to fight...
GeorgiaPeanuts
Jul 2016
#33
Some of you people who are on the side of the winners of the Democratic Primaries, seem to
Cal33
Jul 2016
#22
Nobody is going to stop; each side will find some post that lets them say "they won't quit it!"
LongtimeAZDem
Jul 2016
#31
If Bernie is so "irrelevant", why does anyone give a flying fuck whether he endorses or not?
99th_Monkey
Jul 2016
#42
You've failed to answer the simple question: If you don't give a "flying fuck" then ..
99th_Monkey
Jul 2016
#81
No one is asking you to "pretend Bernie won". That's ridiculous on its face.
99th_Monkey
Jul 2016
#89
Cause he's not keeping his word in doing "everything" to make sure tRump loses
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#75
Keeping his word = "kiss her ring"!? Really?! Come on man, that's not called for...
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#85
Sanders is dissing ALL Democrats, Clinton and taking credit where not due. That doesn't get respect
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#95
Sour grapes. Now is the time for all good Democrats to come to the aid of the Party
ericson00
Jul 2016
#38