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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Privilege of Never Having to Say You'll Concede [View all]pandorah34
(3 posts)79. I'm convinced
You folks are determined to push Bernie's supporters away from voting for Hillary.
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I don't think it's a matter of dislike for Bernie. More voters preferred Hillary.
Arkansas Granny
Jul 2016
#5
True, that's why there are only 8% of Sanders holdouts right now vs 40% Clinton hold out in 08...
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#21
I disagree. I have seen many BS supporters threaten that they will be voting for Trump or not
Squinch
Jul 2016
#7
I really wonder if that is what is keeping him from endorsing her. They WILL throw him under the
Squinch
Jul 2016
#35
It is never a waste of time to call out anyone who actively or passively supports Trump
Haveadream
Jul 2016
#10
And Alicia Garza, one of the founder of BLM, has clearly stated she will not vote Clinton (or Trump)
Mass
Jul 2016
#11
Sanders is a socialist. He calls himself a socialist. Sanders defines himself as a socialist.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#64
Condescending as hell. Especially as the man sat on the side lines for two and half decades while
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#108
I think it's clear he sees himself as more important than the Democratic cause.
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#27
Many here have talked about how his supporters have gone to Clinton faster than Clinton supporters
Chathamization
Jul 2016
#31
Anyone who dismisses an effective strategy because they feel personally offended by it probably
Chathamization
Jul 2016
#36
It's already a more effective strategy than the one tried in '08. And that was the strategy used as
Chathamization
Jul 2016
#50
And yet in April/May the question was whether Sanders would be able to do as well as Clinton '08
Chathamization
Jul 2016
#61
Melissa, there is no excuse Sanders refusal to endorse, hand Clinton her win, attack/insult Dems.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#46
I am so over the "stop pushing Bernie's supporters away" whining as if you are all delicate flowers
EffieBlack
Jul 2016
#65
I no longer want Sanders endorsement. A couple weeks ago 81% already with Clinton. His endorsement
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#33
I truly hope. At best it would be luke warm, probably more insults. Why? No thank you. Nt
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#60
I think you see a little better why I was so patient over the last two months.
NCTraveler
Jul 2016
#68
Many people in the US do not enjoy constitutional or equal rights or protection under the law
Haveadream
Jul 2016
#40
He is no longer capable of undermining, hence not needing his endorsement. That has been the shift,
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#62
Yes, Sanders supporters do support the party's nominee -- but that may be due, in part,
aikoaiko
Jul 2016
#73
I disagree. In organizational life a little organizational conflict is a good thing.
aikoaiko
Jul 2016
#69
No. We refuse to continually be insulted. All of us. All Dems that did not support Sanders.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#63
So agree, but as someone who was always suspicious of Sanders motives, I like that he has stayed
eastwestdem
Jul 2016
#72
I guess some have a higer priorities than ensuring a Democrat occupies the White House...
CajunBlazer
Jul 2016
#75
It doesn't undermine HRC for Bernie to keep his promise to carry on until the convention
Ken Burch
Jul 2016
#84
Dismissing minority and at-risk people's concerns as "unnecessary whiny hyperbole"
Haveadream
Jul 2016
#112