2nite's Philadelphia Dinner Party Talk: a Clinton/Sanders Grand Compromise?

[philly_bob]

Imagine what a changed world it would be if Sanders and Clinton were to work out some kind of "Grand Compromise" in Philadelphia. Maybe a Clinton/Sanders ticket. Maybe fair Sanders representation on committees. Convention would turn into a love fest. The party would totally kick Trump's ass in November. Cheering Millennial crowds.

Grand Compromises are rare. U.S. had one in 1787. I believe Tunisia worked out a Grand Compromise after the Arab Spring and it's one of the few Arab nations that is better off today.

An old man can always dream.

[winter is coming]

1. The way committees have been handled thus far should tell you how likely that is. n/t

[Fresh_Start]

2. it has to happen before the convention nt

or its meaningless

[CrowCityDem]

3. Fair would be less than half, meaning he loses every vote. That won't please anyone.

[MohRokTah]

4. No way will Sanders EVER be on the ticket.

The committee memberships are already fair.

[Skwmom]

5. More like a grand smokescreen.

[philly_bob]

8. How would we know the difference?

Suppose Clinton offers nothing to Sanders but Deal X. Maybe Deal X is the right to suggest Supreme Court nominee. Maybe Cabinet seat. Maybe pay off campaign debts. If Deal X is the best he can get, Sanders might take it and put a brave face on it. Both Clinton and Sanders campaigns would announce it as a Grand Compromise.

But who would we trust to determine whether the deal really was HUUUUGE or just a token? There's only a few people I would trust. One is Robert Reich. Another is Noam Chomsky.

[Demsrule86]

6. No to Sanders as VP

He has negatives that would be exploited to the max...no way. It would hurt us even more...Sanders has done about the most damage he can do...let him go and then sick the Senate on him...naming post offices maybe.

[aikoaiko]

7. Nice thought experiment, but Clinton vindictiveness and Bernie's principles make it impossible.

Just not possible.

[840high]

9. Agree.

[seabeyond]

10. Clinton could not trust Sanders to be respectful of her position and know she is the boss. No way

Would Clinton be able to give him that trust. A president needs someone who supports, who works with, who isn't an embarrassment.