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21. Why so much focus still on Bernie???

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 10:45 AM

Jul 2016

There are going to be Bernie supporters that will never vote for Hillary. These are probably the same folks that went to his rallies and didn’t remember to actually vote in the primary for him!

And I’m tiring of the storyline “what will Hillary do to win Bernie supporters?” I say do exactly what she’s been doing - taking her message to the people and then using Trump’s own words against him. If BS supporters join in, fine; if not, who cares?

We have received Bernie’s message loud and clear and it is important. But Bernie did not win our nomination; Hillary did. If Bernie wants to play coy and say we must defeat Trump and certainly he’ll vote for Hillary, yet no endorsement and the Dems had better listen to him, well, guess what? We’re moving on, Sanders.

Bernie, you are important member of the Senate. Don’t blow your relevance because you seem to be trying to do just that.

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Sanders: No, I'm Not Ready To Endorse Clinton Yet [View all] DonViejo Jul 2016 OP

At this point in the game, who cares. Even if he endorsed her today, Arkansas Granny Jul 2016 #1

I agree -- Warren stepped in and is a vigorous and effective public advocate for HRC obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #6

You're right. It wouldn't matter. Dawgs Jul 2016 #12

Oh come on now. MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #32

Possibly voting for and liking/supporting are two different things. n/t Dawgs Jul 2016 #37

Fair point. MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #50

So, Hillary should not be criminally prosecuted OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #77

Yeah MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #82

That seemed to be the feeling on NPR's "Here & Now" today as well. His "leverage" was before CA & DC Tarheel_Dem Jul 2016 #68

NPR has tilted farther and farther rightward. OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #78

She needs to sit down with him and work this out. Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #2

Hillary didn't endorse Obama for nothing eight years ago rocktivity Jul 2016 #3

If you're trying to suggest the position of Sec'y of State... DonViejo Jul 2016 #7

But what if that's what we were SUPPOSED to believe? rocktivity Jul 2016 #20

Most creative what-if of the week. Add the Illuminati and Rothschilds and you'll have a crappy Bond LanternWaste Jul 2016 #42

What if and what if. Come on, get off the conspiracy bandwagon. DonViejo Jul 2016 #60

There is nothing to work out. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #5

So to Hell with what 48% of Democratic Primary voters want? Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #66

It was reversed--8 years ago. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #67

Exactly right OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #79

The media has been a trip this primary season, hasn't it? merrily Jul 2016 #9

No Shit Given. stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #4

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Inasmuch as Bernie has already said he will vote for Hillary, and wants to see Trump defeated, merrily Jul 2016 #10

Well. That should get him banned from the new DU. Right? tom_kelly Jul 2016 #11

+1 (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #26

One would think so. The new rules seem to require it. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #44

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He said he would vote for her and fight to defeat Trump Mass Jul 2016 #14

No feet kissing necessary. Beacool Jul 2016 #16

^^^AMEN to this!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #45

+1 (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #54

"It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail." -- Gore Vidal n/t QC Jul 2016 #51

So when will he begin to fight against Trump? comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #57

Good on Bernie. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #15

"Will do everything" to defeat Trump, he may want to pay attention to geek tragedy Jul 2016 #17

Excellent role model for him, if he cared to follow it. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #18

From what I've heard, she's picking up most of them already. brooklynite Jul 2016 #19

It's rather like being in an Olympic track meet until the medals are handed out. Igel Jul 2016 #27

Why so much focus still on Bernie??? Gamecock Lefty Jul 2016 #21

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I liked him at one point. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2016 #22

Funny, I like him more and more LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #40

+1 mountain grammy Jul 2016 #76

My tweet got 44 likes and 24 RTs... brooklynite Jul 2016 #23

It is a meaningful tweet. riversedge Jul 2016 #34

Why would he partner with such as Hillary? OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #80

Perhaps the fact that she'll be the President of the United States in five months? brooklynite Jul 2016 #81

His time for maximum effectiveness is long gone Godhumor Jul 2016 #25

He's the only one who doesn't know that. brush Jul 2016 #28

His loss! liberal N proud Jul 2016 #29

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Shebear . . . Gamecock Lefty Jul 2016 #30

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While Bernie may or may not keep on trying to sway the delegates to vote for him cstanleytech Jul 2016 #35

I'm a long time Bernie supporter ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2016 #36

Reminds me of Clean Gene Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #38

I still remember the shock of that debacle. Total, unmitigated disaster. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #47

It was my first political reality shock. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #61

"A lot of the ills our country has faced since then can be dumped at Eugene McCarthy's clay feet." Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #62

Mine too. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #73

Bernie got 46% of Democratic votes, not a small accomplishment.. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #39

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #48

I believe Hillary isn't so dumb or vindictive mountain grammy Jul 2016 #52

He won more blue states than Hillary, that better get their attention. harun Jul 2016 #65

He delivered the message of "a future to believe in" mountain grammy Jul 2016 #70

Yes, I see the same. Agree. harun Jul 2016 #75

The guy's holding a pair of three's, but still thinks he's going home with a stack of chips. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #41

Take all the time you need, Sen. Sanders. Make sure to cross all the "t's" Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #43

Demands???? Cryptoad Jul 2016 #49

Those who have power need not accept the demands of those without power. David__77 Jul 2016 #53

K&R! ^^^This!^^^ Spot ON. eom BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #55

I am so over this man. CherokeeDem Jul 2016 #56

Sometimes the head swelling can't be controlled and can be a serious condition. Leontius Jul 2016 #59

How very true.... (nt) CherokeeDem Jul 2016 #63

So he will vote libertarian? leftyladyfrommo Jul 2016 #74

All Bernie is doing by holding out is making himself irrelevant. I'm so disappointed in OregonBlue Jul 2016 #58

I think if Sanders MFM008 Jul 2016 #64

Sanders is waiting for an indictment that will NEVER come. nest Jul 2016 #69

and I wonder how many Dems would accept Biden RussBLib Jul 2016 #71

If any of this were to happen the dems would be done bigdarryl Jul 2016 #72