2016 Postmortem

Warren DeMontague

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87. Once the voting is over, concede and endorse.

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 01:06 AM

Jun 2016

He participated in the process, and she is the victor of that process. Play by the rules and do the right thing.

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Poll: For Sanders Supporters ONLY: What should Bernie do now? [View all] democrattotheend Jun 2016 OP

Concede somewhere between DC and the convention bigwillq Jun 2016 #1

Yes, this sounds good. raging moderate Jun 2016 #2

Do what he has said, take it all the way to the convention! One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #3

Warhawk = no endorsement. Period. atomingai Jun 2016 #4

I see some Hillary supporters have voted here. nt grasswire Jun 2016 #5

That's called gloating. atomingai Jun 2016 #6

No, just being sore winners. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #9

Do you want to post this for me in the Bernie forum? democrattotheend Jun 2016 #18

If you and others know who the Hillary supporters are, just remove them from the poll One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #10

I was just going to say xloadiex Jun 2016 #42

I support both. joshcryer Jun 2016 #80

Sanders must use his convention delegates to press changes in the process HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #7

should be in the sanders group. if its in GDP anybody is eligible to post nt msongs Jun 2016 #8

They banned me from the Sanders group after New York democrattotheend Jun 2016 #14

Oh, yes, the most hate filled group on DU... joshcryer Jun 2016 #81

I chose Option 4 but my version is more nuanced RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #11

My governor!! pangaia Jun 2016 #83

If you only want Sanders supporters, post it in the Sanders group. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #12

Will you be so kind as to post it there for me? democrattotheend Jun 2016 #21

Sorry, I wasn't aware that you couldn't post there. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #28

As soon as possible, he should suspend. Not only for Hillary, but really for himself and his ideas. boston bean Jun 2016 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author democrattotheend Jun 2016 #15

Yes, I'm sure you're concerned for him and his ideas. HERVEPA Jun 2016 #38

I am. The goals are the same as Hillary's. So of course I care about them. boston bean Jun 2016 #39

The goals are not even close to the same. (I will of course have to vote for Hillary anyhow) HERVEPA Jun 2016 #43

nice to know you will vote for her. boston bean Jun 2016 #44

Of course. I'm not stupid. Will not be able to bring myself to work for or donate to her though. HERVEPA Jun 2016 #46

I'm not stupid either. If Bernie had won of course I would have voted for him. boston bean Jun 2016 #47

I don't believe you. morningfog Jun 2016 #48

Really? You must have read her posts. HERVEPA Jun 2016 #49

You obviously haven't read all of mine. boston bean Jun 2016 #53

Yeh, I know. But your anti-Bernie posts were extremely ugly. HERVEPA Jun 2016 #55

LOL.. ok boston bean Jun 2016 #57

I don't care whether you believe me or not. boston bean Jun 2016 #50

ALL-THE-WAY-TO-THE-CONVENTION!!!! GO BERNIE GO!!!!!!!.... jack_krass Jun 2016 #82

Suspend after DC, hold on to his delegates, fight for the platform Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #16

Suspend after DC, and forget the platform. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #91

Question: why post this in GD: P instead of Bernie group? Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #17

Perhaps democrattotheend was relying on the honor system RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #24

Fair enough Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #69

I'm a Bernie Supporter that is banned from the Bernie group bigwillq Jun 2016 #26

Yeah, me too. raging moderate Jun 2016 #30

Glad to know it wasn't just me democrattotheend Jun 2016 #35

Same here. morningfog Jun 2016 #52

If you are a Bernie supporter go ahead and vote democrattotheend Jun 2016 #32

I voted in this poll bigwillq Jun 2016 #34

Ah, gotcha democrattotheend Jun 2016 #36

The mod who banned me did not have the courtesy to reply. raging moderate Jun 2016 #37

Really???? Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #67

I told a user "Bye, Felicia" in that user's "I've leaving DU" thread bigwillq Jun 2016 #88

LOL! Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #90

Oh, you beast, you! raging moderate Jun 2016 #96

Not all Bernie supporters (or DU'ers in general) join groups. HERVEPA Jun 2016 #51

You don't have to join Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #66

or post in HERVEPA Jun 2016 #68

Not all Bernie supporters visit that group. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #71

I'm curious. Why not? Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #72

Just not my thing, I guess. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #73

Fair enough Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #74

Fight to the convention then endorse Clinton afterwards as the nominee. I didn't see that option nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #19

Yeah. Where is this option? Barack_America Jun 2016 #23

I added it democrattotheend Jun 2016 #33

Ok, I will add that democrattotheend Jun 2016 #25

Thank you very much ;). Nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #31

Bernie speaks for me RobertEarl Jun 2016 #20

But then. HassleCat Jun 2016 #22

it's Definitely time for a Progressive Party RazBerryBeret Jun 2016 #27

We already have several progressive parties. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #29

Take the fight to the convention ... Old Union Guy Jun 2016 #40

Either the first or the second gollygee Jun 2016 #41

I voted for the second, but I see your point democrattotheend Jun 2016 #56

Keep fighting TrueDemVA Jun 2016 #45

Concede now TheFarseer Jun 2016 #54

How fitting that even this poll is the target of voter fraud! RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #58

+1 99Forever Jun 2016 #65

+2 Pastiche423 Jun 2016 #106

I am torn between the last two, so I passed Marrah_G Jun 2016 #59

option 6 - Take it to the streets OutNow Jun 2016 #60

I agree quaker bill Jun 2016 #62

endorse after the DC primary. quaker bill Jun 2016 #61

Cut a deal to maximize the influence of progressives on Clinton andym Jun 2016 #63

If she is the ultimate nominee Trajan Jun 2016 #64

Where is the option Howler Jun 2016 #70

The same place as that option is in reality. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #85

Doesn't matter. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #75

Thanks for letting me vote. midnight Jun 2016 #76

This poll is a good way to "cleanse" DU of progressives who won't endorse Hillary. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #77

ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION!!!! jack_krass Jun 2016 #78

concede after DC and support Hillary... chillfactor Jun 2016 #79

Pray tell, take the fight to the convention and do precisely what there???? Beacool Jun 2016 #84

Fight. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #103

stay in at least until the FBI report drops. yourout Jun 2016 #86

Once the voting is over, concede and endorse. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #87

Why? Pastiche423 Jun 2016 #107

Because there is no point. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #108

I hate the idea of concession, but it's got to be done at some point. Vinca Jun 2016 #89

If you want only Sandrs supporters to vote, put it in the Sanders Group. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2016 #92

I can't democrattotheend Jun 2016 #94

He will undercut his movement if he embraces what he is fighting against. Skwmom Jun 2016 #93

The same thing he's already doing, as promised. Orsino Jun 2016 #95

Obama said he wants Hillary running scared. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #97

When did he say that? democrattotheend Jun 2016 #98

Today but I am on my phone now and can't search or link- Hiraeth Jun 2016 #104

Bernie is playing his hand the best way he can. panader0 Jun 2016 #99

I don't much care about planks in the platform democrattotheend Jun 2016 #105

I'm torn between the last and second to last. Also, a couple of options are missing... yurbud Jun 2016 #100

He's already ruled out a third party run democrattotheend Jun 2016 #109

Inide run pengu Jun 2016 #101

Concede and work towards changing the party zipplewrath Jun 2016 #102