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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie had alot more leverage a few weeks ago. [View all]Armstead
(47,803 posts)39. Yes he should just have slunk away and left 43 percent stranded
Last edited Wed Jun 15, 2016, 06:35 AM - Edit history (1)
We are not her royal subjects. Sanders is representing our desire to have a voice.
43 Percent. Not 8 percent or 17 percent.
He doesn't have to beg the Royal Court as an individual. He represents US and we will not be ignored.
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He probably could have been veep, in fact he probably still could if he worked it
ucrdem
Jun 2016
#3
He wouldn't gain anything by being vp in her administration. What power would she give him?
JudyM
Jun 2016
#7
Hillarie's, Obama's, Reid's, and Biden's actions and the rest of the parties actions say otherwise.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#72
Clinton felt entitled after 2008...and was rewarded with a key cabinet position
Armstead
Jun 2016
#56
What a surprise. Another nasty Clintonite thread about how they need but don't need progressives. nt
w4rma
Jun 2016
#17
no, she is not peaking. She peaked the day she entered the race and has been going
larkrake
Jun 2016
#28
Luckily how much leverage he has has nothing to do with your personal opinion but
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#34