2016 Postmortem

Buzz cook

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10. The author's point seems to be about his ego not wht actually got done.

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:03 PM

Jun 2016

Notice how frequently it is "his" amendment and how they are the only way to solve problems.

The platform is purposely vague because its intent is aspirational not prescriptive. The author wants the platform to tie the hands of legislators in the face of an uncertain future.

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The Clinton Campaign Is Obstructing Change to the Democratic Platform [View all] Scuba Jun 2016 OP

This paragraph clearly shows what the priorities are: corporate donors arcane1 Jun 2016 #1

But Bernie needs to convince his supporters to vote for her. I think he could use a bit of her help floriduck Jun 2016 #28

She needs to convince his supporters to vote for her. It's her job, not his n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #30

I forgot my sarcasm emoticon. Sorry. floriduck Jun 2016 #31

:) arcane1 Jun 2016 #32

81 percent of Sanders supporters are now fully behind HRC. NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #38

I don't doubt it. But to be fair to Hillary, forest444 Jun 2016 #2

This is one of the reasons reasons Clinton won so handily. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #3

The platform is meaningless without votes in the House and Senate to pass lewebley3 Jun 2016 #4

That said, there is nothing to "pass" with respect to a platform. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #6

I have no intentions of rehashing the primary. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #8

so the compromise in these negotiations is... leftinportland Jun 2016 #9

There is something I never said. Well done. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #13

With every negotiation there is compromise... leftinportland Jun 2016 #22

Yup. That is negotiating. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #23

The compromise comes from understanding you have to give when you have fewer votes. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #16

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #42

Decree via platform? Solutions are actioned in the legislative bodies. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #17

"many of us look at the Brexit vote" joshcryer Jun 2016 #5

The author's point seems to be about his ego not wht actually got done. Buzz cook Jun 2016 #10

No-action platitudes are facts being reported, regardless of the 1st-person verbiage. JudyM Jun 2016 #29

No action platitudes are the "opinon" being reported. Buzz cook Jun 2016 #36

"We need not platitudes but a platform. Not aspirations but commitments." CrispyQ Jun 2016 #11

To the victor go the spoils pokerfan Jun 2016 #40

I like Bill McKibben, but he doesn't need to worry about winning an election. DanTex Jun 2016 #12

Yeah, McKibben couldn't even get 100 people to attend... joshcryer Jun 2016 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Jun 2016 #14

Shock! The Clinton people voted for the Clinton platform, the winning platform. Shock! CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #15

Bill McKibben's panties got knotted because he didn't get his way. cosmicone Jun 2016 #18

dear commondreams, the primaries will not be revoted no matter how much you want it to be nt msongs Jun 2016 #19

Amazing that the person who won and has to face a general election geek tragedy Jun 2016 #21

CommonNonsense JoePhilly Jun 2016 #24

The nominee gets to approve the platform. Hillary gave Bernie much more of a voice pnwmom Jun 2016 #25

So, the Platform represents the vision of the winner, Hillary. Lil Missy Jun 2016 #26

And here is that vision. Do you agree with the results of these votes? arcane1 Jun 2016 #27

Some info from the other viewpoint. Eko Jun 2016 #33

Excellent, EXCELLENT post. Thanks a lot. Herman4747 Jun 2016 #44

What is the large scale alternative to fossil fuels right now? sufrommich Jun 2016 #46

Neoliberalism with bits of progressivism. JRLeft Jun 2016 #35

Bike paths through a vast strip mine and abandoned factories leveymg Jun 2016 #43

If this platform truly is going to be about commitments... SaschaHM Jun 2016 #34

GOOD!!! MohRokTah Jun 2016 #37

This may come as a surprise, but the person who wins generally has more say in the platform TwilightZone Jun 2016 #39

No, she won and he lost MaggieD Jun 2016 #41

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #45