2016 Postmortem

floriduck

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

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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