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mercuryblues

(15,733 posts)
21. Yeah.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 10:18 AM
Jun 2016

Many here suspected that he would not be tactful. He knows there is ZERO chance of winning so what does he do? Let's the crowd boo Clinton, which he has allowed through his entire campaign. Disgusting. He is certainly making no friends in the Democratic party. Bernie is the only one who can pass his purity test...a party of one.

From the politico article:

Word got back to Reid’s team that Weaver had nixed the idea, ruling out backing anyone who hadn’t endorsed Sanders. Weaver says it’s because the Senate hopefuls had to get in line for Sanders’ support behind top backers like Gabbard and Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.)—though neither has a competitive race this year

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/bernie-sanders-campaign-last-days-224041#ixzz4AzgKUzol
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This was a big failure on his campaign's part. Refusing to get behind dems running for office, because they did not meet his purity test. Whereas Clinton built up massive support and a coalition of supporters. Ideological purity was not a prerequisite for help. She knows that to get things passed in Washington you need a majority of votes, not ideological purity.


Yes, that entire article is well worth the read. I am amazed that many here were close in their assessment of him and the campaign he ran. Two factions in his campaign. One that knows math and one that ignored the math. Bernie aligned himself with the math deniers.

The party and Clinton have to bow to him, for his support. I doubt he will take a backseat to someone who is not as pure as him.

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Agreed. William769 Jun 2016 #1
Don't. Its not worth it. UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #2
Hillary IS the nominee! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #5
Yes. She is. Presumptive nominee...tomato tom"ah"to. I get your point nt UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #7
What a horrible man. nt Walk away Jun 2016 #3
I'm completely disgusted Haveadream Jun 2016 #4
Well, this is not his party.... LenaBaby61 Jun 2016 #6
He comes from a generation that has a hard time saying MADem Jun 2016 #8
Especially to a GIRL. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #10
Don't forget... MarianJack Jun 2016 #12
That's funny even if it's rude! (n/t) PJMcK Jun 2016 #26
Thanx, PJMcK! MarianJack Jun 2016 #32
LOL! MADem Jun 2016 #28
I was disgusted wysi Jun 2016 #9
I have no problem with him not conceding at tonights event, and even going for the Washington D.C. still_one Jun 2016 #11
Good read from Politico OKNancy Jun 2016 #13
If I had a temper that would had gotten me boiling. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #23
Wow, if your friends can throw you under the bus like this, what might your enemies do? MADem Jun 2016 #30
Incidentally, none of these are qualities I look for in a president. sarae Jun 2016 #36
Well doesn't this say it all? Why he's still in the race? KewlKat Jun 2016 #14
His staff is DETERMINED to not be blamed for this debacle--and I think this is a pre-emptive strike. MADem Jun 2016 #31
After reading the complete Politico Article.........it sure explains alot KewlKat Jun 2016 #15
Effing MCCAIN chided his crowd for booing obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #16
I think the difference between McCain and Sanders justiceischeap Jun 2016 #17
I think he gave the same speech he had prepared when he thought he was going to lunamagica Jun 2016 #29
reporting the facts on sanders is met by disbelief and really this was a tactical mistake by hillary beachbum bob Jun 2016 #18
No need, she won. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #20
NO. If she had done that, she would have come off as mean-spirited and Holier-Than-Thou. MADem Jun 2016 #33
That was damning. SharonClark Jun 2016 #19
Barney Frank was right! nt MADem Jun 2016 #34
"Plays well with others", IMO, is one of the essential qualities a president should possess. sarae Jun 2016 #37
Yeah. mercuryblues Jun 2016 #21
I'm not surprised... Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #22
There's no need to post anything negative about him. Just leave it be. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #24
This is his OWN staff talking about his campaign--I do think it is useful information. MADem Jun 2016 #35
I saw some Sanders supporters hoping for an indictment Legends303 Jun 2016 #25
Petty, little man. Loki Jun 2016 #27
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