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Sparkly

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Thu Jun 9, 2016, 10:43 PM Jun 2016

What is Bernie doing? (HRC Group) [View all]

Considering HRC had a more credible ax to grind in 2008 but conceded gracefully, why all the kid gloves around Bernie? I can't imagine Clinton making demands, continuing to talk about being president after the writing was on the wall, or saying it was up to Obama to persuade her supporters to vote for him.

I heard this afternoon (on teevee -- no link, sorry) that Bernie and his team might be demanding to choose HRC's cabinet!! Since when does the runner-up have ANY say whatsoever on what the winner chooses, holding the party hostage by withholding support?

I think today was a deluge of Democratic unity taking over the airwaves, including Warren's address occluding Sanders' speech in his effort to win in DC. Also Obama and Biden -- all in one day, not rolled out over a few days.

Said in the 60s: If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

Time is moving on, even if he isn't. To prevent these tactics from becoming precedents, I hope he gets nothing to say about the party's platform committee, Clinton's cabinet picks, or ANYthing else. This is INSANE.

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Sanders will not be choosing Hillary's Cabinet or her VP leftofcool Jun 2016 #1
So what's with the "negotiations?" Sparkly Jun 2016 #3
how about Bernie as interior secretary dlwickham Jun 2016 #18
I was thinking Labor Secretary Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #20
I think he's just waiting for DC. He can then say that he waited until all the votes were cast. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #2
I hope you are right, and his talk of a contested convention Sparkly Jun 2016 #4
After today, I think he doesn't have much choice but to call it a day. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #7
You've got that right! pandr32 Jun 2016 #39
That Jeff guy who DURHAM D Jun 2016 #5
Jeffrey Sachs...? sarae Jun 2016 #12
Agree 100%. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #24
What's especially ironic about Sachs annavictorious Jun 2016 #27
Thank you for those excellent links ... I BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #38
The longer he stays in the less leverage he has BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #6
I am noticing many BS supporters rallying around Hillary publicly ladym55 Jun 2016 #8
The majority of SBS supporters BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #25
My opinion: CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #9
But, he has supporters and donor lists. Sparkly Jun 2016 #10
I bet she can get those donor lists another way Stuckinthebush Jun 2016 #31
The big Dem guns rolled Sanders today. stopbush Jun 2016 #11
Thank you for your analysis, stop.. sounds good! I woke up today thinking.. Cha Jun 2016 #15
To add insult to injury Stuckinthebush Jun 2016 #32
This is all about saving face. Bernie's ego and the collective ego of his "Revolution"... Walk away Jun 2016 #13
... Cha Jun 2016 #16
I agree 100 percent! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #26
That's it Walk away. Can't wait for the convention to be over livetohike Jun 2016 #28
Perfectly stated! Yes, that was HRC's luck, to be stuck with 2....at the same time. Her Sister Jun 2016 #34
This question everything Jun 2016 #14
Really! Cha Jun 2016 #17
I know! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #30
it's a shame... quickesst Jun 2016 #19
I'm not surprised by any of this DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #21
He's played exactly as his record would indicate. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #22
This.. Bullshit like this.. and if he thinks he's going to have a say in anything important he's Cha Jun 2016 #23
Great reminder why we did not go with door # 2 !! Her Sister Jun 2016 #35
Yes, too much hate Cha Jun 2016 #36
I am beginning to think that his advisers are keeping him going so they have a job liberal N proud Jun 2016 #29
He's making all the right people upset, as far as I'm concerned. kayakjohnny Jun 2016 #33
BS is his own worst enemy.. he lost this race because of his actions and his alone. Cha Jun 2016 #37
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