Hillary Clinton

Koinos

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20. The problem is that he saw himself as the one and only "true" progressive.

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 04:34 PM

Jun 2016

He should have worked more closely with progressive Democrats. Instead, he dissed the entire party and sought out the likes of Cornel West.

As Barney Frank said, Bernie alienates potential allies. For example, Martin O'Malley could have been a potential ally, except for the "disqualifying" fact that he happened to be a strong supporter of gun control.

What young Democrats will pick up the progressive banner at this point, now that Bernie has made it his personal and private brand?

One can be progressive without agreeing with Bernie on every issue. Unfortunately, Bernie does not believe in sharing leadership.

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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Present Unity Front at Private Washington Meeting [View all] BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 OP

BS is losing leverage every day along with supporters! Her Sister Jun 2016 #1

Bernie will be back in the Senate. Hillary will hopefully be in the White House. upaloopa Jun 2016 #2

That is self-evident to BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #3

What pisses me off is Gman Jun 2016 #7

Bowing out mercuryblues Jun 2016 #4

Bernie seems to be following BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #5

Compared to the current crop of R's, Nixon looks really good jmowreader Jun 2016 #25

But he was just as racist. Difference is he was a tragically brilliant man who had some progressive Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #32

Also the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and OSHA jmowreader Jun 2016 #33

Yep, all due to the establishment of the EPA Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #37

NO Shite!?! " but there is a widespread acceptance among his aides and allies that he has clearly Cha Jun 2016 #6

This ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #9

... Cha Jun 2016 #12

Bernie will be the last one to admit he has lost. Koinos Jun 2016 #10

Mrs & Mrs BS. Cha Jun 2016 #13

I think Jane wil always insist he really won. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #21

We'll see when we get the tax returns for 2015 and 2016. Oh wait... Koinos Jun 2016 #23

"Widespread acceptance" LOL!! ~~ As if there is any doubt?! And, even worse... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #22

NewsFlash! Many sanders' fans Accept Reality! Will BS get on board?! Cha Jun 2016 #30

Fingers crossed. I think he's just enjoying the attention. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #34

He would have gotten some attention if he had gone to the Senate to do his job Cha Jun 2016 #35

He will never be as powerful as the day before the NY primary. Walk away Jun 2016 #8

He blew his chance to grow the movement. Koinos Jun 2016 #11

By all actions I agree. Cha Jun 2016 #14

The problem is that he saw himself as the one and only "true" progressive. Koinos Jun 2016 #20

Thanks.. Good point about seeking out Progressive Dems instead of cornel west.. but BS had Cha Jun 2016 #29

I get the feeling Sanders' entourage has kept things from him jmowreader Jun 2016 #27

I just can't shake the feeling that this is all about his desire to feel that he is in command Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #15

If he believes that, he's living in a delusional fact-free political bubble. He's lost any and all BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #16

I am not sure why Clinton - as the winner - BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #17

And that may very well be the source of my unease. I don't think he would have made these demands Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #18

I do not believe that we are BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #19

Remember how Bernie thought he won the conversation with Obama? Koinos Jun 2016 #24

Until he publicly concedes NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #26

Agree 100% SharonClark Jun 2016 #28

He's not able to show the graciouness that Hillary has shown to him in 2016. Cha Jun 2016 #31

Thinking about this jimw81 Jun 2016 #36