Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Hillary Clinton

puffy socks

(1,473 posts)

9. Imo the problem isnt giving

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 03:41 PM

Jul 2016

Sanders some "ownership"
its they way he has gone about it, the way his supporters pretend to be more enlightened than all the other Dems and want to call the shots
Also, giving in to Bernies demands encourages and sets a precedent to future candidates who have lost and who may be further right. Would these supporters be singing the same tune in that scenario?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bernie's on board, folks, [View all] geek tragedy Jul 2016 OP

Unless it becomes... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #1

I think it's pretty straightforward, they managed to combine the stronger elements geek tragedy Jul 2016 #3

Imo the problem isnt giving puffy socks Jul 2016 #9

I'm not going to say there isn't some irritation, etc. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #10

If its just minor irritation puffy socks Jul 2016 #12

he's moving in the right direction. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #13

Radical leftists are reckless Cary Jul 2016 #11

Myopic, binary thought processes. Inflexibility. Zealotry. It's a dangerous mix. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #28

That was my first impression ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #5

I agree ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #2

if they believe their efforts on his behalf are geek tragedy Jul 2016 #4

Exactly ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #6

yeah, I'm in the same boat, but as we like to tell the Sanders supporters geek tragedy Jul 2016 #8

I have no faith left. I'll believe it when he concedes and endorses. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #7

Second. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #14

Him AND his non-Democrat supporters. nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #15

Exactly.. I'll think he's "on board" If he actually is. Cha Jul 2016 #22

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #25

I've had to just let Bernie go radical noodle Jul 2016 #16

+1 BainsBane Jul 2016 #18

I wouldn't be so sure BainsBane Jul 2016 #17

this is the first time I've seen him actually 'getting there' nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #19

well, some are late bloomers. riversedge Jul 2016 #30

It's a shakedown n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #20

Only 19 more issues left CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #21

+1.. Cha Jul 2016 #23

Hillary did not think children of those in the upper income levels should not get the same Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #24

Especially since they'd typically do better in the admissions process nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #26

Yes, that is why my response will now be, "Good for Clinton, being able to fix Bernie's idea and BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #27

She could fix anyones ideas! Her Sister Jul 2016 #29