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LiberalFighter

(53,475 posts)
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 01:08 AM Jun 2016

I really thought he was going to concede.

Boy was I totally mistaken. He is continuing beyond D.C.

He is currently, 415 pledged delegates behind Hillary Clinton. There are still 36 pledged delegates outstanding in California. Sanders has 1,788 pledged delegates which is 238 short of the majority for pledged delegates. And he is 548 total delegates short of the majority. There is something wrong with Sanders to think he can get enough superdelegates to switch.

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I really thought he was going to concede. (Original Post) LiberalFighter Jun 2016 OP
unhinged and delusional Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #1
I did, too Haveadream Jun 2016 #2
That ego is never going back into it's box! Walk away Jun 2016 #3
Verily, like a hermit crab, it has outgrown its former shell. nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #27
In that case, check behind the refrigerator next week.... Walk away Jun 2016 #28
Didn't expect him to, but I DID expect... Democrats Ascendant Jun 2016 #4
& the way he talked about the "message" and the work they've done rather than talk of winning Native Jun 2016 #30
White progressive male privilege incarnate.... SaschaHM Jun 2016 #5
Made me think of this Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 #15
+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #22
The indictment fairy. It's really the only explanation. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #6
If that were to happen there is no way he would receive it. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #8
Yep, but he clearly doesn't understand that. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #10
I wouldn't worry, at least he stopped attacking Clinton. BootinUp Jun 2016 #7
I knew he wasn't. Cha Jun 2016 #9
I always overestimate his capacity for goodness and reason Haveadream Jun 2016 #11
No more, eh? Cha Jun 2016 #12
I hope so Haveadream Jun 2016 #14
Yes, good follow.. the sooner the better. Cha Jun 2016 #16
He really did concede tonight.He is now The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #13
Yep. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #18
The problem is his most devoted supporters see "the cause" as BEING him. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #31
"There is something wrong with Sanders..." I think there's some early dementia at work. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #17
You got that right... TomJulie Jun 2016 #19
Bernie's superdelegate count jimw81 Jun 2016 #20
A super delegate voting for Bernie... teamster633 Jun 2016 #21
Not me. He may yet before the convention but it was too raw book_worm Jun 2016 #23
Every minute that ticks by he loses credibility, supporters, $$$ and bargaining power. Walk away Jun 2016 #24
like my friend says... artyteacher Jun 2016 #25
He has to flip something like 450 superdelegates, who he thought a month ago should vote... George II Jun 2016 #26
Bernie is hell bent on destruction liberal N proud Jun 2016 #29

Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
2. I did, too
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 01:09 AM
Jun 2016

It obviously isn't about winning. It is about staying in front of the cameras and in the news because his "message" is so important. I hope they ignore him.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
3. That ego is never going back into it's box!
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 01:11 AM
Jun 2016

The only thing that will stop it is the $$$$ running out. That's next.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
28. In that case, check behind the refrigerator next week....
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 07:46 AM
Jun 2016

we can play taps while we hold a "flush" funeral for whatever is left. Right after the D.C. primary!

4. Didn't expect him to, but I DID expect...
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 01:13 AM
Jun 2016

at least some graciousness towards her and an acknowledgment of the historic nature of tonight. Bleh.

Native

(6,566 posts)
30. & the way he talked about the "message" and the work they've done rather than talk of winning
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 09:02 AM
Jun 2016

led me to think he would finally say they were taking it to the convention to complete the work they've done and to continue to influence the platform, etc... instead of his usual, "we're gonna win this thing," and this would have given him the perfect opening to acknowledge Hillary's historic moment in some convoluted way without totally saying it's over. I can't even imagine the size of the ego it took to be so ungracious and so selfish as to totally ignore such an historic time in history.

And I kept waiting for him to pack it in as well. Especially after the Politico piece came out and it was mentioned that his audience members were even saying that they too thought he should perhaps call it quits (after being told that Obama had called Hillary & there was an upcoming meeting at the White House scheduled with Sanders on Thursday at Sander's request). But nooooooooo.....ugh

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
5. White progressive male privilege incarnate....
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 01:13 AM
Jun 2016

"The struggle continues". Please tell me about your struggles, Sen. Sanders. On the night that woman becomes the first female major party nominee, no less, we get a 74-year old white man who has gotten by for 25 years, not on achievements, but on speeches and rhetoric complaining about "the struggle". I'm sick to my stomach.

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
6. The indictment fairy. It's really the only explanation.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 01:13 AM
Jun 2016

In light of the Politico article, it makes a twisted sort of sense. He thinks she's going to be taken out of the race somehow, and he's going to swoop in and save the day.

Problem is that he doesn't understand that her replacement would be Biden, especially after he's burned nearly every bridge he had to anyone who would have supported it being him.

LiberalFighter

(53,475 posts)
8. If that were to happen there is no way he would receive it.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 01:15 AM
Jun 2016

There are others that would be better qualified and respected.

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
10. Yep, but he clearly doesn't understand that.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 01:17 AM
Jun 2016

He thinks that he had the right to spend months badmouthing everyone who would be involved in that process and still expect them to back him when the time comes. Just like the SDs.

It's delusional behavior.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
17. "There is something wrong with Sanders..." I think there's some early dementia at work.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 01:34 AM
Jun 2016

Paired with an ego-centric character flaw.

He's lost it.

jimw81

(111 posts)
20. Bernie's superdelegate count
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 02:55 AM
Jun 2016

i wouldn't be surprised if 20-30 SD flip to Hillary in next 24-48 hrs before meeting with Obama.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
24. Every minute that ticks by he loses credibility, supporters, $$$ and bargaining power.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 07:35 AM
Jun 2016

Take your time Bernie! Take your time.

George II

(67,782 posts)
26. He has to flip something like 450 superdelegates, who he thought a month ago should vote...
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 07:38 AM
Jun 2016

..."with the will of the people". The will of the people is they don't want him as our candidate.

liberal N proud

(60,950 posts)
29. Bernie is hell bent on destruction
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:29 AM
Jun 2016

He thinks he can destroy the Democratic Party but he is surely set to self destruct.

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