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BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 03:59 PM Jun 2016

Bernie Sanders ‘Will Campaign For Mrs. Hillary Clinton,’ Says His Brother Larry Sanders

https://heatst.com/uk/bernie-sanders-even-his-brother-admits-its-time-to-concede/

Well, so he says, but notice how he says it.

Bernie Sanders’ brother, Larry, has admitted to Heat Street what his younger sibling will not: Hillary Clinton is likely to be the next president of the United States.

After an extraordinary campaign during which Bernie has raised more than $200 million from individual donors and inspired legions of young voters to take an interest in politics, this member of the Sanders family is prepared to acknowledge publicly that the game is up as far as the Democratic Party nomination is concerned.

“I think he’s made it quite plain: he will campaign against Trump and therefore for Mrs Clinton,” says Larry, speaking from his home in Oxford, England. “And he will continue his campaign for an equal society.”

Why won’t Bernard say this in public? Why is he fighting on?


They're asking my question. The answer is a bit too "cutesy" for me, I'm afraid.

And what does "continue his campaign for an equal society" mean ... as if we don't ALL want the same thing?

Still, Larry sounds a tad more reasonable than Bernie's other advisers.
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Bernie Sanders ‘Will Campaign For Mrs. Hillary Clinton,’ Says His Brother Larry Sanders (Original Post) BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 OP
Also, "Mrs?" She is entitled to either "Secretary" or "Senator." BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #1
I won't hold that against him BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #2
I know.. that was weird.. and the first thing that got my attention. Cha Jun 2016 #8
They're not even trying to be subtle about it, though, which is the worst part to me. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #10
Yes.. and besides.. who the hell wants to hear from a "Larry Sanders"? I want to Cha Jun 2016 #11
Hmmm... Princess Turandot Jun 2016 #3
Thanks, Princess T! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #5
One last misogynistic shot by the family - "Mrs."? George II Jun 2016 #4
Apparently neither really BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #6
Is that the cable guy? fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #7
lol Cha Jun 2016 #9
Bernie will have to be an adult and speak for himself. Koinos Jun 2016 #12
That statement is not an exact campaigning for Hillary. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #13
Exactly my interpretation. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #15
"IMO, if the campaign juggernaut simply continues without him. He can either jump on or be left Cha Jun 2016 #16
I am just coming to ... without BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #17
Under the (Double Decker) Bus! SaschaHM Jun 2016 #14
 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
1. Also, "Mrs?" She is entitled to either "Secretary" or "Senator."
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:04 PM
Jun 2016

The brother is as bad as the original.

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
2. I won't hold that against him
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:08 PM
Jun 2016

because he hasn't been living in the US. He left the US in the 1960s and likely still hasn't evolved much from then.

Both could stand some consciousness-raising.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
8. I know.. that was weird.. and the first thing that got my attention.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 06:16 PM
Jun 2016

"Mrs Hillary Clinton" IOW "that woman"?

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
10. They're not even trying to be subtle about it, though, which is the worst part to me.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 06:22 PM
Jun 2016

Maybe this nonsense passed back in the 60s, but we're 50 years removed from then.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
11. Yes.. and besides.. who the hell wants to hear from a "Larry Sanders"? I want to
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 06:25 PM
Jun 2016

hear it from BS himself. grrr

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
5. Thanks, Princess T!
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:24 PM
Jun 2016

No, I hadn't seen that.

Perhaps Larry isn't even a tad more reasonable after all. Hmmm!

Unfortunately, from what I understand that Bernie is saying now, in spite of Harry Reid and others trying to put a nice spin on it, Bernie is going to be 2016's Eugene McCarthy.

He might want to rethink that because things didn't work out all that well for McCarthy, who became a mere footnote in history after 1968.

I very much hope that I am wrong.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
12. Bernie will have to be an adult and speak for himself.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 06:30 PM
Jun 2016

He will have to publicly concede and commit to campaigning for Hillary Clinton and against Donald Trump.

He won't do it, in my humble opinion. Not ever. That movement on his part would require an admission that his attacks against Clinton and the Democratic party were, at the very least, exaggerations.

He is imprisoned by his inability to change his mind about people and politics.

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
15. Exactly my interpretation.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:11 AM
Jun 2016

Frankly, the way things have been happening lately, it would be much better, IMO, if the campaign juggernaut simply continues without him. He can either jump on or be left behind.

Winning elections takes a team that knows how to play together.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
16. "IMO, if the campaign juggernaut simply continues without him. He can either jump on or be left
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:18 AM
Jun 2016
behind.

Winning elections takes a team that knows how to play together."


My feeling, too, BlueMT! Well said..

And, it seems that you were giving BS the benefit of the doubt for awhile after this thing was winding down.. whereas I never did.

But, now he's blown any hope you had for him.. I could be wrong on your thinking he would come around?.. please let me know?

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
17. I am just coming to ... without
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:46 AM
Jun 2016

my coffee yet ... so I mangled that sentence somewhat. But I'm glad that the meaning came through, Cha.

In spite of my gut feeling that he wouldn't, I WAS giving him the benefit of the doubt. I was trying to be good and upbeat and "unifying."

Of course, he still has to make his great announcement tomorrow night.

But frankly, I don't even care what he says or does any more. Hillary has just won DC by a landslide. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2016/jun/14/live-primary-results-track-votes-washington-dc

While the counting in CA continues, as of yesterday, June 14 at 6:38 pm, Hillary is STILL ahead by 11.1% with 2,360,184 votes to Sanders with 1,887,120. http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/president/party/democratic/ It is also worth noting that in addition to the GOP, whose candidates still continue to receive votes in the continued counting, there are four other political parties with candidates who are still receiving votes as well: the American Independent Party, the Green Party (Jill Stein leads), the Libertarian Party (Gary Johnson leads), and the Peace and Freedom Party.

None of the CA counties has reported "CCC" (county canvass complete) yet and final certification of the CA vote isn't due before July 8. But the likelihood of Hillary's win last week being overturned is next to nil, despite cockamamie theories floating about from some who are desperate. http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/status/

The people have spoken - quite clearly and by millions of votes more - and "the people" want Hillary to be the Dem nominee.

One can moan and whine all one wants about Dems and DNC processes and decisions, but the fact in the final analysis is that if one believes in democracy at all, then the majority of voters in the Dem primary/caucus season have chosen Hillary.

Period. Point final.



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