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No indication he will endorse before July. (Original Post) teamster633 Jun 2016 OP
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #1
+1 BootinUp Jun 2016 #6
Oh yeah... but they were too gracious to say it.. well we've seen it .. so we can say it for them. Cha Jun 2016 #7
He is a self absorbed @$$ liberal N proud Jun 2016 #2
I think his wife controls his actions. Wonder if his VT constituents know this? livetohike Jun 2016 #3
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #28
Seemingly BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #31
Good point! But I wonder how involved she was livetohike Jun 2016 #36
Oh, she's obviously involved. And she feeds his self-centered ways stopbush Jun 2016 #38
Life will go on ... apcalc Jun 2016 #4
Expecting daily stunts every freaking day til the convention! and probably beyond... Her Sister Jun 2016 #5
Donations = Yes Treant Jun 2016 #40
Exactly, he needs Democrats to retire his debt. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #44
So far we are doing really well without him so.... Walk away Jun 2016 #8
In light of his primary behavior not only to our presumptive nominee justhanginon Jun 2016 #9
Does it really even matter? Sure doesn't. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #10
Exactly. The train has left and he's still back at the station. Squinch Jun 2016 #53
We now know Bernie cares more about his personal career aaaaaa5a Jun 2016 #11
Not even his personal career. George II Jun 2016 #12
He only has to appease a bare majority of Vermont's less-than-700K population. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #18
The most votes he ever got for Representative or Senator was 207,000. George II Jun 2016 #22
He is a big fish in a very small pond. NT aaaaaa5a Jun 2016 #43
There are about 20 different lines I could use here but I will let you all.... Walk away Jun 2016 #58
the attitudes expressed here RussBLib Jun 2016 #13
We have every right to be frustrated and angry. grossproffit Jun 2016 #29
"so who's being divisive now? Iliyah Jun 2016 #30
It's HIS attitude and HIS decision not to seek party unity that's the problem, Russ. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #32
Er, it's Sanders who is still being divisive. stopbush Jun 2016 #39
Speaking of party unity, where is Sanders endorsement of Hillary? William769 Jun 2016 #47
Sanders is being divisive and dishonerable. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #61
In six weeks at the convention, no one will know who he is. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #14
The reminder will be the protest marches in Philadelphia. Koinos Jun 2016 #15
What's it going to be called, The March for En-White-lement? nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #17
It would be kinda interesting to see in an intellectual way. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #19
Like a science experiment? "How long will this dumpster fire keep burning with no additional fuel?" BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #20
I was thinking of the contrast of the diverse excited convention BootinUp Jun 2016 #23
Excellent point. Love and kindness inside, anger and impotence outside! nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #34
. BootinUp Jun 2016 #37
Depends on the dumpster Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #55
The press will probably make a big deal out of it. Koinos Jun 2016 #21
Doubt it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #56
I suspect that's going to kind of fizz out. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #24
Die-hards, Libertarians, and Trump Republicans holding Bernie signs. Koinos Jun 2016 #25
Exactly! Democrats who've supported him know what's on the line and care about this country. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #33
Yeah, a mass of people in Philly during July in order to hear geek tragedy Jun 2016 #42
"All Power to the Superdelegates" isn't exactly a ringing battle cry either, lol. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #45
Clinton is destroying Trump already without his endorsement. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #16
By all accounts, since the attack in Orlando, Hillary has been very presidential, Bernie? Not hardly tonyt53 Jun 2016 #26
Many of us realized this prior to the NY debate. grossproffit Jun 2016 #27
I knew this about him in June 2015 when I decided he's not the Democratic candidate I wanted to BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #35
No indication he will endorse after July either. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #41
I'm sure it's so he can keep going with his fundraising. It's always about the $$$. TeamPooka Jun 2016 #46
What excuse will he use to ask for donations this time? Her Sister Jun 2016 #50
His call with supporters tomorrow is titled "The Revolution Continues" TeamPooka Jun 2016 #52
Maybe he'll never endorse, I wouldn't hold my breath for August either SharonClark Jun 2016 #48
I'm thinking "never" is the correct answer. Koinos Jun 2016 #49
History will not remember Sanders kindly, if he doesn't endorse Hillary caquillo Jun 2016 #54
Totally agree with you Fresh_Start!! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #51
Its time move on without him jimw81 Jun 2016 #57
We already did. Hillary is 12% up in the polls and he and his following are.... Walk away Jun 2016 #59
I saw he's been given a choice continue or lose speaking time at convention. Historic NY Jun 2016 #60

Response to teamster633 (Original post)

Cha

(305,137 posts)
7. Oh yeah... but they were too gracious to say it.. well we've seen it .. so we can say it for them.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 07:41 AM
Jun 2016

livetohike

(22,930 posts)
3. I think his wife controls his actions. Wonder if his VT constituents know this?
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 07:37 AM
Jun 2016

She was in the meeting with Hillary last night.

Response to livetohike (Reply #3)

livetohike

(22,930 posts)
36. Good point! But I wonder how involved she was
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:57 AM
Jun 2016

In his decisions when he was Only the VT Senator Sanders (I).

stopbush

(24,630 posts)
38. Oh, she's obviously involved. And she feeds his self-centered ways
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 09:02 AM
Jun 2016

rather than mitigating them.

They deserve each other.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
5. Expecting daily stunts every freaking day til the convention! and probably beyond...
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 07:39 AM
Jun 2016

Get himself on the news! TV. Very important "press conferences" with very important "announcements!"

Maybe another Vatican Trip.

Wondering! Can he still ask for donations?

Treant

(1,968 posts)
40. Donations = Yes
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 09:08 AM
Jun 2016

As long as he doesn't quit the campaign--even if he only suspends it--he can ask for donations.

Many politicians use that as a means to pay off their campaign debts in the event of a loss like this. In this case, I can't predict what he'll do.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
8. So far we are doing really well without him so....
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 07:45 AM
Jun 2016

who really cares if he doesn't come around until October? By then he won't matter very much. He is starting not to matter much now.

justhanginon

(3,322 posts)
9. In light of his primary behavior not only to our presumptive nominee
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 07:49 AM
Jun 2016

Secretary Clinton and the Democratic party in general his speaking role at the convention should be limited to; " the rest rooms are over there", may I see your ticket please" or "valet parking maam?".

aaaaaa5a

(4,672 posts)
11. We now know Bernie cares more about his personal career
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 07:57 AM
Jun 2016

Than he does the issues he fights for.



Compare his actions to Hillary at the conclusion of 2008? And THAT was a close primary! This was not.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
18. He only has to appease a bare majority of Vermont's less-than-700K population.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:18 AM
Jun 2016

That's why he's able to have his career in the first place. He'd be a nobody in a real state.

George II

(67,782 posts)
22. The most votes he ever got for Representative or Senator was 207,000.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:24 AM
Jun 2016

Yes, he'd be a nobody in another state, one reason why he ran from New York (his home state) the first chance he got.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
58. There are about 20 different lines I could use here but I will let you all....
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:25 PM
Jun 2016

visualize your own in this blank space_____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

and then I will laugh!

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
32. It's HIS attitude and HIS decision not to seek party unity that's the problem, Russ.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:49 AM
Jun 2016

His followers shouldn't expect to be coddled but they should be expected to do the right thing for the country. Is that too much to ask of you?

Maru Kitteh

(29,048 posts)
61. Sanders is being divisive and dishonerable.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 09:05 PM
Jun 2016

And this is the Hillary Clinton group. I believe you may be lost.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
20. Like a science experiment? "How long will this dumpster fire keep burning with no additional fuel?"
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:21 AM
Jun 2016

BootinUp

(48,918 posts)
23. I was thinking of the contrast of the diverse excited convention
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:25 AM
Jun 2016

versus the angry bros in the street.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
21. The press will probably make a big deal out of it.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:22 AM
Jun 2016

I just hope there isn't too much disruption. And I hope there is no violence. That would put a cloud over anything positive going on at the convention.

If Bernie cared about Hillary's prospects in the general election, he would cancel those protests. But I think he is kind of looking forward to the chaos they will cause.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(114,921 posts)
56. Doubt it
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:21 PM
Jun 2016

Some seem nostalgic for 1968. They forget that in '68 young men could be drafted to fight an unpopular war. The Democratic nominee Hubert Humphrey never ran much less won a state primary.

Today is nothing like 1968.

Starry Messenger

(32,375 posts)
24. I suspect that's going to kind of fizz out.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:30 AM
Jun 2016

Only the true die-hards are going to show up to something like that.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
33. Exactly! Democrats who've supported him know what's on the line and care about this country.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:52 AM
Jun 2016

They don't want to see a President Trump - the one candidate U.$. Media are all falling over themselves to promote against the Democratic candidate - and have been from the start. The others that are made up of god-knows-what will most definitely do their darnedest to try a last-ditch effort to damage the Democrats, and those will show up at the Convention.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
42. Yeah, a mass of people in Philly during July in order to hear
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 09:16 AM
Jun 2016

some lame lament about how open primaries are the key to democracy?

LOL.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
16. Clinton is destroying Trump already without his endorsement.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:15 AM
Jun 2016

He waited too long and lost his leverage.

I can't wait for the time we no longer have to cater to his delusions.

 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
26. By all accounts, since the attack in Orlando, Hillary has been very presidential, Bernie? Not hardly
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:36 AM
Jun 2016

He is still making it all about Bernie.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
35. I knew this about him in June 2015 when I decided he's not the Democratic candidate I wanted to
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:57 AM
Jun 2016

support. I still respected him back then, though...up until the DNC data breach in December and the arrogance he displayed, threatening to sue the DNC for locking him out of his campaign's files which happened because he refused to either return the files they had stolen and/or destroy them and show proof of that. They simply ignored Wasserman-Schultz' requests.

It was then I got an ugly feel about him and his campaign, getting the sick feeling that they were not Democrats by any measure but a Trojan horse in order to "gut the Democratic Party" from the inside out. Now that that's failed during the primaries, he's still trying to damage the Democratic Party, this country, and especially Hillary Clinton as much as he can on his way out.

He's NO Democrat.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
41. No indication he will endorse after July either.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 09:14 AM
Jun 2016

Clinton's strategy will be to make nice with him in public and throw him a bone or two in private, with the goal not being him joining the team but rather him fading into irrelevancy.

His endorsement would be nice to have, but the major thing is that he stops being a problem.

Bernie Sanders is never going to endorse someone who beat him, that's not in his character.

TeamPooka

(25,235 posts)
46. I'm sure it's so he can keep going with his fundraising. It's always about the $$$.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:29 AM
Jun 2016

Let's see how much he raises during June and July.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
50. What excuse will he use to ask for donations this time?
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 06:51 PM
Jun 2016

Everyone ought to know that he won 2nd place!

TeamPooka

(25,235 posts)
52. His call with supporters tomorrow is titled "The Revolution Continues"
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 07:04 PM
Jun 2016

Revolutions cost money, right?
I'm sure it will be "Won't you donate so we can take it to the convention blah blah blah."
Every last $27 you can get helps pay the senior staff right?

caquillo

(521 posts)
54. History will not remember Sanders kindly, if he doesn't endorse Hillary
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 07:26 PM
Jun 2016

especially if Hillary wins the election and ends up being an exceptional president. He will forever be known as the gadfly who tried to prevent the first female U.S. president.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
59. We already did. Hillary is 12% up in the polls and he and his following are....
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:31 PM
Jun 2016

scrounging around the country crashing other people's charity events and staging stunts like his upcoming "Video Summit" that his favorite shill, Rachel Maddow, is hawking on her program as I type. Anything for free attention!

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