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2016 Postmortem

Armstead

(47,803 posts) Sat May 28, 2016, 07:56 AM May 2016

I'm just curious. What if Sanders made a GREAT speech selling Clinton at the convention? [View all]

I can't predict what Sanders will do, but it seems that a lot of people are expressing outrage at Sanders for doing what he always said he would do, which is to fight for the nomination to the end. Which is exactly what Clinton did in 2008.

Suppose after the primary is officially over IF Sanders loses and Clinton becomes the nominee, Sanders gets up there and makes a powerful speech calling for Democratic unity to fight against Trump and the GOP. Suppose he gets the crowd on its feet in a rousing call for unity?

Would those who are dismissing Sanders as an awful man, a horrid "whiner" and all of the other personal attacks that are being leveled against him apologize?

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I'm just curious. What if Sanders made a GREAT speech selling Clinton at the convention? [View all] Armstead May 2016 OP

That would be awesome! oberliner May 2016 #1

Better question: tarheelsunc May 2016 #2

Why should we apologize? pinebox May 2016 #6

I would prefer he not speak at the convention. He's hurt our chances in November enough already. Trust Buster May 2016 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #17

Some are losing confidence in Bernie to see the forest BootinUp May 2016 #4

The question is about the suppositions of his future behavior Armstead May 2016 #11

Some? Who is 'some'? When I hear 'Some say' what I think is 'show me these people'. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #14

No because they despise Bernie for who he represents, and what he fights for. -nt- NorthCarolina May 2016 #5

Bingo! pinebox May 2016 #7

I would have the same reaction I did in 2008 when geek tragedy May 2016 #8

Good answer Armstead May 2016 #12

If he actually kept a straight face during such a speech... Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #9

Whatever he feels about Clinton, I think he despises (and fears) Trump as President Armstead May 2016 #13

Out spite and hubris, she won't let him talk. ChairmanAgnostic May 2016 #10

I think that Bernie can give a fantastic speech on just how much damage a President Trump could do karynnj May 2016 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #16

I'm sure that is part of the deal he made and he will do it Ferd Berfel May 2016 #18

What if we held an election in November and nobody showed up to vote? Hiraeth May 2016 #19