2016 Postmortem

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:35 AM Feb 2016

The best part of Bernie's victory speech was him pledging to support the Dem nominee WHOMEVER it is.

Bernie AGAIN pledged to support the Dem nominee whomever it is and urged everyone to rally around that nominee to keep the White house away from the RePukes. That was the best part of his speech because he again put country above himself. And every single one of us, whether a Hillary supporter or a Bernie supporter, should do exactly what Bernie says. If he wins, support him. And if Hillary is the nominee, support her. Simple as that. Sitting out or, heaven forbid, going over to the dark side to support the R nominee would be both stupid and insane.

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The best part of Bernie's victory speech was him pledging to support the Dem nominee WHOMEVER it is. (Original Post) RBInMaine Feb 2016 OP

No it wasn't. I'm glad he included it but it wasn't the best part cali Feb 2016 #1

You are, of course, entirely WRONG. I watched it TWICE. And it's the best part of the speech because RBInMaine Feb 2016 #8

That is the kind of person he is. Chemisse Feb 2016 #2

It was the best part because he knows that the most important thing is keeping the White House. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #4

Let's hold him to it! NurseJackie Feb 2016 #3

No need to worry there. Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #5

I'm sure you're right, but it is still very important to raise this point. APPRECIATE your reply. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #16

Nope. I will not vote for someone just because there is a'D' next to her name on the ballot bowens43 Feb 2016 #6

Really, Trump would make a much better president than Hillary anyway. Chemisse Feb 2016 #7

IMHO - A Vote For HRC In The Primary Is A Vote For Trump In The General Election cantbeserious Feb 2016 #10

Hyperbolic zero-reality thinking. To compare Hillary to the Trump is off the rails. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #14

Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Differently cantbeserious Feb 2016 #15

S/he is not comparing Hillary to Trump. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #19

Yes - Very Well Stated cantbeserious Feb 2016 #20

Then you are living outside of political reality and violating what Bernie wants. Fringe nonsense! RBInMaine Feb 2016 #11

Bernie Has To Go Back To The Rathole Called Congress - The Voters Do Not cantbeserious Feb 2016 #17

Bernie Has To Go Back To The Rathole Called Congress - This Citizen Does Not cantbeserious Feb 2016 #9

I'm sure Sanders would appreciate you calling his job a "rathole." joshcryer Feb 2016 #12

Congress Is Controlled By Republicans - Hence A Rathole cantbeserious Feb 2016 #18

That's one 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #13

I worry that Hillary would support Bloomberg (or even be his VP) thesquanderer Feb 2016 #21

You can sing this song 15 fuckin' times catnhatnh Feb 2016 #22

That dog don't hunt. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #23

cali

(114,904 posts)

1. No it wasn't. I'm glad he included it but it wasn't the best part

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:37 AM

Feb 2016

I completely doubt you watched it anyway.

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)

8. You are, of course, entirely WRONG. I watched it TWICE. And it's the best part of the speech because

Reply to cali (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:45 AM

Feb 2016

he put the nation above himself. Are you so far out on the fringe that the fact that Bernie has pledged, REPEATEDLY, to support Hillary if she wins is bugging you to the point of making such snarky, elitist remarks?

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)

2. That is the kind of person he is.

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:37 AM

Feb 2016

And that's why people like him so much.

Now if only we can all follow his example.

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)

4. It was the best part because he knows that the most important thing is keeping the White House.

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:39 AM

Feb 2016

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

3. Let's hold him to it!

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:39 AM

Feb 2016

Funtatlaguy

(10,879 posts)

5. No need to worry there.

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:41 AM

Feb 2016

Yes, some hardcore supporters of either will be very disappointed.
A few will be angry and let down enuf to stay home in November.
But, the vast number will be motivated to vote against Trump, Cruz, or whichever disgusting fascist that repugs put up.

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)

16. I'm sure you're right, but it is still very important to raise this point. APPRECIATE your reply.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:50 AM

Feb 2016

bowens43

(16,064 posts)

6. Nope. I will not vote for someone just because there is a'D' next to her name on the ballot

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:42 AM

Feb 2016

stupid and insane is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results....that's what I have been doing by voting for candidates I feel are not fit for the job. No more. We got in this mess by voting for someone just because they may (or may not) be better then the other guy.

Fuck that. If it takes hitting bottom to wake people up , so be it. I will not vote for an establishment candidate.

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)

7. Really, Trump would make a much better president than Hillary anyway.

Reply to bowens43 (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:44 AM

Feb 2016

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

10. IMHO - A Vote For HRC In The Primary Is A Vote For Trump In The General Election

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:45 AM

Feb 2016

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RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)

14. Hyperbolic zero-reality thinking. To compare Hillary to the Trump is off the rails.

Reply to cantbeserious (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:49 AM

Feb 2016

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

15. Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Differently

Reply to RBInMaine (Reply #14)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:49 AM

Feb 2016

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thesquanderer

(11,990 posts)

19. S/he is not comparing Hillary to Trump.

Reply to RBInMaine (Reply #14)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:57 AM

Feb 2016

The point being made, I believe, is that with many believing (and polls showing) that Sanders has a better chance of beating Trump in November than Hillary does, a vote for Hillary in the primary increases the chance of a President Trump being elected in November.

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

20. Yes - Very Well Stated

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #19)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:59 AM

Feb 2016

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RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)

11. Then you are living outside of political reality and violating what Bernie wants. Fringe nonsense!

Reply to bowens43 (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:46 AM

Feb 2016

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

17. Bernie Has To Go Back To The Rathole Called Congress - The Voters Do Not

Reply to RBInMaine (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:50 AM

Feb 2016

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cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

9. Bernie Has To Go Back To The Rathole Called Congress - This Citizen Does Not

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:45 AM

Feb 2016

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joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

12. I'm sure Sanders would appreciate you calling his job a "rathole."

Reply to cantbeserious (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:47 AM

Feb 2016

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

18. Congress Is Controlled By Republicans - Hence A Rathole

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #12)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:51 AM

Feb 2016

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2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)

13. That's one

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:47 AM

Feb 2016

thesquanderer

(11,990 posts)

21. I worry that Hillary would support Bloomberg (or even be his VP)

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:35 AM

Feb 2016

At one of the debates or forums (I think Maddows' forum?), Hillary answered the question of "will you support the Democratic nominee, whoever it is" by saying something like "I will be the Democratic nominee." It was said in a light-hearted way, but the point remains, she avoided committing to supporting anyone else. As far as I've seen, she has not committed to supporting Sanders should he win the nomination.

catnhatnh

(8,976 posts)

22. You can sing this song 15 fuckin' times

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:56 PM

Feb 2016

and it changes nothing. If Hillary is the candidate the chances I would vote for her are between slim and none.

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

23. That dog don't hunt.

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:01 PM

Feb 2016

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