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CNN: Sanders leaving the campaign trail tomorrow... (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2016 OP
I hope he is not dropping out democrattotheend Apr 2016 #1
I hope he is. There's a lot of damage--damage made by HIS surrogates--that needs repair. MADem Apr 2016 #19
Agreed. The exit polls show that it's time to ecstatic Apr 2016 #26
There can be no unity... Chan790 Apr 2016 #32
Only conservatives would benefit from Bernie getting out. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #37
This will be good Carolina Apr 2016 #31
I've brought my comfy chair. Chan790 Apr 2016 #39
What would be "good" would be if Sanders could do his part to unite the party and use his MADem Apr 2016 #41
No, let's see Carolina Apr 2016 #44
By your standards JFK was no progressive redstateblues Apr 2016 #80
Just wait til Carolina Apr 2016 #82
She wins Hillary and her crew have a lot of fences to mend, and I'm not counting on that. Autumn Apr 2016 #47
Oh, that phone rings on both ends. I've never said anything like the shit some of the so-called MADem Apr 2016 #63
That shit has flung both ways Autumn Apr 2016 #67
Not by me--but I've caught plenty of it. MADem Apr 2016 #69
You have tossed a lot, deny it all you want. nt Autumn Apr 2016 #70
I will deny it--I'm not the one using terms like the "w" word, or Shrillary, or any of the MADem Apr 2016 #73
Whatever. Autumn Apr 2016 #75
Best of luck to you. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #84
No he's not Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #52
He should Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #64
Damn! morningfog Apr 2016 #2
General Election Now! nt onehandle Apr 2016 #3
Nope. It's not time for that yet. Convention and more primaries first. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #11
He lost Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #66
Yes, Bernie lost. No question there. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #71
rut roh nt firebrand80 Apr 2016 #4
BERNIE IS DONE Gomez163 Apr 2016 #5
I hope he gets some good rest WhiteTara Apr 2016 #6
Unbelievably hard. Nt NCTraveler Apr 2016 #12
Running for president isn't easy on anybody mythology Apr 2016 #15
His schedule would kill me, and he's got thirty years on my narrow ass. Codeine Apr 2016 #24
I think that's a smart move for him. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #7
That makes me feel sick. Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #8
Wow! mcar Apr 2016 #9
This is good news. Let's hope for a change in tone. YouDig Apr 2016 #10
funny how Hillary's negative tone never bothers Hill supporters. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #20
Because they Carolina Apr 2016 #34
Negative tone???? She just said to Bernie supporters that she believed we have more in common than Jitter65 Apr 2016 #46
And that is supposed to absolve every nasty thing she has said about Bernie? passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #55
She is a beast. n/t Peregrine Took Apr 2016 #51
Surrender Bernie. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #13
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #42
Interesting. DCBob Apr 2016 #14
Link? Or verbal? Agschmid Apr 2016 #16
Their live coverage brooklynite Apr 2016 #18
Sounds like he might be considering exiting KingFlorez Apr 2016 #17
He should. There is no path to victory for him. Just like there was none for stevenleser Apr 2016 #33
Bye, Felicia! PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #21
Standing 8 count. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #22
Gee, I hope he doesn't relinquish Hill to a massive GE loss. senz Apr 2016 #23
Time to go or become an outcast. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #25
That's not a real concern. Chan790 Apr 2016 #45
ITS OVER! workinclasszero Apr 2016 #27
Ohmygod. OHMYGOD. Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #28
Paging Sid Dithers! Sid Dithers to the stage please. Nt pkdu Apr 2016 #29
... SidDithers Apr 2016 #61
Fork graphic needed Please. Nt pkdu Apr 2016 #62
Van Jones just put it best: Sanders the candidate is done, but Sanders' message can continue Tarc Apr 2016 #30
Maybe Jane will have a chance to dig those other tax returns out. tammywammy Apr 2016 #35
I had the same thought! mcar Apr 2016 #59
He's going to tell Jeff Weaver RandySF Apr 2016 #36
Take your time, Bernie. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #38
k&r bigtree Apr 2016 #40
PAGING SKINNER DesertRat Apr 2016 #43
Can't come fast enough. grossproffit Apr 2016 #54
Maybe Jane can find the tax returns. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #48
LOL boston bean Apr 2016 #50
weren't they due yesterday dlwickham Apr 2016 #65
I hope that he doesn't drop out. musicblind Apr 2016 #49
Very well said. lovemydog Apr 2016 #83
Meanwhile, his Los Angeles office opens tomorrow demwing Apr 2016 #53
"Onward to five more states voting next week." Sanders Twitter grossproffit Apr 2016 #56
I don't agree with his negative campaign, but he should be proud ecstatic Apr 2016 #57
He doesn't have a negative campaign unless k8conant Apr 2016 #60
What did he accomplish? Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #68
True. I was trying to be nice but the more I think about it, ecstatic Apr 2016 #76
same here Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #79
The party was already divided. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2016 #81
He needs to gather together his tax returns to release them. w4rma Apr 2016 #58
YAY!!!! lets get the show on the road ericson00 Apr 2016 #72
You mean the camplaign trail. LOL boston bean Apr 2016 #74
I wouldnt kill myself for this crap MFM008 Apr 2016 #77
Sanders should stay in but stop attacking her. It serves only destructive means to the cause. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #78
K & R Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #85
He just... Skid Rogue Apr 2016 #86
Your campaign is over Bernie workinclasszero Apr 2016 #87

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
1. I hope he is not dropping out
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:03 PM
Apr 2016

I accept that Hillary will probably be the nominee. I accepted that a month ago, after Super Tuesday. But I want everyone to get a chance to cast a meaningful vote.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
19. I hope he is. There's a lot of damage--damage made by HIS surrogates--that needs repair.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:09 PM
Apr 2016

That moron who called HRC a whore has already lost his job at the "Courage Foundation." I wouldn't be surprised if his wife is ready to divorce him.


I'm not counting on it, though, nor am I demanding it, so you will probably get your wish. Tad Devine wants his cut of the $27 from the faithful, and he will milk that cash cow until it is bone dry.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
37. Only conservatives would benefit from Bernie getting out.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:20 PM
Apr 2016

Everyone else will immediately be left out in the cold.

Carolina

(6,960 posts)
31. This will be good
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:16 PM
Apr 2016

Now Trump and Cruz can focus all their vitriol on HRC and maybe we'll see that alleged toughness since Bernie's truth telling about her record gave her and her supporters the vapors.

Meanwhile, the marginalized real D/democrats (as in FDR, HST, JFK types), the real progressives can sit back and watch $hillary implode

 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
39. I've brought my comfy chair.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:21 PM
Apr 2016
and .

Enjoy the show. I hope she has the decency to do it before the convention so we can get someone that isn't Hillary nominated...I'd really hate to lose the White House because Democratic Judas waits too long to meltdown.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
41. What would be "good" would be if Sanders could do his part to unite the party and use his
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:23 PM
Apr 2016

energies to push back against Cruz and Trump. He could also make good on his pledge to aid the downticket candidates.

Rather than shitstir and encourage his supporters to ramble on about "vapors."

Such a low-rent comment, that. And the $hillary implode remark? That'll get you ts'd, soon enough. Keep it up.

Carolina

(6,960 posts)
44. No, let's see
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:28 PM
Apr 2016

$hillary unite the party she represents. Afterall, she claims to get things done! And by the way, like it or not, $hillary fits HRC like fraud fits Goldman Sacks (spelling intended)

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
80. By your standards JFK was no progressive
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:45 PM
Apr 2016

News flash-the Republicans have been doing that for 20 years. She's taken theirs and Bernie's lying campaigns and BTW she beat Bernie by high double digits. He outspent her 2-1 and still lost his home state. Bernie would have no chance if they trained their attack machines on Bernie's past

Carolina

(6,960 posts)
82. Just wait til
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:52 PM
Apr 2016

the repukes roll out the reams of video footage of $hillary lying, or as she likes to put it 'evolving.'

Then they will revitalize all the old Clinton scandals (e.g. imagine BJ Bill roaming the White House as First Dude), Benghazi ad nauseum, emails and FBI investigations of that slush fund aka the Clinton Foundation, etc

MADem

(135,425 posts)
63. Oh, that phone rings on both ends. I've never said anything like the shit some of the so-called
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:21 PM
Apr 2016

"Bernie Progressives" have flung at me. Or Clinton.


We'll see what the future brings.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
73. I will deny it--I'm not the one using terms like the "w" word, or Shrillary, or any of the
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:33 PM
Apr 2016

petty and nasty comments I see coming from your team every day.

I talk about issues--your team talks about clothing and vocal tone and other foolish, childish things. And it's noticeable.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
66. He lost
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:24 PM
Apr 2016

If it continues it would only weaken the nominee Hillary Clinton. I hope Bernie is smart enough not to do that.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,629 posts)
71. Yes, Bernie lost. No question there.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:28 PM
Apr 2016

His continuing will not weaken Hillary. Historically, a tough primary fight does not weaken the eventual winner.

And he has said he will stay in the race till the Convention. I expect him to do just that.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
15. Running for president isn't easy on anybody
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:07 PM
Apr 2016

I'd have been curled up in the fetal position months ago. I don't know how they do it.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
24. His schedule would kill me, and he's got thirty years on my narrow ass.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:11 PM
Apr 2016

They're both pushing so hard I don't understand how they are even managing.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,629 posts)
7. I think that's a smart move for him.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:04 PM
Apr 2016

A clear assessment of where to go now is a very good idea.

Don't you agree?

YouDig

(2,280 posts)
10. This is good news. Let's hope for a change in tone.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:04 PM
Apr 2016

The negative direction he's been going in has not only been hurting the party, but it also seems to have hurt him. Let's hope he comes back with a more anti-GOP message instead of an anti-Hillary message.

Carolina

(6,960 posts)
34. Because they
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:19 PM
Apr 2016

are willingly blind to her record, her lies, her nastiness. They are amnestic about the 2008 primary campaign and they project

 

Jitter65

(3,089 posts)
46. Negative tone???? She just said to Bernie supporters that she believed we have more in common than
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:34 PM
Apr 2016

differences. How is that a negative tone?

Response to CorkySt.Clair (Reply #13)

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
33. He should. There is no path to victory for him. Just like there was none for
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:18 PM
Apr 2016

Hillary in 2008 when her deficit was half this much. With proportional allocation you can't make up the delegate difference. He can't accomplish anything else by continuing.

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
23. Gee, I hope he doesn't relinquish Hill to a massive GE loss.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:11 PM
Apr 2016

That would be so sad for her, wouldn't it?

 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
45. That's not a real concern.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:30 PM
Apr 2016

How can you be an outcast when you're the leader of so many?

Want as Clintonites might, they can't cast us all out...they can't win without us and we're still waiting for a reason we shouldn't let your stealth Republican get her ass handed to her by real Republicans in the GE.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
30. Van Jones just put it best: Sanders the candidate is done, but Sanders' message can continue
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:15 PM
Apr 2016

By working to elect Democrats running for House and Senate seats, as well as supporting Clinton.

tammywammy

(26,582 posts)
35. Maybe Jane will have a chance to dig those other tax returns out.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:19 PM
Apr 2016

If he's staying in the race. Probably moot since a return home usually precedes dropping out.

musicblind

(4,484 posts)
49. I hope that he doesn't drop out.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:43 PM
Apr 2016

I was a Hillary supporter, but then decided to vote for Bernie. So I'm one of those rare Bernie supporters who also supports and admires Hillary even if she isn't my first choice.

What I would like to see is for Bernie to continue to run but to dial back the rhetoric that might damage Hillary in case she is the nominee. I would like Bernie to focus on what makes his ideas great and hopefully help to continue moving Hillary to the left.

I am hoping that is what he will decide to do.

I won't blame him or feel like he let me down if he drops out. That is a personal decision that I know would only be made if he truly felt it was the best thing to do. However, if he decided not to at least continue to be a vocal lion for the democratic party and a promulgator of the ideas he has placed on the table... then, I will like he has let down some of what he has achieved. He has helped push Hillary farther left than I thought possible and I hope he continues to advocate for things that the far left believes in.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
83. Very well said.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:53 PM
Apr 2016

I too respect him very much for the positive ideas that he and his supporters have pushed and will continue to advocate.

The negative stuff against Hillary turns me off. I hope if he stays in the race he directs his attacks back toward republicans who are still pushing failed trickle down economics, deporting immigrants and resisting any minimum wage increase.

I hope Sanders supporters, millions of whom are younger, will keep getting involved in the political process and keep fighting to expand opportunities for all, not just the wealthiest.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
53. Meanwhile, his Los Angeles office opens tomorrow
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:48 PM
Apr 2016

and Hillary will only gain about 15 delegates over Sanders in NY

k8conant

(3,030 posts)
60. He doesn't have a negative campaign unless
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:56 PM
Apr 2016

you count having to mention his opponent's failed policies and carelessness.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
68. What did he accomplish?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:26 PM
Apr 2016

He turned negative and did serious damage...his latest ploy was to send lawyers whining about campaign finance...I am very disappointed in him...hope he comes to his senses and bows out.

ecstatic

(32,707 posts)
76. True. I was trying to be nice but the more I think about it,
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:34 PM
Apr 2016

the more disgusted I feel. His accomplishments came at our collective expense. The party is more divided than ever due to his smears and lies. Hell, my household is divided due to his lies. Lol.

 

w4rma

(31,700 posts)
58. He needs to gather together his tax returns to release them.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:55 PM
Apr 2016

He needs to be in Vermont, at home, to do that.

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