"There WILL BE A CONTESTED CONVENTION!"

"It would be hypocritical of me to run as a Democrat because of the things I have said about the party."
- Socialist Scholars Conference in New York City, April 1990.

Bernard Sanders

ME, for one. The Democratic Party and the media enabled the Reagan Revolution and Reaganomics, IMO. Not that I've ever voted for a Republican ... nor do I believe Bernie Sanders has ever supported a Republican.

Hillary has the votes...she goes in on the first ballot. Call it what you want. You are thinking a contested convention is a brokered convention...not the same thing at all. First ballot.

After what the DNC has done to him? A certain someone from a an entirely different party has reached out to Bernie for collaboration.

As well as a political loser? Running as a candidate on the Green Party would destroy any remaining influence he had in the Democratic Senate caucus.

It's funny that you say "Running as a candidate on the Green Party would destroy any remaining influence he had in the Democratic Senate caucus" yet you post articles like this http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511667820

Sorry, from the "Bernie isn't a real Dem crowd", for someone like you to be suddenly concerned about Bernie's influence is nothing sort of bullshit.

But how I feel about him personally has nothing to do with my cold-hearted analysis of political reality.

with no ability to do into depth about anything as evidenced by the editorial board meeting w/Daily News.

At this point, it seems Sanders supporters are the ones who have failed to critically listen to him.

Give him a platform for his positions and access to the debate stage and primary schedule? What did they do to Bernie?

....lack of any standing.

Wasting campaign money and court time, he'd have had a public spanking and it would have been humiliating.

I think we will see something similar like what happened in 2008. He isn't delusional. At the time of the convention, he will know whether he has the votes or not.

A lot of these negotiations are behind the scenes.

After negotiations are complete, Bernie will ask his supporters to unite behind the Democratic nominee.

He's losing relevance with every slimy attack.

He has to make a decision, and damn quick. Pay the architects, or exit with dignity.

I am kinda confused why there is some urgent need to end it now? In 2008 DNC had less of chance to get GE and I don't recall a urgent need for Clinton to stop. This time around with Trump as RNC candidate it is going to be much easier so not much need to cry sky is falling because not campaigning for GE.

I just joined this site because I was interested in finding out more about the election. And here you are accusing me of saying all these things about a candidate that I never said. I just learned about ignore function so unless you retract this post and admit I never said any of those things in my like 5 posts I have had I guess I'll get my first use of that ignore system. Not that you care as reading your posts in this thread it appears to me you are not interested in debate.

Here's what I said: Well ... "I am kinda confused" why you'd say this, when the consensus is that Hillary is "so disliked" and has "so many negatives" and will be "easily crushed" by Trump. (Make up your minds, people!)

Don't tell me that was an attempt at party building. Clinton supporters have short memories.

Hillary was pilloried for not getting out sooner, and she was much closer.

Sanders and his campaign are now claiming the elections are rigged in states he didn't win.

No, period. End of story. You are peeved that she will be President.

This would have happened already, except for the fact that Hillary thumbed her noses at the issues because she believes she has the votes.

Sure...

My guess: about 50%.

the unhinged are a very very loud, rather small minority.

75%, or more, of your 50 are not really what they claim to be. They most likely have never voted for a Democrat, nor will they ever vote for one.

who couldn't be bothered to vote for Bernie, I suppose.

who wouldn't have voted for Sanders, either. maybe 10-15%. They'll be way outnumbered by Republicans who won't vote for Trump, but who will vote for Clinton. Same with independents.

will not vote for Hillary.

I exclude all the Republicans who voted/caucused for him to try and get a weak candidate on the Dem side.

Someone will have to use a Vaudevillian "stage hook" ...

He will not.

I watched him and Jane last night on various shows. To say I was enraged is an understatement. I turned off the show...not that there is much about the Dems on TV...Trump gets most of the air time. I hope you are right. I would be the classy thing to do.

.....I'll know who to blame.

That silly meme has been put to bed. Iow, it was tried and failed miserably. Haters thought that threatening their disapproval would turn Hillary supporters!

....just simply alluding to the fact that your candidate is a conservative who chooses war over peace.

She has a record you know.

NUFF SAID

As a result of closed primaries. Most independents are vastly dissolutioned with the Democratic Party, and Sanis bringing them into the process in droves.

It just sucks in NY that an independent had to have changed their party last October to be able to vote in the state's recent primary. I wonder if it would have been an open primary, how the results would have been different.....? I don't Hillay would have had the lead that she does.

You guys are going to keep hearing from us Sanders supporters because you're part of the system that is rigged for the establishment.

And just before she's again supoenaed to appear before congression hearings about running a mole in the CIA via Clinton Foundation employee Sid Blumenthal.

Of course -every- sec of state has run such operations, so no one will care.

That will happen long enough before the Convention so there is no panic and rioting on the floor.

She could hand over the transcripts and make it easier on everyone. She said she would on several occasions.

silly logic from his worshippers is going to change that.

...then one of us is certainly delusional. Silly and worshipper goes along with people who refuse the facts. The right will show those transcripts, if not the videos. We will all pay the price for blind faith!

And most of Sanders supporters will vote for her.

Meanwhile, I'm still holding out hope.

In states where it doesn't matter, I imagine a lot of Bernie supporters will skip the presidential race, if my FB feed is any indication.

especially when he will have more pledged delegates than her, going into the convention?

An I know he should do so.

And your foregone conclusion could well end in Alcatraz's museum - together with all the other inequities of the 20th century that ly there and die there.

on a single issue.

I'd applaud his graciousness but question his principles.

Well. Practice makes perfect.

On, in the Wall Street pocket she comfortably inhabits.