2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumI supported Obama in 2008. I didn't hesitate to support Hillary this time.
Why? Because Hillary didn't hesitate to support whole-heartedly once the race was over. She got on board with Obama for the good of the party and the good of the country, putting aside whatever personal disappointment she had. PUMA trolls aside, her supporters followed suit.
Bernie won't be running next time, but there probably will be a candidate that is an heir to Bernie's legacy. If Bernie's supporters were interested in the long game, it would be wise to get on board with Hillary after the primary is over. If a "Bernie or Bust" temper tantrum helped Trump win the White House, those supporting Hillary will have a bad taste in their mouths in 2020.
"My way or the highway" is a two-way street.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)Your options are no real progressive candidate until 2024, or no real progressive candidate until 2024.
Schema Thing
(10,283 posts)Thanks, that intellectual and moral consistency from you will be refreshing.
firebrand80
(2,760 posts)If you mean saying Bernie should drop out, I don't think I've ever done that.
If you mean pointing out that he's basically already lost, I said the same thing about Hillary toward the end in '08