2016 Postmortem

Armstead

(47,803 posts) Tue Jul 12, 2016, 11:54 AM Jul 2016

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Forgive me, but I gotta say it. Told ya so....Bernie's Got This [View all]

All the bashing, wailing and gnashing of teeth over Bernie's slow walk towards an endorsement. All of the insults and marginalizing of Bernie. His ego. He's become irrelevant. etc. etc. etc.

Well, Clinton could not have asked for a MORE PERFECT ENDORSEMENT SPEECH.

Bernie is throwing his support to her -- and doing it in a very Bernie way. Sticking to his message and issues, saying the Revolution Will Continue....Not giving in or giving up on the issues. Making it clear there will be debate and disagreement.

BUT also fusing it with support for Clinton in a positive way. An Honest endorsement, much more Powerful than if he had just given up earlier.

By holding out, he got some of what he -- and his supporters ---want.

Yeah, he is not going to win over those who are adamantly opposed to Clinton. But he will bring over a lot of his supporters AND help re-energize the Democratic Party in the long run.

What some of us have been saying all along has come true. "Chill Out. Bernie's Got This."

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Forgive me, but I gotta say it. Told ya so....Bernie's Got This [View all] Armstead Jul 2016 OP

a terrific endorsement MFM008 Jul 2016 #1

Agreed. I always said he would endorse. Skinner Jul 2016 #2

K & R. n/t FSogol Jul 2016 #3

Yep, always knew he'd give HRC a full-throated endorsement emulatorloo Jul 2016 #4

I expected nothing less. nt. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #5

Very happy for Bernie's enthusiastic support and endorsement. Fla Dem Jul 2016 #6

Me too!!! calimary Jul 2016 #33

No surprise here.Multimillionaires need grounding from time to time to know what people want bjobotts Jul 2016 #58

It was perfect!!! nt LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #7

Me too, don't know how many time I wrote, "Watch Bernie and learn" L. Coyote Jul 2016 #8

Comments section yielded good links for donations. Thanks. George Eliot Jul 2016 #85

Yeah, Bernie! BainsBane Jul 2016 #9

I don't listen to many speeches, but I look forward to hearing both addresses. n/t Orsino Jul 2016 #10

Both were very good and well received. alfredo Jul 2016 #39

the Bernie MOMO train can help to galvanize the Democratic Party NoMoreRepugs Jul 2016 #11

Thank you Senator Bernie Sanders. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #12

I had my doubts he'd give an effective endorsement. Adrahil Jul 2016 #13

Don't doubt the Bern. He is true blue and he is still there for us. The Wielding Truth Jul 2016 #78

great speech G_j Jul 2016 #14

Amen. I cried listening to it, so proud of him for fighting for us adigal Jul 2016 #94

Please post the video BainsBane Jul 2016 #15

Was jst put on V&M JHB Jul 2016 #30

Thanks! nt BainsBane Jul 2016 #32

That was great. Thanks for posting. SunSeeker Jul 2016 #68

Well done, Sen. Sanders. Very welcome support. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #16

So let's all just head back over to the land of Orange and hold hands . . . TonyPDX Jul 2016 #17

Never doubted Bernie for a second flamingdem Jul 2016 #18

A mensch indeed. Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #38

Mazel Tov to you too!! flamingdem Jul 2016 #65

Oy Armstead Jul 2016 #91

Oy is a perfect response... Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #98

Same. joshcryer Jul 2016 #76

Thanks to you for the OP BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #19

Amazing speech by both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. It was electrifying! Thank you, Bernie! BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #20

Fantastic job, Bernie Haveadream Jul 2016 #21

K & R LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #22

Thom Hartman just gave you props on the air Lance Bass esquire Jul 2016 #23

Oh golly.... Armstead Jul 2016 #27

That is awesome!! AllyCat Jul 2016 #36

Bernie is smart and selfless. Refused to rush. George Eliot Jul 2016 #24

Yep...One reason I like Bernie. Armstead Jul 2016 #28

I so wish everyone could understand that quality. George Eliot Jul 2016 #83

Please, can someone post video? BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #25

See #30 above JHB Jul 2016 #31

Tank youz! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #93

I've never had a problem with how Bernie handled this... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #26

I'm glad you were right, Armstead NastyRiffraff Jul 2016 #29

Proof is in the pudding Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #34

Sanders did a great job in this endorsement Gothmog Jul 2016 #35

This Bernie supporter is definitely PRO-Clinton now. Hulk Jul 2016 #37

Thank you Hulk! tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #42

I'm kind of agree... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #40

I'm having a hard time resisting the "Now Bernie is awesome" posts and not replying directly to them aikoaiko Jul 2016 #41

Worst thoughts, such as? nt fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #48

I don't think I'll be sharing those thoughts. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #79

Good. bettyellen Jul 2016 #86

Ya, it's not our first rodeo. eom fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #92

All I can give Trajan Jul 2016 #43

thank you wallyworld2 Jul 2016 #44

As I have been saying since day one when he announced his run for the office turbinetree Jul 2016 #45

Love wins and hope lives! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #49

Yepper----------------- turbinetree Jul 2016 #97

It was a great endorsement. Now they've got it together. nolabear Jul 2016 #46

Many thanks for saying it so well! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #47

Thanks Amsted for this wonderful OP at this pivotal point in our election. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #50

He changed the national dialog, which is exactly why I sent him money and voted for him. Auggie Jul 2016 #51

Exactly Armstead Jul 2016 #69

I'm adamantly opposed to Trump. retrowire Jul 2016 #52

She's been hard for me to like, too, but I'm warming to her as this goes on. randome Jul 2016 #53

same here... I think there are a huge number of us here too Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #55

I felt exactly the same in 2008 auntpurl Jul 2016 #67

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That's great! I'm looking forward to reading it! NurseJackie Jul 2016 #56

All Bernie needed to add was a mike-drop at the end of the speech! bullwinkle428 Jul 2016 #57

"Chill Out. Bernie's Got This" avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #59

Bernie has set an outstanding example for all political primary candidates.... afertal Jul 2016 #60

Today is a good day to be a Democrat! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #61

Agreed Gothmog Jul 2016 #62

Enjoy your trip to the party! Take lots of pictures. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #64

K&R mountain grammy Jul 2016 #63

you were right and I was wrong about him, happy to see that is the case nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #66

It takes a great individual to admit his mistakes. My hat off to you. Cal33 Jul 2016 #71

It was a great endorsement Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #70

My son the Bernie supporter bet me 20 bucks.... Joe Nation Jul 2016 #72

LOL! bettyellen Jul 2016 #87

You want to rub it in his face? aikoaiko Jul 2016 #90

He has my sense of humor Joe Nation Jul 2016 #96

Not surprisingly, Bernie gave a good endorsement. Vattel Jul 2016 #73

Bernie brings that to the table Armstead Jul 2016 #74

Wouldn't know rock Jul 2016 #75

That's your loss...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2016 #81

LOL.....Hillary has Red Mountain Jul 2016 #82

Irrelevant to you, perhaps. Miles Archer Jul 2016 #84

The both did great... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #77

yep I agree Armstead Jul 2016 #80

I wish he would convey that to Nina Turner tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #88

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Clueless Machiavellian weathervanes on Morning Joe mocking it lostnfound Jul 2016 #95