Negative campaigning doesn't suit Bernie Sanders

[YouDig]

That's a big conclusion from NY. He tried to go on the attack, but it backfired several times. First with the qualified/unqualified thing. Then with the nasty comments at his rally. And I don't think legally challenging Hillary's joint fundraising with state Democratic parties helped him very much either.

Hopefully he will stop that now. He no longer has a path to the nomination, he's now running as a "make a statement" candidate. Which is fine, but attacking Hillary the way he has been over the last month or so hurts him, and her, and the Democratic Party. Time to unite.

PS I think a lot of the negative stuff is coming from his top campaign people, and not him. But he's the one who makes the calls, so he can call the nasty stuff off.

[JaneyVee]

1. Tad Devine and Jeff Weaver destroyed Bernie Sanders.

[IamMab]

7. Not just "destroyed." Manipulated. Exploited. Hoodwinked. All those apply too. nt

[YouDig]

10. I think that's being a little harsh. Yes, they pushed him in some directions

that he was uncomfortable going. But I don't think he's "destroyed", and I certainly hope not, because he's still got a lot of work to do to bring the party together and rally his troops for Hillary.

And I think he will do that, he's not a Ralph Nader type, he said so himself.

[JaneyVee]

12. I dont mean Senator Sanders, I mean Bernie Sanders the brand.

[YouDig]

13. OK. Yes, that makes sense. His brand did take a hit. Also, some of the internet

activities of his more enthusiastic supporters didn't help, like the superdelegate "hit list" and stuff like that.

But I'm ready to forgive and forget the moment he endorses Hillary and starts working for the team. If Obama and Hillary could make up and become allies, this should work out fine.

[Skwmom]

2. That is the Conclusion they are DESPERATE to push. Wonder why.

[JackInGreen]

3. It reinforces their narrative

Before I was kicked out of the Hillionare group I recall several posts positing 'The Big Lie' as a tactic to be applied to all things. Say it loud, say it often, scream it over the opposition and whisper it into their allies ears, eventually it will be truth.

[2pooped2pop]

4. so lets just quit picking on that disaster named Hillary

because it's bad for Bernie to tell the truth about her.

[YouDig]

8. We need to beat Trump or Cruz, is the thing. At this point having fellow Democrats

attacking her just makes the her and the entire party weaker. What is the purpose of that?

[2pooped2pop]

14. she should never be allowed anywhere near the White House

thank you and your kind for President Trump.

[seabeyond]

5. He has been attacking and smearing from day one just passive aggressively which

fools a lot of people. Yes, he did become out loud aggressive in attack. It also does not bode well with a campaign to attack such a large swath of those you are asking to vote for you. To call Wall Street evil, when it employees so many just trying to make it thru life, and the lifeblood of businesses survival, doesn't bode well, either.

[grossproffit]

9. Yep.

[IamMab]

6. He hired his top staff to speak for him. He doesn't get to pretend like he doesn't know.

Or has space been made under the Bernie Bus already for Bernie campaign members? Anything to keep the Anointed One unsullied, right?

[Trajan]

11. That's a big conclusion ...

In a little mind ....