2016 Postmortem

portlander23

(2,078 posts) Sun Jun 5, 2016, 11:36 AM Jun 2016

Sanders on ‘Bernie or Bust’ Supporters: I Can’t Tell Them What to Do [View all]

Sanders on ‘Bernie or Bust’ Supporters: I Can’t Tell Them What to Do
Josh Feldman | 11:26 am, June 5th, 2016 VIDEO
Mediaite

CNN’s Jake Tapper this morning asked Bernie Sanders about how a chunk of his fans are “Bernie or Bust”––meaning if Sanders loses, they’re out and not bothering to back Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump.

Tapper asked, “Is Bernie or Bust a palatable position?” Sanders said, “The idea that I can snap my fingers and have millions of supporters march in line––that is not what our effort is about.”

And if he’s not the nominee, he added, then the onus is on Clinton to “explain to those people why she should get their support.”

Video at link.

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Sanders on ‘Bernie or Bust’ Supporters: I Can’t Tell Them What to Do [View all] portlander23 Jun 2016 OP

He's right. nt LWolf Jun 2016 #1

Yes, he doesn't need to tell us what to do... Bernie supporters actually have minds of their own! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #5

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LOL! nt MADem Jun 2016 #63

+1000000 azmom Jun 2016 #101

That is the funniest thing yet GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #114

Once again, win or lose... it's Hillarys responsibility.. boston bean Jun 2016 #2

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there is a new cross manufacturing facility opening up in China to handle the demand virtualobserver Jun 2016 #21

Oh My God. Armstead Jun 2016 #24

Except Bernie, who apparently doesn't have to behave like everyone always has. He's "special". CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #31

You can argue about that all you want, but it has nothing to do with gender Armstead Jun 2016 #35

Are you conceding Bernie is saying he gets to play by different rules? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #38

What on earth does it have to do Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #103

Probably the weakest statement I'll read all day - and it's still early. vkkv Jun 2016 #133

Well he was never a democrat Trenzalore Jun 2016 #3

Not in this so called Democratic Party. He is however the best example of what a Democrat should be CentralMass Jun 2016 #7

A backbencher and a loser Trenzalore Jun 2016 #9

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My area is the 3rd largest in PA Trenzalore Jun 2016 #12

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My hometown is a bigger world than Bernie's nt Trenzalore Jun 2016 #18

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When you are in a small liberal pond Trenzalore Jun 2016 #33

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PA has a robust republican party Trenzalore Jun 2016 #48

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It's not the lifestyle that concerns me Trenzalore Jun 2016 #71

Congressional representation is alloted according to population in the House. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #32

SF Bay Area is bigger than your area, and California can swallow your the entire state of PA. JRLeft Jun 2016 #34

BOSTON has a larger population than all of VT. And the subway doesn't even run all night. MADem Jun 2016 #67

With a population that low, that's not a difficult achievement. nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #15

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Join the Navy, or the Army (which is the biggest draw) or the USAF, or USMC, and see the world! MADem Jun 2016 #69

It also sends a shitload of its tiny minority population to out-of-state prisons. nt MADem Jun 2016 #65

You are incorrect... CentralMass Jun 2016 #29

He has a choice how he exits this race Trenzalore Jun 2016 #36

He and his backers have an obligation tod do what they feel is right. CentralMass Jun 2016 #43

With any choice there are consequences Trenzalore Jun 2016 #52

The masses have grown tired of campaign rhetoric when CentralMass Jun 2016 #72

Well GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #115

I am shocked Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #53

When his answer to how he would get everything was "revolution" Trenzalore Jun 2016 #56

Ain't THAT the fucking truth Number23 Jun 2016 #111

"suffer mightily" huh?? So then, which candidate... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #132

Elvis never did no drugs. Matt_R Jun 2016 #96

His loyalty is to the cause, not some label of a party. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #131

No one can tell them wha to do, but we can tell them what they CAN do RandySF Jun 2016 #4

When We Stand Together No Citizen Need Settle For The Lessor Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2016 #6

+100000000000000000000....000000000 n/t davidlynch Jun 2016 #13

Yup, we're Democrats. Like herding cats lol Arazi Jun 2016 #16

He can absolutely tell them he wants them to support Hillary. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #17

He wants Hillary to lose the General Election Trenzalore Jun 2016 #23

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Obviously the world will be a better place Trenzalore Jun 2016 #28

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And that will do almost nothing. jeff47 Jun 2016 #46

It will keep him from being even more of a flagrant liar. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #51

Keep working very hard to not understand. jeff47 Jun 2016 #58

Bernie says he'll do "everything" to stop Trump. Except tell his people to vote for Hillary. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #60

Nope. This time, actually read what Sanders said. jeff47 Jun 2016 #64

Ok. I just want an honest answer GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #116

The entire point of a political party is to come together for a common set of goals. jeff47 Jun 2016 #118

Well GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #119

Re-read the last paragraph. jeff47 Jun 2016 #120

Man GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #125

He is unwilling. That is clear. All he has to do is shit from attack and negative, to seabeyond Jun 2016 #19

I'm glad he has clarified he's useless Trenzalore Jun 2016 #26

He's lost any respect I had for him. It's up to each individual to care about this country upaloopa Jun 2016 #30

Here is you on June 3d: Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #42

Bernie has consistently spoken out against Trump. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #80

I see the Clinton supporters still don't understand jeff47 Jun 2016 #37

Bernie is like fado. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #104

Exactly! 99Forever Jun 2016 #39

i wish there was a word stronger than steep restorefreedom Jun 2016 #59

Sharp? Sheer? VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #122

i like sharp. impossible and precipice come to mind as well. nt restorefreedom Jun 2016 #128

What I hear from Hillary supporters. rickford66 Jun 2016 #75

Someone sent me a #bernieorbust email this morning with these instructions: ILikeTurtles2 Jun 2016 #41

That's 100% true, he can't. Nobody can. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #44

Nor should he. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #45

There are things he can do other than snapping his fingers oberliner Jun 2016 #47

Politics is always a horse trade and about leverage Trenzalore Jun 2016 #54

No. He won't do "other things" farleftlib Jun 2016 #62

LOL! That's probably the most unintentionally amusing comment in this thread. nt MADem Jun 2016 #70

+1 n/t Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #109

Have you ever heard of things like "principles" and "issues". djean111 Jun 2016 #76

Yes oberliner Jun 2016 #79

Get back to me when Bernie stands for war and fracking and means-testing Social Security and djean111 Jun 2016 #81

Hillary opposes the TPP and fracking oberliner Jun 2016 #82

Hillary traveled the world shilling for the TPP. She is only giving lip service to opposing it. djean111 Jun 2016 #83

OK oberliner Jun 2016 #84

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What is the "bust" option? oberliner Jun 2016 #100

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OK oberliner Jun 2016 #110

Elvis never did no drugs... Matt_R Jun 2016 #97

Yes, he did oberliner Jun 2016 #99

Do you have a link I can't find it. Matt_R Jun 2016 #112

Bernie Sanders should be stripped of all primary goodies...he will not unify Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #49

why would he not encourage all to support the eventual nominee . . . if not because he DrDan Jun 2016 #50

Entirely unsurprising. He'll continue to campaign to demonize Clinton right up to November. NNadir Jun 2016 #55

His surrogate Susan Sarandon has all but endorsed Trump. comradebillyboy Jun 2016 #73

Oh yeah. It's very disappointing. I'm surprised she's such an idiot. n/t. NNadir Jun 2016 #78

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Nah. He'll work for Trump, albeit indirectly. Many of his supporters offer Trump talking... NNadir Jun 2016 #94

Elvis never did no drugs. Matt_R Jun 2016 #98

He may suggest, advice, counsel, plead, cajole and beg but, I am an adult and I make Hiraeth Jun 2016 #57

What leadership!! LOL!!!! MADem Jun 2016 #61

"Not bothering" Big signal, right there. BTW, please remind me who this Josh Feldman is? merrily Jun 2016 #68

We're supporters, not followers Mike__M Jun 2016 #74

So much for the bully pulpit. So much for 'leadership'. randome Jun 2016 #77

It's his way or the highway. He's no leader, nor team player. grossproffit Jun 2016 #86

Well that kind of shuts it down for him..if he cannot Peacetrain Jun 2016 #85

No one asked Bernie to snap his fingers or have people march in line Haveadream Jun 2016 #87

Good interview thanks for post. I'm positive Senator Sanders & Mrs. Clinton will support each other. Sunlei Jun 2016 #89

They are more interested in solving the country's problems than satisfying Mrs Clinton's ego Doctor_J Jun 2016 #91

I support ideas, not people. Maedhros Jun 2016 #92

I think Sanders recognizes that asking to support Hillary for many of his supporters is like asking One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #93

True. They hate Hillary as much as the Trump people do, which is why they work for Trump. NNadir Jun 2016 #95

Yep! n/t Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #102

He's a miserable little man. Zynx Jun 2016 #106

Results of your jury service: MoonRiver Jun 2016 #123

The OBVIOUS evidence is - Bernie supporters are FAR LESS paranoid and agitated than HRC "Fans" vkkv Jun 2016 #130

Team HRC is mad because they have no way to use him or threaten him. Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #107

So he won't even tell his berners to vote democratic workinclasszero Jun 2016 #108

Talk about missing the point. They are not "his" to command. He's not their boss. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #121

AKA Bernie is not going to go out and lie to his supporters. Skwmom Jun 2016 #113

In a campaign, Its a candidates job to attract voters. Buddyblazon Jun 2016 #117

Ha. VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #124

he admits he offers no leadership skill what so ever...at least he has some honesty beachbum bob Jun 2016 #126

He certainly cannot make any one of his followers go to Hillary. The candidates are too bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #127

Boom goes the dynamite! Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #129