Sanders Vow to Fight and Contest Convention a BIG Mistake, But What do You Think?

[JimBowie1958]

Sanders is building a movement that recaptures the good name of 'Democratic Socialism' and that movement will eventually do us well in the coming 'jobless economy'.

But if Sanders makes too many bitter enemies by taking the fight to long and bitter depths, he might undo all the good he has done.

What do you think? Should Sanders continue to fight instead of uniting the Dems against Trump, or should he fight to the bitter end and risk being blamed for a Trump win?

Sanders vows to fight on, promises a contested convention

 

[Clementine]

He should fight to the bitter end or, better yet, run as a third party candidate.

 

[JimBowie1958]

He should fight to the bitter end or, better yet, run as a third party candidate.

What would he accomplish by doing so?

 

[The Great Goose]

He's the underdog. He should fight harder. Hillary is disgustingly unpopular so you never know.

I mean, after Bush and Obama? Are we going for the trifector here?

 

[DarkFury]

I hope they beat each other stupid. Its not like it would be the first time.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Trump can't win so what is the risk exactly?

 

[Coloradomtnman]

Sanders is building a movement that recaptures the good name of 'Democratic Socialism' and that movement will eventually do us well in the coming 'jobless economy'.

But if Sanders makes too many bitter enemies by taking the fight to long and bitter depths, he might undo all the good he has done.

What do you think? Should Sanders continue to fight instead of uniting the Dems against Trump, or should he fight to the bitter end and risk being blamed for a Trump win?

Sanders vows to fight on, promises a contested convention

Yes and no.

Yes, because he, like Trump, has begun to destroy the myth that the voters choose our POTUS. Just look at Debbie Wasserman try to justify Democrat super-delegates and look what happened in my home state with the GOP primaries. Perhaps both parties having contested conventions will open our eyes as Americans to the real ways of the duopoly of two-party politics.

No, because in doing so Bernie shoots his revolution in the foot (or really in the face) because of the potential for looking like a sore loser; and - more importantly- because the progressive movements could be set back for up to nearly a decade if the Democratic party's coalition weakens, especially when the GOP is just about to make a yuge mistake. The Republicans, like sharks, would stop their bickering and unify if they smelled blood in the water coming from the left.

 

[DarkFury]

Trump can't win so what is the risk exactly?

I still remember when can't finish. Sh#t ain't working Bro, sh#t ain't working.

 

[WheelieAddict]

Sanders will bring his message to the convention but will not contest the Democratic nominee. He will endorse the Democratic nominee. He stated at the beginning of his candidacy that he will endorse the Democratic nominee and will not run independent. Senator Sanders is a man of his word and this will not change.

 

[DarkFury]

Sanders is building a movement that recaptures the good name of 'Democratic Socialism' and that movement will eventually do us well in the coming 'jobless economy'.

But if Sanders makes too many bitter enemies by taking the fight to long and bitter depths, he might undo all the good he has done.

What do you think? Should Sanders continue to fight instead of uniting the Dems against Trump, or should he fight to the bitter end and risk being blamed for a Trump win?

Sanders vows to fight on, promises a contested convention

Yes and no.

Yes, because he, like Trump, has begun to destroy the myth that the voters choose our POTUS. Just look at Debbie Wasserman try to justify Democrat super-delegates and look what happened in my home state with the GOP primaries. Perhaps both parties having contested conventions will open our eyes as Americans to the real ways of the duopoly of two-party politics.

No, because in doing so Bernie shoots his revolution in the foot (or really in the face) because of the potential for looking like a sore loser; and - more importantly- because the progressive movements could be set back for up to nearly a decade if the Democratic party's coalition weakens, especially when the GOP is just about to make a yuge mistake. The Republicans, like sharks, would stop their bickering and unify if they smelled blood in the water coming from the left.

No, unlike the republican fight the democrat fight is democrat OR socialist democrat party. The republicans are simply re-alining the party. The democrats are in a fight for what they are even called.

 

[thereisnospoon]

He should fight to the bitter end or, better yet, run as a third party candidate.

What would he accomplish by doing so?

Simple. By splitting votes between himself and Hillary Clinton would virtually guarantee of a GOP win.

 

[oreo]

Sanders is building a movement that recaptures the good name of 'Democratic Socialism' and that movement will eventually do us well in the coming 'jobless economy'.

But if Sanders makes too many bitter enemies by taking the fight to long and bitter depths, he might undo all the good he has done.

What do you think? Should Sanders continue to fight instead of uniting the Dems against Trump, or should he fight to the bitter end and risk being blamed for a Trump win?

Sanders vows to fight on, promises a contested convention

To contest a convention a candidate has to be somewhat close to the imminent nominee, otherwise the candidate contesting it, looks like a total idiot. Hillary Clinton currently has a 3+million popular vote lead, a 700 delegate lead, that's going to get a lot bigger in the month ahead.

SO it's a BIG MISTAKE for Bernie Sanders to even threaten to do this.

The longer he stays in a race he's lost, the more he alienates the Democrat party to himself and to his policies. The more credibility, respect and support he loses.

Sanders really should have dropped out of this race after getting clobbered in New York, and he should have donated what was left of his campaign treasure to other Democrats running for seats. Instead he chose to send out a mass email to his supporters asking for more donations.

If he keeps it up, he and his proposals will be about as significant as a mosquito on an elephant's butt. Other Democrat Senators may even decide to censor him, permanently.

Of course he never was a Democrat, and he is just proving what has been said about him all along. That he changed his party status to Democrat in order to scorch donations from other Democrats, and those Democrats are probably not real happy with him about right now. Sanders going for a 3rd party run at this time? He would definitely end up being the most hated, despised Senator in Washington D.C. All his credibility and respect would be lost. He would be ridiculed from here on out.

 

[Clementine]

He should fight to the bitter end or, better yet, run as a third party candidate.

What would he accomplish by doing so?

He and Hillary would both lose.

 

[IsaacNewton]

Much better to allow all of Sander's followers to be heard on the floor of the Democratic National Convention and include them in the party goings on. Likely Sanders will say his peace and then back Hillary and unite the party.

The way of things.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

I hope he picks her up by the tampoon.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Trump can't win so what is the risk exactly?

The default opinion has been wrong thus far.

 

[Maryland Patriot]

He should fight to the bitter end or, better yet, run as a third party candidate.

What would he accomplish by doing so?

He couldnt endorse Trump any better than by running 3rd party.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

He should fight to the bitter end or, better yet, run as a third party candidate.

What would he accomplish by doing so?

Pissing on Hillarys parade?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Trump can't win so what is the risk exactly?

Can I borrow your crystal ball old tinfoil hat soothsayer?

 

[oreo]

Much better to allow all of Sander's followers to be heard on the floor of the Democratic National Convention and include them in the party goings on. Likely Sanders will say his peace and then back Hillary and unite the party.

The way of things.

Sanders nor his supporters have earned the right to speak at the convention, or disrupt it in any manner. The Democrat party has spoken and they have soundly said NO (rejected) Bernie Sanders and his proposals.

This isn't the Bernie Sanders show, this is the Democrat National Convention. Honestly, I don't know what it is about Bernie Sanders and supporters that don't seem to understand that they LOST.
It’s Really Hard To Get Bernie Sanders 988 More Delegates

It's like a Super Bowl game, one team wins, the other loses. The losing team doesn't continue to play, it doesn't try to extend the game to several more innings, it doesn't say the other team cheated, it walks away, head held high, and says maybe next year. Sanders nor his supporters get that concept.