All Berned Out: ‘Sour Grapes’ Sanders, It’s Time to Give it Up

[Iamaartist]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/06/18/1540201/-All-Berned-Out-Sour-Grapes-Sanders-It-s-Time-to-Give


What the Bernie Sanders followers loved best about him was that he was a principled non-politician. Authentic. No ego. When he entered the contest, he was at a 3% support – mirroring the percentage of people who even knew who he was, a Senator from a tiny state whose population, 625,000, is less than half that of Nassau County, `one of the least diverse demographics in the country.
He has been an independent ever since he couldn’t win election as a Democrat, and has managed not to run afoul of the NRA ever since he lost his first campaign.

Now, after he has been decisively beaten in total votes — by nearly 4 million, 16,554,911 (55.6%) to 12,744,268 (42.8%) - and in pledged delegates 2219 to 1879. And even though Clinton beat Sanders in the biggest states and only really lost in the states which held open primaries (meaning those not registered as Democrats could vote) and caucuses (the most undemocratic of primary processes), even so, Sanders is demanding concessions from the Democratic Party in exchange for him stopping bashing the presumptive nominee and the first woman to be the nominee of a major party, Hillary Clinton.

In essence, Sanders is inflicting his “political revolution” on the Democratic party, which up until now has treated him with extraordinary respect and deference – giving him chairmanship of important Senate committees, for example.

Now, he is demanding – extorting – changes in how the Democrats run their primary – essentially to be more like the Republicans (and how did that go this year?) – eliminating Super Delegates, opening up all primaries to non-Democrats, and, oh yes, removing Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz from her position as DNC chair.



Time for him to go back to the senate or retire.........
more on story......says it all

[Cha]

1. "Now, after he has been decisively beaten in total votes — by nearly 4 million.. "

In essence, Sanders is inflicting his “political revolution” on the Democratic party, which up until now has treated him with extraordinary respect and deference – giving him chairmanship of important Senate committees, for example

Now, he is demanding – extorting – changes in how the Democrats run their primary – essentially to be more like the Republicans (and how did that go this year?) – eliminating Super Delegates, opening up all primaries to non-Democrats, and, oh yes, removing Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz from her position as DNC chair.

As a registered Democrat who leans progressive but also hugs a more moderate, centrist position, I object..

BS doesn't like the Super Dels because they didn't go for him.. if he had as many as Hillary we wouldn't be having this conversation. That's terribly self-centered of him.

BS wants to ruin the Democratic Party and this is his big ** as he's going out the door.

Good article.. Mahalo, Iaaa~ I'm not worried about Hillary not winning though.. no matter who the repubs end up with. And, I don't think she needs to give BS any concessions.

HimForHer ‎@ThomboyD
Look, the revolution began in 2008. Sorry you're mad about being 8 years late. We'll keep it moving along with or without you.
11:02 AM - 18 Jun 2016
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107169179

[Iamaartist]

3. Thank-you Cha.......

I agree we owe him nothing, all he wanted to do is change us so the Republicans can have it they way with us and our voting rights to make it better for the (R) from day one for me he was not one of us and has no say in our Dem party we will move forward without him ....goodbye BS......

And for me I never seen you as one of us.........and I love my Dem Party the way it is....stay out of it...

[Iamaartist]

4. Me to so tired of him.....

[Iamaartist]

5. Grapes

[Walk away]

6. Al Giordano 2018!!!!!!!

[Cha]

11. YES!

[Surya Gayatri]

7. K & R. Thanks for posting.

[Vogon_Glory]

8. Bernie Lost. He Should Be A Mensch And Concede

Bernie lost. He should be a mensch and concede. His followers may not see this, but at least some older DU members (like me) are watching his current behavior and are having flashbacks to the 2000 presidential election and Ralph Nader's antics.

[spooky3]

9. I think he got hooked on the $600000 plane food

And adoring crowds.

[Cha]

10. BS is Wasting Tax Payers $$$$$$$$ on SS.