Like it or not, Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is over.

Like it or not, Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is over. In my opinion, his best course of action is to take what little momentum he has left and try to influence the election of progressive candidates to Congress and state governments across the country.

However, Sanders and some of his supporters still believe he has a chance at the convention. Let's be plain here: he doesn't. Not for the presidency, at any rate.

He sparked a revolution among younger voters and those voters will vote, not only in this election but in future ones as well. It's time for him to take his momentum and influence real change. You don't have to be the president to do that.

In short, he needs to adjust to changing conditions before he becomes a caricature of himself.
http://www.vox.com/2016/6/8/11881130/bernie-sanders-politico

Comments

Brian Sullivan said…
I am beginning to think he may have become more of a narcissist than Trump.
Terence Reale said…
Brian Sullivan CLINTONISTA!
Tejas Richard said…
Voting for Clinton was never going to be an option for many of us. I'm pretty much cool with him fighting till the bell. Either he gets the nomination, or Dems lose me as a voter for this election.
Nicolas DeWolfe said…
I feared that progressive populism couldn't overcome the Clinton machine however part of the blame rests on Sanders. I was disappointed that he failed to address the email scandal in the first debate and instead gave her a very clear pass on the issue. I hope he joins with Jill Stein and the Green Party. Hell, I almost hope that Clinton is indicted at this point. Democrats have abandoned the left again and I think they need to pay for it. If that means Trump for 2016, so be it. The election between the major parties is rather pointless as it stands now. We lose either way.
Kenneth Bishop said…
Michael Dubnik  " she was gifted a nomination " What an absolutely absurd statement. You have absolutely no basis for making it. Bernie Sanders flat out lost. He lost the popular vote and he lost the pledge delegate count. Clinton vs Obama 2008 was much closer than this. Please explain yourself.
Nicolas DeWolfe said…
Michael Dubnik I agree. Democrats or Republicans won't be getting my vote this year. That also means that their representative and senatorial candidates suffer as well. Dems need to understand that the lack of excitement around Hillary is a serious detriment to their party when a clearer and better alternative exists.
Kenneth Bishop said…
Michael Dubnik You're obfuscating. You made the statement sir; and the last time I checked, I don't read minds. Either you can clearly explain how you reached your conclusion or you can't. What is laughable is that you actually think that drivel you just wrote resembles substantive retort; it isn't. My friend being vague, is just being vague. It not wise or smart at all. If you have some evidence to support your claim, post it: why the mystery?

Some think its fun to come on Google Plus and seek affirmation for whatever ridiculous thought(s) that comes to their minds, but when one put their thoughts out their in public sector, not only should they expect to be challenge on their views, one should be prepared to offer a thoughtful, cogent explanation of them well.
Terence Reale said…
Kenneth Bishop You are deluded. This has been the most corrupt election cycle in my life. Hillary is a fascist. A liar, and a sociopath.
Kenneth Bishop said…
Terence Reale I don't feed trolls. Quite simply their not worthy of my time: BLOCKED
Tejas Richard said…
Kenneth Bishop​​​​, that wasn't trolling. That is how MANY people feel. (And not just Republicans) There was never any chance whatsoever that I would vote for her. And honestly, if you don't know why Michael Dubnik​​​​ feels she was handed this election, you really haven't been paying attention. It has felt rigged in her favor from the beginning, and none of the fiascos at the voting booths across the country did anything to make it look any better.
Terence Reale said…
Michael Dubnik It's like the twilight zone. Honestly people are brainwashed.
D A said…
OH FFS, stop acting like the election results are valid. Or that she's not STILL under 2 criminal FBI investigations.
Kenneth Bishop said…
Tejas Richard  I am about empirical, verifiable data. Please cite or reference your source that proves your assertion that things were "rigged". What are you specifically talking about? What verifiable facts or items can you provide that would supports your claims. Explain yourself. If you're going to address me, you will have to prove your conclusion? Of course you don't have to, but I think you would agree that your argument will be more convincing.

" fiascos at the voting booths across country "

What "fiascos"? Explain. Cite your source, explain.
By the way, your data set should demonstrate significant irregularities that have been verified. The word "significant in statistics means your p-valule (fiascos at the voting booths across country) is either equal to or less than the null hypothesis, meaning an affect on outcome of the primaries in favor of Sen. Sanders as you implied.

If these questions make you feel uncomfortable, please let me know so that we can end this discussion.

" It has felt rigged " No disrespect to you sir/madam, how you felt is not proof. You should consider thinking about matters systematically rather in a heuristic fashion. Doing so minimizes the chances of false beliefs being formed.
D A said…
Michael Dubnik Hillary ppl don't like truth & facts, dude. It doesn't work in their favor. I'm starting to think they're even more ignorant than many Trump supporters
D.J Skoyen said…
Bernie you deserve better than the party of commie witch and president idiot.
Kenneth Bishop said…
Michael Dubnik  " I'm not here to do your homework for you "
This is what I call a cop out. My friend everyday scholars write theses. Do you think anyone will take them seriously if after they posited their thesis statement and then wrote afterwards "now professor you figure out how arrived at this" The answer is of course no. Sir you made the statement, the burden of proof is upon you, not me. Capisce?

" If you think my references are unclear "
Stating this " being handed every unfair advantage by her friend every unfair advantage by her friend DWS and the DNC " is not clear. What advantage? I don't know what exactly it is you're referring to. Here is an example of how it should be done. DWS did this, that and the other thing, and that is why Senator Sanders lost. You see.

This way your thoughts are clear and we can discuss whether or not their is some merit to what it is you're contending.


" Read how they profited and continue to do so off the ruination of others. It's your vote, and you should use it the way you see fit. The fact you can't seem to deal with the fact that others don't wish to do the same speaks a lot to the kind of person you are. "

I am beginning to see that you're not really a thinker at all. And here is why. I re-posted what you've written above for reason. Firstly you do realize this is a whole new assertion you're making. Secondly, how could it be a "fact" that I cannot "seem" to deal with how others vote when you and I never discuss this? I never asserted or implied any such thing. If I did so please cite from the post in which you think I did. Let me remind you what the topic of discussion has been because you seem to have forgotten. You made the inane comment that " she was gifted the nomination ". The only person that has strayed from this discussion up until now is you my friend.
Lori De said…
I am a better and more aware person from Bernies campaign, he has awakened me about the wealthy, super pacts, the struggles and challenges of the rest of us and why are salaries are kept lower, and going to try to make sure I watch my back, and my well being in this life, as most ceo's, politicians, the wealthy care about their lifestyles more than whether or not I am safe, can pay my rent, and have health care, you have enlightened me Bernie, and I thank you so much..
D A said…
Scott B There's no reasoning with 'stupid' dude. And that's the point. just look at the nonsense written above.
D A said…
Scott B Never gonna happen - they'll look to blame anyone else anyways. See the Ralph Nader blame game the Democratic Party has carried for 16 years... they act as if they are OWED votes from any other candidate. Personal Responsibility - NOT something a Clinton/Democrat is known for.
Kenneth Bishop said…
Michael Dubnik " All you have shown is that you can't be bothered "

Between you and I, the only one that can't seem to be bothered is you. It is a simple matter of providing the information that helped you to arrive to your conclusion. I am beginning to believe that you made your ridiculous statement because you thought it was something fun to say. As I stated to another poster, try thinking about matters systematically rather than in heuristic fashion. Your arguments will be more convincing if you provided supporting information to back up your claims. Telling someone to go surf the web and figure out how you arrived at your thinking is a fools errand and smacks of laziness on your part. I thought my previous post regarding that matter would have enlightened you. I do not know your level of education, but when one proposes a hypothesis, one should seek to prove that it is so. If they do, they share the information and those who look at it should be able to scrutinize and verify their results. This type of reasoning is why you and I are able to communicate on the internet, drive our cars, take medication, etc, etc. That being said, I think I wasted enough time trying to coax this information from you. So if your next response to me isn't more thoughtful or least somewhat profound it shall be duly ignored.
Nullis In Verba, words to live by.
Kenneth Bishop said…
Scott B Sorry Scott B, but your questions were not germane to the discussion I was having. You were giving your opinion on Sec Clinton. I was not discussing that. Perhaps your question were legitimate to you, but I don't have the time to answer every question someone throws at me, otherwise I'd never get off this computer. So spare me, there is not a question I am afraid to answer. It all about being efficient with my time. So I will be calling it quits now. I am not ignoring anyone, but Its 2 in the morning and I have important work to do tomorrow...er today. MUTE
Nicolas DeWolfe said…
Every time, this happens every time.
D A said…
Scotty Johnson Yes, but Obama was 100% sold out to the machine FIRST and then 'bought out Hillary'. Bernie won't ... they won't turn this time for THAT very reason... and they'll use 'the popular vote' as the excuse.

It's looking like he's possibly planning to expose the cheating and the corruption at the Convention. We'll see what happens.

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