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BlueMTexpat

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17. He doesn't "know"
Sun Jun 12, 2016, 03:24 PM
Jun 2016

but only "expects" to meet with Hillary? Has he even discussed this with her campaign or is this yet another of his grandstands to the press? Generally such meetings are held without much public fanfare.

But per his own statements, Sanders expects Hillary to give in to his demands.

Am I a "sore winner" merely for pointing out that I have never seen the loser of the Dem Presidential primary campaign insist that the winner essentially do what the loser wants?

I do remember Eugene McCarthy in 1968 as a sore loser. Also, his very late and very lukewarm endorsement of Hubert Humphrey may have been the difference that caused a Humphrey loss in 1968. But there were a lot of different things in play then that are not the case now.

Unlike Sanders, McCarthy had actually won the popular vote in the primaries. Even so, McCarthy did not did not insist that Humphrey let him dictate the agenda. McCarthy's snit with the Dem "establishment" continued after the 1968 election and he essentially became a footnote in political history.

Hillary is in a much stronger position today than Humphrey ever was in 1968. Bernie continues with his present tactics at his peril, IMO, and I hope that he will reconsider and choose a wiser path.

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Yes sounds good! Her Sister Jun 2016 #1
.. Cha Jun 2016 #2
Thanks, Rose~ Cha Jun 2016 #3
More from AP on when/if he's quitting race Rose Siding Jun 2016 #4
No he can't.. from his actions this whole primary.. it's going to be Cha Jun 2016 #5
Good morning Cha. stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #6
Good Morning, stonecutter! Cha Jun 2016 #7
off topic Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #12
Translation: If the little woman gives in to my demands, I'll think about suspending displacedtexan Jun 2016 #15
He still says, however, that his support for Hillary will depend Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #8
I did, too caquillo Jun 2016 #9
Hillary was much closer to winning in 2008 than BS came this year.. how many "positions" Cha Jun 2016 #11
No Cha, he doesn't want people to compromise with him jmowreader Jun 2016 #20
You're right.. thank you.. BS wants Hillary to Capitulate to his Egotistical demands Cha Jun 2016 #21
Much. Thanks. jmowreader Jun 2016 #24
She already has the 2 he named Rose Siding Jun 2016 #13
In lieu being able to say what I really want to say to BS.. I'll just say.. BS wants Hillary to Cha Jun 2016 #22
Oh for the love of Dog Mr Maru Jun 2016 #23
Since Hillary has had these issues on her agenda they will continue. They have been together Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #10
I don't think he will give up. The Nader Nurses would eat his lunch! Walk away Jun 2016 #14
Did Germany make any demands at Versailles? George II Jun 2016 #16
He doesn't "know" BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #17
It'll probably go something like this Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #18
Good catch jmowreader Jun 2016 #25
I hope Hillary tells him to take a hike caquillo Jun 2016 #19
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