Bernie Sanders just lost his last chance at the nomination

[Iamaartist]

Last edited Thu Apr 7, 2016, 07:49 AM - Edit history (2)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/04/07/1511720/-Bernie-Sanders-just-lost-his-last-chance-at-the-nomination

Let me preface my remarks by saying I have been a Hillary Clinton supporter since the start of the campaign, so please take that into account in reading the comments below (nb — while I support Clinton, I am not blindly loyal; I switched from Clinton to Obama in 2008 when I thought Obama had a better shot at winning)

Senator Sanders has been clear of late that he won’t win a majority of delegates, and that his strategy is now to encourage Superdelegates to rally around him as the most electable nominee. His comments this evening have ended his chance at pulling this strategy off.

First, let’s be clear: while a share of Sanders’ more vocal online fans seem to feel that no “real” Democrat would vote for her (it’s always ignorance, or opportunism or — in the case of Superdelegates — fear) Hillary Clinton is very popular in New York State, and a comment like this will reinforce and probably expand her lead in New York State. Thus, Sanders’ ability to close the pledged Delegate gap in order to MAKE a pitch to super delegates will be that much harder.

And, assuming he does get a shot at the Superdelegates? These are Party leaders; many of them elected officials. They’re concerned with the Party’s future, as well as their own. Saying that a former First Lady, former twice-elected US Senator and former Secretary of State for a popular Democratic President is “unqualified”, 11 months after the campaign started, suggests either a lack of basic Party loyalty, or a rash impulsiveness which raises questions about how he’ll conduct a General Election campaign. And, as with NYS voters, many of the Superdelegates like Hillary Clinton; throwing out a line like this, which can’t be easily drawn back from, will lose Sanders a lot of potential good will.

I’d say his campaign is over.

[Firebrand Gary]

1. Great post Iamaartist! K&R

[Iamaartist]

2. Thank-you K&R

[Cha]

3. sanders has always been his own worst enemy and this is no exception.. he flat

out made it up.. and it's one of the worst things he could have lied about.

Thank you, Iamaaritst~

[Iamaartist]

4. Right on .....

He's not qualified to be president from day he enter he has know clue how to be a president He's got to be kidding she's not qualified,his afraid of losing and he will he is so upsetting we all had enough of Bernie for life time
no real Democrat would vote for him...after New York I hope its over with Bernie...

Bernie is unprepared and he went in blind knowing nothing ....no thanks..

[Surya Gayatri]

5. Enormous K & R. Thanks for posting.

He's really shooting from the hip now. Spraying bird shot in all directions.

"...a rash impulsiveness which raises questions about how he’ll conduct a General Election campaign."

[Iamaartist]

6. Your welcome right on....

[MarianJack]

7. I've always believed and said...

...that Back Bench Bernie has neither the toughness nor the basic smarts to ever be competitive in a national election against non-Vermont Republicans/teabaggers. He'd be the Goldwater/McGovern/Mondale of 2016. No thank you!

PEACE!

[Iamaartist]

10. Bernie Sanders wants to unite the Tea Party, looks like that to me instead of Dems right you are

[GusBob]

8. Sen. Sanders PERSONALLY INSULTED millions of American voters

All the voters from 2008 and all from 2016 that cast their vote and support HRC for president.

Our vote is our choice. Our vote is our right. Our vote is our voice.

What, his revolution is the "voice of the people" ?..

Another fucking socialist lie.

He is beneath contempt

[Iamaartist]

11. Right on.....

[liberal N proud]

9. Wasn't going to go negative

There goes another BS meme.

[Setsuna1972]

12. Flying Drop Kick !

[CalvinballPro]

13. Worse than over. I'd worry about retaining his committee seats, if I were him.

You don't shiv the Democratic candidate in the back like this and then get to keep your perks. Maybe he can caucus with his GOP allies going forward. Get his NRA score back up to where he likes it.

[Her Sister]

14. I would say!

Hillary Clinton is very popular in New York State, and a comment like this will reinforce and probably expand her lead in New York State.