2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie starting work immediately to help President Obama with SCOTUS nominee
Im pretty sick of the meme that folks are trying to perpetuate that Bernie Sanders and his supporters have the responsibility to get Obama's SCOTUS a nominee across the finish line.
He doesn't. We don't. Hell, there isn't even a nominee yet.
I will say that if its a center right corporatist then most of that "revolutionary" energy won't be applied to assist - the movement is about the problem with too many center right corporatists in office already. Why would we work hard to get in another for a lifetime appointment?
That said, both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are already doing what they can to help President Obama. From their statements, press comments, Twitter feeds, and campaign pulpits both of them are hammering home that the Senate must do its duty and consider a nominee, not just block it.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/sanders-mcconnell-wrong-on-scotus-block-219281
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There's way too many hits on Google that substantiate Sanders' campaign to help Obama the only way he can right now since there isn't a nominee yet
Hell, even the Washington Times is reporting on Bernie Sanders' anger at the Senate Republicans vow to block. Sorry but if even the Washington Times is covering it, it's real
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/14/bernie-sanders-vermont-senator-hits-gop-plans-to-s/
SamKnause
(13,110 posts)It has turned into a smear fest.
Thanks for posting.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)just in case somebody actually cared.
This meme that somehow Obama's SCOTUS pick rests on Bernie Sanders and his supporters is so ridiculous especially since there isn't even a nominee yet. I guess they think they're getting ahead of the game or something.
SamKnause
(13,110 posts)Last edited Tue Feb 16, 2016, 09:03 PM - Edit history (1)
I like informative factually accurate posts with links.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,417 posts)Thanks for the thread, Arazi.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Of course Bernie will help Obama, anyone who says otherwise is either a liar or clueless about his history of opposing the Republicans' agenda.