2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders Booed By House Democrats For Refusal To Endorse Hillary Clinton
Huffington Post
Sam Stein & Amanda Terkel
All told, the meeting lasted roughly 40 minutes, split nearly evenly between a presentation and a question-and-answer session. According to those in the room, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) opened the meeting by praising Sanders and the work hes done for the party in getting more young people involved in the process.
Sanders focused his presentation on the current draft of the Democratic Party platform, praising the compromise document that has been under negotiation in advance of the partys convention but also addressing areas where hed like to see the party go further. Sanders expressed frustration that the document doesnt firmly oppose trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership, that the language on combating climate change isnt stronger and that there isnt a direct endorsement of a $15 federal minimum wage.
Sanders also addressed his opposition to the role that so-called superdelegates play in the Democratic nomination process, according to aides. On this front, he has earned support from a wide swath of the party, although members of the Congressional Black Caucus have been pushing back on the issue. Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) made the case Wednesday that the matter had been studied before and that there was value to having party officials buffer the primary process.
Sanders eventually responded that the goal was not to win elections. He paused at this juncture, at which point came the boos. The goal is to transform America, he said. The Sanders aide said that members in the room applauded at that point.
Sanders isn't going to budge until he drags concessions out of the party to progressives.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Sam Stein is the same person who declared Sanders the winner of Connecticut's Primary. He put up a whole article on it. Funny as hell how wrong one can be.
Renew Deal
(81,871 posts)Except for a few.
BobbyDrake
(2,542 posts)Look how they give the last line to "Sanders' aide."
Color me skeptical now about that "applauded at that point" anecdote.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Fiction:
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Fact
Clinton
51.8%
170,075
Sanders
46.4%
152,410
BobbyDrake
(2,542 posts)So when they end up with bullshit like that linked to their brand, they're getting exactly what they paid for.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)And having Republicans in the majority.
what a silly statement to make in a democracy.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)So much was accomplished and transformed under Nixon after McGovern didn't win.
And Bernie certainly hasn't been accepting or philosophical about losing primaries.
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)eastwestdem
(1,220 posts)yodermon
(6,143 posts)If he was into compromising and/or politics as usual he would have joined the party a long time ago.
His north star *is* the policy, and the policy positions. Obviously this would not work for everyone; but it has certainly been HIS m.o. for decades. And guess what, millions of people found it refreshing, and against all conventional wisdom, did much better than expected in the primaries. It's not really about "him" personally; it's more about what he modeled, what people are hungry for in a candidate.
Last point; most Bernie supporters are on board with Hillary regardless of what he does; the hardcore BoB's are *not* going to come on board even if he endorses her. So his endorsement is really moot at this point. He is simply trying to effect changes to *policy* positions as much as he is able, since that's his primary concern.
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Loyalty oaths are so... conservative
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)but then he shouldn't expect support from the party (the one he just joined last year).
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Where do they think they are, Russia?
MisterP
(23,730 posts)Vinca
(50,304 posts)B Calm
(28,762 posts)Triana
(22,666 posts)GOOD.
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)He will find himself persona non grata in the Senate when he gets around to going back to the job he's being paid to do.
LiberalFighter
(51,085 posts)ehrnst
(32,640 posts)Which could be expected from a room full of elected officials.