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2016 Postmortem

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Shemp Howard

(889 posts)
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 04:09 AM Jun 2016

Bernie should drop out RIGHT NOW! [View all]

My three-point advice to Bernie:

1. Drop out now. But first make a quick deal with the presumed nominee. Drop out in return for a cabinet post. That's technically illegal, but laws don't really matter anymore. Pick a prominent cabinet post, one where you can jet around the world interfering in everybody's business.

2. Start a Foundation. Collect money, lots of money, from the nations you are visiting on your trips. Then grant them favors, like arms deals and such. That's also technically illegal, but again, laws don't really matter anymore.

3. Start writing boiler-plate speeches to give to big corporations once you leave office. Those companies will pay you $250,000 a pop for vague generalities, just because they love you. That's morally suspect, but it's perfectly legal.

Oh, wait a minute. My advice requires moral compromises. Bernie doesn't roll that way. Never mind, Senator Sanders. Fight on until the convention!

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Bernie should drop out RIGHT NOW! [View all] Shemp Howard Jun 2016 OP
Why stop at just getting a cabinet post for yourself? JDPriestly Jun 2016 #1
As long as you don't get convicted. merrily Jun 2016 #2
It kind of stuns me that Democrats Aerows Jun 2016 #6
The problem is this: people tend to align themselves with whatever candidate GreenPartyVoter Jun 2016 #12
If I may merrily Jun 2016 #18
I am also stunned. nt babylonsister Jun 2016 #35
Yeah, demand that your former campaign manager is made DNC chair! Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #5
Bluntly put Aerows Jun 2016 #7
watch out, there is too much truth being said in this thread! Amishman Jun 2016 #13
Or ... Tortmaster Jun 2016 #15
So only Republican brainwashing could lead to thinking HRC is hugely dishonest? stillwaiting Jun 2016 #19
Your shtick ... Tortmaster Jun 2016 #20
Well it appears Aerows Jun 2016 #22
Thank you Shemp Meteor Man Jun 2016 #3
In a word? Aerows Jun 2016 #4
I assume in 15 minutes we will be subject to another Hillary supporters are mean thread nt. Trenzalore Jun 2016 #8
Accusing Obama of committing criminal acts after the primary? qdouble Jun 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #10
June 16 cant get here fast enough. MFM008 Jun 2016 #11
how little you know about sanders his morals had no problem with dumping nuclear waste in texas beachbum bob Jun 2016 #14
Who knew you were anti-nukes? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #30
Indeed! Snarkoleptic Jun 2016 #16
No he shouldn't, I want his humiliation MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #17
You'll probably get your wish. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #21
Hillary should drop out right now. pdsimdars Jun 2016 #23
yes, a Trump victory will be on HER grasswire Jun 2016 #26
Just another DWS mission accomplished reddread Jun 2016 #29
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #33
hahaha Robbins Jun 2016 #24
Sanders is a senator accustomed to moral compromise. Orsino Jun 2016 #25
Yes Yes Yes!!!!!! Faux pas Jun 2016 #27
Love what this video has to say about it. Funny too. Funny and sad. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #28
Mostly sad felix_numinous Jun 2016 #31
K&R felix_numinous Jun 2016 #32
Can I vote first? zappaman Jun 2016 #34
^^^^This lmbradford Jun 2016 #36
Obama did not trade the SOS position for her support in 2008 democrattotheend Jun 2016 #37
I never said anything about Obama. Shemp Howard Jun 2016 #38
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