[Damien M]

Poor Bernie held out and lost all his leverage in the process.
Does it even matter if he doesn't endorse? He barely even gets media coverage now
Warren took his place so quickly, its crazy (and politics at its most ruthless)

[BlueTimberwolf]

Views=/= experience, and Obama wasn't all that qualified either. Whether that mattered is debatable.

[Bloo]

Originally posted by Damien M

Poor Bernie held out and lost all his leverage in the process.
Does it even matter if he doesn't endorse? He barely even gets media coverage now
Warren took his place so quickly, its crazy (and politics at its most ruthless)

With each passing day, his endorsement matters less.

Originally posted by BlueTimberwolf

Views=/= experience, and Obama wasn't all that qualified either. Whether that mattered is debatable.

No one hinted otherwise.

[King Maxx]

Originally posted by Damien M

Poor Bernie held out and lost all his leverage in the process.
Does it even matter if he doesn't endorse? He barely even gets media coverage now
Warren took his place so quickly, its crazy (and politics at its most ruthless)

Well he got half of what he wanted in the party platform, and is still fighting for more.

I'm sorry but his endorsement at the convention will go a long way. Polls still show that a lot of them are either backing Trump or the 3rd party candidates. It's keeping her from crushing Trump in the battleground states.

Just 10-15% more would secure a blowout win. Can't wait.

Originally posted by BlueTimberwolf

Views=/= experience, and Obama wasn't all that qualified either. Whether that mattered is debatable.

Obama was qualified. You saw that on day one. Just because someone doesn't hold many positions doesn't mean they aren't qualified.

Not having experience in every field =/= unqualified. Obama and Warren are arguably more qualified than Bernie would've been. And every one of them surpasses the Donald.

[Wafflecakes]

I am conflicted on Warren. While she is great for energy, particularly in democratic states, I don't see a single battleground state where she would be a positive on the ticket.

[Damien M]

Originally posted by Bloo

With each passing day, his endorsement matters less.

He literally blew it (and I bet he didn't think his supporters would toe the party line as fast as they did)

[@michael]

Donald Trump isn't qualified, that's for sure!

[King Maxx]

The fact she's about to crack 10+ point on average. We haven't even gotten to the good stuff yet. The convention, the Obama/Hillary rally, his campaigning, Bernie stumping for her and the down ballot tickets. And Joe Biden, Bill, and Michelle. Oh and Warrem as VP.

[Aden]

I love that she wore her expensive Armani suit again. Queen gives no f***s

[King Maxx]

The biggest misconception is that Hillary needs to pivot anymore to the center or right. The ABC poll makes it clear that her problem is exciting the Base and getting majority of Bernie supporters.

He was right that high voter turnout for the Dems help them. If he was VP, the map would've been a blowout without a doubt. Warren is the 2nd best. Hillary can't lose this election IMO based on the electoral map. The main concern should be getting voters out to win the Senate and House seats back. And not just for this year, but for the future races.

If they can excite millennials, then poor Republicans.

[Wafflecakes]

Originally posted by King Maxx

The fact she's about to crack 10+ point on average. We haven't even gotten to the good stuff yet. The convention, the Obama/Hillary rally, his campaigning, Bernie stumping for her and the down ballot tickets And Joe Biden, Bill, and Michelle. Oh and Warrem as VP.

While she is pushing 7% right now, I don't think 10% is possible. Country is too polarized for that.

lol @ the bolded. Bernie isn't going to stump down ticket because here are the 5 things Bernie cares about in order:
1. Bernie Sanders
2. Bernie Sanders
3. Bernie Sanders
4. Bernie Sanders
5. Bernie Sanders

[King Maxx]

Bernie is already fundraising and campaigning with a few local and state candidates.

[Bloo]

I disagree Wafflecakes. I am not at all a fan of Bernie Sanders, but he is doing a decent job at wanting to pull in as much of his supporting base as possible by fighting to progress the party platform. I'm sure he'll come out and endorse and campaign following the convention by declaring that the Democratic platform is now the most progressive platform of any major party in American history, which will excite his base and then he will transition into how Hillary will fight to secure it in the White House mixed in with how Donald Trump will stop the progressive movement in its tracks and send this country 10 years back in history.

Bernie Sanders is already working for a Democratic win, but he can't do it overnight and seem authentic about it. I appreciate the way he's approaching it for the time being (assuming he's going to do what I described above).

[Wafflecakes]

Originally posted by King Maxx

Bernie is already fundraising and campaigning with a few local and state candidates.

Only those that sucked up to him. Not those who NEED his help.

[King Maxx]

The Trump supporters are literally fuming because NBC has her up 8 points in a new poll saying liberal bias.

She's literally winning in every poll. The only main pollster who has yet to poll is FOX. Wonder how that'll go.

[Damien M]

The 'base' of the Democratic party is black americans + maybe hispanics (not millenials) , I thought Obama2012 and this year's primary made that pretty clear.

[vuelve88]

I still think Bernie got wildly carried away a couple months ago. It's good that he has calmed down. I still cringe a bit at him calling Clinton "unqualified." I already know that's going to be in future TV ads by Trump.

[Bloo]

Originally posted by Damien M

The 'base' of the Democratic party is black americans + maybe hispanics (not millenials) , I thought Obama2012 and this year's primary made that pretty clear.

60% of Democratic voters are white... So, this isn't really a responsible representation of the base of the Democratic party. You just need minorities in order to win the nomination because 40% is not white, but at large, the Democratic party is still white because the country has a white majority.

[Bloo]

Originally posted by vuelve88

I still think Bernie got wildly carried away a couple months ago. It's good that he has calmed down. I still cringe a bit at him calling Clinton "unqualified." I already know that's going to be in future TV ads by Trump.

That and "Democratic w****" were the two moments when I was most angry at the Sanders campaign. Like, I was livid. Cannot even explain it.

[King Maxx]

Bernie supporters are mainly Independents. They will decide the swing states. When he does endorse, more will flock to Hillary. This is just common sense and all the polls back this up. Elizabeth is doing good so far, but there is always room for improvement.

Hillary now has the support of 68 of voters age 18-24, up 12 points since last week. The pollster said this may have been due to Bernie saying yes he will vote for her. Now the problem is turnout. If he can add a few more percentage points and get all them excited for her, then that will do wonders for her numbers. Her favorability numbers as well.

People also forget he can bring in male voters. Trump is losing more and more every week.