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nebris"If Hillz gets the nom – and the fix IS in – Bernie may have to give her some sort of endorsement, but then step back. However, that depends upon how evil the DNC establishment acts at the convention. And they can be pretty fucking evil.
Even if she gets a 'clean win', I seriously doubt Bernie would take the VP slot. That would hamstring him and badly damage his credibility. Better to stay in the Senate and hold her feet to the fire.
He knows this is a long game, so he cannot overtly sabotage her yet neither can he actively support her. He would need to balance in between while moving to consolidate what he has started and move forward to create a solid progressive power base within the party. He's already started that with the Brand New Congress initiative. He could kick start that by campaigning for the handful of real progressive down ticket Dems.
Of course, the harsh truth is a Trump victory would serve that goal better by discrediting the present DNC establishment, especially if it he beats Hillz by a wide margin. If it's narrow, the DNC will blame Bernie et al.
That said, if Hillz has to drop out because she gets indicted and the DNC establishment tries to give the nomination to someone besides Bernie, then all bets are off. I'm already getting a Chicago '68 vibe from Philadelphia '16. Philly cops are just as fucking psycho as Chicago cops.
And I also worry about Bernie post a solid California win, vis Bobby Kennedy." /sigh
Even if she gets a 'clean win', I seriously doubt Bernie would take the VP slot. That would hamstring him and badly damage his credibility. Better to stay in the Senate and hold her feet to the fire.
He knows this is a long game, so he cannot overtly sabotage her yet neither can he actively support her. He would need to balance in between while moving to consolidate what he has started and move forward to create a solid progressive power base within the party. He's already started that with the Brand New Congress initiative. He could kick start that by campaigning for the handful of real progressive down ticket Dems.
Of course, the harsh truth is a Trump victory would serve that goal better by discrediting the present DNC establishment, especially if it he beats Hillz by a wide margin. If it's narrow, the DNC will blame Bernie et al.
That said, if Hillz has to drop out because she gets indicted and the DNC establishment tries to give the nomination to someone besides Bernie, then all bets are off. I'm already getting a Chicago '68 vibe from Philadelphia '16. Philly cops are just as fucking psycho as Chicago cops.
And I also worry about Bernie post a solid California win, vis Bobby Kennedy." /sigh
