06-10-2016, 12:58 AM
I don't think Clinton will seriously consider Sanders for VP -- I can't see them working well together in that capacity.
Bernie's status in the senate has already been elevated though, and he'll likely remain very visible and very active. The Democratic party seems to have a strategy to use Trump's own words and actions to not only keep him from winning the presidency, but also to sway congressional elections and scoop up some seats that are currently filled by Republicans whose constituencies are younger and more diverse. Bernie is the top member of the Democratic caucus serving on the budget committee. If the Dems take the Senate back in 2017, Bernie Sanders will become Chairman of the Budget Committee. Powerful position.
Anyway, I think Bernie will formally suspend his campaign after the last primary in DC on Tuesday -- he seems to want to complete the process and that's a good end of the road for him and his supporters. The fat lady sung today with virtually every Democratic politician who hadn't endorsed Clinton doing so very enthusiastically and publicly. So, I don't know how many Bernie supporters will bother voting in DC though. Bernie's friend and fellow ultra-progressive Senator Elizabeth Warren ripped Trump apart when pledging her support for Clinton. And, Joe Biden -- in his typically calm fashion -- did the same.
Donald Trump is a celebrity who tells people what to do and he's learned over the years how to utilize the media to promote himself and his brand -- he's very good at it. He can't afford to self-fund a general election campaign and I'm not sure he's gonna be able to get traditional GOP mega donors to pony up what it takes. Many of them are reportedly not comfortable with him and are waiting to see if he can back away from using his political standing to try to settle personal/private vendettas and disparage minorities. But, Trump says he doesn't need the donors or top Republicans' support anyway since he'll be able to use the media whenever he wants to get his message across and attract voters. Like other career celebrities, he bitches about the media, but he needs it and courts it like nobody's business.
Bernie's status in the senate has already been elevated though, and he'll likely remain very visible and very active. The Democratic party seems to have a strategy to use Trump's own words and actions to not only keep him from winning the presidency, but also to sway congressional elections and scoop up some seats that are currently filled by Republicans whose constituencies are younger and more diverse. Bernie is the top member of the Democratic caucus serving on the budget committee. If the Dems take the Senate back in 2017, Bernie Sanders will become Chairman of the Budget Committee. Powerful position.
Anyway, I think Bernie will formally suspend his campaign after the last primary in DC on Tuesday -- he seems to want to complete the process and that's a good end of the road for him and his supporters. The fat lady sung today with virtually every Democratic politician who hadn't endorsed Clinton doing so very enthusiastically and publicly. So, I don't know how many Bernie supporters will bother voting in DC though. Bernie's friend and fellow ultra-progressive Senator Elizabeth Warren ripped Trump apart when pledging her support for Clinton. And, Joe Biden -- in his typically calm fashion -- did the same.
Donald Trump is a celebrity who tells people what to do and he's learned over the years how to utilize the media to promote himself and his brand -- he's very good at it. He can't afford to self-fund a general election campaign and I'm not sure he's gonna be able to get traditional GOP mega donors to pony up what it takes. Many of them are reportedly not comfortable with him and are waiting to see if he can back away from using his political standing to try to settle personal/private vendettas and disparage minorities. But, Trump says he doesn't need the donors or top Republicans' support anyway since he'll be able to use the media whenever he wants to get his message across and attract voters. Like other career celebrities, he bitches about the media, but he needs it and courts it like nobody's business.