Hillary Clinton Comments Directly on Bernie Sanders' Crowds to ABCNews

[tomm2thumbs]

"...I always knew this was going to be competitive and I want to have a great debate..."

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Fair enough. I personally am glad the Democratic Party is going to be having a deep dialogue on the future of our country and hopefully the conversations had on the campaign trail will continue to respond to the progressive leanings of the party and American public in general! Especially as the 4th of July kicks off the weekend.

Happy 4th of July Everyone at DU!!!

[Fred Sanders]

1. I think the debates between Clinton and Sanders will be targeted at the GOP and not each other.

And they will both be devastating, together.

Some folks should take the hint.

[Bubzer]

24. As they SHOULD be!

There's no reason to tear each other down. Debate the issues, sure! Any tear down belongs targeted at the GOP, though.
They're the ones with most of the failed policies.

[Fred Sanders]

25. Sanders will propose free college tuition and Clinton will counter with zero interest loans and

federal funding for bursaries, increased funds for public colleges and universities to lower the tuition...and hopefully the resultant policy will be a massive improvement...that will be the kind of civilized debate on policy that they will hold - unlike anything on DU.

[kacekwl]

31. Correct !

I holely aggree.

[riversedge]

34. I hope each will clearly tell us what their visions/plans are for the USA

[Ed Suspicious]

35. They will be about issues. Bernie refuses to make it about him or any other candidate.

[freedom fighter jh]

2. Bernie won't take aim at Hillary

but he will slam some of her positions.

[raindaddy]

3. Bernie will focus on the issues...

and the solutions to the issues.. Hillary will focus on the issues......

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Bernie will have a positive impact in this election, one way or another.

[raindaddy]

9. The crowds Bernie's drawing is an indication of the growing anger and frustration

people are feeling about a political system that has abandoned them.

He's talking about issues that have been ignored by both parties for too long. The insane cost of a college education for our kids. A 1,120 percent increase in thirty years! Endless war! Unfair tax structure! Too big to fail banks! Job killing trade agreements like NAFTA and the TPP! Taxing the rich!

Hillary's not going to be able to rely on platitudes and generalities.. A few social issues aren't going to be enough!
Agreed Bernie's participation has already been positive!

[Bubzer]

26. Might not be about anger and frustration. Could be people see somone who's Authentic, for a change.

Let's face it; most politicians make their career in the verbal dance... deflecting, redirecting and evading.
Bernie tends to cut through all that.

I do love his Authenticity! I really enjoy listening to him on the Thom Hartman show.

[raindaddy]

32. For sure, people recognize his authenticity..

I do think there's a lot of anger and frustration as well. I hear so much frustration about the government on line and from family and friends.. Bernie himself has commented on it.

[Bubzer]

33. Either way, its great that Bernie is running!

I think, because of him, we may get a political alignment adjustment to the left... I can't recall the last time that happened!

[raindaddy]

36. Agreed Bubzer!

And it's way past time!

[nxylas]

5. I think they've both learned the wisdom of Reagan's "11th commandment"

Even as the Republicans have forgotten it.

[stonecutter357]

6. K&R!

[tomm2thumbs]

7. The great news is that whoever wins the Democratic nomination is going to win the Presidency

The nutjobs in the GOP are not only losing their minds, they are losing their traditional base, including older voters, minorities, women and social moderates (not to mention sane, thoughtful Americans of every stripe).

[sulphurdunn]

14. That may depend on who counts the votes

in Ohio and Florida.

[virtualobserver]

17. That is why I really liked it when Hillary talked about vote suppression

not only is it important, it puts the Republicans on the defensive.

[Iliyah]

8. K & R

That's my girl!

[2banon]

19. "that's my girl" ?

"that's my girl"

[ibewlu606]

10. Rec'd

She'll take the "high road" in the debates. Too bad her attack dogs haven't gotten the memo.

[Volaris]

12. In her defense, no sane person gets a guard dog that A) won't obey commands,

And B), can't bark worth a damn. I'll give her credit where credit is due, she's a masterful Politician.

[Overseas]

11. K&R. Looking forward to the debates.

[lark]

13. Classy response

I'm proud of her. I'll still a Bernie Democrat, but will vote for HRC if she's the general nominee.

[groundloop]

18. ^ agree....anything else is a vote for the GOPers

If Hillary is the nominee she'll have my full support as well as my donation for the general election.

[fbc]

15. Hillary is soaring like the Hindenburg

[Surya Gayatri]

16. Hurray Hills...GREAT reply. Just spot on.

[panfluteman]

20. Yes, Definitely Classy Now...

But will Hillary's class start to wear thin when Bernie starts to make more serious gains on her lead?

[femmedem]

21. A victor for both Hillary and Bernie. For Hillary, because she answered well. For Bernie because

so often he's been asked questions about Hillary's campaign rather than about his own position. This is the first time I've seen a reporter ask her about Bernie.

[C Moon]

22. It almost looks like there's a halo over her head. :)

[4dsc]

23. what a nice little lie

Nothing could be further from the truth than Hillary expecting this nomination to be competitive. She fully expected this nomination to be handed to her with little or no competition but now she has her hands full. And to top that her campaign team doesn't know what to do about it.

[Fred Sanders]

29. "Damned if you do, damned if you don't". And if she declared "I will win, so little competition?!"

[zebonaut]

27. "Hi; Remember me?"

[EEO]

28. She is very afraid Sanders is going to take it from her like Obama did.

[HassleCat]

30. Good

Clinton realizes it looks better for her if there is a debate, opposing candidates, etc. That makes her look a little nicer, as if she doesn't have this huge juggernaut campaign organization that crushes everything in its path. Save that for the Republicans.

[valerief]

37. The media will keep trying to get her to slam Bernie, but she won't.

Why the hell would she when there are so many AWFUL Republicans to slam?

[restorefreedom]

38. oh claire, are you listening?

some of her surrogates could use a lesson in decorum.