Hillary may have won the nomination. But almost half of the voters should NOT be discounted

[Armstead]

If Clinton is the nominee she and the rest of the DemEstablishment better damn well take seriously the fact that there is a huge dissatisfaction with the status quo.

If they ignore, dismiss or attempt to marginalize that -- even is she and the status quo "win" the White House, she and the Democratic Party will "win" the battle but lose the larger war.

Wake up and smell the coffee. The "left" is not a fringe minority. It is a large and substantial portion of the population.

[brooklynite]

1. So you think Obama shouldn't have discounted Clinton voters in 2008?

[Armstead]

3. There was not as much difference in policy...And I don't recall that he discounted them

[Recursion]

14. There's almost no difference in policy between these two either (nt)

[AuntPatsy]

4. No comparison to today's rivalry and you know it...

[PufPuf23]

18. Did you see this article that XemaSab posted about the 2008 Kentucky primary?

Very interesting in context of today and answers your questions.

Very concise and revealing article,

Thanks again to XemaSab.

[jwirr]

2. Both Hillary and her super-delegates ignore us at their own

risk. We are not going away.

[CrowCityDem]

5. Discounted, no. But the minority doesn't get to make DEMANDS.

[bkkyosemite]

8. The problem with your comment is that you do not take into consideration all the voters

who are very very angry that they were not able to vote and were disenfranchised...most Bernie supporters...oh I wonder who will have the last laugh..you all are so laughing right now.

[Armstead]

9. That kind of arrogance is exactly what I am referring to

Of course you can blow therm off.

See how that works out in the long run.

[CrowCityDem]

12. So anything short of capitulation to the losing side is "blowing them off"?

[Armstead]

22. You are making it a zero sum game

That's a very shallow way to look at it

[CrowCityDem]

23. I didn't make it that.

All I said was that Bernie's supporters will not get to control anything at the convention, because they are the minority. I said they shouldn't be discounted. Somehow, giving them a voice proportional to their numbers, seems to be unacceptable.

[oldandhappy]

15. the minority would like to be included in some way

[CrowCityDem]

17. They will be. They just won't get everything they want, as they shouldn't.

[msongs]

6. you won't vote for hillary, fine. highly unlikely "half the voters" will agree with you nt

[Armstead]

10. I will vote for her -- But enough may not give a shit that it could make a difference

[bkkyosemite]

7. They and the establishment have been continually ignoring the supporters of Bernie.

[Armstead]

11. And its gong to bite them in the butt -- there are a lot more than there used to be

[oldandhappy]

13. she does not care

HRC and DWS and DNC have bought and paid for their people. They do not care about those not in their loop. She will win the WH. I am sure it is all rigged. But she will lose the party which will fracture because of the manipulation and control freak tactics. And it will be Bernie's fault, giggle. clinton has no self awareness. she only wants to be the first woman president.

[pnwmom]

16. A few million voters less -- not half. But you're right that their views should be considered. n/t

[Vincardog]

19. Does she have 2383 yet? She has not WON

[Armstead]

21. I said MAY have won.....I know it's not over til its over

But gotta be realistic too....I'm concerned about the bigger picture no matter which one gets the nomination.

[Turin_C3PO]

20. He should get input on the platform

and given a good speaking position. I think he's succeeded in bringing left-liberal ideas back into the mainstream. We all must remember in 2018 to primary conservative democrats and vote out Republicans for a more progressive congress. And yes, I believe we must GOTV in November for progressive goals to ulimately be met.