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In reply to the discussion: Clinton: I Urged 08 Supporters to Back Obama, Didnt Get That Respect from Sanders [View all]Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)80. If Bernie had never been born, would Hillary have won the general?
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Clinton: I Urged 08 Supporters to Back Obama, Didnt Get That Respect from Sanders [View all]
SpicyBoi
Sep 2017
OP
Hillary revoked the credentials of delegates at the convention who wouldn't support Obama.
nycbos
Sep 2017
#1
Like hell we will. When Trump is impeached and the traitors are in prison, maybe then we can...
Hekate
Sep 2017
#196
Baloney. There are rules for every organization. Look at DU's TOS for starters...
Hekate
Sep 2017
#235
No baloney. There are written and there are unspoken rules -- two different things.
KPN
Sep 2017
#245
and? Sanders had a platform that actually diverged from Clinton's demonstrably. He did what he
JCanete
Sep 2017
#89
And..then OK so you understand the OP title . She turned to the traditional formality of conceding
lunasun
Sep 2017
#94
except that she is painting the two scenarios as if they are exactly the same and that she deserved
JCanete
Sep 2017
#95
Guess what else was different about the 2 scenarios? Obama v. McCain and Clinton v. Trump.
Justice
Sep 2017
#144
you have no evidence to support your claim. Nothing to connect Sanders campaign to voters not
JCanete
Sep 2017
#153
Your well-thought out points are ,, well, can I say 'nuanced,' as they should be.
pangaia
Sep 2017
#185
well that's as circular an argument as they come. People are coming to the conclusion
JCanete
Sep 2017
#284
Not true: "Clinton saw the danger that was Trump. Sanders didn't see it"
beam me up scottie
Sep 2017
#168
"Do you really expect the millions of young people to vote Dem just because of the label "Dem"?"
LiberalLovinLug
Sep 2017
#282
Okay. I did see the post you responded to, and "more supporters" wasn't the crux of it.
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#277
Hillary was correct in her book observations, though. She was not given the respect
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#281
Yes, it was disgusting to watch, even after the primary contest ended. The cynicism about Democrats
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#165
'someone is only accustomed to hearing nothing but praise for their favorite politician'
melman
Sep 2017
#30
LOL! I assure you, I'm not at all accustomed to hearing nonstop praise for Hillary. :-)
NurseJackie
Sep 2017
#37
We're talking about the 2016 election. If you want a new discussion, start a new thread.
Bucky
Sep 2017
#81
No it's not an attack. She said what she did when Obama defeated her in 2008, and she said....
George II
Sep 2017
#114
It is a fact that she directed her supporters towards Obama more than he did his
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#151
Not to mention the stronger by far economy our party left up for grabs.
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2017
#157
It wouldn't have done him any good. Obama actually had a positive approval rating.
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2017
#103
She's not "wondering" about it at all. She knows. She's telling us exactly What Happened.
NurseJackie
Sep 2017
#267
The fact is that her comments about Sanders that can be construed as negative* are outweighed....
George II
Sep 2017
#115
Yeah some of us have memories and he said he was bringing them to the convention
lunasun
Sep 2017
#48
Yes, great proof right there. Sarah Silverman telling them they were being ridiculous.
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#175
Exactly, it is a hilarious post. Comparing the behavior we all saw on national
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#190
That was at the convention when tensions were high...did Bernie not endorse her at that very convent
WoonTars
Sep 2017
#200
I'm not the one here getting all mad about something that happened a year ago.
WoonTars
Sep 2017
#203
You should take your own advice. There are a lot of things I could suggest for you to do. nt
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#205
Oh, I figured that's what this was really about. Time to move on from 2016 in
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#216
Neither Obama nor Clinton demeaned the Democratic party. That is the huge difference
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#197
I'm sorry, "that was last year"? Remind me, of the two of them who is still in politics?
WoonTars
Sep 2017
#218
My fixation is getting Democrats elected. The biggest way to help is not smear them and
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#222
you certainly are smearing people very vigorously with very little evidence
ProfessorPlum
Sep 2017
#98
I don't think they despised each other. You're mistaking Bernie's natural, cranky nature
Vinca
Sep 2017
#164
He didn't campaign for her in June or July, even though his win was mathematically
pnwmom
Sep 2017
#126
He campaigned for her plenty and other DUers in this thread have provided video and transcripts. eom
white_wolf
Sep 2017
#132
Nothing I said was untrue. Waiting till the second half of September was waiting too long.
pnwmom
Sep 2017
#135
It can only be one of those things. I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt for now
Autumn
Sep 2017
#87
Well the propaganda worked well on you - calling our nominee a liar is bad form.
bettyellen
Sep 2017
#69
My perspective? I will NEVER forgive not forget those who put Trump in office.
Lee Adama
Sep 2017
#221
There is, of course, some difference in perspective as to who put Trump in office.
Jim Lane
Sep 2017
#232
Nothing you have to say will EVER change my perspective as to who is responsible.
Lee Adama
Sep 2017
#244
Is that statement not true? By the way, she wasn't only talking about anyone's supporters....
George II
Sep 2017
#51
I guess it's a matter of opinion or interpretation. As I said, Clinton was on the floor...
George II
Sep 2017
#68
He damned her w feint praise. Spent weeks writing a book instead of stumping for her....
bettyellen
Sep 2017
#73
Direct quotes from Snopes quoting Sanders. Doesn't seem to be asking voters to vote for Clinton
haveahart
Sep 2017
#182
Good point, if he had run as a spoiler they would be right to accuse him of that.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2017
#147
and the circular firing squad continues (referring to the comments in this thread). nt
Javaman
Sep 2017
#120
I considered voting for Bernie as a write-in, but I voted for Hilary because
CozyMystery
Sep 2017
#209
I know someone who isn't getting a Christmas card from the Clintons this year...
egduj
Sep 2017
#243
As I age I question my memory of events more than I did as a younger retread. Did not Ms Clinton
retread
Sep 2017
#264
5700+ Views, 275+ Replies ... and only 18 Recs. Yeah, that's about how I'd expect this to go.
JoeStuckInOH
Sep 2017
#279