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renate

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10. congratulations to her

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 08:41 PM

Jun 2016

I'm sorry my guy didn't get the nomination, but it was always a long shot, and he accomplished a lot.

And while I'm disappointed, I think it's pretty cool that the next President is going to be a woman!

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BREAKING: AP finds Clinton reached number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nominatiion [View all] Drunken Irishman Jun 2016 OP

since when has twitter been a legitimate news source, even for good news? nt msongs Jun 2016 #1

The Associated Press is the source. Highly respected! George II Jun 2016 #2

Here you all go: George II Jun 2016 #5

Respected.They claimed last week they were going to make this claim. I hope it goes Rovian bjobotts Jun 2016 #138

Anybody that didn't know last week that this moment was coming sometime early this week.... George II Jun 2016 #139

We have a media much like Stalinist Russia's. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #212

That's true. KPN Jun 2016 #233

AP has not been a respected news source for many years. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #204

LOL. The AP is a tool of the Rich and Powerful. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #268

. George II Jun 2016 #272

The wealthiest banking family in the world owns Reuters -- that would be the Rothchilds AikidoSoul Jun 2016 #281

Do you have any details of this "$100,000 a plate fundraiser"? I'm sure it wasn't for HRC.... George II Jun 2016 #285

Thank you for smothering that rumor before it got out of hand, George II. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #301

On the official AP POLITICS twitter feed? ALWAYS. It's not just some schmuck-it's Associated Press MADem Jun 2016 #33

Thanks. So little Puerto Rico put HRC over the top. Hortensis Jun 2016 #47

Let Puerto Rico have their pride. murielm99 Jun 2016 #156

i wonder it they should be a state shireen Jun 2016 #244

Since always... n/t PasadenaTrudy Jun 2016 #37

Denial. The first stage. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #77

Case in point: those holding on to the idea that Ms. Inevitable won't be indicted. forest444 Jun 2016 #134

Your unimpeachable source? Ineeda Jun 2016 #261

We Aren't In Denial That The Election IS Unfair and Rigged...We Accept That billhicks76 Jun 2016 #162

Yes, their reasoning is so circuitous! KPN Jun 2016 #237

I second this completely. M_A Jun 2016 #273

whats the alternative? MidwestTech Jun 2016 #276

Two years ago I attended a debate among candidates for my District's Congressional seat. KPN Jun 2016 #299

Here is a link to the AP release. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #3

AP finds a lot of shit that isn't true. kayakjohnny Jun 2016 #4

Looks like they aren't alone. This is a done deal. MADem Jun 2016 #35

From your link ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #189

I didn't think about that. Makes sense. Thanks. Laser102 Jun 2016 #208

I feel dismissed by Sanders supporters you feel Politicub Jun 2016 #235

I do agree that the attempts to bully and threaten the SDs were bad optics at a minimum. MADem Jun 2016 #300

Hillary voters can stay home now! Califonz Jun 2016 #222

WaPO just put up a breaking news banner about this. BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #6

Uh oh.... kayakjohnny Jun 2016 #7

She'll do something like that tomorrow night in Brooklyn. George II Jun 2016 #11

The Country Is Finally United billhicks76 Jun 2016 #165

Those who are disappointed have options. George II Jun 2016 #220

Yes, we do. KPN Jun 2016 #239

In Brooklyn - where Sen. Sanders was born and grew up. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #214

Brooklyn is where here HEADQUARTERS are, which she established LONG before.... George II Jun 2016 #219

headquarters of what exactly? OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #259

You ask a lot of questions - as if it really makes a difference. It's her campaign headquarters. George II Jun 2016 #263

Yes and she is responsible for the low life tenor of that campaign OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #297

Here's the official AP story thesquanderer Jun 2016 #8

... AzDar Jun 2016 #9

congratulations to her renate Jun 2016 #10

Thank you, Renate Hekate Jun 2016 #18

Renate is a class act! 40RatRod Jun 2016 #27

Renate MFM008 Jun 2016 #52

It should never be about one person. Yes, President is an important position. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #56

He did accomplish a lot -- and he'll go back to a different Senate starting next January, pnwmom Jun 2016 #64

We're all in it together, renate! Sparkly Jun 2016 #89

+1, well said. n/t FSogol Jun 2016 #93

He has accomplished a lot. wisteria Jun 2016 #113

Thank you. You are wonderful. murielm99 Jun 2016 #160

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #191

Very classy and BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #190

Thank you. That's very nice of you to say. I'm sorry your candidate didn't win. Laser102 Jun 2016 #211

you are a person of class and should be among the examples that bernie and his people beachbum bob Jun 2016 #249

whow. Yes, I am surprised at this moment. riversedge Jun 2016 #12

@Skinner texasleo Jun 2016 #13

AP will always find for the friends of the corporate state. chapdrum Jun 2016 #14

remember to take your ball with you Skittles Jun 2016 #150

All In with Chris Hayes announced it and cited AP a few minutes ago... Hekate Jun 2016 #15

Oh good. Now California won't matter anyway. jalan48 Jun 2016 #16

That was the point. KPN Jun 2016 #240

Whoaaa,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2016 #17

K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #19

fuck the corporate media supporting her crooked campaign. restorefreedom Jun 2016 #20

Your sentiment is quite foolish and you're pretty much proving you were never a progressive. Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #86

its about the country that hillary and the dnc are screwing. nt restorefreedom Jun 2016 #118

Not really... Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #137

who is throwing anything away? nt restorefreedom Jun 2016 #151

The Clinton campaign is not happy about how the press announced this before the primaries were over wisteria Jun 2016 #122

then they should have exerted the influence we know they have. restorefreedom Jun 2016 #131

Where did you get that idea? The billionaires called in some favors. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #270

She hit youceyec Jun 2016 #199

i never touted obama at this point either. restorefreedom Jun 2016 #234

Wow that's a lot of hashtags you have there MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #265

I knew this almost eight years ago. onehandle Jun 2016 #21

As a Bernie supporter, I'm glad this is finally over. Deadshot Jun 2016 #22

As a Bernie supporter, I don't believe a Bernie supporter would post this. mac56 Jun 2016 #23

Bernie turned out to be another politician running on his ego. Deadshot Jun 2016 #36

So please stop calling yourself a "Bernie supporter". You're not. n/t 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #43

u the offical Benie Supporter gatekeeper? Cryptoad Jun 2016 #53

No, deadshot is, by their own lame words. 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #58

You TELL 'em, 99th_Monkey! ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2016 #140

Have you noticed that these guys do that crap ALL OF THE TIME?? Any time anyone says they are Number23 Jun 2016 #186

Yeah, I know. And the strange thing is, it's not like HRC supporters are concern trolls ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2016 #194

Then why didnt ththey jump on Renate above?? Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #228

"We all can smell a non supporter a mile away!" Quite the lofty goal and achievement! Number23 Jun 2016 #284

I'm excited elmac Jun 2016 #97

Maybe I should private message you before I decide who I should support. Deadshot Jun 2016 #158

Not a bad idea actually 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #161

You mean from a politician who wants the superdelegates to change their minds Deadshot Jun 2016 #288

Don't worry, it's just the usual "I have over 10,000 posts" snobbery common here. Califonz Jun 2016 #275

How would you know: Sanders has been a disappointment for the last month lewebley3 Jun 2016 #267

In what way? OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #298

Poser. mac56 Jun 2016 #46

You don't speak for this 840high Jun 2016 #87

I never said I did. Deadshot Jun 2016 #159

You are confusing ego with a passion for democratic soclialist ideals LiberalLovinLug Jun 2016 #171

Nor do I. chapdrum Jun 2016 #55

Trump's going to do himself in. Plucketeer Jun 2016 #25

Deadshot is another class act!!! 40RatRod Jun 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Gene Debs Jun 2016 #59

sorry Robbins Jun 2016 #70

no she isn't, not by a long shot MidwestTech Jun 2016 #277

OH, how lovely. Thank you so much. riversedge Jun 2016 #126

Thank you, Deadshot! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #192

PUMA Tragl1 Jun 2016 #24

Sorry, can't count the supers yet. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #26

Someone needs to explain to AP how it works. Skinner Jun 2016 #29

LOL... MADem Jun 2016 #38

AP had to release the news. If they hadn't, Reuters or others would. alfredo Jun 2016 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #50

... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #67

cannot wait to see those smiles when she rams TPP and more empiric wars down our throats AntiBank Jun 2016 #125

Why are the rules different today than in 2008? Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #31

You are wrong as to how the DNC treats super delegates Gothmog Jun 2016 #39

This is how it worked in 2008 and 2004 as well. Hadn't you noticed? Tarc Jun 2016 #54

FBI. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #30

I encourage--no, BEG--the Clinton campaign to rub this in California's face MisterP Jun 2016 #32

The fuckers aren't waiting until tomorrow. NBC just called LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #34

No they were scared CBS, ABC, or FOX would beat them to the punch. alfredo Jun 2016 #44

Which did ... NBC was last and obviously did not want to announce it Greywing Jun 2016 #57

I wish the AP had held off. alfredo Jun 2016 #148

Watch out for the brutal blowback everyone! Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #45

I love it elmac Jun 2016 #78

love those kitties OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #215

Oooh! murielm99 Jun 2016 #157

A tawdry underhanded attempt to suppress Sanders voters ONE DAY before California 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #40

AP is the one that broke the news. alfredo Jun 2016 #49

And once again AP shows their true colors. A tool of the Establishment. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #269

It's their job to report on what they found. I don't like timing, but it was them or someone else. alfredo Jun 2016 #279

Until the vote it's just a prediction. As it is, it was done to influence the election. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #282

l hope this is the last cycle for SD's. alfredo Jun 2016 #291

This Clinton-supporting Californian is peeved Retrograde Jun 2016 #84

It's only going to piss Bernie LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #90

Yawn anigbrowl Jun 2016 #103

Welcome to ignore. You are wasting your keypad. LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #109

I can't hear you over the sound of you pounding the F5 key anigbrowl Jun 2016 #117

OMG Skittles Jun 2016 #203

Seeing you accepting this bullshit is even sadder. No integrity. No honor. Typical. desmiller Jun 2016 #176

Hillary wasn't happy with the news story. It could hurt turnout. alfredo Jun 2016 #292

Precisely. Enthusiast Jun 2016 #121

It could work both ways. Clinton is not happy about this either, wisteria Jun 2016 #124

From your lips to God's ears. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #168

K&R mcar Jun 2016 #42

This News Has Motivated me to... kadaholo Jun 2016 #48

+1000 nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #175

While there is still time for Bern to end this Race with some,,, Cryptoad Jun 2016 #51

What do they get in return ? nt King_Klonopin Jun 2016 #302

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #60

Woohoo! DesertRat Jun 2016 #61

Party Unity My Ass - I WILL NOT GO ALONG WITH THIRD-WORLD DICTATORSHIP CRAP nt LiberalElite Jun 2016 #62

I guess you should be happy we're not voting for Chávez-loving Bernie then ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2016 #155

Exaggerate much? JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #170

Congratulations to our future Madame President! (nt) MirrorAshes Jun 2016 #63

Maybe if Trump is feeling magnanimous he'll find a spot for Hillary in his administration. Gene Debs Jun 2016 #73

Clinton hits ‘magic number’ of delegates to clinch nomination (NBC Calls Primary) onehandle Jun 2016 #65

No thanks. I'll be giving my vote to Jill Stein this year Daniel537 Jun 2016 #66

How did Stein get on the Democratic ticket? MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #91

Its a formality, She had this race won for months. BootinUp Jun 2016 #68

AP. Shouldn't this be posted in the Creative Speculation (Group)? Festivito Jun 2016 #69

K & R rollin74 Jun 2016 #71

Hill, YEEEESSSSSSSSS! Massive K & R! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #72

+ a million or so! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #193

The fuck she has me b zola Jun 2016 #74

The fuck she did. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #75

Her own people must be expecting her to get her ass handed to her in california, as hard as the Gene Debs Jun 2016 #76

sometimes, news is just news.... dhill926 Jun 2016 #99

I suspect this will be downplayed.... Xolodno Jun 2016 #79

Not SusanLarson Jun 2016 #80

AND NOW THE BIG SHIFT TO THE RIGHT... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #81

Great. More power to her. Onward and upward. ancianita Jun 2016 #82

This is going to look very bad for HRC tomorrow. JackRiddler Jun 2016 #83

K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #85

I thought that the super delegates hadn't voted yet? n/t Little Tich Jun 2016 #88

They havent.. More Hillary team lies. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #209

A historic night! SansACause Jun 2016 #92

Why is this not news? FairWinds Jun 2016 #94

It is - all over other sites. 840high Jun 2016 #100

She does not have 2383 delegates, she is not the nominee. SusanLarson Jun 2016 #95

Hope telling yourself that makes you feel better. eom tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #101

Nope SusanLarson Jun 2016 #102

I plan to vote for the candidate opposing Trump, and you admit that you won't. tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #115

Not gonna fall for Bill Clinton's scheme SusanLarson Jun 2016 #129

I am so tired of hearing that! KCDem Jun 2016 #130

I assume you have contacted all 7.6 million Sanders supporters to ask them? leftofcool Jun 2016 #253

Seen several polls of Sanders supporters some with large number of respondents. SusanLarson Jun 2016 #262

Watch out AP Zorro Jun 2016 #106

The DNC had nothing to do with it lunamagica Jun 2016 #178

See ya vercetti2021 Jun 2016 #96

Sad and scary. sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #98

Translation: internals point to Sanders slaughtering her in California AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #104

She had nothing to do with this call on the nomination today. wisteria Jun 2016 #120

Supers have not voted yet. 840high Jun 2016 #105

Historic night! SansACause Jun 2016 #107

Total Crap! raindaddy Jun 2016 #108

She (likely) won't officially be the nominee until the convention. Sorry guys. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #110

Voter Suppression at its Artful Finest Wibly Jun 2016 #111

exactly-- this report is such bullshit, the timing couldn't be more fishy Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #144

If this is what it take to stop them, then then their support for Sanders was really weak lunamagica Jun 2016 #179

Well fuck that. n/t Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #112

Voter turnout in California will be light jimmydwight Jun 2016 #114

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Please proceed. ancianita Jun 2016 #119

That's why it was done. 840high Jun 2016 #141

If they don't go ro vote over his, their support was never real lunamagica Jun 2016 #180

As a presumptive nominee humbled_opinion Jun 2016 #116

Oh the arrogance! AZ Lib Jun 2016 #123

yep AntiBank Jun 2016 #127

The Clinton campaign nor the Democratic Party had anything to do with this call. wisteria Jun 2016 #128

So Hillary and DWS will be coming out with a statement shortly? raindaddy Jun 2016 #142

Hillary did, and really downplayed the news lunamagica Jun 2016 #182

So now the circle is truly complete. Maedhros Jun 2016 #132

Yes AZ Lib Jun 2016 #136

Yes. 840high Jun 2016 #143

Hillary has already lost the trust of the majority of Americans... raindaddy Jun 2016 #146

She already has more votes -millions more- than anyone running lunamagica Jun 2016 #184

You sound like a Trump supporter, not a Sanders supporter Democat Jun 2016 #195

I'm a Sanders Supporter and an FDR populist Democrat.... raindaddy Jun 2016 #226

This place is overrun with pro-Trump trolls Democat Jun 2016 #227

There's still a primary going on...... raindaddy Jun 2016 #230

and Hillary trolls OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #293

The Hillary camp is uhappy with this lunamagica Jun 2016 #183

Wheeeeeeeeee! BooScout Jun 2016 #133

So AP is running the Dem convention now? KamaAina Jun 2016 #135

it stinks to high heaven Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #147

So does this mean that the media has seceded the rest of America from California, New Mexico, New JDPriestly Jun 2016 #145

it stinks big time Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #149

Totally agree, JDPriestly Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2016 #153

I'm sure the Trump campaign is celebratng tonight also. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #152

When the hell are we Californians going to get to make a difference? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2016 #154

Anything would be better, OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #260

with the same rules. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #296

What a Cheap Trick to Supress Votes in Cali McKim Jun 2016 #163

She had nothing to do with it lunamagica Jun 2016 #185

You are kidding aren't you? OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #295

I am truly worried about the future of our nation ybbor Jun 2016 #164

Clinton 51 Bernie 37 RogerM Jun 2016 #166

The Late Mayor Richard Daley Ccarmona Jun 2016 #167

Here's to helping her tear Drumpf apart in the coming election ffr Jun 2016 #169

I don't care about the Super Delegates Wabbajack_ Jun 2016 #172

See you at the convention! Lordquinton Jun 2016 #173

This whole political process takes so damn long .. I'm actually ready to move on.. who ever. YOHABLO Jun 2016 #174

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #177

If Sanders endorses Clinton, will you help them both defeat Trump? Democat Jun 2016 #196

I wouldn't vote for Clinton ... ever OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #210

Pro-Trump trolls enjoy your stay Democat Jun 2016 #224

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #229

This message was self-deleted by its author Turbineguy Jun 2016 #181

why bother voting on tuesday? n/t orleans Jun 2016 #187

This thread needs to be printed out and sent to a political science class that loves a challenge Number23 Jun 2016 #188

A university course in Political Science 101 would be helpful to a great many Berners... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #198

Nothing wrong with the Berners. They are the educated Americans. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #213

Social media will only be interesting to historians... joshcryer Jun 2016 #217

And what's really funny is the people that dwell in THIS echo chamber but still scream about how Number23 Jun 2016 #283

Everyone vote vote vote felix_numinous Jun 2016 #197

SDs don't vote until July 25th Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #200

History Being Made, Yet Historical Effect Will Be Minimal are.you.sure Jun 2016 #201

What if Sanders actually wins California today, despite the AP preemptive call ? King_Klonopin Jun 2016 #202

Goooo.... kadaholo Jun 2016 #218

"If a Democratic primary candidate can win 59 percent of the Party’s “pledged” (primary- and caucus- marble falls Jun 2016 #205

All I can say is the party got what it deserves davidpdx Jun 2016 #206

Exactly ybbor Jun 2016 #241

This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #207

the devil is in the details. Javaman Jun 2016 #216

This is so giving zentrum Jun 2016 #221

Hillbots and the corporate media frantically OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #223

Trump-bots Democat Jun 2016 #225

I think the AP made a mistake Maeve Jun 2016 #231

"First--report the news" TwilightZone Jun 2016 #250

There we'll have to disagree Maeve Jun 2016 #280

What a great advocacy for the coronation! MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #232

She's made history EdwardBernays Jun 2016 #236

They couldn't have used a better picture of her highness. KPN Jun 2016 #238

Hooray for the corporations! RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #242

Uneven playing field from the beginning Highway61 Jun 2016 #243

The record we set in 2008 worked so well... $$$ ConsiderThis_2016 Jun 2016 #245

It's pretty simple SmittynMo Jun 2016 #246

The AP using anonymous sources to suppress the vote. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #247

Superdelegates aren't anonymous. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #251

There are public lists of Super Delegates, but the AP conducted a secret survey of them. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #287

Unintended consequences can be a bitch sometimes. Seems body parts are more important then the truth ConsiderThis_2016 Jun 2016 #248

One small problem matt819 Jun 2016 #252

Too bad so many people believe the propaganda. Califonz Jun 2016 #286

Congrats to our future Madam President! DCBob Jun 2016 #254

Yes, all the Clinton supporters can stay home today Wibly Jun 2016 #256

Actually I think most of them will show up to be part of an incredible historic event. DCBob Jun 2016 #258

If they do Wibly Jun 2016 #264

She will not win the nomination today but she will be the presumptive nominee tonight. DCBob Jun 2016 #266

The Madam has prevailed with the efforts of big corporations and low information voters. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #294

Good News Wibly Jun 2016 #255

Used to be Respected 13Dogs Jun 2016 #257

Greenwald Summed Up What These Out Of Touch Insiders And Media Moguls Hate To Admit billhicks76 Jun 2016 #271

BREAKING: Establishment DESPERATELY wants to subvert democracy at all costs! nt mhatrw Jun 2016 #274

NEW YORK! this is happening now ! merkins Jun 2016 #278

That's One SMUG Look On Her Face! And To Me It Looks ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #289

the main stream media once again tartan2 Jun 2016 #290