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120. She had nothing to do with this call on the nomination today.

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 10:37 PM

Jun 2016

She wants to continue to win the primaries. And, Even though before this call the race was close, she would of won. Now, no one can know what the true outcome would of been and whether this call will keep people from voting tomorrow.

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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