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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders: If Clinton Wins, She'll Have To Win Over My Supporters Herself [View all]morningfog
(18,115 posts)36. That JERK! Recognizing that his supporters think and act for themselves!
WHat a poopy head jerk.
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Sanders: If Clinton Wins, She'll Have To Win Over My Supporters Herself [View all]
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
OP
Clinton released a tirade yesterday basically saying she would not make ANY changes for his support
Baobab
Apr 2016
#64
Oh, she just jumped right on top of poor Rachel over that one... Hillary Meltdown.
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#82
A few months ago I had decided I'd hold my nose and vote for HRC in Nov. if it came down to it.
Arugula Latte
Apr 2016
#87
I feel exactly the same. I am in a purple state and it's a tough call. I did decide one thing last
JudyM
Apr 2016
#192
the entire "progressive liberalisation" agenda (trade agenda) and basically the WTO consists of a
Baobab
Apr 2016
#134
Presumably her followers expect that she's not creating diversions to fake them out, right?
Baobab
Apr 2016
#144
He didn't say "fuck em", those are your words. Probably the words of Hillary towards all
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#54
Obama considers the appointment of Clinton to Secretary of State as his greatest and gravest misstep
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#39
I personally know six Hillary supporters in 2008 who voted for McCain/Palin.
Zen Democrat
Apr 2016
#86
I know that I and I'm sure others have voted that way for years and I believe that
Autumn
Apr 2016
#89
Agreed. Seems he was never really a Dem, just borrowed the term for name recognition
brush
Apr 2016
#31
Do you folks even know what a "real Democrat" is? It surely must be some newfangled kind of Democrat
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#98
Well, you might remember he got over 86% of the vote here and he is not up until 2018.
karynnj
Apr 2016
#128
His only condition for his supporters is to demean and be against Hillary at all costs. nt
Jitter65
Apr 2016
#48
Nope, it's Sanders refusing to tell you "Don't jump off the cliff" thats the analogy. nt
stevenleser
Apr 2016
#112
Bernie is a Democrat. Some others are closet Republicans and Frauds. Capital "F".
Fuddnik
Apr 2016
#57
A candidate who stands for war and fracking and the TPP and increased H-1B visas and
djean111
Apr 2016
#127
Funny, I don't think Hillary is a Democrat. How can a Democrat be a warmonger in 2016? They can't!
Zen Democrat
Apr 2016
#93
The words of a politician who can't be bought with a cabinet position or anything else.
aikoaiko
Apr 2016
#32
He's just saying he can't hand us over to her on a silver platter. Because he can't.
reformist2
Apr 2016
#110
"And if Secretary Clinton wins, it is incumbent upon her to tell millions of people...."
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#59
Any candidate has to win voters. It's not like they "owned" their supporters
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2016
#61
What you fail to understand is she is the antithesis of what half the party wants.
Land of Enchantment
Apr 2016
#97
What I'm not prepared to do is stick my nose in the air and hand the election to Trump
procon
Apr 2016
#103
The average voter doesn't even list that as a concern, let alone a deal breaker.
procon
Apr 2016
#145
I don't take remarks of this nature seriously. I'm a grown up. I have been a Democrat for over 45
Land of Enchantment
Apr 2016
#176
It's a misleading headline. What he actually said wasn't egotistical at all.
Eric J in MN
Apr 2016
#91
The article headline is a bit of an exaggeration, please read the excerpt in the OP:
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#96
He also knows Clinton has to sell herself and her agenda to those that supported him
TheKentuckian
Apr 2016
#108
So you think if Bernie snapped his fingers I'd be sure to vote for Hillary?
SusanCalvin
Apr 2016
#160
It's basically how a runner up negotiates getting their planks in the platform at the convention.
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#107
Like Hillary gives a flying fuck about the planks in the Democratic platform.
djean111
Apr 2016
#131
I was reading some State Department materials about "State Crafting"...
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#143
He's right - those who want him to win don't believe in establishment politics...
polichick
Apr 2016
#106
Proving once again he's only been posing as a Dem -- and why we should have all closed primaries.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#115
I'll vote, but not for her. The office of president on my ballot will be blank.
B Calm
Apr 2016
#120
Well of course she will. Why would anyone blindly vote because someone else told them to. My vote is
Nanjeanne
Apr 2016
#124
Wrong Answer, Hillary. Wrong Comparison. But you don't want our vote anyway, so there's that.
2banon
Apr 2016
#129
His supporters have been saying the same thing. It's about issues and positions, not about doing
merrily
Apr 2016
#138
Of course. It should be taken for granted politicians have to earn people's votes
Cheese Sandwich
Apr 2016
#148
They can stay home on election night and watch trump win the Presidency..
dubyadiprecession
Apr 2016
#178