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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Troubled by Hillary's response to question about adopting some of Bernie's agenda [View all]Ferd Berfel
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Troubled by Hillary's response to question about adopting some of Bernie's agenda [View all]
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
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The smart political response was not what she gave, that is what surprised me.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#3
Maybe Hillary Clinton is not tone deaf at all to the liberal wing of the Democratic Party.
PufPuf23
Apr 2016
#78
She will have the large majority of pledged delegates, so the platform will reflect her views.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#66
delegates are not slaves they don't have to vote for everything she asks for.
hollysmom
Apr 2016
#75
No, they are not. But they are strongly motivated to support HER and that's why they
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#80
yes, but they have independent minds and strangerthings have happened. this is not an monarchy, yet.
hollysmom
Apr 2016
#83
Get real. If Bernie were the winner, would you expect him to cave on his strongly held positions
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#84
She's not infuriated. She's assertive. But I know that's hard for certain people to distinguish
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#99
It was galling to her that Rachel said, "IF" Hillary has the most delegates. She DOES have the
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#109
The consequences will be to the people president Cruz treats like shit, it will be millions.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#64
In the election there will be two choices. Two...think that though to the logical
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#85
Translation, if she isnt nice to me I wont vote for her and those people be damned?
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#72
If you're talking about what was said at the Town Halls last evening
politicaljunkie41910
Apr 2016
#15
This is all true, but the problem is if you want their votes, especially knowing
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#19
If the positions were reversed, would Bernie COMPROMISE HIS PRINCIPLES and change his positions
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#52
She didn't lose the chance, but I think she should work a lot harder at it. It's one thing to win,
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#18
Bernie did give an answer that was also annoying as this poster points out
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#22
I hope she's got the skills to get over that annoyance, or else it's just ego getting in the way.
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#34
With some folks they have to think whatever it is was their idea, before they can be happy with it.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#40
I'm Ok with her having any kind of human reaction. I'm just hoping against hope that Hillary can
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#51
I wouldnt, I would congratulate her for being open, politically astute, and by openly
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#24
bernie has borrowed large chunks of his agenda from his predecessors. are you concerned? nt
msongs
Apr 2016
#26
I dont know what that has to do with this, at all. Not too many recent
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#31
Total mischaracterization. As per usual. Too bad... What she was talking about
BreakfastClub
Apr 2016
#27
You just said exactly what I said. That she does not have to, but the truth is she should
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#30
I'm completely satisfied with her answer it couldn't have been better or more honest
azurnoir
Apr 2016
#28
You wouldn't vote for her anyway. She should stick with her winning platform.
Lil Missy
Apr 2016
#76
Bull, she has been on the receiving end of so much hate and criticism and lies for decades
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#41
Hillary only compromises with conservatives, not progressives. So no surprise here. nt
DirtyHippyBastard
Apr 2016
#48
If she is nominated it will be a long, hard slog to November for her I'm afraid. nt
silvershadow
Apr 2016
#82
If Hillary has, in fact, wrapped this up, her tone is the only one that matters.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2016
#87