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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders' demands & the path forward - What if it were two men? [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)179. Ah....."implied". So you're attributing something that she DIDN'T say to her post?
So you agree with me that no one ever said that but, as a stretch, "implied" that.
Well, thanks. Time for dinner for me.
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If Hillary were a male, her opponent would have conceded and endorsed the nominee by now. nt
LexVegas
Jun 2016
#1
Hillary stayed on a lot longer than usual against Obama and she was not
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#58
Three days after the last primary and she was much closer...and she signalled she was endorsing
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#70
Yes, and that was considered unusual at the time. Truth. Also she was not mounting an
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#108
If he were gracious enough to congratulate his victor, would that diminish his cause?
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#140
Don't worry he probably already told her congrats. Now can we get on board the Demo-train?
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#171
He said that he will fight against Trump. He will do it and he will fight for Hillary.Apologies are
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#232
I didn't say a damn thing about apologies but it's good to see you understand it's owed
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#234
This is a narrative you are projecting. It is not who he is or what he is trying to do.
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#230
√ FALSE. She was MUCH closer, miles ahead of current Sanders, and went out on a winning streak.
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#83
"does your cause go away?" Yes, if your cause is personal and not about the issues.
Yavin4
Jun 2016
#177
MSNBC interviewed a really sad little watch party last night and asked if they would run for office
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#184
This is silly and personal. He has a cause that is the same as ours. Read my last post # 108.
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#114
Barney Frank is retired. Right? Bernie will be rolling into the mix soon and his views are smart.
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#182
He feels he can get away with his shit because she is female...different rules for her
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#71
Not sure if it's concious or unconcious on his part, don't care, but the media treatment,
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#191
What a cute little straw man you made there, look at his whittle hat, how sweet!
shadowandblossom
Jun 2016
#98
Ah....."implied". So you're attributing something that she DIDN'T say to her post?
George II
Jun 2016
#179
Hillary was MUCH closer to Obama, can you imagine if she'd refused to concede?
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#33
I don't have to imagine it it actually happened. Clinton did refuse to concede when Obama clinched..
PoliticAverse
Jun 2016
#38
And the margin of victory was razor thin then, not like this near-landslide we have now.
brush
Jun 2016
#65
Yes eventually she endorsed Obama. Do you think Sanders will eventually endorse Clinton? n/t
PoliticAverse
Jun 2016
#67
In both cases I believe it didn't change the fact that the other person was going to be the nominee
PoliticAverse
Jun 2016
#56
Do you have a credible source for your claim about the agreement between Hillary and Obama
Arkansas Granny
Jun 2016
#146
It's more well-known she refused the job the first two times Obama offered it to her
jmowreader
Jun 2016
#211
Or if Clinton was a male and Sanders were a female he would have conceded on Wednesday....
George II
Jun 2016
#127
If Hillary were a male, with her same negatives, I think it would have been impossible
John Poet
Jun 2016
#196
Says another man who thinks he has the right to tell women what is better for women
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#40
Boy, I like the feisty women on this thread. They ain't taking no sh_t from mansplainers.
brush
Jun 2016
#72
Prove that I have those "thoughts". I believe that women and men should have equal footing,
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#116
I'm sure you put the same effort into fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment that you do
shadowandblossom
Jun 2016
#137
So you say...too bad your candidate can't bring himself to concede to a woman...she must win him
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#208
You're right. Women are the one's who need to play fair here. That's where the real problem in our
shadowandblossom
Jun 2016
#110
Now there I will have to disagree with you. It should not be about gender.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#111
"His old fashioned behavior is tiresome and outdated." So you think he is too old?
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#118
I was wagging my finger because of what you posted, "You're right. Women are the one's who need to
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#117
Wow that's dishonest. Do you need to misrepresent the context because you can't address it or
shadowandblossom
Jun 2016
#123
And then the dudes high5 eachother for explaining to the women what is best for them
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#41
You know, the very fact that we feel almost compelled to justify and qualify our feminism with
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#119
discussing the issues = hatred of men apparently according to some of the people here
shadowandblossom
Jun 2016
#128
The poster, by hurling the "man-hater" slur at you tried to make it about feelings
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#151
right. asif we can't decide that for ourselves. like they know what's best for us
DLCWIdem
Jun 2016
#218
I fully recognize the difference between hatred and "disagreement". I recognize the vitriol.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#87
You must be joking. All criticisms of Hillary are called sexist. It's a tool, a tactic, used
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#96
I keep hearing a lot about such posts and some here use that as justification for
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#229
Feminists (men and women alike) understand that it is not the place of a man to explain to women
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#99
I agree with what you wrote. But that doesn't mean that men are capable of fighting for women's
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#102
If those are the only tools in your box, may I suggest a trip to the hardware store
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#132
You're so generous for helping us wee women folk understand Rick. Thank you.
shadowandblossom
Jun 2016
#139
Who is doing the bashing here? "Men on this thread were high5ing over instructing women about what
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#187
Disquieting is that you think you have the right to challenge anyone's reasons for voting.
msanthrope
Jun 2016
#19
And here we go again with the pretending. None of us here would vote for Sara Palin and I think you
shadowandblossom
Jun 2016
#131
Yes, it's so much better to have women vote against a woman because she is a woman!
athena
Jun 2016
#217
Bernie is becoming increasingly irrelevant. I don't think his endorsement is going to make any
MariaThinks
Jun 2016
#7
thanks for reading it and probably geting the post hidden. Never mind the attacks on Hillary
MariaThinks
Jun 2016
#25
He's got terrible timing. Vanity prevents him from seizing golden opportunities.
NurseJackie
Jun 2016
#20
A red herring.....Disagree with his current actions, but please don't make stuff up
Armstead
Jun 2016
#14
The media would treat a woman refusing to condede to a man as a complete mental case
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#17
Three days after the last primary she conceded and endorsed...then worked to elect Obama.
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#60
Yeah...that is not really true. Please note she took the SOS job knowing she could not fund-raise
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#89
He won't endorse Hillary. He'll just continue to passively say that Trump should be defeated.
NurseJackie
Jun 2016
#23
Oh, that's a good one. I'm stealing it, putting it in my pocket and keeping it to use later.
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#44
maybe you should have a bet with ARMSTEAD maybe a pro HILLARY POST if you are right
DLCWIdem
Jun 2016
#219
You're very welcome. Needed said, out loud, and expanded on with evidence.
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#235
Nope Sanders would not dare do this to another man...it is save for a woman presidential nominee
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#69
Again, Hillary supporters attack Bernie & base ... is this REALLY best to win his base for Nov?
cloudythescribbler
Jun 2016
#73
And increasingly unnecessary, as her margins against Trump continue to rise
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#136
Yep. Turns out that Sanders is a mere ideologue, rather than a good politician.
stopbush
Jun 2016
#167
I think he's happier being miserable. God knows he's had decades of practice at it
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#194
I hope your extreme confidence in an HRC victory in November is warranted ...
cloudythescribbler
Jun 2016
#192
Right because it's not like people can object to something about Saint Bernie
shadowandblossom
Jun 2016
#143
Who knows what our vaginas might do next, they've gone rogue! They could shoot someone, or take up
shadowandblossom
Jun 2016
#221
My vagina sat in a chair at school for 19 1/2 years! No wonder it knows so damn smart!!
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#236
Sanders should let his voice go silent but for one sentence...I Bernie Sanders concede the primary
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#198
The finger waving at the debates really frosted me...the you better listen little lady type attitude
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#203
More 'cry wolf' sexism from the neoliberal propagandists who don't care that they diminish actual
w4rma
Jun 2016
#214
Why the push to always conflate policy differences with misogyny? It's very untrue,
NorthCarolina
Jun 2016
#228