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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: Having problems letting go ... and the double standard [View all]Cha
(305,447 posts)22. Excellent post, Sascha.. Mahalo!
Last edited Sun Jun 12, 2016, 02:45 AM - Edit history (1)
"They expect to be coddled to the end of it as well." Yes, and that's not going to happen..from my end anyway.
The fact that they even think that this is a close race is a sign of the coddling that they've needed. His entire campaign has been a certificate of participation. He lost by 6+ million votes and over 350+ delegates. That's a good old fashion landslide and the fact that he feels entitled to argue for concessions is disturbing.
I'm going to celebrate that Hillary won and Bernie lost and I'm not going to sugarcoat my glee or coddle anyone else's children because they just learned the rules of the game and realized that they lost 2 months ago.
Not after the attacks on John Lewis and Dolores Huerta. Not after the drudging up of various right wing hit pieces. Not after having to watch and listen to Nina Turner, Susan Sarandon, Shailene Woodley, and Ben Jealous argue with a straight face that because Bernie gets more white college kids then the votes of African American democrats like myself should be ignored because of some polls 6 months out. Not after the legitimization of Cornell West after his disparaging remarks against Barack Obama. Not after the absolute mess that was NVDem's convention. And especially not after, a process that has empowered people of color and women all over the country and resulted in the first female major party nominee has been accused of being rigged because Bernie didn't win certain states.
I'm going to celebrate that Hillary won and Bernie lost and I'm not going to sugarcoat my glee or coddle anyone else's children because they just learned the rules of the game and realized that they lost 2 months ago.
Not after the attacks on John Lewis and Dolores Huerta. Not after the drudging up of various right wing hit pieces. Not after having to watch and listen to Nina Turner, Susan Sarandon, Shailene Woodley, and Ben Jealous argue with a straight face that because Bernie gets more white college kids then the votes of African American democrats like myself should be ignored because of some polls 6 months out. Not after the legitimization of Cornell West after his disparaging remarks against Barack Obama. Not after the absolute mess that was NVDem's convention. And especially not after, a process that has empowered people of color and women all over the country and resulted in the first female major party nominee has been accused of being rigged because Bernie didn't win certain states.
Hell No!
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"Nobody has been treated more disrespectful then sanders in the history of primary elections."
Cha
Jun 2016
#16
Bottom line is .. no matter who you support you don't come into Hillary's Group and post
Cha
Jun 2016
#13
Oh, and, btw.. your sending me a PM saying "I just reported you!" means nothing. You can
Cha
Jun 2016
#21
Hi Aloha, athena.. I'm sorry for that poster being so rude to you.. he's gone now.. I don't
Cha
Jun 2016
#15
Thank you, Sascha! No one has been treated more Disrespectfully in a Dem Primary than
Cha
Jun 2016
#17
The concept of 'respect' does not require the winner to pretend that she has not indeed won...
Princess Turandot
Jun 2016
#44
It was totally different. They were really neck and neck in 2008, she was winning the popular vote.
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#19
Clinton never once claimed her opponent cheated, the system was rigged, dissed "southern states",
KittyWampus
Jun 2016
#42
As much as I did not want Sarah Palin as VP and did not want Romney as president
Thinkingabout
Jun 2016
#5
Bernie and his supporters have been coddled since the beginning of the race....
SaschaHM
Jun 2016
#18
My wife pointed out pretty much the same thing. His rallies were attended by kids who
Mr Maru
Jun 2016
#57
I like to call it Celebrating and Rejoicing! And, you ladym make excellent points.. and bottom
Cha
Jun 2016
#20
It's springtime now. GE mode. Not ideal weather for special snowflakes any more. nt
BobbyDrake
Jun 2016
#31
sanders needs to address his supporters.. he says he can't tell them what to do.. but,
Cha
Jun 2016
#30
It is so bizarre. This is politics. But on your big boy pannts and get over it.
Walk away
Jun 2016
#47