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Related: About this forumSanders' Quest for Superdelegates Loses One After Virgin Island Official Flips to Clinton
Emmett Hansen II, the Democratic National Committeeman for the U.S. Virgin Islands, decided to shift his support to Clinton after a weekend briefing on her plans for U.S. territories that followed months of dissatisfaction with Sanders lack of concrete positions.
His reasons go right to the heart of Clinton's critique of the Sanders campaign. Hansen said that while hes a believer in sweeping change, he also wants to get things done.
There are no more windmills to joust against and no more mountains to climb, said Hansen, a native of St. Croix who was on the Sanders campaign's list of publicly committed superdelegate supporters. It comes down to one thing: whats best for the Virgin Islands, to be fully incorporated into the United States.
Hansen said the decision to switch wasn't easy. He had been communicating with the Sanders campaign for months, pushing his aides to commit to taking detailed positions on issues affecting the U.S. Virgin Islands. He said the answers weren't forthcoming. ``I know a million different ways not to answer a question, he said.
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-05-17/sanders-quest-for-superdelegates-loses-one-after-virgin-island-official-flips-to-Clinton
"I know a million different ways not to answer a question, he said."
Ain't that just like BS.
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To Hillary~ and those who are helping her path to the White House~
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)Cha
(297,188 posts)and he thinks Hillary will get things done.
It's all about what's good for the Virgin Islands, burnie.. not your stump speech.
Emmett Hansen II! Now if everyone could be that smart!
SunSeeker~
all american girl
(1,788 posts)He thought Bernie was a lot of hot air. I hate it when he's right
Cha
(297,188 posts)many got so suckered and are still continuing to do so.
Mahalo, all American girl~
all american girl
(1,788 posts)because I was suckered...
Betcha after the debacle in Nevada, the terrible treatment of Sen. Boxer, and the state party chair, and then the WEAK response from Sanders tonight, that more flip.
Treant
(1,968 posts)it can't be a landslide of them because he never had enough to slide. A thin trickle, sure, but even that rapidly leaves him with nothing.
Cha
(297,188 posts)on policy and he thinks Hillary will "get it done".. but, whatever the reason.. they have to know what a loser he is.
Mahalo~
BootinUp
(47,143 posts)TwilightZone
(25,471 posts)And so do Sanders' supporters.
Cha
(297,188 posts)"I lost on votes, states, pledged delegates, & superdelegates, but make me the nominee & adopt my platform or else!" pic.twitter.com/eXUvEnuyTp
7:41 PM - 17 May 2016
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Cha
(297,188 posts)POTUS is the leader of the Democratic Party. When you attack the Democratic Party, you're also attacking POTUS. Get lost Bernie Sanders.
5:58 PM - 17 May 2016
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all american girl
(1,788 posts)and spot on.
Cha
(297,188 posts)all american girl
(1,788 posts)UtahLib
(3,179 posts)all american girl
(1,788 posts)most votes and the most delegates should lose...Sorry dudes, y'all just aren't that special.
Cha
(297,188 posts)Thank you!
George II
(67,782 posts)Cha
(297,188 posts)Nevada, by some of his fans, that it's on his head now.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)or lose what credibility they have left.
Koinos
(2,792 posts)I don't think he approves of the way this is headed.
Cha
(297,188 posts)the violence & misogyny in Nevada.
Cha
(297,188 posts)riversedge
(70,204 posts)Cha
(297,188 posts)Stuckinthebush
(10,845 posts)Cha
(297,188 posts)Mahalo, Stuck~
Stuckinthebush
(10,845 posts)This thing is almost over!
Cha
(297,188 posts)be the nominee and BS has had a complete meltdown!
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Woohoo!
Walk towards the light fellow democrats!
George II
(67,782 posts)...for a net gain of 5 this week.