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Sanders' Quest for Superdelegates Loses One After Virgin Island Official Flips to Clinton
Bernie Sanders is trying to persuade Democratic Party superdelegates backing Hillary Clinton to flip their allegiance as a last-ditch bid for the nomination, but one Sanders supporter is going the other way.
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 he’s 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: what’s best for the Virgin Islands, to be fully incorporated into the United States.”
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 he’s 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: what’s best for the Virgin Islands, to be fully incorporated into the United States.”
Among Clinton's pledges: giving the territories the ability to vote in presidential elections, and providing the same Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid benefits that are available in the 50 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.
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.
https://theobamadiary.com/2016/05/17/a-tweet-or-two-351/#comments
To Hillary~
and those who are helping her path to the White House~
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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~
He thought Bernie was a lot of hot air. I hate it when he's right 
many got so suckered and are still continuing to do so.
Mahalo, all American girl~
on policy and he thinks Hillary will "get it done".. but, whatever the reason.. they have to know what a loser he is.
Mahalo~
Smooth Kobra @smoothkobra
"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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Matt Murphy @MattMurph24
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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Woohoo! 
Walk towards the light fellow democrats! 