Are you now or have you ever been a Hillary Clinton supporter? HRC room

[hrmjustin]

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HILLARY CLINTON ROOM

That is what comes to my mind when I read the op that says GD should be made for Sanders supporters and we just have our own group if we don't support him.

How dare we have a different opinion!

Posted in the HRC room.

[yallerdawg]

1. I swear...

I could almost hear you laughing!

[hrmjustin]

2. Well you have to laugh at the ridiculous .

[BainsBane]

3. How do you spell entitlement?

Unreal, isn't it?

[hrmjustin]

5. If we don't agree with the crowd we need to be put in a separate room.

Just disgusting and it is oh so cute how he is trying to play it off as humor.

[BainsBane]

12. He's had a series of us. vs. them posts

It's an ongoing theme with him.

[hrmjustin]

16. Don't forget the Hillary ops thread.

Damn it I am still waiting for my check from Hillary.

[BainsBane]

19. It comes directly from Goldman Sachs

[hrmjustin]

21. We are such one percenters!

[Cha]

80. Egomania.

[In_The_Wind]

4. So, I should stay out of GD.

Not gonna happen.

[hrmjustin]

6. I guess some just don't want us.

[In_The_Wind]

7. When did that ever stop me.

[hrmjustin]

8. Never!

[sheshe2]

51. Lol~

I keep getting locked out of my Obama OPs there. Another one the other night. I then now I am

Hi, ITW

[sheshe2]

46. They want the Woman and The Black man sent to their rooms.

They are becoming such Authoritarians. Lol~ let them take that one to Skinner.

[hrmjustin]

48. Well said she!

[leftofcool]

9. Bernie will be gone before Super Tuesday.

Maybe his most ardent supporters can all move to Vermont where they can sit around a camp fire on a cold winter night singing Kumbaya.

[hrmjustin]

11. lol. i do hope we can unite in the end.

[leftofcool]

17. Most of them will come around.

The ones that won't will slink off into the night or to the Discussionist Forum.

[hrmjustin]

20. Well the rules are clear and I hope the rules are enforced.

[leftofcool]

22. I suspect Skinner will enforce the rules to the letter.

[hrmjustin]

23. I think you are right.

[Jim Lane]

58. I also hope we can unite.

To that end, it will be useful if everyone asks a question before posting: "If my candidate wins the nomination, how will this post affect our chances of bringing the other candidates' supporters on board?"

Criticism of candidates should be "uninhibited, robust and wide-open," in Justice Brennan's words. Imputation of improper motives to a candidate's supporters, however, is pointless and can leave wounds that linger after the Convention adjourns.

DUers who support Hillary Clinton are not getting checks from Goldman Sachs, which they use to buy monogrammed yacht covers. DUers who support a different candidate are not a bunch of sexist pigs who can't bear the thought of a successful woman. All such comments run afoul of Adlai Stevenson's sage advice: "Mud thrown is ground lost."

[hrmjustin]

59. Well said!

[okasha]

65. Monogrammed yacht covers?

OMG, can I get one for the Gulfstream?

[Jim Lane]

70. For the Gulfstream, may I suggest...

Secondhand Romney-for-President logo Gulfstream covers, barely used. For you, half off list price.

[leftofcool]

86. OMG! That is funny!

[MADem]

28. Are you from Vermont? Because that's what they're saying, too!

Vermonters skeptical of Bernie Sanders’ run for White House

Views will not sell nationally, some say

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2015/04/30/vermonters-have-embraced-senator-bernie-sanders-and-his-left-wing-iconoclastic-ideas-but-oval-office/QK0AiJW2xILXJJEA9QqPcP/story.html

[hrmjustin]

35. Good article.

[murielm99]

77. One of my adult children lives in Burlington.

She loves the progressive politics there. She is voting for Hillary in the primary. So are her friends.

[MADem]

78. The Mayor of that community is voting the same way as your child!

I have a friend who is living up that way with his "new" bride (anything under a quarter century is new to me) and they're of the same mindset.

[Cha]

81. Wow! "Burlington mayor not backing Bernie Sanders".. a link from your link, MADem..

“Bernie was one of the most effective mayors that Burlington ever had,” Weinberger said. “I’m supporting Hillary because I think she’s the right person at the right time, and I think she’ll be a great president.”

Weinberger, the first Democrat elected mayor in the city for 31 years, declined to elaborate. Sanders has long been an independent, but caucuses with Democrats in the Senate and is seeking the Democratic nomination for president.

It’s worth noting Clinton’s team has deep Vermont ties. Her campaign manager, Robby Mook, hails from the Green Mountain State and is a familiar face in Democratic politics. He worked on former Vermont governor Howard Dean’s bid for the presidency in 2004.

MOre..
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/04/30/burlington-mayor-not-backing-bernie-sanders-for-president/AWU1TvqspyBbaQdSSeL4PI/story.html?p1=Article_Related_Box_Article

Thank you!

[BainsBane]

85. The irony is

that a sizable number of these purist Democrats are from red states.

[okasha]

93. Actually, that may explain their attitude.

Siege mentality.

[workinclasszero]

10. I'll stay out of GD when I get banned

for supporting the next democratic president of the United States, Hillary Clinton!

[hrmjustin]

13. Evildoer!

[workinclasszero]

25. Ikr? smh

I see Hillary being attacked from the hardcore right. I see Hillary being attacked from the far left.

So that leaves Hillary in the middle where most presidents get elected.

I guess it just pisses off both sides lolz

[hrmjustin]

27. One big reason I can't vote for Sanders in the primary is because I don't think he can win.

And I will not vote for a weak nominee.

[workinclasszero]

29. Totally agree

No way is Bernie Sanders ever going to be elected president! He's got the same chance as I do of winning the office!
He won't even come close to the nomination ffs!

So in these months before the election Bernie's followers will be trying like hell to tear down Hillary's campaign.

The only people to benefit from all this is the Republican party and their stooge candidates.

Why do democrats want to help the dammed republicans?

I don't get it.

[hrmjustin]

34. I don't get it either.

[leftofcool]

14. + a gadzillion!

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. Same thing has been said to those of us who support President Obama for about six years.

Unreal. Of course, Skinner never said that. I would take him seriously.

[hrmjustin]

18. And it is still said against those who support him.

[redstateblues]

24. I've been blocked from the Bernie group

Not knowing I was in it. I only asked some questions about Bernie's campaign- good legit questions that need to be asked. Very touchy over there. It's been ok to trash Hillary for months but anything besides rainbows and happy talk and bam! I've been here since 04. Never seen anything like it. Sad really. I've begun to wonder if moderate Democrats have a place here.

[hrmjustin]

26. It is best to just trash the group.

I saw some things that angered me.

[Tarheel_Dem]

82. +1. Trashed it the moment it was created.

[hrmjustin]

91. It makes things easier.

[workinclasszero]

31. Yes it stinks to go to democratic underground

and read the latest fox news/hate radio/MSM attacks against Hillary repeated verbatim like it's the truth!

[MADem]

83. Don't feel bad.

I got blocked for telling them that CNN WAS covering Sanders' announcement after someone griped that they weren't.

I provided links.

I was deemed "insufficiently enthusiastic" and got the banhammer as well. Badge of honor, I guess! While I welcomed him to the primary and won't trash-talk the guy (I mean, really, what's to trash talk? One can disagree, and even see him as not viable, and not be shitty about it--his heart is certainly in the right place), I won't be voting for him in the primary.

If lightning strikes and he gets the nomination, he'll get my vote. I always say the worst Democrat (even if they're actually an independent running as a Democratic Socialist or Socialist Democrat) is better than the best Republican.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

30. My wife and I are current Hillary supporters...

In '08 we both supported Kucinich (I'm a native Floridian, she's from Ohio).

However, being Florida residents, and thanks to the Florida Democratic Party, we knew early on our primary votes wouldn't count (due to the FL Dem Party pushing up the primary so it wouldn't count on the national level) in the Presidential race. Neither of us voted in that column, but did vote for the best Dems we could for the rest of the races.

[hrmjustin]

36. Glad you are with Hillary!

[shenmue]

32. Yes I am

[hrmjustin]

37. .

[Thinkingabout]

33. I don't see any reason they why they should not start their own

Blog. I can assure them I would not be there. My impression of DU was a Democrat blog who is very concerned about electing Democrats. Climbing on and riding Hillary's back will not bring victory for Bernie. The polls I saw today shows Bernie at 6%, he has several points before being in the lead.

[hrmjustin]

38. They are not mking friends by trying to pull Hillary down.

[Thinkingabout]

45. Too too too far left for me.

[hrmjustin]

47. i have no big issue with his views but i just don't think he can win.

He is a fighter and we need him in the senate.

[Thinkingabout]

54. I am not against Bernie, I am concerned about his views in areas a president is

Expected to respond. He will do fine in the senate.

[hrmjustin]

55. I know what you mean.

[KMOD]

39. I prefer to think of myself as a

Hill Raiser. A Hill raiser who will be raising Hill.

I really hope that Hillary Clinton supporters will not be intimidated from posting in GD.

[hrmjustin]

40. I hope not either.

It was meant to intimidate.

[AndreaCG]

41. Yes. Hillary supporter here

I'm glad Sanders is in the race to keep Hillary sharp and us in the media rather than having them concentrate on the Rs but I don't see him having a shot at winning. OMalley either.

[hrmjustin]

42. Glad to see you here my friend!

[AndreaCG]

56. Thanks

I won't have $ to donate most likely but hope to campaign a bit for her.

[hrmjustin]

57. Same here.

Don't have much money but have faith in her.

[Evergreen Emerald]

43. Ironic: Sanders is not a democrat and this is Democratic Underground

And Clinton is.

[hrmjustin]

44. lol yes it is ironic.

Yes his heart is in the right place but we need someone interested in party building.

[onehandle]

49. w-What? I don't see that OP? Please link to it.

So Skinner himself should be locked out of GD?

What!??

[hrmjustin]

50. I will send you a pm.

[onehandle]

52. Hilarious.

2 recs in 20 hours.

I expected a hundred. I think supporters of any candidate, declared or not, can ignore this.

[hrmjustin]

53. Yeah i think most thought it was ridiculous.

[okasha]

60. Guilty, Your Honor!

[hrmjustin]

62. I knew you were an evildoer!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

61. The real question is: Will the HRC have a boot list longer than the current membership list?

Like another group which will remain in a swamp.

[hrmjustin]

63. Is this a joke or a shot at our safe haven?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

64. Just wondering if this group is going to kick people out for the slightest thing.

[hrmjustin]

66. Have you read our Statement of Purpose?

You are aware this is for supporters only?


This is a group for supporters of HRC to discuss her accomplishments and views.

Criticism is not allowed here.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

71. I got kicked out once because of a misinterpretation of my intent.

[hrmjustin]

72. ok please remember that this is for HRC supporters.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

73. Considering I worked on the ERA it would be nice to pass things on....

Like this:

[hrmjustin]

74. .

[sheshe2]

76. He is trashing the BOG!!!!

They always trash the BOG.

[Jamaal510]

67. I'm leaning towards Sanders, but

they're both decent candidates. I like hanging out in the HC room instead, though. There's more positivity here.

[hrmjustin]

68. .

[BainsBane]

84. Yeah, Sanders greatest liability is some of his supporters

They seem to be determined to turn as many people off as possible.

[hrmjustin]

89. Agreed!

[Iliyah]

69. WOW, even in a safe haven, threads get attacked

I assumed from the beginning that anyone especially who did not worship Bernie S would be ousted and the worshipers would eventually try and take total control of the DU. I was right huh.

Not too much of a democracy huh.

[hrmjustin]

75. I certainly hope not.

I think the above was a bit of sarcasm though on the part of the other poster.

But glad you and the others are here.

[Cha]

79. HaHa.. that is Sooo Typical of Some the

arrogance and bellicose supporters I've seen around here.

I say some.. because all are not like that.. but, the ones who are sure make up for the ones who aren't.

Won't say anymore because I'm laughing too hard..

"Take over GD.. ROFL"


I don't even have a candidate yet but I cannot stand the disrespect of Hillary's supporters by some the same who were telling Obama's supporters to go back to the BOG.. like they owned the joint. Hubristic bullies.

[hrmjustin]

88. It is typical and sad.

[leftofcool]

87. Kicking this thread.

[hrmjustin]

90. Thanks.

[Gothmog]

92. I am HRC supporter

[hrmjustin]

94. .