Hillary: 'It's Hard' To Quit A Race To The White House'

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Hillary Clinton said, when asked about opponent Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)'s campaign, that it was "hard" to quit a race for the presidency.

CNN's "State of the Union" host Jake Tapper suggested to Clinton in an interview aired Sunday that she understands where Sanders is coming from in his reluctance to drop out of the race after now-President Obama beat her in in the primary process in 2008.

"It's hard, Jake. I mean you throw yourself in to these campaigns body and soul. You work 24/7," she said. " Your family, your supporters, everybody is so invested in trying to win, and I'm very proud of my campaign, grateful that I have such strong support but I absolutely understand that Senator Sanders has been a passionate advocate for positions that he cares deeply about. I think that's been helpful to the democratic primary process."

Clinton continued and noted that she has a larger lead over Sanders than Obama had over her in 2008. Clinton said she dropped out in '08 when she realized "the goal" of putting a Democrat in the White House.

She said she would be "very aggressive" in winning over Sanders' supporters. Sanders said that if Clinton won the nomination that she would have to win over his followers herself.

read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/clinton-hard-quit-race-white-house





"I consider myself as someone who's on the path, and obviously I'm very far ahead in both the popular vote and the delegate count, so I think the path leads to the nomination," Clinton said on CNN's "State of the Union."

"But, you know, I'm going to keep competing."

"But there comes a time where you have to look at the reality," she continued.

"In fact, in '08 I was much closer in both popular vote and pledged delegates to Sen. Obama than is the case right now, but eventually I just decided that I had to withdraw and support Sen. Obama because the goal was to make sure we had a Democrat in the White House."

Clinton said she "looks forward" to working with Sanders in the lead-up to the convention, adding she was "pleased" when Sanders said he's going to work tirelessly to ensure Trump is not the nominee.

"I really welcome his ideas and his supporters, passion and commitment, because the most important thing for us is to win in November," she said.

"There is no more important goal."

read: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/278308-clinton-i-look-forward-to-working-with-sanders-ahead-of

[Renew Deal]

1. She's correct. 3 of the final 5 cannot win and can't figure out how to step away.

[bigtree]

31. they all seem to be banking on their scandalmongering to knock out their rival

...waiting in the wings like the heir apparent to the nom.

Sanders' position is an amazing regression from his 'revolution' against the party establishment; expecting to woo party establishment insiders to overturn the will of the voters to advance him over his rival's lead in votes and delegates.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Excellent point, not only did she drop out but got behind President Obama as hard as she was

running as a candidate, worked as hard as SOS as she would have as president, a solid team these two have. They may disagreements but always emerge understanding the issue and working together.

[aikoaiko]

8. Got behind Obama and worked hard as SOS. It was a good quid pro quo for her.

I don't think Hillary can offer Bernie anything.

[bigtree]

12. she actually resisted the offer made in December before finally accepting it

...the SoS offer came months after she mended fences with Barack Obama - executing her outreach a mere 4 days after the voting ended that summer.

[aikoaiko]

13. Right because she wanted the VP slot.

VP, SOS and other positions were up for grabs, but she had to play nice immediately to be considered.

[bigtree]

15. sad that you're reduced to making charges out of your imagination

...this kind of thing isn't what I'm here for.

Blocking.

[aikoaiko]

16. You can't block me from GD:Primaries, LOL.

[Thinkingabout]

25. Though the VP is important being SOS is much more involved. Just remember VP's like Dan Quayle

[aikoaiko]

28. I agree, but VPs have historically become President more often.

And it would have sent the message that Obama considered her qualified to be POTUS.

Look at the polling for Biden when he wasn't even running.

[Thinkingabout]

37. In recent years we have had Nixon who was VP to Eisenhower did not follow Eisenhower but ran again

later, Johnson was VP to Kennedy and then took over after Kennedy was assassinated so these are two unusual examples. The only true VP to President was Bush unless you go back to Truman. All the other VP's who ran did not follow their presidents to the office.

[bigtree]

18. adults in the room

...I think Bernie Sanders may be smart enough to pull it together, in the end.

Platform fights don't need to be contingent on support for the nominee and I hope he can get to that mending and supporting when the voting's done.

[BootinUp]

3. I hope Sanders proves me wrong

I am just not sure he has what it takes.

[bigtree]

20. He's a career pro

...he has what it takes; question is when he's likely to do the right thing.

[ibegurpard]

4. Dear Hillary:

Bernie staying in the race or not or endorsing you or not has no bearing on the decision of many people to support you or not. People weren't begging for him to run... he stepped in to fill a void. That support is not guaranteed to transfer to you. You mistake the cult-like devotion of your groupies for the political motivations of all people.

[Adrahil]

5. But wait...

I've been told that Clinton supporters are not enthusiastic. Now we have "cult-like deovtion." Which bullshit story am I supposed to believe this week?

[ibegurpard]

6. whichever one comes out of your candidate's mouth

[Adrahil]

7. Oh, you're so witty!

But hey, bypass the point. It's Okay. I need to prepare my human sacrifice for Hillary.

[rhett o rick]

19. I am not at all surprised that you don't know the difference between blind devotion (Authoritarian

adulation) and enthusiasm. Over a million people came out to rallies held by Sanders all across the country. As stated above, to fill a void that the conservative wing of our party lacks. They do not support the culture of corruption that Clinton has so well represented. Good grief the banksters carry sacks of gold to her bank. And her fans try to claim that quid pro quo applies to everyone but her.

[Trenzalore]

22. Those rallies didn't translate to votes nt.

[rhett o rick]

24. Funny that. I wonder why. Why would you side with the big money of the oligarchy?

Do you think they will like you? Hate to tell you but they are using you. They like profits and not helping the poor.

[Adrahil]

42. And I'm not surprised that at the continued attacks.

Sanders' more ardent supporters have been some of the most smug, self-righteous advocates I've ever seen.

Do what you want, but personally, I've had enough of the self-serving bullshit from those folks.

[puffy socks]

27. Actually they were. He wasn't going to run initially.

and didnt decide until end of May with his official announcement.

He literally waited to see if he had support.
http://inthesetimes.com/article/17572/bernie_sanders_president


Then he ran Dem because he knew he didn't have the backing to get elected as an Independent.

[aikoaiko]

9. She needs more acting lessons when speaking positively about Bernie and his supporters.

Really, I watched the interview and her tone and facial expressions were hideous.

[bigtree]

10. I'll take her tone

...as opposed to the balking from the Sanders camp, right now.

Hopefully Hillary will find the same comity extended to her, as her own outreach and support efforts toward her 2008 rival at the end of their primary were received by Barack Obama.

[aikoaiko]

11. Will there be a quid pro quo cabinet position, too?

I think not.

[bigtree]

14. that's a demonstratably false accusation

...of an action by Obama (which never happened) which doesn't sound legal, much less ethical.

You need some evidence to back up your spamming of that charge.

[aikoaiko]

17. It is my accusation to make. If you can demonstrate its false, then go ahead.

I'll wait.

[rhett o rick]

21. Pres Obama doesn't even like Hillary. It was a political move.

[bigtree]

26. heh heh

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...man, that sounds really bitter.

[frylock]

43. Then Hillary stabbed him in the back by consulting with Blumenthal on State business.

For shame.

[SidDithers]

35. ...

Sid

[joshcryer]

39. I believe she's sincere.

[rhett o rick]

23. The next thing you know she will be telling us she is against fracking and the TPP

and she will roll back the Patriot Act and cut defense spending and close Gitmo. And close the Prisons For Profits. How about she tells us, because that's all this is is her "telling us" that she has had a change of heart and will support helping those living with pain with medical marijuana. Oh and she is for a $12.99 min wage.

[puffy socks]

29. Hillary is supposed to reach out

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and "earn" the votes of Sanders supporters. That's is according to the many, many posts I've seen on DU.
If Hillary moves toward the left , she a liar who is acting, if she doesn't she's a corporate sell out who doesn't deserve your vote because she hasn't earned" it.


Sounds like a catch 22 from sore losers who now want butt kissing from the winner.

[rhett o rick]

30. I want a fair break for the 99% and they won't get it from Goldman-Sachs.

And I notice that you are one of the new army of low post Clinton supporters. Wow, it seems the more I put on ignore the more that "join". Full ignore for you

[stevenleser]

32. You noticed that too eh? It doesn't matter what she does they will find an excuse

to be perpetually outraged at her. It's a skill they perfected after 8 years of being perpetually outraged at Obama.

[puffy socks]

33. I'm going to miss Obama. nt

[joshcryer]

40. Indeed.

[NCTraveler]

34. Thank you. +1 nt

[bigtree]

36. kick

[Beacool]

38. That was gracious on her part.

I too believe that Sanders has a right to stay until the last vote has been cast. I only hope that he can then support Hillary just as much as she supported Obama in 2008.

Dysfunctional as we may be, Democrats are a family and we have to keep an eye on the brass ring. I can't even imagine what a disaster a Trump presidency would be for the country.

[joshcryer]

41. They have such a low opinion if their own "candidate"...

...that they actually want him to be a pathetic spoil support, be less unifying than Clinton in 2008, and overall lose every bit of integrity he has.

Of course, they are setting themselves up for complete disappointment. But that's not too surprising. Every time Sanders walked back some rhetoric, apologized, withdrew the lawsuit, the bitterness increased. We're approaching a point where nothing less than a coup would satisfy these faux Sanders "supporters." Within a few weeks he will be under the bus with the rest of the Democratic party.