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bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
1. She will make her speech from the state she is in
Tue May 3, 2016, 06:37 PM
May 2016

There have cameras and live feeds and all that good stuff in other places besides Indiana.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
3. An "acceptance speech" generally takes place at the convention ...
Tue May 3, 2016, 06:41 PM
May 2016

... it would be much too early to give one now. She'll probably give a "thank-you speech" to her supporters and volunteers, and congratulate Bernie on his victory (even though he'll likely come up very short of his target, thus making the targets for the following states even MORE difficult to reach.)

Besides, she's already moving on to the General Election. No need for her to punch-down and waste energy, and money, and time, and people-power when it's clear that she's going to be our party's nominee.

MisterP

(23,730 posts)
5. they freely hand their vote to someone who doesn't care about them: why should she expend any effort
Tue May 3, 2016, 06:45 PM
May 2016

never mind: let this post stand as a monument to my shame

BreakfastClub

(765 posts)
10. Bernie leaves most states before they're called. I guess he doesn't care about any of
Tue May 3, 2016, 06:55 PM
May 2016

those people. If Bernie does it, it's fine and means he's an angel, but when Hillary does it, she's the devil. This is insanity.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
8. If Clinton wins a state that fits the profile of a Sanders state...
Tue May 3, 2016, 06:51 PM
May 2016

...it'll be clear Clinton isn't the only one who has moved on to GE mode.

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