If I were a supporter of Hillary's, I'd be gracious in victory. And I can prove that claim.

[cali]

Maybe it's time to ratchet it back, Obama supporters.

If you're really confident that Obama will be the nominee, relax. Let
the crap flow by, and avoid nasty attacks on Clinton. I'm not talking
about reasoned criticism; that's a different story.

I really do believe that Obama is pretty much inevitable, and that the
end is in sight. And we're going to need to come together to beat
McCain.

Imagine if things were reversed. It's painful for a lot of Hillary
supporters, just as it would be for a lot of Obama supporters. By
moving away from gratuitious attacks on Hillary, we can start to
shift the dynamic.

(Hat tip to joshcryer)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5431076


I also predicted how and when she'd concede and I was only a day off.
When and where will Senator Clinton concede? Post your predictions here.
I'm betting she'll stick it out through the last primaries on June 3 and will concede on Friday June 6th in NYC.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6019304

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

1. A lot of familiar names there saying the opposite here.

[cali]

3. I've been telling Clinton supporters that they should be more

graceful in victory. I've been met, largely, with anger and resistance. I've also said that I was gracious enough when it became clear that Obama would be the nominee. Hillary supporters didn't believe me.

Now I've posted proof.

[joshcryer]

2. You were off by one day.

Pretty good.

[cali]

4. I really appreciate you posting the other link too

where I ask Obama supporters to understand how difficult it was for Hillary supporters.

[joshcryer]

6. I liked the unity message.

[aidbo]

5. I'm happy that senator Sanders gave people who do not live in Vermont a chance to vote for him.

I had to wait until May to vote, and I think we should allow the rest of the states their chance.

I have no problem with Bernie staying in til everyone has voted.

[seabeyond]

7. I am just too pragmatic. Greater good, bigger whole. This argument makes no sense to me.

[cali]

9. Huh? What doesn't make sense to you?

As for pragmatism, my posts from 2008 could hardly be characterized as anything but.

And oh yeah, my prognostications and reasoning were pretty damn accurate

[seabeyond]

12. "feeling sorry" for someone because their candidate didn't win. I feel sorry for people

that found out they had cancer, or have to go thru something horrific in life. The pragmatic me does not feel sorry for a Democrat not getting who they want.

[cali]

13. Way to miss the point. You go girl!

The point is that if you want your candidate to win in the general, you try to build coalitions and solidify support. You reach out.

This ain't rocket science.

[seabeyond]

14. The serious ones listened to Obama. The serious ones will listen to Clinton. It isn't that hard Cali

[cali]

15. Oh bullshit. They listened to Hillary.

[seabeyond]

16. PUMAs? Well, PUMA of 2016 is certainly listening to Sanders. Irrelevant. History has taught me.

[cali]

17. Lol. History has taught you?

You could have fooled me. At least I can prove I know history and that my analysis of this primary is rooted in knowledge.

[seabeyond]

18. Of course it " fooled me". You do not see things the same as I, obviously.

[cali]

19. Indeed. My analysis is grounded in knowledge and history

and it's coherent.

[seabeyond]

20. We disagree. Go back to my initial statement. Too pragmatic, I do not feel sorry. Reality.

[cali]

21. You are far from a pragmatist.

[seabeyond]

22. Lol. Too a fault. It is almost used as crticism at times, along with glass overflowing. Who I am.

Pretty arrogant of you to declare otherwise, ya think?

[cali]

8. More from the way back machine

Noirceuil Donating Member (153 posts) | |
3. Don't worry....
If Obama is the Democratic nominee, you will experience all 5 stages of grief when he loses the general election to McCain. I look forward to an analysis just as detailed.

DUyellow Donating Member (1000+ posts) | |
5. WOW, first this OP is jacked up. But i think this could be worst.
i mean really, i am all about Obama. Biased all the way, but i would fight to get Clinton elected if Senator Clinton won the Dem Nom.

You said you are looking forward to McCain winning the GE. WOW. Is this really DU?

Noirceuil Donating Member (153 posts) | |
11. Obama cannot win...
the general election with empty rhetoric and ties to haters (Jeremiah Wright), domestic terrorists (William Ayres), and criminals (Tony Rezko). This is a fact. Deal with it! If Hillary Clinton were running around with a crowd like this, you people would be hysterical.

bhikkhu Donating Member (1000+ posts) | |
17. A guy from Chicago ought to know better
Noirceuil Donating Member (153 posts) | |
3. Don't worry....
If Obama is the Democratic nominee, you will experience all 5 stages of grief when he loses the general election to McCain. I look forward to an analysis just as detailed.

DUyellow Donating Member (1000+ posts) | |
5. WOW, first this OP is jacked up. But i think this could be worst.
i mean really, i am all about Obama. Biased all the way, but i would fight to get Clinton elected if Senator Clinton won the Dem Nom.

You said you are looking forward to McCain winning the GE. WOW. Is this really DU?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5423815

[vintx]

10. Thanks for posting this - I wonder why your message is met so often

with anger and resistance.

[cali]

11. Those old threads sure do mirror this primary

Hilary supporters said many of the same things about Obama that Hillary supporters are now saying about Obama

[cali]

23. Kick