Now that we have a (presumptive) nominee and are behind her now.

[arely staircase]

Good race. Seriously. The Sanders people worked hard. Now let's kick Trump's ass.

Edited to say: Holy shit this is exciting.

[Trust Buster]

1. Wise words, let's unite and move forward.

[Skink]

4. I'm not particularly into this emoticon but

[ILikeTurtles2]

52. I'm new, but after seeing your posts here, your uniting post is a joke.

I voted for Hillary in our primary, and several times I tried to write a post to ask you to stop taunting Bernie supporters, since most of them will vote for Hillary come November, but I kept deleting it.
The taunting doesn't create any unity at all. It just looks like bullying.

[Trust Buster]

54. I had a goal of helping Hillary win the nomination. I received as good as I doled out.

My goal has been realized. Now my second goal is the priority. That is to see Hillary assume the presidency. Fighting with Sanders supporters will not further this goal. So yes, I'm calling for a calming of emotions and unity. I do so fully aware that emotions are raw and it will be a long process.

[Databuser]

2. PRESUMPTIVE...

...and presumptuous

[arely staircase]

8. Yes. Both party's nominees are presumptive

So we can presume Trump and Clinton are the nominees.

[Shemp Howard]

3. What? The convention is over?

I must have missed the state-by-state delegate voting. And that's a shame, because I always enjoyed watching that on TV.

[Tarc]

7. Yes, it essentially is

[Shemp Howard]

13. The key is the word "essentially".

"Essentially" is not a synonym for "definitely".

[azurnoir]

5. well I guess you guys do the rest of us proles not so much

[bigwillq]

6. Congrats to Hillary on her historic clinch.

I am not a fan of her, but the people have spoken, and she is the choice of the majority of the folks who participated in the DEM primaries.

[arely staircase]

11. +1 nt

[imagine2015]

9. You don't have a nominee. Hillary doesn't and won't have enough delegates to win before July 25th.

Period.

Live with it.

[bvf]

18. They still don't seem to get that.

I just came from another OP, the author of which appears to be in near-meltdown. We may see yet another antisemitic rant coming here...

[tweetybird]

10. I am in North Dakota and will caucus for Bernie tomorrow

[MinnesotaRob]

27. Right on!

[Trust Buster]

12. We must all unite behind Hillary as the Party torch is passed from President Obama to her.

Can hardly wait for the President to recognize Hillary in the days ahead. We should celebrate.

[arely staircase]

14. This is one of the moments when I am so proud to be a Democrat.

Our party has given this country it's first AA president and now one step closet to a woman president.

Wow.

[Trust Buster]

16. We are the land of opportunity. This is a proud night to be American.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

39. +1 nt

[bvf]

19. Why? She hasn't won the nomination

despite what you may think.

[Trust Buster]

20. Sure she has. Turn on MSNBC.

[bvf]

21. I cut the cord last year.

Is MSNBC saying the convention is over?

They probably would. That's just one reason among many for my title.

She hasn't won the nomination. The convention is still over a month away.

[Trust Buster]

22. Well, I can't help you then.

[bvf]

23. Nobody asked for it.

Nor would they from someone who can't even spell the current president's name correctly. Maybe you still have time to fix that before the edit window closes.

The nomination occurs at the convention, not before.

[Trust Buster]

24. There is no reason to insult another DU member. I did not insult you.

[bvf]

26. Sure you did.

The moment you fucked up the spelling of the name of the current president.

I don't like other Ohioans giving the state a bad name.

[Trust Buster]

28. I won't alert on your post. That's not my style. I would rather everyone read your rude posts.

[bvf]

31. Oh, how on Earth can I ever repay you?

Btw, you are aware that hidden posts are still accessible to members, right? In fact, they probably stand a better chance of being read that way. You know how people are.

I guess what I'm saying here is that you should go for it; that is, if you haven't already--and failed.

[Trust Buster]

32. No, I see nothing positive in continuing this fruitless discussion.

[bvf]

38. Aw, and here I thought you were all about

unity and stuff...

[arely staircase]

45. Isn't this awesome nt. It is still just sinking in. nt

[bvf]

47. What's that?

[azurnoir]

34. Clinton's lobbyist work for

Television News Network Lobbyists Are Fundraising for Hillary Clinton

By Fang Lee - October 29 2015

Over the last two presidential debates, both Democratic and Republican candidates have asserted that the television news media is biased and has done a poor job informing voters of the most pressing issues in the election.

And while their focus is on things like the type of questions asked by debate moderators, they are overlooking much clearer signs of potential conflicts of interest. Fundraising disclosures released this month and in July reveal that lobbyists for media companies are raising big money for establishment presidential candidates, particularly Hillary Clinton.

The giant media companies that shape much of the coverage of the presidential campaign have a vested stake in the outcome. From campaign finance laws that govern how money is spent on advertising to the regulators who oversee consolidation rules, the media industry has a distinct policy agenda, and with it, a political team to influence the result.

The top fundraisers for Clinton include lobbyists who serve the parent companies of CNN and MSNBC.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512144831

[arely staircase]

46. LOL

Y'all are getting goofy. It won't be the same after the 16th. Thank God.

[bvf]

48. What happens on the 16th? And which god are you

referring to?

Bet I know.

[arely staircase]

49. The glorious 16th will be the day that support for the nominee is mandatory for posting here at DU.

So bye bye anti Democratic trolls. And Thor is the God I am thanking sin e the mighty banhammer will be swinging around here.

[bvf]

50. You really think that's how it's going to work?

OK. Keep thinking that. It's charmingly naïve, even endearing.

By the way, there is no nominee right now. The convention determines that.

Also, it's incorrect to capitalize the term "god" in the context you chose. Ask anyone in the religion group.

[arely staircase]

51. See ya then. NT

[840high]

37. Like hell - I don't "must" unite.

[panader0]

15. "we--are behind her now"???

Please don't include me in the "we".

[pangaia]

53. Me neither....

[Joe the Revelator]

17. Got a mouse in your pocket? nt

[aikoaiko]

25. Not ready. I'm still working and donating for Bernie.

Carry on without me.

[SheilaT]

29. Unless I went into a coma and it's

really late July, the Convention hasn't happened yet.

Nor has the FBI finished with Hillary.

The email server thing is still hanging over her, no matter how you want to spin it.

Me? I'm never voting for Hillary. I can write in Bernie Sanders. I can still vote for all the down-ticket races. But I will never vote for her.

[osaMABUSh]

30. LOL

Sorry not voting for Hillary. I voted for every Dem since Carter The Democratic Party has left us

[restorefreedom]

33. you may be behind her. i am not. oh,and there is no nom yet. but nice try at unity, truly.nt

[Contrary1]

35. The first of many such attempts, no doubt. n/t

[baldguy]

40. Seems some people aren't happy about kicking Trump's ass....

[arely staircase]

41. Democrats are pumped. Haters are irrelevant. Never had them never will. nt

[Stuckinthebush]

43. The vast majority of Dems are

Ignore the angry rantings from a handful. They are sound and fury signifying nothing.

[PowerToThePeople]

42. I will never ever ever...

I will never ever ever ever ever vote Hillary.

See you at the convention.

[Johnny2X2X]

44. Well said

It's time for us all to unite behind the most liberal candidate for President in our nation's history. Hillary will continue the good Obama has done and expand in it.

[LWolf]

55. We don't have a nominee until late July. nt

[larkrake]

56. she lost alot of GE votes last night. good luck.