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riversedge

(69,727 posts)
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:02 AM Jun 2016

Hillary Clinton Made History, but Bernie Sanders Stubbornly Ignored It







http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/09/us/politics/bernie-sanders-campaign.html?_r=1

Hillary Clinton Made History, but Bernie Sanders Stubbornly Ignored It

By MICHAEL BARBARO and YAMICHE ALCINDORJUNE 8, 2016


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Revolutions rarely give way to gracious expressions of defeat.

And so, despite the crushing California results that rolled in for him on Tuesday night, despite the insurmountable delegate math and the growing pleas that he end his quest for the White House, Senator Bernie Sanders took to the stage in Santa Monica and basked, bragged and vowed to fight on.

In a speech of striking stubbornness, he ignored the history-making achievement of his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, who became the first woman in American history to clinch the presidential nomination of a major political party.

Mr. Sanders waited until 15 minutes into his speech to utter Mrs. Clinton’s name. He referred, almost in passing, to a telephone conversation in which he had congratulated her on her victories. At that, the crowd of more than 3,000 inside an aging airport hangar booed loudly. Mr. Sanders did little to discourage them.

Tuesday was, undeniably, Mrs. Clinton’s night, a milestone for women in politics and civic life 95 years after the 19th Amendment guaranteed their right to vote.........................
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Hillary Clinton Made History, but Bernie Sanders Stubbornly Ignored It (Original Post) riversedge Jun 2016 OP
And I believe he said... She called him. WTF?? boston bean Jun 2016 #1
Whatever else you can say about her Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #5
Stubborness is not a good trait liberal N proud Jun 2016 #2
sanders cementing his legacy in the history books beachbum bob Jun 2016 #3
More outreach to Bernie supporters? Vinca Jun 2016 #4

Proud Public Servant

(2,097 posts)
5. Whatever else you can say about her
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:17 AM
Jun 2016

She's a classy woman, a savvy pol, and a good soldier. So I guess it's no surprise she called him. Good for her, even if the gesture is unappreciated by some.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
3. sanders cementing his legacy in the history books
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:06 AM
Jun 2016

we all know how that will read

and it won't be pretty

Vinca

(50,170 posts)
4. More outreach to Bernie supporters?
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:08 AM
Jun 2016

They'd better ditch GD pretty soon before you convince ALL the Bernie supporters not to vote for Hillary. By the way, if you think back to 2008, this was not unlike that race. But . . . whatever . . . "The Donald" appreciates your good work.

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