Hillary Who? Progressive activists not ready for Clinton

[Purveyor]

Chicago (CNN)Hillary Clinton may be the presumptive Democratic nominee, but the fight to unify the party and its traditional allies in the wake of an unexpectedly long and contentious primary is poised to go on much longer.

The more than 3,000 Bernie Sanders supporters and progressive activists gathered here at the "People's Summit" have engaged in little open talk about Clinton, preferring instead to plot a path forward in the wake of the Vermont senator's defeat -- and questioning the motivations of the Democratic Party and the legitimacy of its nominating contest.

"There is massive corruption in the machinery of the Democratic Party," said RoseAnn DeMoro, the executive director of National Nurses United, the powwow's principal organizer, who had endorsed Sanders. "The only way that we can overcome that corruption and manipulation is for all of us not to work in isolation."

DeMoro lamented the party's push to gather endorsements and support from Sanders' backers, calling it "a very negative dialogue."

Its message, she said, is that "if you're not with Clinton, then you're pro-Trump."

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http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/18/politics/peoples-summit-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-unity/

[RandySF]

1. If you look hard enough

You can even find someone who is voting for Ctulu.

[Juicy_Bellows]

2. From the link -

The closest the panelists came to an overt condemnation of Clinton, though, came in their discussion of "neo-liberalism," a less labor-friendly strain of the traditional ideology -- and one often seen to be embodied by the Clinton wing of the party.

It's a concern for some of us.

[peacebird]

3. I'm not with Hillary because of her long record of bad judgement around the world

Her propensity to choose regime change and war over other avenues. Her strong advocacy for fracking and the extractive energy companies. Her push for more H1b visas and outsourcing.

That is part of why I do not support her, at the core tho is her continual lying. The inspector generals report proved she has lied nonstop about her email/server. She also lied continually saying she could not wait to talk to the FBI and clear this up, only to turn around and declare they had to get a subpeona when they asked her.

Honor, and integrity are two words you never hear in a description of Hillary.

Hondouras, Haiti, Iraq, Syria, Libya.

[TheFarseer]

18. +1

[Ned_Devine]

24. Indeed

[Herman4747]

30. One of the things...

That I have wondered about myself is "does my opposition to Hillary stem primarily from marked differences on policies or instead from her insincerity & dishonesty?" And I have concluded that for me, it's primarily the latter (to be sure, I still worry about her established belligerence).

[ncliberal]

33. +1. nt

[bettyellen]

4. And they will fart just to prove it!

[Walk away]

5. ^^^Ha!^^^

[SFnomad]

7. When that's all you have left ... you know you've lost n/t

[SFnomad]

6. Hillary Who? Democratic Presumptive Nominee Secretary Clinton ...

the next President of the United States ... that's who.

[TeamPooka]

35. yup

[onehandle]

8. Sour grapesathon featuring a bunch of non-Democrats. nt

[Metric System]

9. These are people that rarely vote Democratic and whose Hillary hatred knows no bounds.

[peacebird]

11. Then there are lifelong Dems like me, I voted D for 41 years.

The Dem party has veered so far rightward as to become the moderate Republicans of the 70s. If I wanted to vote Republican, I would vote Republican.

[Ned_Devine]

25. Me too

[Beowulf]

10. Powwow?

Really? That's the only word they could think of? That's offensive on so many levels. Wish I could say I'm surprised.

[mikehiggins]

17. The People's Summit? How did that become "powwow"? n/t

[peacebird]

19. Where did you see that? It is not in the linked article. At least not currently?

[Beowulf]

32. Third paragraph of the op quote.

[Starry Messenger]

12. Rose DeMoro was a Nader supporter in 2000

She doesn't represent the broad left.

[geek tragedy]

14. yet they banned Jill Stein from attending

movable feast, that crowd

[Starry Messenger]

15. She was busy anyway.

https://twitter.com/drjillstein/status/744265193471934466
You'll enjoy the irony.

[geek tragedy]

16. OMG. nt

[comradebillyboy]

34. OMG is that Carrot Top in the front row?

[peacebird]

20. She represents me, and I was never a Nader supporter. I was a solid D voter for 41 yrs

Dont't paint with too broad a brush. There are many longtime progressive Ds who support Sanders and agree with her.

[Starry Messenger]

21. SOROS11!!

[peacebird]

22. And to think I ever considered you might offer an intelligent reasoned reply.

[Starry Messenger]

23. It would be a wasted effort in this case.

[peacebird]

26. Perhaps it was, but one never knows unless they try. I tried. Your mind is closed.

[Starry Messenger]

27. To you, yes.

[peacebird]

28. Have a nice life star, peace out

[geek tragedy]

13. They banned Jill Stein and Gary Johnson from attending. Hypocrites nt

[MFM008]

29. Tomorrow

cant come soon enough.

I'm just sorry I live in Pacific Standard time.
If I lived in Australia tomorrow would be here already...

I wouldn't live in Botany Bay however....every animal there is designed to repel human presence.

[peacebird]

31. You are so anxious to end any discussion about Hillarys weakness, do you think

That her friend Donald will be as polite about her as Bernie has been? You are so anxious to shove aside lifelong Dems concerns about her. Yet you expect us to hold our noses and vote for her?

Amazing.

[Lord Magus]

37. This isn't about "dicussion" of her "weakness" so much as smearing her with false weaknesses.

She is not a conservative or a Republican no matter how loudly you insist she is.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

36. Hope none of the people who condone this complains that Hillary is courting Republicans instead

of die-hard "progressives" who refuse to vote and damage the chances for a Democrat because she's not "perfect."

They wonder why some Clinton supporters are saying not to bother with these sorts of people.

"President Trump brought to you by Bernie or Bust supporters." Congrats guys.

[peacebird]

38. Pres Trump brought to you by Bill & Hillary Clinton, who encouraged their friend Donald to run

Thinking only that he could weaken the Republican field for Hillary.

Since he is their good friend, and their daughters are also close, then can't we assume he is really a good guy, and this buffoon stuff is just an act? Because if its not an act, why would Bill & Hillary have such a man as a friend?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

39. Are these progressive activists ready for Trump?

Clinton or Trump. Those are the choices. Anything else is pointless posturing now.