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In reply to the discussion: A Sanders-Warren ticket could win big in 2020 [View all]Blue_true
(31,261 posts)But if he doesn't, I hope that he and his supporters have the presence to fully support the person that does.
In 2008, I was basically anti-Obama during the primary, I contributed money and time to Hillary and contributed to paying off her campaign debt when she lost. I just could not figure out why Obama was beating Hillary, I was not a PUMA or whatever they were called, but I was damned, damned close. When it was clear that Obama was going to get the nomination, I wanted him to pick Hillary and was pissed when he did not. BUT, in the General, I turned on a dime and supported Obama 100%, maxing out on contributions and doing shoe leather work to convince those on the fence. There was no way I wanted to see McCain/Palin win. In 2008 and 2012 and for the rest of my life, I can say that I supported and voted for one of the country's ten best Presidents. It grieve me that a lot of Bernie supporters won't be able to say they voted for the first female President, who like President Obama, became one of the greats.