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63. I find it interesting that Hillary supporters are absolutely convinced that their candidate will be

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 03:06 PM

Dec 2015

the nominee, and yet they continue to make these sorts of posts that will do nothing but alienate a sizable chunk of voters who Hillary will need should she make it to the general election.

I am a Bernie supporter, but I am also a realist. I've recognized from the beginning that, more than likely, Hillary will be the nominee, and that while I would do what I could to ensure a victory for Sanders, I would proudly vote for her if and when that should be the case. At this point, I will still vote for her should she be the nominee, but this incident and the conduct of many Clinton supporters certainly make the idea of throwing my support behind Clinton in the general much less appetizing, and I have no doubt others are feeling the same.

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Bernie Sanders' Campaign Reaches Voter Data Deal With Democratic National Committee [View all] Pharaoh Dec 2015 OP

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmm:) litlbilly Dec 2015 #1

Curiously absent from this post are those "H"s and fly swatting Hillarys. mpcamb Dec 2015 #45

Maybe DWS felt the heat getting too hot in the kitchen Duckfan Dec 2015 #2

I'm almost sure that was it. PFunk1 Dec 2015 #22

The fact that the Sanders campaign is not dropping the lawsuit, which will allow Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #36

I agree regarding the outcome. Duval Dec 2015 #51

That is great news. Let us see just exactly what is happening. jwirr Dec 2015 #52

DNC - These Are The DROIDS You Are Looking For! TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #55

Friday night's agreement doesn't end the lawsuit notadmblnd Dec 2015 #3

It's a tune Plucketeer Dec 2015 #4

I hope so davidpdx Dec 2015 #5

Oh yeah Nite Owl Dec 2015 #6

Oooo, I wonder what they'll find out. nt valerief Dec 2015 #11

And Hillary's campaign manager should publicly applogize INdemo Dec 2015 #7

His campaign did something wrong, murielm99 Dec 2015 #8

+1 MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #12

+1 SecularMotion Dec 2015 #27

And if their situations had been reversed and the Clinton campaign had notified the DNC Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #37

Dig into the whole issue and you will know. The DNC hired jwirr Dec 2015 #54

I wouldn't hold my breath yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #9

why? Beacool Dec 2015 #65

Throughout my life I have found it very difficult to argue with Republicans INdemo Dec 2015 #66

Off the wall B.S. is arguing that Clinton should apologize. Beacool Dec 2015 #68

Just for you Beacool I am going to write a poem and INdemo Dec 2015 #67

Funny is to think that Sanders will be president. Beacool Dec 2015 #69

Imagine that... Contrary1 Dec 2015 #10

The lawsuit is still on. murielm99 Dec 2015 #13

"Bernistas" Contrary1 Dec 2015 #15

Have you read the lawsuit? chervilant Dec 2015 #17

Why would I read the lawsuit? murielm99 Dec 2015 #19

Why would you opine about the lawsuit without knowing what is in it? Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #39

Why, indeed... chervilant Dec 2015 #57

By all means, let's see what discovery turns up! Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #32

And, in addition, how often would the innocent party agree to make amends to the guilty one by Cal33 Dec 2015 #48

After midnight, Sanders and the DNC put out statements... Purveyor Dec 2015 #14

DNC will "continue to investigate" Tom Rinaldo Dec 2015 #33

Debbie got the message I would say, and roundly. Of course, when she later speaks of it silvershadow Dec 2015 #16

Finally a Democrat with a fucking backbone! Fearless Dec 2015 #18

Oh, but Bernie's "not a Democrat" according to Hillary's supporters Proserpina Dec 2015 #24

The say 'not a Democrat' but then they also attack him for voting with the Democrats.... Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #40

I don't care what others think. Fearless Dec 2015 #58

Thinking is a generous term for it Proserpina Dec 2015 #59

We need to get away from this in fighting and win the election GreydeeThos Dec 2015 #20

Great post. murielm99 Dec 2015 #21

There is no DU bubble... dorkzilla Dec 2015 #35

Not according to the comments on numerous other sites...nt a la izquierda Dec 2015 #38

You know what it great fun? DU search, 'Obama can't win the general'. Many on DU who now Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #42

The election IS too important to lose, and Hillary can't win. nt stillwaiting Dec 2015 #25

+1 [nt] Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #31

+1 peacebird Dec 2015 #34

+1 Duval Dec 2015 #53

Half a million protesters in 5 hours are ready to prove you talk through your hat Proserpina Dec 2015 #46

What you say is very true. But DWS started this, and Bernie couldn't do anything else but reply, Cal33 Dec 2015 #49

I find it interesting that Hillary supporters are absolutely convinced that their candidate will be WIProgressive88 Dec 2015 #63

"Friday night's agreement doesn't end the lawsuit, according to a Sanders aide." Proserpina Dec 2015 #23

"Reputational injury" So much for the lies that Sanders admitted wrongdoing. merrily Dec 2015 #26

Deb forced into deal which did NOT end the lawsuit! Divernan Dec 2015 #28

I look forward to tonight's debate elias49 Dec 2015 #29

I'll pick "arrogantly dismissive" for $1000 Proserpina Dec 2015 #47

The Daily Double!! Ding, ding, ding! elias49 Dec 2015 #50

HAHA! GFY DWS! [nt] Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #30

Glad this all got worked out oberliner Dec 2015 #41

The part of the electorate that is concerned is the part that funds the Party and does all the work Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #43

True oberliner Dec 2015 #44

When I first heard about the data breach I didn't know what to think but crim son Dec 2015 #56

Who turned off the firewall? lovuian Dec 2015 #60

Exactly LiberalLovinLug Dec 2015 #61

they "claim" Pharaoh Dec 2015 #62

one usually backs down when one knows they are going to lose. Phlem Dec 2015 #64