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AngryOldDem

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90. I recall hearing pretty much the same thing back in '08...

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 06:18 AM

Dec 2015

...when she thought she would wipe the floor with Obama in the primaries.

One does not count one's chickens before they hatch.

NOT the way to win votes or influence voters, IMO.

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Hillary Clinton tells Bernie Sanders backers: ‘When this nomination is wrapped up,’ join me [View all] riversedge Dec 2015 OP

LOL-she can't win without them. jalan48 Dec 2015 #1

I don't think she can FreakinDJ Dec 2015 #48

god, this fries my ass. the presumption is stunning. But I guess when you roguevalley Dec 2015 #67

Also, she has to sound confident, whether she feels confident or not. Cal33 Dec 2015 #118

me too dana_b Dec 2015 #124

I spoke with a young guy at work. I was surprised now pro-Bernie he is. jalan48 Dec 2015 #103

Just wow... talk about tone deaf. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2015 #2

Newsflash for you, Bernie and Hillary both need the others supporters to win against the Republicans cstanleytech Dec 2015 #18

I agree. What you say is very true. Anyone who can do a little arithmetic can see that. But Cal33 Dec 2015 #119

That 14% has no common sense. okasha Dec 2015 #122

A Democrat talking about beating Republicans? Now I've seen everything. Rose Siding Dec 2015 #29

When Clinton loses the primary Riversedge, i'm counting on you to not join her independent bid. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #3

Hillary is a proud Democrat. I believe she has proved that in the riversedge Dec 2015 #7

So was Joe Lieberman, right up until he wasn't. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #14

So do you actually think she will do that or are you just simply engaging in a straw man argument? cstanleytech Dec 2015 #19

It's a speculative argument Scootaloo Dec 2015 #20

Tis the silly season. Enough said. riversedge Dec 2015 #98

Nah. It's another one of Scootaloo's strawman arguments. Scootaloo is one of the more BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #72

Don't compare HRC to Jomentum mikehiggins Dec 2015 #84

"She would not ever have an Independent run." Phlem Dec 2015 #63

I can and will vote for all other Democrats on my ballot, but I cannot and will not vote for Hillary JDPriestly Dec 2015 #64

Bingo. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #112

If she can't win the Dem primary, she'll have no shot in the General Election and won't run. hughee99 Dec 2015 #68

But she can make the other guy lose. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #77

The only person she can make lose is the Dem Candidate. hughee99 Dec 2015 #86

Of course, you have no evidence whatsoever that she would do that, right? brooklynite Dec 2015 #111

Counting eggs are we? Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #4

Bernie supporters put of this stuff all the time. Dawson Leery Dec 2015 #5

bernie is focused on the primary restorefreedom Dec 2015 #51

One of his tv appearances he said yes I writing my acceptance speech FloridaBlues Dec 2015 #107

i didn't hear that restorefreedom Dec 2015 #120

How about "If I honestly earn this nomination from the voters, won't you join me?" retrowire Dec 2015 #6

My exact thoughts. "Honestly earn" being the key phrase. "After I manipulate, cheat, bludgeon, GoneFishin Dec 2015 #10

Well, 6 weeks from tonight Hillary will have wrapped up Iowa. riversedge Dec 2015 #11

The A is nowhere near the O on a QWERTY keyboard. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #25

You honestly made me laugh out loud Scootaloo Dec 2015 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #27

It had the Google stumped for a sec. From the urban dictionary notadmblnd Dec 2015 #39

So what are you going to do when she gives her scream speech INdemo Dec 2015 #80

That would have been a nice way deathrind Dec 2015 #59

One thing for sure, we will not win if a republican is elected. This is where we can vote for Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #8

The lesser of two evils is still evil Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #16

...^ that 840high Dec 2015 #42

Funny, a none vote is good for the republican party, they are doing everything possible to Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #43

Only person keeping me from voting for HRC Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #52

Whatever, don't complain about Cruz or Trump Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #53

they can't convince the rest of their party to vote for them. roguevalley Dec 2015 #69

Funny you should mention arrogant. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #97

If HRC loses to either of those two idiots Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #106

Because PalinRomneyTrump! R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2015 #31

This^^^ ybbor Dec 2015 #50

I remember truman saying that :D roguevalley Dec 2015 #70

And you assume HRC has our best interests at heart. AngryOldDem Dec 2015 #91

I don't assume, I have looked at her record, i have looked at her experience, Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #96

So we should just give our vote away Kalidurga Dec 2015 #9

What a horrible photo of Mrs. Clinton. earthside Dec 2015 #12

She reminds me of Miranda Priestly CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #17

ROFL, spot on. CharlotteVale Dec 2015 #35

I think they enforce the sense of entitlement not betray. notadmblnd Dec 2015 #40

Give me a reason to dflprincess Dec 2015 #13

Such hubris CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #15

yeah. she's just like my little hispanic grandma. roguevalley Dec 2015 #71

Bernie supporters will certainly join her in her support of him as the Democratic nominee. LS_Editor Dec 2015 #22

LS_Editor, what you said. LOL! roguevalley Dec 2015 #73

... R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2015 #23

Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #24

Enjoy the republican future then. geomon666 Dec 2015 #28

and the results are in yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #37

She can and will win without a single solitary vote from DU. Lil Missy Dec 2015 #30

You mean Skinner's not voting? R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2015 #32

O SNAP XemaSab Dec 2015 #34

I'm Already There the_phantom_dennis Dec 2015 #33

Go Hillary! leftofcool Dec 2015 #36

I think I just threw up in my mouth. highprincipleswork Dec 2015 #38

Nicely stated, hpw. appal_jack Dec 2015 #44

Trying for the "psych out", I guess. Let's see how well that works. highprincipleswork Dec 2015 #62

I don't understand her lately. An email asking for a single buck because roguevalley Dec 2015 #74

In tennis, that's called an unforced error BeyondGeography Dec 2015 #41

Her campaign made a lot of them in 2008 davidpdx Dec 2015 #88

Just A Bit Cocky To Be Sure colsohlibgal Dec 2015 #45

America is a consumer economy. underthematrix Dec 2015 #56

Oh to be so entitled. Let's just skip the damn election and go right to the coronation. CBGLuthier Dec 2015 #46

plus a million. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #54

Given what happened to her in 08 CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #57

I think anger and blind determination to succeed this time are leading her path roguevalley Dec 2015 #75

Presumptuous much? Apparently she didn't get the memo... thesquanderer Dec 2015 #47

Why wouldn't a Hillary Bernie ticket be the big sell? American politics has become so do or die Monk06 Dec 2015 #49

bern enid602 Dec 2015 #65

he works well with others. no one has passed as many amendments as he has roguevalley Dec 2015 #76

Hill enid602 Dec 2015 #100

Explain, please. Furrfu Dec 2015 #110

Then how is it that he co-founded what is now the largest Democratic caucus in the Congress? Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #105

pride goeth before the fall..... restorefreedom Dec 2015 #55

I don't think she will be the nominee Marrah_G Dec 2015 #58

Will you put money on that? Stuckinthebush Dec 2015 #115

That would be silly Marrah_G Dec 2015 #125

For some... maggies farm Dec 2015 #60

Yup Android3.14 Dec 2015 #95

To the many red-faced keyboard warriors on DU who will jump all over this in a tantrum... PSPS Dec 2015 #61

LOL Joe Shlabotnik Dec 2015 #66

Surprising how bkkyosemite Dec 2015 #78

Is it hubris for the dem nominee to ask for dem support? gwheezie Dec 2015 #79

I will vote for Hillary Clinton for President if she is the Democratic Party nominee. Volaris Dec 2015 #93

It's not hubris to ask but Rebkeh Dec 2015 #129

Nice cordial invite? "Vote for me or the GOP will come for you"? Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #81

sheer tone deaf egotism so the DNC will let us back in azurnoir Dec 2015 #82

Hey Hillary, your people must be shielding you from these types of articles. truthisfreedom Dec 2015 #83

dancing with the stars level choreography mhatrw Dec 2015 #85

Thank you, rivers! Cha Dec 2015 #87

Bookmarking davidpdx Dec 2015 #89

I recall hearing pretty much the same thing back in '08... AngryOldDem Dec 2015 #90

Nice cordial invite. Love her confidence? SmittynMo Dec 2015 #92

Hillary's explanation of why Bernie's supporters should support her .... Scuba Dec 2015 #94

That's about it . . . and there's truth to it. Vinca Dec 2015 #99

Wow. billhicks76 Dec 2015 #101

If Mrs. Clinton wins the primary Bernie Sanders will back and vote for her too. Sunlei Dec 2015 #102

That's going to be an interesting day here on DU. JoePhilly Dec 2015 #109

Absolutely he will Stuckinthebush Dec 2015 #116

Hillary, when the nomination is wrapped up I will join you and your supporters..... Gary 50 Dec 2015 #104

note to the inevitable conditionally poutraged whatthehey Dec 2015 #108

Not all primary candidates use non-conditional assumptive statements to lecture supporters of DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #126

No, but because it's an ex post facto rationalized distinction without a difference whatthehey Dec 2015 #131

That's a little counting the eggs before they hatch, isn't it? -nt CrispyQ Dec 2015 #113

mighting big ego you got there hillary. Javaman Dec 2015 #114

She should have said that those in opposing camps will be able to Township75 Dec 2015 #117

When she loses Iowa and NH please join Bernie 4dsc Dec 2015 #121

Bernie to the end! vishnura Dec 2015 #123

Oh, yes, Inevitable Hillary. SheilaT Dec 2015 #127

Funnily enough, Rebkeh Dec 2015 #128

Hillary does not get to tell me any damned thing. n/t djean111 Dec 2015 #130