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124. Hillary has worked a long time to get to this point

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:38 PM

Apr 2016

I love Bernie. He is my senator. He has been a senator for a long time and knows the ropes. He voted against the Iraq war - which is a ++. Hillary has been in the trenches a long time. First she had to realize her Republican family was in the wrong and switch to the Democrat party - not something one does lightly. She has worked hard - for healthcare, for equal rights, as Secretary of State and she knows what to expect from the opposition because she has fought against it. She thought she had the nomination last time, but Obama swept it up, negating her super delegates and coming out on top. The same thing is happening now - with Bernie. This is basically her last chance. She stuck by her man and continues to be condemned for it (although Bill seems to get off scot-free). I'm sorry, but I want to hand her the nomination - she handled the Benghazi hearings expertly, like a President - patiently but with an undertone of sarcasm (which it deserved for it's obvious attempts to scapegoat her). As Secretary of State she has learned things that Bernie would need some time to pick up. She is ready out-of-the-box. She is SMART. She will make a great president. She deserves the presidency.

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In Wisconsin, Clinton says Sanders is a Democrat-come-lately Clinton calls herself 'a proud Democrat [View all] SecularMotion Apr 2016 OP

Pride goeth before the fall. dchill Apr 2016 #1

So, when people realize St Bernie is really a saint - not by a long shot? baldguy Apr 2016 #19

Good job proving your point with facts... really counters the facts everyone related about Hillary. revbones Apr 2016 #32

Did you intend for your post to make no sense? if so, well done, you achieved your goal perfectly. Scootaloo Apr 2016 #155

LOL riversedge Apr 2016 #210

And what do you think IS the story on the taxes? JoFerret Apr 2016 #242

Hopefully soon. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #249

I was just contemplating saying that exact thing! thereismore Apr 2016 #57

Great minds... dchill Apr 2016 #61

proud Goldwater girl. her words roguevalley Apr 2016 #78

Well, whatever she is, on any given day... dchill Apr 2016 #81

Well said. zentrum Apr 2016 #100

She is proud to be humble n/t Roy Rolling Apr 2016 #129

Oh lord it's hard to be humble ... dchill Apr 2016 #134

That tune immediately... ReRe Apr 2016 #197

Versus a proud follower of the homophobe Che Guevara Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #99

link would be nice roguevalley Apr 2016 #104

That's rich Cheap_Trick Apr 2016 #157

Hillary represents exactly the type of corporate Democrats that are screwing us over. LS_Editor Apr 2016 #161

Corporate Democrats meme is fucking stupid Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #190

So all those corporations were for gay marriage before Hillary finally tagged along? JDPriestly Apr 2016 #194

The argument you just made is inane. LS_Editor Apr 2016 #217

corporations sometimes do moral things when it is their interests. That doesn't mean we yurbud Apr 2016 #229

lol. Mary Mac Apr 2016 #111

As a teenager! Geez - give it a rest JoFerret Apr 2016 #243

Delegates amass before the win. stopbush Apr 2016 #159

Well, she lost a few tonight in NV dchill Apr 2016 #186

Great democratic way to go! JoFerret Apr 2016 #244

That will convince the independents who vote Tuesday. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #2

... Kittycat Apr 2016 #9

I struggle to think of any open-minded person it would work on? JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #164

I have 153 million reasons not to believe Clinton. ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #3

... 840high Apr 2016 #67

Nor when she was being mentored by Henry Kissinger! raindaddy Apr 2016 #133

We may never know tabasco Apr 2016 #221

Ha!! :-D (You'll have to do better than that! Time's running out. Tick-tock!) NurseJackie Apr 2016 #255

better get a nurse, Jackie ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #258

Ha! I see what you did there ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #259

a nurse won't help you Jackie, ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #260

Says the Progressive-come-lately. dogman Apr 2016 #4

+10 99th_Monkey Apr 2016 #147

+20 sakabatou Apr 2016 #246

+30 Earth_First May 2016 #270

umm, except when she was a Goldwater girl greymouse Apr 2016 #5

She became a Democrat in 1968. iandhr Apr 2016 #6

and? Who mentioned Warren in this thread? nt LiberalElite Apr 2016 #20

One poster thought it was necessary to mention Hillary was a Republican in 1964... iandhr Apr 2016 #35

At least Warren stands for Democratic values. Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #48

So does Hillary. iandhr Apr 2016 #69

I don't care what you call yourself if you get the policy right and he always has. her ... not so mu roguevalley Apr 2016 #80

Really? iandhr Apr 2016 #88

Can you say Omnibus Wibly Apr 2016 #138

+1 Duval Apr 2016 #240

Democratic Values are not measured in $US Scootaloo Apr 2016 #156

So... just which side are you arguing for? A Simple Game Apr 2016 #206

And I missed the video of Warren claiming to be a life long democrat. n/t CincyDem Apr 2016 #29

If you actually bothered to read the article she used the phrase "a proud Democrat all my adult life iandhr Apr 2016 #38

I'm not Plucketeer Apr 2016 #83

She was 16 when, influenced by her Republican father, she was a "Goldwater Girl." SunSeeker Apr 2016 #127

so you are saying that at the age of 16 she was to stupid to know any better? nt Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2016 #158

No. She was a child who loved her father, who like MLK Sr, was a Republican. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #183

This seems more of the "make him un-american" mode of campaign mud from Clinton's side... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #7

Sorry, Hillary, Bernie is more of a Democrat than you'll ever be. EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #8

For the last six months? liberal N proud Apr 2016 #11

Democratic values are more valuable than labels. dchill Apr 2016 #70

Democrats don't conflate public business with private money. That's what Repubs do. ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #153

^^THIS^^ CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #96

Lol JoFerret Apr 2016 #245

He is a Democrat only when he needs to be a Democrat liberal N proud Apr 2016 #10

Bashing Democrats? That means doing that is wrong? Lieberman, The Nelson Boys and Zell Miller Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #51

Lieberman LOL liberal N proud Apr 2016 #110

DWS supportiing Republicans over Democrats? Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #119

So Bernie's now a "New Deal Democrat" - that's freaking rich! Native Apr 2016 #267

Sorry but 'I was a Democrat for longer than he was' has a wiff of desperation about it, no? FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #12

kittens!!! your lucky hands? roguevalley Apr 2016 #82

Alas not this time. But I've been uncle to many generations of little mewers in the past. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #205

Yes, that is true. love kittens bty riversedge Apr 2016 #209

It may be for some few here, but for most, it really is not FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #231

Bernie Sanders. Proud Democrat since 2015. beastie boy Apr 2016 #13

and a far better Democrat then hillary will ever be...... bowens43 Apr 2016 #16

For the whole of nine months! beastie boy Apr 2016 #30

Wow, do you people TM99 Apr 2016 #60

And he did all that while proudly calling himself an Independent. beastie boy Apr 2016 #87

I would rather have an independent who ACTS like a Democrat EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #107

Nice Bern BBG Apr 2016 #149

Good Comment But Hillary Doesn't Act Like A Republican scottie55 Apr 2016 #168

Iraq War Vote. Takes money from any corporate source. Flipped on same-sex marriage. KeepItReal Apr 2016 #198

Clarification EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #201

"Less malevolent than a republican!" tabasco Apr 2016 #222

I would rather have an independent call himself independent beastie boy Apr 2016 #223

Personal convenience? EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #224

I am saying the system is rigged beastie boy Apr 2016 #233

He is running with the blessing of the TM99 Apr 2016 #141

Oh I get it, DNC was very accommodating to Bernie beastie boy Apr 2016 #169

Permission not granted TM99 Apr 2016 #192

Bernie's statement is right there at the link. It is very real. Was it erroneous? beastie boy Apr 2016 #219

Or when HRC moves to New York State to get elected to a safe seat. GoneOffShore Apr 2016 #227

That too. beastie boy Apr 2016 #232

The Hillary Way: PARTY OVER PRINCIPLE. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #137

and a real Democrat all through the Bill Clinton years and longer nt LiberalElite Apr 2016 #22

He didn't think he was beastie boy Apr 2016 #28

Still a real Democrat more than Her nt LiberalElite Apr 2016 #33

Depends of your definition of a Democrat beastie boy Apr 2016 #53

Are you noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #65

No, but when I am voting for a non-Democrat, I don't pretendI am voting for one. beastie boy Apr 2016 #76

policy not cards defines you but if this your best talking point I'll take it. roguevalley Apr 2016 #85

So you do vote labels? noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #90

No, but Bernie sure runs on labels. beastie boy Apr 2016 #118

Wow noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #130

It's me and more than 2.5 million Democrats beastie boy Apr 2016 #139

LOL noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #145

Oh please, please tell me Bernie is ahead in popular vote because... conservative site! beastie boy Apr 2016 #162

Stick with the Same Subject noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #172

Huh? beastie boy Apr 2016 #184

LOL noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #187

You must have missed 139. And your response 145 beastie boy Apr 2016 #216

LOL noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #234

You should really make some effort to expand your vocabulary. And LOL is not an argument beastie boy Apr 2016 #235

I'm not ashamed of my self imposed label that I often wear since becoming a Democrat A Simple Game Apr 2016 #208

You want her to use your self-imposed label standards? beastie boy Apr 2016 #218

I hope the Clinton's don't know of my existence, probably safer that way. As for terminology? A Simple Game Apr 2016 #251

"DINO from the left"? First time i hear of it. beastie boy Apr 2016 #253

What would be hypocritical of me would be to remain in the party I left because they A Simple Game Apr 2016 #254

I didn't meam you beastie boy Apr 2016 #257

Wow you said I wasn't a Democrat! Must be you looked up what it meant to be a DINO. A Simple Game Apr 2016 #263

Wasn't it you who said you are joining in and out of the Democratic party beastie boy Apr 2016 #264

I most definitely am joining in and out of the Democratic party depending upon A Simple Game Apr 2016 #265

And only out of necessity liberal N proud Apr 2016 #26

Proud Progressive all his life. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #140

Proudly switching his party affiliation for his convenience. beastie boy Apr 2016 #165

Probably Too Many Democrats Made His Stomach Turn scottie55 Apr 2016 #171

If that is the case, he is running as a Democrat...why? beastie boy Apr 2016 #180

Switching his party affiliation because our system makes running 3rd Party counterproductive. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #238

All I hear from you progressives is how you are not going to vote for Hillary if she is the nominee beastie boy Apr 2016 #248

blah blah blah blah..... bowens43 Apr 2016 #14

The question is not is he a Democrat... onehandle Apr 2016 #15

if hillary manages to worm her way into the nomination bowens43 Apr 2016 #24

I wouldn't hold my breath beastie boy Apr 2016 #39

gonna be some changes made after this convention is tied up Cryptoad Apr 2016 #17

To win an election Wibly Apr 2016 #36

Stupidest post of the day.... freebrew Apr 2016 #230

Sanders was never a republican SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #18

Sanders certainly gets a lot of help from Republicans. baldguy Apr 2016 #25

I'm going to ask you a question and please answer it honestly to yourself. RichVRichV Apr 2016 #49

The Republicans want to help the weaker Dem candidate. baldguy Apr 2016 #68

It couldn't be they're already setting up their line of attacks for the person RichVRichV Apr 2016 #84

You think the RW propaganda machine can't alter their strategy if it's in their best interest? baldguy Apr 2016 #103

How is he letting the GOP set the tone of his campaign? RichVRichV Apr 2016 #112

How did Paul Krugman put it? baldguy Apr 2016 #120

Screw Paul Krugman scottie55 Apr 2016 #173

not among the pugs I know and they are many. he's the least hateful choice between hrc and trump. roguevalley Apr 2016 #89

So, among your Republicans it's :1) Trump, 2) Sanders, and 3) Clinton. baldguy Apr 2016 #116

It's disgusting to watch. grossproffit Apr 2016 #92

Prove it. RichVRichV Apr 2016 #113

That's Why No One Goes To His Rallys - He's Like Mondale scottie55 Apr 2016 #174

Nor was he ever a Democrat. beastie boy Apr 2016 #41

then she should act like it - lol SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #43

She? I am talking about Bernie! beastie boy Apr 2016 #55

Bernie, who caucuses w/Dems longer than HRC was ever in office Kittycat Apr 2016 #160

You are free to take your chances with Bernie. beastie boy Apr 2016 #178

Enjoy war and more economic decline, unless you're a 1% Kittycat Apr 2016 #193

A proud Democrat her whole adult life?? Herman4747 Apr 2016 #21

Then she must be around... 30? nt LiberalElite Apr 2016 #23

The only time she looks genuinely happy is with this man. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #101

She wonders why Wibly Apr 2016 #27

Some Of Us Are Truly Sick Of Her Crap scottie55 Apr 2016 #175

Dip Dip Dip Dip.......... Pharaoh Apr 2016 #31

"He's not one of us" is the subtext there. TDale313 Apr 2016 #34

Reminds me of "I will never, ever support a Democrat in the General, beastie boy Apr 2016 #44

That's what got me banned Roy Rolling Apr 2016 #58

bernie is finished. As is the GOPTeaparty misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #37

he just won Nevada and leads Wisconsin. roguevalley Apr 2016 #91

Meh.. misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #95

you too. you might need it more than me. take care out there roguevalley Apr 2016 #106

Well lets just hope its the Republicans who will fall short of luck in Nov 2016 misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #117

No he didn't. Lucinda Apr 2016 #131

And this is why Bernie is losing and will ultimatly be defeated. baldguy Apr 2016 #200

Bernie's supporters have told us, HIllary had stop campaigning in Wisconsin. itsrobert Apr 2016 #40

You get your news from "supporters" telling you? Roy Rolling Apr 2016 #128

Go Team Democrat! Rah! Rah! Rah! OnyxCollie Apr 2016 #42

That's what she's going with? revbones Apr 2016 #45

As a johny-come-lately Democrat, what are Bernie's accomplishments since he became one? beastie boy Apr 2016 #63

I'm more concerned about all his policies and accomplishments revbones Apr 2016 #86

Then don't tell me you support Democrats beastie boy Apr 2016 #98

So you only support them because of the "D" and don't care about policies or accomplishments? revbones Apr 2016 #108

I am supporting Hillary PRECISELY because of her record of accomplishments, beastie boy Apr 2016 #121

ROFL Too funny revbones Apr 2016 #126

Bernie has a record of running a provincial town. Hillary has a record of running the country. beastie boy Apr 2016 #132

OMG you really said that? revbones Apr 2016 #135

In case you forgot, she was the Secretary of State of the United States of America beastie boy Apr 2016 #148

So you're really arguing that being SoS justifies saying she ran the country??? revbones Apr 2016 #150

It certainly justifies citing it as Hillary's national level executive experience beastie boy Apr 2016 #176

Doubling down further? revbones Apr 2016 #179

Ok, let me ask you this: can you comprehend the difference between giving orders and running things? beastie boy Apr 2016 #185

Such obfuscation... revbones Apr 2016 #189

he's beating the 'dem' in her own party roguevalley Apr 2016 #93

He is definitely not. beastie boy Apr 2016 #105

Apparently not. Not In the REAL world, that is. Lil Missy Apr 2016 #115

So you only care about party labels and not issues, got it. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #142

No, you ain't got it. beastie boy Apr 2016 #163

But Changing Their Positions Doesn't Bother You? scottie55 Apr 2016 #177

Hill! A TRUE Third Way, Elite, Entrenched Democrat! SoapBox Apr 2016 #46

He has done more work for and caucused with the Dems much longer than she has Dragonfli Apr 2016 #47

DU needs a LBN-P forum. PSPS Apr 2016 #50

Just because she had a D after her name Politicalboi Apr 2016 #52

.+1 840high Apr 2016 #75

Thank you, SM! Cha Apr 2016 #54

In Wisconsin we don't register by party. postulater Apr 2016 #56

you have a lot on common with Bernie beastie boy Apr 2016 #72

And I voted early. postulater Apr 2016 #109

Well, she can call herself anything she wants but that doesn't make it so. haikugal Apr 2016 #59

obviously not 'LATE BREAKING' but we'll see if this gets locked tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #62

Goldwater - you forgot Hillary? 840high Apr 2016 #64

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2016 #66

Translated Geronimoe Apr 2016 #71

yep 840high Apr 2016 #77

Hillary is a proud whatever sounds good at the moment. fbc Apr 2016 #73

Hillary should change her tone Red Oak Apr 2016 #74

wah, we dumped 11 Governors, 13 Senators, 69 Reps, 913 state seats MisterP Apr 2016 #79

Fair statement Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #94

Bernie can truthfully say he was never a Republican karynnj Apr 2016 #97

So much for the big tent Kalidurga Apr 2016 #102

Nobody clapped when she said that. jillan Apr 2016 #114

Not true! Geuricol Apr 2016 #214

She's a democrat being investigated by the FBI. Democrats azmom Apr 2016 #122

Shame on you for repeating Republican lies. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #195

Now she knows how I felt when the Clintons came along and took over my party. Bernie's just silvershadow Apr 2016 #123

Great Comment scottie55 Apr 2016 #181

Indeed. nt silvershadow May 2016 #268

Hillary has worked a long time to get to this point gg4usa Apr 2016 #124

Just hoping it sticks SHRED Apr 2016 #125

Sanders is a real Democrat, Hillary is a Republican pretending to be a Democrat. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #136

Hillary Is Not A Republican scottie55 Apr 2016 #182

Once more the "Damn immigrants are taking our jobs" meme. Half-Century Man Apr 2016 #143

Gee... Kall Apr 2016 #144

I have a (D) and I am female! Don't look at my record!! n/t Hydra Apr 2016 #146

Aren't you precious. shenmue Apr 2016 #151

The hat looks good on you :) Hydra Apr 2016 #152

Y'know, I quit GD:P. Now I find it in LBN and Videos. Gahdammit. Scootaloo Apr 2016 #154

Says the one who was a republican at one point n/t Bassomar Apr 2016 #166

It's Corporate Democrats Like Hillary scottie55 Apr 2016 #167

Hillary....a progressive come fakely.... mudstump Apr 2016 #170

She is the poster girl for everything that is wrong with the Democratic Party. Indepatriot Apr 2016 #188

kicked and recommended! Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #191

A Democrat that is pro-war, pro-free trade, and pro wall-street davidpdx Apr 2016 #196

A former Goldwater girl should not disparage someone emulating FDR. Vinca Apr 2016 #199

Sanders Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum comments pester me Gothmog Apr 2016 #202

K&R NurseJackie Apr 2016 #203

Actions speak louder than words, louder than party affiliation.. Bernie has always been there, in secondwind Apr 2016 #204

While HRC was supporting Goldwater and voting for the Iraq war. GoneOffShore Apr 2016 #226

HRC is to Bernie Sanders as Hugh Gaitskill was to Nye Bevan. GoneOffShore Apr 2016 #207

Proud of her support for the Iraq War? left-of-center2012 Apr 2016 #211

Thankfully she didnt self congratulate herself on being a Progressive Democrat... nt Earth_First Apr 2016 #212

Talk is cheap... ConsiderThis_2016 Apr 2016 #213

She's a proud neocon Goldwater girl nt LiberalElite Apr 2016 #215

It doesn't matter what you label yourself. tabasco Apr 2016 #220

Aside from the 2016 presidential election when did Bernie ever run as a Democrat? mulsh Apr 2016 #225

A lot of mafia bosses and drug lords are lifelong Catholics, but a recent convert may have been yurbud Apr 2016 #228

Clinton is not a traditional Democrat but a "new" Democrat! Arizona Roadrunner Apr 2016 #236

I there was an awakening in her college Republican days... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #237

k LAS14 Apr 2016 #239

Hillary is right on that and good for her for pointing it out JoFerret Apr 2016 #241

Well said Hillary riversedge Apr 2016 #247

Former Goldwater girl and current Rockefeller Republican says, "Sanders mhatrw Apr 2016 #250

Oh, pish tosh, hardly true. liberalhistorian Apr 2016 #252

At least cannabis_flower Apr 2016 #256

i have never before read such a full-on embrace of the "No True Scotsman" argument at DU 0rganism Apr 2016 #261

She worked on a GOP campaign at the same time as she worked on a Democratic one Baobab Apr 2016 #262

as Inigo said in THE PRINCESS BRIDE... yurbud Apr 2016 #266

LOL! From Miss Goldwater Girl greymouse May 2016 #269