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49. The problem is ...

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 04:41 PM

Apr 2016

a lot of Sanders supporters are not Democrats, they are Independents.
They don't care about the Democratic Party, they care about issues.

Without those votes, Hillary might not win, so you would think that
Hillary would try and court them.

This is not the way to do it.

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Hillary Clinton Questions Whether Bernie Sanders Is a Democrat: 'I'm Not Even Sure He Is One' [View all] Purveyor Apr 2016 OP

Funny . . . I've always considered Hillary half a Republican. Vinca Apr 2016 #1

Too bad there isn't a 'blood test'... Purveyor Apr 2016 #2

There is: "How do you feel about Social Security?" JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #34

You are absolutely right, and she is either failing or suspect on both counts. Not Bernie... highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #84

+1 jwirr Apr 2016 #97

war mongers sublimecabbie Apr 2016 #104

.+1 840high Apr 2016 #115

only half? This is going to go so poorly for her, she will regret it roguevalley Apr 2016 #65

Or all that into civil rights Zira Apr 2016 #72

I just trashed HRC GRoup and Oh GOD! I wish I had done it earlier. roguevalley Apr 2016 #78

what does that mean? hollysmom Apr 2016 #103

Yep. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #93

Your right! That's a good one!! Pauldg47 Apr 2016 #147

He has said repeatedly in the recent past that he is not a Democrat oberliner Apr 2016 #3

As a Sanders supporter, joealexander Apr 2016 #48

I agree oberliner Apr 2016 #117

Yeah, but you can only fund-raise at fancy dinners for so long... nt revbones Apr 2016 #151

Hillary the Corporatist questioning someone else's Democratic credentials? hobbit709 Apr 2016 #4

That makes two of them. beastie boy Apr 2016 #68

Yes she is. She is a true Demcrat wisteria Apr 2016 #127

Well aren't you special. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #139

Hey, don't push it mister! That person obviously is a keen judge of Demcrats RiverNoord Apr 2016 #142

O.k. Pauldg47 Apr 2016 #148

fail. you are supposed to restate hopemountain Apr 2016 #158

2008 all over again Politicalboi Apr 2016 #5

"AFAIK" dchill Apr 2016 #76

I don't care what kacekwl Apr 2016 #107

The first thing I thought Pastiche423 Apr 2016 #134

He's cauccessed with them for his entire political career lastone Apr 2016 #6

+10000 Zira Apr 2016 #9

+1000 abelenkpe Apr 2016 #86

Yep. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #94

He has done nothing but bad mother the party. wisteria Apr 2016 #128

Change and grow lastone Apr 2016 #141

"Fuck off HRC" And please just GO AWAY. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #169

is hillary clinton a democrat? captainarizona Apr 2016 #7

Bernie has no doubt that she is. beastie boy Apr 2016 #66

Not AFAIK. dchill Apr 2016 #77

Is a Third Way candidate a Democrat? I am fairly sure they jwirr Apr 2016 #98

I'm not sure Clinton is one. This is more of her getting very ugly. Zira Apr 2016 #8

Here it comes!!! CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #10

doesn't she have a clue how lame and unimportant her claims sound? ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #14

Hey now!!! CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #20

Heh. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #27

And the first malignant talking point comes from Bernie's own Senate web site. beastie boy Apr 2016 #81

"Previous" Hissyspit Apr 2016 #167

As of March 15, 2016 beastie boy Apr 2016 #168

The "shellacking she took in Wisconsin" is only part of it. dchill Apr 2016 #83

More Arful Smear Wibly Apr 2016 #11

the "mean" comes naturally. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #30

She's so far from being a Democrat she has no idea LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #12

From the Bernie Sanders Senate Website: jiminvegas Apr 2016 #13

He's still more of a Democrat than Hillary n/t Tempest Apr 2016 #17

So Bernie is a Democrat just a little bit... beastie boy Apr 2016 #87

Uh, he was elected an Independant as a Senator, so the (I-Vt) is the right way to present him. Dawgs Apr 2016 #18

Looks like we are getting a new wave of peeps to ignore...... n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #57

Yeah, they seem to magically sprout up and spout off Ned_Devine Apr 2016 #111

she pretends to be a dem and still sells us out to big $$. roguevalley Apr 2016 #67

Oh, bullcrap. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #155

He's not a third-way type candidate, that's for sure! dmosh42 Apr 2016 #15

He's more of a Democrat than you are or ever will be, Hilly. n/t BlueStater Apr 2016 #16

He's organic, she's GMO. dogman Apr 2016 #19

good description. nt truebluegreen Apr 2016 #124

hah! ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #150

I guess that's also why she couldn't tell if Bush was lying about Iraq or not. Gregorian Apr 2016 #21

Hahahaha! Look who's talking. PatV Apr 2016 #22

And yet, still better at it than she is. Scootaloo Apr 2016 #23

Will the real Democrats please stand up? earthmanneil Apr 2016 #24

Love your first post, and welcome to DU!!! secondwind Apr 2016 #33

Thanks for the Welcome! earthmanneil Apr 2016 #44

welcome! roguevalley Apr 2016 #70

Does she really want to take this path? Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #25

She's supposed to unite us all later wolfie001 Apr 2016 #37

I'm just going to consider that she doesn't believe me to be a Democrat and vote accordingly then Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #38

It would take a lot to get me to sit out the general, or leave "President" blank, SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #95

Projection Liberalagogo Apr 2016 #26

X1000...... peace13 Apr 2016 #28

Wow. Mega-stupid. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #29

What she's doing here is precisely what impostors do - closeupready Apr 2016 #63

Whoa, wait. She's criticizing him for supposedly not criticizing Bush?? Uh.... nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #100

Once again beltanefauve Apr 2016 #137

Um.. as far as I can tell... RiverNoord Apr 2016 #140

Bernie has to stop being so negative! Listen to his tone!! Wha? That was who? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #31

Great way to ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #32

forget about "trying to incorporate" Sanders supports kennetha Apr 2016 #35

The problem is ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #49

apparently, only 'grown up democrats' matter. way to win the youth. roguevalley Apr 2016 #74

does it surprise anyone that her supporters are nasty in their commentary about others too? roguevalley Apr 2016 #73

Sadly, from my POV JesterCS Apr 2016 #120

If the DNC Screws UP and Nominates the Candidate Most Likely To Lose PCPrincess Apr 2016 #89

That's a remarkably destructive perspective. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #113

Labels are one thing. Rilesome Apr 2016 #116

Woah that sounds desperate fbc Apr 2016 #36

Benie Sanders puts a whole lotta "Democrats" -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2016 #39

Her phrasing reminds me of Trump unc70 Apr 2016 #40

He's not a Democrat. He'll go back to being an Independent geek tragedy Apr 2016 #41

no, he'll be president and she will be indicted. roguevalley Apr 2016 #75

STANDARD ANSWER: He's never been a Republican though. frylock Apr 2016 #42

I'm unsurprised. After all, she mistakenly calls herself a Democrat Android3.14 Apr 2016 #43

As I recall, she wasn't sure Obama was a Christian, when asked in 2008. MgtPA Apr 2016 #45

Oh, I've got it! I've got it! We've all been wondering what the 'scorched earth' pts will be? Peace Patriot Apr 2016 #118

"as far as I know" strikes again. Laughable and unsupportable. nt stillwaiting Apr 2016 #46

i guess because he wasnt for his entire career MFM008 Apr 2016 #47

Now wasn't that precious? Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #50

Silly attempt at a bad meme Depaysement Apr 2016 #51

Oh, Hillary, stop listening to your DLC supplied advisors and SHUT UP. Please! Warpy Apr 2016 #52

I don't vote for someone because sus453 Apr 2016 #53

is Hillary really a democrat? ArcticFox Apr 2016 #54

Hillary is a Democrat. cloudbase Apr 2016 #109

He is not a Democrat. wisteria Apr 2016 #55

His Agenda? sus453 Apr 2016 #56

What Agenda Would That Be? PCPrincess Apr 2016 #92

No, he's trying to take it back. Says this Democrat. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #101

He isn't a Democrat wisteria Apr 2016 #126

Okey dokey. Obviously I disagree. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #129

As opposed to the "Third Way", who hijacked the party to push their RW corporate agenda? Odin2005 Apr 2016 #131

You took the post right off of my keyboard! dflprincess Apr 2016 #136

Yes he is. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #157

I'd question if the Democratic party is "a democrat." shireen Apr 2016 #58

Where have I heard a similar "question" angrychair Apr 2016 #59

Hillary could begin the arguement by defining what a Democrat is Geronimoe Apr 2016 #60

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"As far as she knows" Obama is a Christian. myrna minx Apr 2016 #64

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Wow This for sure would make me not want to vote for him xloadiex Apr 2016 #80

How would she know? nt thereismore Apr 2016 #82

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he's more of one than she is and... wildbilln864 Apr 2016 #88

Reminds me of an Eagles tune 4dsc Apr 2016 #90

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Bernie Sanders is like The Dumpster? mwooldri Apr 2016 #149

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This will back fire on her. marble falls Apr 2016 #119

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Why is this in LBN and not GDP? JesterCS Apr 2016 #122

Good point. It should be locked or moved to GD:P. N/t roamer65 Apr 2016 #138

Huh. Splinter Cell Apr 2016 #123

Funny! I question whether SHE's a Democrat nt LiberalElite Apr 2016 #125

Says a Goldwater Republican pretending to be a Dem! Odin2005 Apr 2016 #130

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I DON'T THINK BERNIE IS even qualified to run as a Democrat in our election. trueblue2007 Apr 2016 #133

Yes, he is. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #156

And I'm 100% sure she's a snake Reter Apr 2016 #135

She wasn't sure if Obama was Muslim or not in 2008 Gore1FL Apr 2016 #143

This is just 8th-grade doggerel. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #144

Label loyalty is the important thing. moondust Apr 2016 #145

Hillary sounds ignorant! She knows his record. Gawd, lying is so easy for her! ViseGrip Apr 2016 #146

I'm sure he's not a Democrat. RandySF Apr 2016 #152

He is. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #159

does this help SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #153

Well, Rincewind Apr 2016 #154

Here you go, Sec. Clinton: Hissyspit Apr 2016 #160

He is fighting for the heart and soul of the Democratic party Lunabell Apr 2016 #161

Pretentious, contemptuous, insinuating... pat_k Apr 2016 #162

Like him or not NobodyHere Apr 2016 #163

Any promoter of social democracy is a welcome addition to the Democratic Party. (eom) pat_k Apr 2016 #164

Yet he doesn't really want to join NobodyHere Apr 2016 #165

You could be right, pat_k Apr 2016 #166