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69. I've got no problem with this.

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Sanders walks back pledge to vote for Hillary Clinton about an hour after saying he would [View all] Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 OP

It would be nice if he could give a straight answer these days. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #1

His answer is his answer. You may not like it - and I have no doubt he'll likely vote for Hillary - but at least he's bein honest. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #45

I wish they'd give it a rest. wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #66

Ha. This crew wants a lemmings blood oath. zonkers Jun 2016 #78

+1 appalachiablue Jun 2016 #83

they want him to kiss her feet but dont know he has never been a conformist swhisper1 Jun 2016 #89

That's what makes Bernie such a special breed of politician. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #94

Well stated. I find him more intriguing and relevant zonkers Jun 2016 #96

as opposed to those who want her to kiss his feet? dlwickham Jun 2016 #111

I dont want her to kiss his feet, she won, where did you get that? swhisper1 Jun 2016 #114

crickets. zonkers Jun 2016 #123

yeah, I noticed, just blind hate I guess swhisper1 Jun 2016 #151

there are plenty of people out there that want her to bow down even though she won dlwickham Jun 2016 #149

he is fighting for important things now swhisper1 Jun 2016 #152

you haven't been paying attention then dlwickham Jun 2016 #154

that has gone straight back into her campaign. You are not paying attention swhisper1 Jun 2016 #156

it's going to state parties and the DNC dlwickham Jun 2016 #157

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #164

At least he won't demand a cushy job... Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #137

you have proof that Hillary demanded the Secretary of State job in exchange for her supporting Obama dlwickham Jun 2016 #150

If Bohemian did, would you believe it? chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #163

You are correct Bohemian swhisper1 Jun 2016 #153

fake-happy-talk SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #142

+2 chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #162

He's not. He gave one answer on MSNBC, another on CNN an hour later. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #91

Were Bernie's answers really all that different? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #93

Yes and probably are two different things. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #116

Give it a rest Crow, we know you love hillary- it isn't a fault you know, you can love who you wish swhisper1 Jun 2016 #98

That can be said about more than one candidate... Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #136

Are you sure you want to go there? SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #144

we will see if she has changed swhisper1 Jun 2016 #155

Way to Not Parse Words, Bernie! Night Watchman Jun 2016 #2

Relax. Does it matter that much to you? JudyM Jun 2016 #12

Check the Thread Night Watchman Jun 2016 #16

and they are all getting silenced swhisper1 Jun 2016 #33

How do you know the removed posts were all disapproving? Arazi Jun 2016 #38

they are being removed. msongs Jun 2016 #92

That's not proof of anything Arazi Jun 2016 #95

yes it is, give it up, I don't want you to embarrass yourself swhisper1 Jun 2016 #99

Lol! That's rich coming from you Arazi Jun 2016 #100

Chill a bit, there isnt any reason to be insulting. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #121

Vladimir Vladimirovich? Night Watchman Jun 2016 #46

No I'm sure all Hillary's supporters are "losing patience" with him. He can do what he wants after JudyM Jun 2016 #22

here, here NJCher Jun 2016 #39

+10000 eom Arazi Jun 2016 #41

Well, I just Thank God Night Watchman Jun 2016 #50

You're welcome! ;^) (eom) ClickClack Jun 2016 #57

I'm sure that Hillary supporters have been fair and civil demwing Jun 2016 #80

turn about is fair play, but we firebrands have moved on to more important things like downticket swhisper1 Jun 2016 #101

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Glad you ran across friendly BSers; �> Panich52 Jun 2016 #158

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #63

Very well said, thank you. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #85

SoS Clinton supporters lost patience with him whistler162 Jun 2016 #159

LOL, so true. JudyM Jun 2016 #165

Then stop hanging on his every word. roody Jun 2016 #77

Well that was weird. Did he get some strange news truthisfreedom Jun 2016 #3

nah swhisper1 Jun 2016 #5

Hillary is still ahead by more than 400K votes in California, pnwmom Jun 2016 #9

Exit polling was just released Geronimoe Jun 2016 #48

Exit polls are unreliable. Why do you choose to believe them over the actual vote? nt SunSeeker Jun 2016 #82

The ones that were counted... Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #139

As a "European and a cosmopolitan," you should be baffled by the Brexit vote. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #146

Really? SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #147

Sanders lost. By a lot. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #161

There were no state-wide exit polls. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #102

There was no exit polling done in CA. And it would have been pointless pnwmom Jun 2016 #109

WTF? OldHippieChick Jun 2016 #4

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Oh Good Grief! bravenak Jun 2016 #6

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colour me soooooo not surprised. . . niyad Jun 2016 #8

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For gods sake...how hard is this choice? We have two polar opposite candidates, who could possibly eastwestdem Jun 2016 #11

There are other candidates running besides HRC and Trump oberliner Jun 2016 #34

He's a seasoned politician. He knows that voting for a third party candidate is the same as wasting eastwestdem Jun 2016 #51

Because, this way, he gets to make the story about him Orrex Jun 2016 #13

Ding, ding. brer cat Jun 2016 #14

2 for 1 KFC Coupon Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #68

He's making it what he 840high Jun 2016 #64

Gotta keep bashing Bernie eh? Arazi Jun 2016 #79

I'm frankly disappointed in him Orrex Jun 2016 #126

My personal thanks to you, Orrex, for expressing verbatim and better than Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #132

Glad to do it! Orrex Jun 2016 #135

And there it is! liberal N proud Jun 2016 #84

It sure seems that way. still_one Jun 2016 #87

It Looks Like The Witch From Jackpine Castle Has Released His Flock Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #105

It does seem that way. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #133

Keep demonizing Bernie Sanders. tecelote Jun 2016 #15

Methinks he's holding out for the Indictment Fairy. nt Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #17

Nixon was running for reelection the whole time watergate was just breaking and no news paper would SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #148

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WTH? This isnt rocket science, either you are going to vote for her if she is the candidate or not. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #19

and it is no-one's business swhisper1 Jun 2016 #29

He made it everyone's business when he first said he would then walked it back. brush Jun 2016 #44

Exactly. I honestly would have zero problem if he had said he was still thinking about it when first cstanleytech Jun 2016 #62

What difference does it make to you ? kacekwl Jun 2016 #70

Your word should be your bond with Trump looming in the background. brush Jun 2016 #74

That might have worked if the discussion was about him refusing to answer but the topic cstanleytech Jun 2016 #55

again, he is entitled to waffle or refuse or evade. It is a personal decision swhisper1 Jun 2016 #88

Yes it is but it does cause some people like myself to wonder over his indecisiveness cstanleytech Jun 2016 #115

of coarse, if you want to beat a dead horse, go right ahead swhisper1 Jun 2016 #117

And have PETA after my scalp? Pass. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #118

... swhisper1 Jun 2016 #119

That isn't what Cuomo asked. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #35

Shhh - you're interrupting 840high Jun 2016 #72

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That's my interpretation. ozone_man Jun 2016 #125

I agree awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #131

Wow. sangfroid Jun 2016 #20

--- Matthew28 Jun 2016 #21

That's nice. sangfroid Jun 2016 #26

Are you saying she's not 840high Jun 2016 #73

+1000 Bohunk68 Jun 2016 #122

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I'm shocked, just shocked. JudyM Jun 2016 #24

Oh Jeez, I'm going to faint! swhisper1 Jun 2016 #30

yeah, I know NJCher Jun 2016 #43

Indeed! sangfroid Jun 2016 #76

I just had a post removed. Beacool Jun 2016 #23

makes sense RazBerryBeret Jun 2016 #25

+1 Use Brain, it's good way to live! appalachiablue Jun 2016 #90

Being denied access to the polls... Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #138

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If calling Sanders 'a nasty old man' is allowed under DU General Election Rules Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #31

wow NJCher Jun 2016 #47

If this smear article against Sanders is allowed under DU General Election Rules Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #28

Sanders said what he said. Not a smear. riversedge Jun 2016 #52

The writer twists a positive statement Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #60

An hour earlier on Morning Joe-Sanders did say YES (to question-will you vote for Hillary). riversedge Jun 2016 #71

The question was phrased differently and the answer was phrased differently. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #81

His second response was hedged, while his 1st response was a definative YES. riversedge Jun 2016 #103

Because the first time he was simply asked if he's voting for HRC. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #108

LOL. Now you are a mind-reader. Bye... riversedge Jun 2016 #112

"In all likelihood" does not mean "Yes, I will." It's the difference pnwmom Jun 2016 #113

I agree with your take Eric... this Bernie bashing should not be allowed. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #130

Kind of difficult for it to be a smear when it's based on his own statements. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #56

This article about Obama from a right-wing website quotes Obama. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #65

This wasn't a smear. He did leave some wiggle-room in this statement pnwmom Jun 2016 #110

In all ilkelihood he will not be voting for Trump. beastie boy Jun 2016 #32

Weird Renew Deal Jun 2016 #36

All right, this is a pointless, petty thread, just piling on. sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #37

72inMi hsergott Jun 2016 #40

Much ado about nothing Lordquinton Jun 2016 #42

Bingo. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #53

Yes, it should be! n/t ColesCountyDem Jun 2016 #58

You are so right. Starting with the OP. nt Curmudgeoness Jun 2016 #106

Lots of "independents" don't finally make up their minds until much closer to the election (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #49

Stange. just strange. riversedge Jun 2016 #54

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lol Hiraeth Jun 2016 #61

Nothing to see here. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #67

I've got no problem with this. David__77 Jun 2016 #69

Goodness! sangfroid Jun 2016 #75

In 2008, I defended Hillary Clinton when she was being criticized on DU for using a conditional. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #86

Some people can't take "yes" for an answer. Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #104

It might have something to do with the Clintonites on the Platform committee shooting down the $15 w4rma Jun 2016 #107

Ya Think??? swhisper1 Jun 2016 #120

Stop spreading misinformation. $15 wage is in the platform draft. An amendment was what was Fla Dem Jun 2016 #160

Good for him, I was getting worried there for a second LiberalLovinLug Jun 2016 #124

Well... Mike Nelson Jun 2016 #128

Exactly. The only difference between answering 'yes' Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #134

Unless he means there's a chance she'll get indicted and drop out Reter Jun 2016 #129

FFS SansACause Jun 2016 #141

that's walking back? He's staying in the race formally for leverage until at least the election yurbud Jun 2016 #143