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122. I was at the DNC RBC meeting in Washington in late May 2008

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 06:15 AM

Sep 2017

where it was determined whether and how Michigan and Florida delegates would be allowed to vote at the Denver convention.

Someone upthread stated that BS simply followed Hillary's lead by not conceding until after the last primary. It is not particularly helpful when the newly expert misconstrue events to fit a narrative.

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New Clinton book blasts Sanders for lasting damage in 2016 race [View all] SecularMotion Sep 2017 OP

Which attacks specifically? HopeAgain Sep 2017 #1

Read the article and the book, please. George II Sep 2017 #3

I read the article and I'm not that interested in the book. HopeAgain Sep 2017 #9

So you are going to make arguments about something moda253 Sep 2017 #44

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #58

I agree Lunabell Sep 2017 #66

I voted for him in the primary, but he LOST, period. maddiemom Sep 2017 #71

A certain someone attacked the Democratic Party establishment constantly then refused to concede... brush Sep 2017 #10

Ouch, that burns! nt comradebillyboy Sep 2017 #14

Burn or not, it happens to be true. calimary Sep 2017 #156

I don't disagree at all comradebillyboy Sep 2017 #163

I think we're both correct. As is brush. calimary Sep 2017 #171

We all knew that was a ploy for the election .... sadly. DK504 Sep 2017 #35

+1111111111111111111 Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #76

well said onetexan Sep 2017 #94

Yes. Never again. The divisiveness of his campaign still lingers. brush Sep 2017 #100

Yep. calimary Sep 2017 #158

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #121

Bernie refused to concede in a no-win situation. Lonestarblue Sep 2017 #12

100% correct! comradebillyboy Sep 2017 #15

YES! brush Sep 2017 #19

And When He Did Support Her He Did So With Little Or No Grace Me. Sep 2017 #27

He was just following Clintons lead Egnever Sep 2017 #47

And he didn't refer to Bobby Kennedy's murder QC Sep 2017 #72

Right? Egnever Sep 2017 #74

He also berated and derided Obamacare and tied Hillary so jrthin Sep 2017 #52

What about Bill Clinton saying negative things about the ACA in Michigan, should we hold him to the karynnj Sep 2017 #84

I'm not going to blast you. You are 100% correct lunamagica Sep 2017 #78

Good post jmowreader Sep 2017 #115

And caucuses are for people who have the leisure time to spend 4 hrs during the day... brush Sep 2017 #125

THIS. nt Nonhlanhla Sep 2017 #123

YES! brush Sep 2017 #124

Truth! BuddhaGirl Sep 2017 #131

You won't get a blast from me NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #140

He frequently suggested she was "corrupt" while innoculating himself by saying pnwmom Sep 2017 #18

He ranted about her $250K DK504 Sep 2017 #152

Hillary makes some valid points. She's right to bring them out into the open. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #2

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lol Hamlette Sep 2017 #6

BS rockfordfile Sep 2017 #7

I especially like how you supported your allegation with objective evidence LanternWaste Sep 2017 #8

Bernie's failure was not continuing his campaign against Republicans so as to overthrow Congress L. Coyote Sep 2017 #5

Instead, his followers murielm99 Sep 2017 #11

Still being emotionally manipulated by the Russsians and Republicans. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #13

Nina Turner has already said publicly in an interview with The Nation000 George II Sep 2017 #23

Bernie Sanders used the party for his own ends. delisen Sep 2017 #26

So, so, so true. democratisphere Sep 2017 #127

The fact that Bernie did not dissaociate himself from Nina Turner is telling. LisaM Sep 2017 #28

"Its their job to fit in with us" Me. Sep 2017 #31

SOME, not all .. not even most and not backed by Bernie karynnj Sep 2017 #86

And trying to recall them, as well. R B Garr Sep 2017 #119

Bernie is a hypocrit onetexan Sep 2017 #16

See my post #23 above. George II Sep 2017 #24

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even if Debbie did, Bernie's still a hypocrit onetexan Sep 2017 #90

Another thread on this melman Sep 2017 #17

Yes it is. America the beautiful, where ALL are entitle to speak freely. George II Sep 2017 #20

All except people who have anything but the most gushing praise for this book melman Sep 2017 #108

YUP KPN Sep 2017 #138

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #21

Blame Whomever She Wants Ccarmona Sep 2017 #22

Actually the party lost and America lost. delisen Sep 2017 #30

Well she did have the race won--decisively--before Comey intervened on behalf of the GOP. (eom) StevieM Sep 2017 #36

But she lost ... KPN Sep 2017 #139

A couple problems with that critique. StevieM Sep 2017 #141

It does her no good to keep on whining LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #25

So you don't think voter disenfranchisement, suppression, disruption at the polls, and hacking LisaM Sep 2017 #33

Of course those things made a difference LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #37

I don't know why you think HRC would not have reversed the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy had she won StevieM Sep 2017 #38

I think you left out at least one group from the shenanigans brigade you list. The Polack MSgt Sep 2017 #40

But then you have to ask yourself WHY? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #43

When your primary challenger keeps attacking The Polack MSgt Sep 2017 #73

When you lose to Donald fucking Trump LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #99

The people who agree with us 90% won't change the last 10% The Polack MSgt Sep 2017 #104

You're all over the place LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #111

Not acknowledging repug cheating as the reasons for that and laying it all at Hillary's... brush Sep 2017 #130

Saying that Hillary was unfairly tainted with fake scandals is not "blasting" her. LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #133

A certain someone is still calling the party a complete failure, allegedly an ally... brush Sep 2017 #137

Sure "they" are LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #145

Sure they are, what? Are you in denial about repug cheating? brush Sep 2017 #146

" then I don't know what is" LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #147

He did say that recently, that the Dem party is a complete failure. brush Sep 2017 #148

Do you mean this? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #162

Get real. Like attacking the party and the strategy of the party are different things brush Sep 2017 #164

You honestly cannot see the difference? Then its pointless to talk further with you. LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #166

If you think they're different, I agree there's no reason to talk. brush Sep 2017 #167

Now you're talking. I love it when posters get right down to the real sh_t, no biting the tongue. brush Sep 2017 #126

+1 meadowlander Sep 2017 #41

Actually the Russians won. delisen Sep 2017 #46

Fair enough LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #49

+1000 KTM Sep 2017 #68

She has countered Trumps racism on Twitter and in other formats.... bettyellen Sep 2017 #92

I am looking forward to reading this book Gothmog Sep 2017 #29

Clinton has the right to write anything she wants. Willie Pep Sep 2017 #32

Bernie could have behaved the way Hillary did in 2008. LisaM Sep 2017 #34

Here's how Hillary behaved during the 2008 primary. geek tragedy Sep 2017 #42

That was how she campaigned before she conceded. She was a tough campaigner. LisaM Sep 2017 #48

She's bashing Sanders for doing what she did when losing a heated primary. geek tragedy Sep 2017 #50

Also, Hillary supporters didn't boo Obama when he gave his speech lunamagica Sep 2017 #81

One of the reasons his supporters acted with such disrespect during the convention was lunamagica Sep 2017 #82

"Sanders did not concede" - of course he did. He even held a press conference with Hillary Clinton PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #128

"Enthusiastically"? LisaM Sep 2017 #132

Yeah, just look at that resentment... PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #134

This is nuts. LisaM Sep 2017 #135

"This is nuts." - indeed. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #136

(sigh) again, he did NOT concede lunamagica Sep 2017 #149

"The Justice Gazette" - really? Please try to source your claims from a legitimate news organization PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #150

Where did he concede? lunamagica Sep 2017 #153

Their joint appearance was in New Hampshire. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #154

TIME -Bernie Sanders Does Not Concede Democratic Nomination to Hillary Clinton lunamagica Sep 2017 #155

"June 16" - almost a month before the "July 12" concession I posted. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #159

NBC - Bernie Sanders Offers No Concession in Address to Supporters lunamagica Sep 2017 #160

"June 17" almost a month before his July 12th concession and appearance with Clinton. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #161

25% of her supporters went to McCain Nevernose Sep 2017 #142

Nope Motownman78 Sep 2017 #170

And she conceded 3 days after Obama got enough delegates Motownman78 Sep 2017 #54

I know; I don't understand the comparisions. LisaM Sep 2017 #55

Clinton was much more negative in 2008. geek tragedy Sep 2017 #65

You really think they behaved the same way at the conventions? LisaM Sep 2017 #70

There was nothing wrong with how Sanders behaved at the convention. geek tragedy Sep 2017 #80

Yes, after her MI/FL bylaws committee hail mary flopped nt geek tragedy Sep 2017 #62

Sorry but that's not true. Sanders endorsed Clinton before the convention and they appeared PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #129

Yeah, progressoid Sep 2017 #56

I was at the DNC RBC meeting in Washington in late May 2008 lapucelle Sep 2017 #122

Oh, great. Let's keep the split in the Democratic Party cemented in place. Vinca Sep 2017 #39

Um.... Catch2.2 Sep 2017 #45

No we won't. liquid diamond Sep 2017 #97

So this should be helpful in healing the wounds... WoonTars Sep 2017 #51

Ugh Lotusflower70 Sep 2017 #53

coulda woulda shoulda elmac Sep 2017 #57

In the book, does she take any responsibility for what happened in 2016? nt LittleBlue Sep 2017 #59

I hope that she does -- and that is not knowable now because we have only a few selected pieces karynnj Sep 2017 #89

. melman Sep 2017 #109

How helpful this book is ... UpInArms Sep 2017 #60

I stand with Bernie. garybeck Sep 2017 #61

I agree katmondoo Sep 2017 #64

Quack quack quack billpolonsky Sep 2017 #67

There was no coronation. liquid diamond Sep 2017 #98

The reason he stayed in the race LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #101

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #103

His wife did admit they stayed for the email results. R B Garr Sep 2017 #120

Sadly, the people who really need to read this book won't. nt SunSeeker Sep 2017 #69

Whole lot of salty folks today... Blue_Tires Sep 2017 #75

You think so? Lordquinton Sep 2017 #110

and I can take a peek at twitter and count thousands... Blue_Tires Sep 2017 #112

Only one Lordquinton Sep 2017 #114

Two if you count Bernie Blue_Tires Sep 2017 #116

They are both salty Lordquinton Sep 2017 #117

There seem to be quite BlueMTexpat Sep 2017 #79

Oh goody! wolfie001 Sep 2017 #83

I'm sure he is MuseRider Sep 2017 #85

"She can handle anything that's thrown at her!!!" vi5 Sep 2017 #87

+1 QC Sep 2017 #93

Well said. n/t MuseRider Sep 2017 #106

The underlying problem zipplewrath Sep 2017 #168

I'm confused moonseller66 Sep 2017 #88

I can't wait to read this book! displacedtexan Sep 2017 #91

I'm so sick of this. This is just prolonging the divisiveness. Let's move on. YOHABLO Sep 2017 #95

I can't come up with one reason why this is helpful at this point in time. That said, Purveyor Sep 2017 #96

Bernie refused to take the low road and go after Hillary's emails. I'll say that. applegrove Sep 2017 #102

Heaven help us!! nt longship Sep 2017 #105

We need to STOP the fucking circular firing squad and understand we are up again Nazis onecaliberal Sep 2017 #107

That's what happens when you try to force 4 or 5 parties into 2. nt FigTree Sep 2017 #113

Her book is her opinion, Folks. We all can disagree without being wrong. George Eliot Sep 2017 #118

Wow. She blames OBAMA, too? Nevernose Sep 2017 #143

HRC apparently wouldn't be allowed to post here moda253 Sep 2017 #144

Of all the things in her book, it's interesting that this topic generates the most discussion here. LonePirate Sep 2017 #151

She has a new book coming out? I hadn't heard that... WoonTars Sep 2017 #157

Time to move on left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #165

This Reminds Me of Her 60 minutes Interview Juliusseizure Sep 2017 #169