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Hillary Clinton

IamMab

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26. It was easy, because there was still a Repubican to defeat.

Reply to gabeana (Original post)

Tue May 10, 2016, 09:22 AM

May 2016

Also, Obama and Clinton were, as most Democrats are, very close on many issues, so it's not as if I was being asked to back a candidate that didn't also stand for most of what I'd supported Clinton over.

I'm a liberal Democrat, so uniting for the sake of the party is not difficult for me. I'm proud to have gotten to vote for Obama, even if it meant Clinton losing in 2008.

In many ways, she used that setback to continue learning the ins and outs of government diplomacy, after previously learning the ins and outs of both domestic policy and working on legislation. That's why I'm glad to continue supporting Clinton even now.

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Question [View all] gabeana May 2016 OP

I liked Obama so it was not hard. hrmjustin May 2016 #1

I think it was when she nominated him at the convention... Satch59 May 2016 #2

I supported Obama in 08 Happyhippychick May 2016 #3

i supported obama in '08 but DesertFlower May 2016 #4

I too supported Obama in 08. sheshe2 May 2016 #5

i was here. it was nasty but DesertFlower May 2016 #6

I try to stay away, DesertFlower. sheshe2 May 2016 #11

i'm trying to only post in the HRC group. DesertFlower May 2016 #13

I supported Hillary but jump on board when she nominated him at the convention. leftofcool May 2016 #7

I was for her in 08, yes. GusBob May 2016 #8

I was an even split Treant May 2016 #9

Very easy, Hillary dropped out, threw her support to Obama and whether she threw her Thinkingabout May 2016 #10

June 7th, 2008 Tarc May 2016 #12

After I emerged from the Opium Den 3 weeks later postatomic May 2016 #14

Can't remember exactly, but sooner than many. (edited) BootinUp May 2016 #15

I knew Obama would win .. I just had this weird confidence.. but nothing's for sure until Cha May 2016 #21

I supported her in 2008 radical noodle May 2016 #16

I supported her in 2008 for a variety of reasons DemonGoddess May 2016 #17

Her magnificent concession speech left me in tears question everything May 2016 #18

I supported Hillary NastyRiffraff May 2016 #19

When she gave her littlebit May 2016 #20

I supported Hillary. However, the transition to Obama was easy and immediate. nt lamp_shade May 2016 #22

When it was clear that she couldn't lock up the nomination, I found it easy. Stand and Fight May 2016 #23

I was really on the fence until the last primary, with a slight penchant for BHO. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #24

I liked both candidates and was torn. BlueMTexpat May 2016 #25

It was easy, because there was still a Repubican to defeat. IamMab May 2016 #26

It wasn't easy, but I "got over it." MADem May 2016 #27

it was easy and Hillary made it easy by conceding graciously SharonClark May 2016 #28

I liked Obama but I was all in for Hillary. It took about 2 weeks and I... Walk away May 2016 #29

I though Obama was the weaker candidate rock May 2016 #30