Hillary Clinton

Jim Lane

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58. I also hope we can unite.

Thu May 14, 2015, 08:35 PM

May 2015

To that end, it will be useful if everyone asks a question before posting: "If my candidate wins the nomination, how will this post affect our chances of bringing the other candidates' supporters on board?"

Criticism of candidates should be "uninhibited, robust and wide-open," in Justice Brennan's words. Imputation of improper motives to a candidate's supporters, however, is pointless and can leave wounds that linger after the Convention adjourns.

DUers who support Hillary Clinton are not getting checks from Goldman Sachs, which they use to buy monogrammed yacht covers. DUers who support a different candidate are not a bunch of sexist pigs who can't bear the thought of a successful woman. All such comments run afoul of Adlai Stevenson's sage advice: "Mud thrown is ground lost."

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Are you now or have you ever been a Hillary Clinton supporter? HRC room [View all] hrmjustin May 2015 OP

I swear... yallerdawg May 2015 #1

Well you have to laugh at the ridiculous . hrmjustin May 2015 #2

How do you spell entitlement? BainsBane May 2015 #3

If we don't agree with the crowd we need to be put in a separate room. hrmjustin May 2015 #5

He's had a series of us. vs. them posts BainsBane May 2015 #12

Don't forget the Hillary ops thread. hrmjustin May 2015 #16

It comes directly from Goldman Sachs BainsBane May 2015 #19

We are such one percenters! hrmjustin May 2015 #21

Egomania. Cha May 2015 #80

So, I should stay out of GD. In_The_Wind May 2015 #4

I guess some just don't want us. hrmjustin May 2015 #6

When did that ever stop me. In_The_Wind May 2015 #7

Never! hrmjustin May 2015 #8

Lol~ sheshe2 May 2015 #51

They want the Woman and The Black man sent to their rooms. sheshe2 May 2015 #46

Well said she! hrmjustin May 2015 #48

Bernie will be gone before Super Tuesday. leftofcool May 2015 #9

lol. i do hope we can unite in the end. hrmjustin May 2015 #11

Most of them will come around. leftofcool May 2015 #17

Well the rules are clear and I hope the rules are enforced. hrmjustin May 2015 #20

I suspect Skinner will enforce the rules to the letter. leftofcool May 2015 #22

I think you are right. hrmjustin May 2015 #23

I also hope we can unite. Jim Lane May 2015 #58

Well said! hrmjustin May 2015 #59

Monogrammed yacht covers? okasha May 2015 #65

For the Gulfstream, may I suggest... Jim Lane May 2015 #70

OMG! That is funny! leftofcool May 2015 #86

Are you from Vermont? Because that's what they're saying, too! MADem May 2015 #28

Good article. hrmjustin May 2015 #35

One of my adult children lives in Burlington. murielm99 May 2015 #77

The Mayor of that community is voting the same way as your child! MADem May 2015 #78

Wow! "Burlington mayor not backing Bernie Sanders".. a link from your link, MADem.. Cha May 2015 #81

The irony is BainsBane May 2015 #85

Actually, that may explain their attitude. okasha May 2015 #93

I'll stay out of GD when I get banned workinclasszero May 2015 #10

Evildoer! hrmjustin May 2015 #13

Ikr? smh workinclasszero May 2015 #25

One big reason I can't vote for Sanders in the primary is because I don't think he can win. hrmjustin May 2015 #27

Totally agree workinclasszero May 2015 #29

I don't get it either. hrmjustin May 2015 #34

+ a gadzillion! leftofcool May 2015 #14

Same thing has been said to those of us who support President Obama for about six years. greatauntoftriplets May 2015 #15

And it is still said against those who support him. hrmjustin May 2015 #18

I've been blocked from the Bernie group redstateblues May 2015 #24

It is best to just trash the group. hrmjustin May 2015 #26

+1. Trashed it the moment it was created. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #82

It makes things easier. hrmjustin May 2015 #91

Yes it stinks to go to democratic underground workinclasszero May 2015 #31

Don't feel bad. MADem May 2015 #83

My wife and I are current Hillary supporters... Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #30

Glad you are with Hillary! hrmjustin May 2015 #36

Yes I am shenmue May 2015 #32

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I don't see any reason they why they should not start their own Thinkingabout May 2015 #33

They are not mking friends by trying to pull Hillary down. hrmjustin May 2015 #38

Too too too far left for me. Thinkingabout May 2015 #45

i have no big issue with his views but i just don't think he can win. hrmjustin May 2015 #47

I am not against Bernie, I am concerned about his views in areas a president is Thinkingabout May 2015 #54

I know what you mean. hrmjustin May 2015 #55

I prefer to think of myself as a KMOD May 2015 #39

I hope not either. hrmjustin May 2015 #40

Yes. Hillary supporter here AndreaCG May 2015 #41

Glad to see you here my friend! hrmjustin May 2015 #42

Thanks AndreaCG May 2015 #56

Same here. hrmjustin May 2015 #57

Ironic: Sanders is not a democrat and this is Democratic Underground Evergreen Emerald May 2015 #43

lol yes it is ironic. hrmjustin May 2015 #44

w-What? I don't see that OP? Please link to it. onehandle May 2015 #49

I will send you a pm. hrmjustin May 2015 #50

Hilarious. onehandle May 2015 #52

Yeah i think most thought it was ridiculous. hrmjustin May 2015 #53

Guilty, Your Honor! okasha May 2015 #60

I knew you were an evildoer! hrmjustin May 2015 #62

The real question is: Will the HRC have a boot list longer than the current membership list? Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #61

Is this a joke or a shot at our safe haven? hrmjustin May 2015 #63

Just wondering if this group is going to kick people out for the slightest thing. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #64

Have you read our Statement of Purpose? hrmjustin May 2015 #66

I got kicked out once because of a misinterpretation of my intent. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #71

ok please remember that this is for HRC supporters. hrmjustin May 2015 #72

Considering I worked on the ERA it would be nice to pass things on.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #73

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He is trashing the BOG!!!! sheshe2 May 2015 #76

I'm leaning towards Sanders, but Jamaal510 May 2015 #67

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Yeah, Sanders greatest liability is some of his supporters BainsBane May 2015 #84

Agreed! hrmjustin May 2015 #89

WOW, even in a safe haven, threads get attacked Iliyah May 2015 #69

I certainly hope not. hrmjustin May 2015 #75

HaHa.. that is Sooo Typical of Some the Cha May 2015 #79

It is typical and sad. hrmjustin May 2015 #88

Kicking this thread. leftofcool May 2015 #87

Thanks. hrmjustin May 2015 #90

I am HRC supporter Gothmog May 2015 #92

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