2016 Postmortem

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59. She did not put down conditions on Obama

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:48 AM

Apr 2016

But went to work for him.

That's why she has so much support. Sometimes you have to do that.

You have to ask yourself " how can I do the most good for the most people, given the current state of affairs."

Always take the long view, and keep the greater goal in mind.

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Clinton: �I did not put down conditions� before supporting Obama in 2008 [View all] silvershadow Apr 2016 OP

She's on her own ibegurpard Apr 2016 #1

Me too. It's all about her. I hope the Supers step up and what they know they need to. silvershadow Apr 2016 #3

Clinton is not on her own. seabeyond Apr 2016 #50

Funny how she got that Secretary of State position jfern Apr 2016 #2

Boom!!! KPN Apr 2016 #6

So true Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #102

^This. Then she completely bollocksed it up... AzDar Apr 2016 #12

Sure is... does make you wonder. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2016 #17

Just sorta happened, I guess. GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #38

yeah we all know that you can't trust that black President dsc Apr 2016 #39

well he admitted to using coke, so he technically IS a criminal PaulaFarrell Apr 2016 #66

I don't think that was given to her at that point, BUT she knew she would try again karynnj Apr 2016 #79

She returned to the Senate three weeks after the final votes in South Dakota and Montana. StevieM Apr 2016 #94

I do see she voted on June 24 as you said karynnj Apr 2016 #97

Big deals - that she knew were going to pass by huge margins. Where was Obama? bettyellen Apr 2016 #99

Obama was the defacto nominee at that point karynnj Apr 2016 #105

Was just saying she (and Obama) likely knew their presence was not crucial for those votes.... bettyellen Apr 2016 #107

As did anyone running for office -- which at that point HRC was not karynnj Apr 2016 #110

Yep - she's just lying. Again. Of course. vintx Apr 2016 #91

Obama persuaded Clinton to take the position after she initially said no. StevieM Apr 2016 #96

Not in Public, at least demwing Apr 2016 #4

It is physically impossible to give this the :eyeroll: it deserves. Schema Thing Apr 2016 #5

She's doing enough eyerolls for us all, in that clip. arikara Apr 2016 #16

Not surprising since she doesn't really have deep enough convictions to have done so. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #7

Good for her. murielm99 Apr 2016 #8

She isn't winning. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #9

Oh. Bernie math again. murielm99 Apr 2016 #10

Bernie's math accounts for The Great Coast To Coast Train Robbery, along with the resulting silvershadow Apr 2016 #13

she doesn't have to win the DU. She wins the most Democrats Lil Missy Apr 2016 #29

But that doesn't guarantee that she wins the election in November Madam Mossfern Apr 2016 #72

Is Bernie ahead in pledged delegates? leftynyc Apr 2016 #33

If that is all she needs fine, she doesn't need any of sanders people to vote for her, is winning hollysmom Apr 2016 #103

I have zero idea what you're talking about leftynyc Apr 2016 #111

guess I should have replied to post 8. hollysmom Apr 2016 #112

Yes indeed. Why should she make a concession or two? arikara Apr 2016 #15

she won't win the general. She's going to get a recommendation for indictment. Cobalt Violet Apr 2016 #18

My God, are you going to be disappointed! nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #21

Because Clinton's policies are better and we voted for her policies not Sanders. seabeyond Apr 2016 #54

She doesn't have any policies arikara Apr 2016 #73

That comment is simply beyond silly and not worth a backward glance. seabeyond Apr 2016 #74

Oh, and any war is good too arikara Apr 2016 #75

The people have already proven murielm99 Apr 2016 #82

The issue I was addressing is arikara Apr 2016 #92

Twenty percent. of Republicans say they will vote for Clinton murielm99 Apr 2016 #93

Exactly. And what she was actually responding to was when Bernie said he would only BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #20

That's right. The winner does not get to dictate to the loser's folks whom to support. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #30

Bernie didn't say that beedle Apr 2016 #80

She already adopts a position Carolina Apr 2016 #46

Drop mic, walk off stage-- you nailed it, Carolina. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #70

She and your sainted one voted the same way murielm99 Apr 2016 #81

Absolutely I am glad she said this. The arrogance, ego of the man. Everything defines sore loser. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #52

Youtube clip... Purveyor Apr 2016 #11

Wow. It appears she cast her die when she took all that dirty speech money. That's the silvershadow Apr 2016 #14

Bernie could comeout tomorrow and ask me to support her and NO WAY will I ever. Cobalt Violet Apr 2016 #19

She sure says "I" a lot. I'm way tired of her already. It's all about her. Wish she would learn highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #23

All politicians have a healthy ego, but most will try to tone it down a bit Buns_of_Fire Apr 2016 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #26

That's what the freepers say leftynyc Apr 2016 #34

If everyone's saying it, maybe she really is the one with the problem. eShirl Apr 2016 #36

Not everybody leftynyc Apr 2016 #47

What you said.... CherokeeDem Apr 2016 #60

She's dead on right here. nt nolawarlock Apr 2016 #24

With all her comparisons to 2008 EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #78

This should completely destroy any attempts to unify Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #22

Yes, her tone was extremely condescending during that town hall. Svafa Apr 2016 #106

that is exactly the right position for her to take. Lil Missy Apr 2016 #27

When he represents at least 50% of the party he does if she wants their votes. She can silvershadow Apr 2016 #28

guess again. Bernie does not have 50% of the party. Lil Missy Apr 2016 #31

Well he did until the Great Coast to Coast Train Robbery of 2016. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #32

And I'll ask again leftynyc Apr 2016 #35

I literally don't even want to further discuss it. She has tainted my name as a Democrat. The silvershadow Apr 2016 #37

translation dsc Apr 2016 #40

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2016 #41

I'm finding it very difficult leftynyc Apr 2016 #45

Which is a really petty way to think. silvershadow Apr 2016 #48

Sorry leftynyc Apr 2016 #49

Name one "charge" I threw out that you dispute. Just one. silvershadow Apr 2016 #51

Try post #32 leftynyc Apr 2016 #53

That's because she isn't owed answers from me. But I AM owed answers from her. silvershadow Apr 2016 #55

So we're going to go around in circles leftynyc Apr 2016 #57

Until you answer the question I can go no further...unless you want me to filet her on DU. silvershadow Apr 2016 #58

This is getting beyond ridiculous leftynyc Apr 2016 #62

Listen, the evidence for my charges is contained within numerous well-read and shared silvershadow Apr 2016 #63

So now leftynyc Apr 2016 #64

I just explained to you they are all right here, including ones from me. Take your blocks off silvershadow Apr 2016 #65

Then where are the links? leftynyc Apr 2016 #67

They are here. Evidently you haven't been? nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #68

So you've got NOTHING leftynyc Apr 2016 #69

So - NO evidence leftynyc Apr 2016 #44

This is a perfect of why she will not govern well. Armstead Apr 2016 #42

She is the "me, me, me" candidate. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #43

In all the years of politics, not once have I heard this demand of the winner. You all might want seabeyond Apr 2016 #56

She did not put down conditions on Obama apcalc Apr 2016 #59

The buck stops here. We are at the Great Divide. The Corporate State vs.the Constitution. silvershadow Apr 2016 #61

It will be eternally amusing that, in the end, the so-called "honest candidate" Tarc Apr 2016 #71

She's as much in her own bubble as any repub has ever been EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #76

What difference does it make what she says here? BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #77

No you didn't but it seems more like backroom deals were made azurnoir Apr 2016 #83

She most certainly did put down "conditions." Vinca Apr 2016 #84

And the Secretary of State job BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #87

So she says. Obama picked her as SOS because of her sterling judgment. Autumn Apr 2016 #85

Didn't Obama Agree to Help SDJay Apr 2016 #86

Why did she meet with Obama the day before dropping? Why was she named Secretary of State? ieoeja Apr 2016 #88

+1000. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #90

+1. He parked her there to keep her out of the way. (And from doing too much damage). nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #100

Clueless? No, just disingenuous. Orsino Apr 2016 #89

How arogant and clueless to Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #95

Didn't put down conditions? vintx Apr 2016 #98

Except for a position in the admin. and DWS at the DNC. polichick Apr 2016 #101

I, I, I, I,.... deathrind Apr 2016 #104

Paying off her debt wasn't a conditional demand Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #108

she doesn't do shit without baksheesh elehhhhna Apr 2016 #109