2016 Postmortem

pampango

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9. I don't see anyone from "Camp Clinton" quoted in the story.

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 06:36 PM

Apr 2016

But Amie Parnes writes at The Hill, "Clinton supporters argue the former secretary of State has already been forced to the left by Sanders, and can't risk moving further ahead of a general election."

And while political talk show host Bill Press told The Hill that it would be the wrong move for Clinton to "move back to the center," Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), told the political website that her campaign couldn't make any more leftward concessions, saying, "I don't know what's left to extract."

Cleaver added that "[Sanders has] already impacted this election probably more than anyone else including Donald Trump," and then suggested it was time for Sanders to help gather support for his rival.

Parnes also cites an anonymous Clinton ally who said, "We can't do it," regarding meeting some of Sanders' policy demands.

There are quotes from a writer for The Hill, a political talk show host, a Democratic congressman and "an anonymous Clinton ally."

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Clinton Camp says She's Been Forced to the Left Enough Already [View all] Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 OP

Don't like being on the left, Clinton? byyiminy Apr 2016 #1

+1,000,000 dchill Apr 2016 #53

LOL....!!! I wonder if we will make it to Greece's stature by the 2nd or 3rd year of her Admin. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #2

Agreed. I fully expect it with the corporate looting her sponsers will be doing to us. Unicorn Apr 2016 #19

Then she won't get votes from the left... HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #3

+1. Unicorn Apr 2016 #21

+2 840high Apr 2016 #33

+3 Raine Apr 2016 #39

+4 Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #47

+5 VulgarPoet May 2016 #61

Please don't presume to speak for "the left." Sparkly May 2016 #67

Yes, quite a track record. HooptieWagon May 2016 #69

Minorities and women are not stupid. Sparkly May 2016 #71

Shes on the record. HooptieWagon May 2016 #73

Precisely. Sparkly May 2016 #74

+6 farleftlib May 2016 #68

Wow, just wow jfern Apr 2016 #4

How much you willing to pay? Gwhittey Apr 2016 #6

I also don't have 225k to donate to her :/ VulgarPoet May 2016 #62

It's not just about what we the people support, if contrary to her donors' interests. That's the JudyM Apr 2016 #13

I don't trust her on Social Security. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #36

Ah, another unnamed source. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #5

Careful. If Bernie takes the pressure off she'll sproing across the room and bump her head GoneFishin Apr 2016 #7

... the right-wing wall.... John Poet Apr 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author potisok Apr 2016 #8

I don't see anyone from "Camp Clinton" quoted in the story. pampango Apr 2016 #9

She won't stay to the left anyhow... tokenlib Apr 2016 #10

Clearly Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #12

She is still to the right of Goldwater. Downwinder Apr 2016 #11

Nah, she hasn't claimed that she's explicitly against poc. VulgarPoet May 2016 #63

Goldwater's Republican Party Platform of 1964 Downwinder May 2016 #72

wow! well that settles that. mooseprime Apr 2016 #14

She is who she is. Apparently the voters like her just the way she is. Look at her vote count ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #15

More people do want Bernie Skink Apr 2016 #16

They should have voted, shouldn't they? NurseJackie Apr 2016 #17

I rest my case Skink Apr 2016 #18

Voting is a responsibility. I guess they weren't "thinking ahead". NurseJackie Apr 2016 #22

You need the opportunity to vote...n/t tokenlib Apr 2016 #26

More support of Republican voter disenfranchiement. Great. chascarrillo Apr 2016 #30

It's not that people aren't voting Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #42

I understand that through their pride and vanity they choose to "send a message" ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #43

Lame redirect - Independants are not the main subject of either video Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #45

Ha! You put a dollar sign in "MSM". NurseJackie Apr 2016 #46

She is who she is. chwaliszewski May 2016 #57

LOL, always entertaining. nt Logical May 2016 #70

This is exactly the fucking problem. This is why I'm not voting fo her. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #20

It is the problem. Punkingal Apr 2016 #23

She's a republican, period. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #24

Bang - Exactly correct Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #44

Great articulation of reality in the "party". onecaliberal Apr 2016 #48

Whether this report is true or not BootinUp Apr 2016 #25

No surprise here. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #27

Better than the usual sneers and lies. djean111 Apr 2016 #28

she NEEDS to see the daily show's LEARNING CURVES ARE FOR PUSSIES. pansypoo53219 Apr 2016 #29

She is a right leaning centrist. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #31

Most of the people I see eilen Apr 2016 #32

Here's a fun game... Fairgo Apr 2016 #34

Whats left? A MAJORITY OF AMERICANS FAVOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #35

Forced? Kalidurga Apr 2016 #38

Her swing back to the right after the convention is going to be monumental. Kentonio Apr 2016 #40

It's the only place she can seek votes. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #49

Except the Republican voters can't stand her either. She can't go looking for votes there. w4rma Apr 2016 #54

Not gonna work. jeff47 Apr 2016 #56

She was never a Democrat to start with coyote Apr 2016 #41

Here's my problem with her Bettie Apr 2016 #50

poor thing, being pushed to where she is supposed to be!! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #51

Another variation of "Watch your tone?" dchill Apr 2016 #52

I guess we'll have to turn up the heat and hold her feet to the fire. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #55

But will she listen, and what do we do if she doesn't? GreenPartyVoter May 2016 #59

If she is the nominee... Trumpster will run to her left AzDar May 2016 #58

Yeah it sucks having to pretend to be a Democrat doesn't it? n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #60

expecially for a republican huh? Ferd Berfel May 2016 #64

The operative word is forced. Meaning she does not want to jwirr May 2016 #65

Exactly the word! Ferd Berfel May 2016 #66