2016 Postmortem

Buns_of_Fire

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98. Whether her unification efforts are successful or not...

Thu May 19, 2016, 06:20 PM

May 2016

...I'm truly savoring the image of the well-fed useless eaters in Washington sweating in their silk undies -- even if only for a little while.

She made the comments amid increasing fury between Sanders supporters and the Democratic Party that have sparked fears among Washington Democrats about whether the party will come together around Clinton.

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It's a wrap folks. Clinton declares the primary over. [View all] B2G May 2016 OP

She is correct. puffy socks May 2016 #1

Puffy Brocks! Trajan May 2016 #63

What's truly funny puffy socks May 2016 #69

It's quite clever and dead on timmymoff May 2016 #110

You will NEVER be POTUS, lady... onecaliberal May 2016 #2

Who will be president then? StayFrosty May 2016 #4

Bernie or Biden. NWCorona May 2016 #21

Creative prophecy... with sprinkles! LanternWaste May 2016 #59

Mmm sprinkles! NWCorona May 2016 #65

Is there an echo around here? Art_from_Ark May 2016 #106

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But he still has far less baggage than Hillary. NWCorona May 2016 #87

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I still get your point tho NWCorona May 2016 #90

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Same here! NWCorona May 2016 #93

had enough neoliberalism and trade deals Baobab May 2016 #115

I'm a Biden supporter but: Anita Hill, credit card companies obamanut2012 May 2016 #135

I didn't say he didn't have any but just the foundation puts Hillary leaps and bounds over Biden. NWCorona May 2016 #137

I disagree. I can't see Trump being POTUS, that is for sure Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #10

But she can't beat him. So if she's our nominee, hello President Trump. pdsimdars May 2016 #32

how do you know she can't with such certainty? Trump is a dangerous clown, and he has plenty of Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #39

She's not out of the woods wrt the FBI investigation... Yurovsky May 2016 #48

Ah same mentality when people said he could never, ever, cross my heart nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #58

I'm not saying never, but I can't see it. Besides, plenty of people seem convinced Hillary Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #103

That is the difference between you and me nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #109

you mean Trump's speech? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #111

Yes, his campaign launch speech nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #114

I predicted he would be the nominee when he started leading consistently in the polls Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #116

You will never lose money nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #117

Someone posted a great video of Lawrence O'Donnell going over the polls and numbers. pdsimdars May 2016 #97

I don't think polls mean too much right now for Trump vs Hillary Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #105

AMEN! FlatBaroque May 2016 #12

really? That's a pretty pathetic thing to feel if you're a Democrat Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #43

Nope never ever! ViseGrip May 2016 #26

Neither will Bernie. Ever. He may not even be a senator after this. MariaThinks May 2016 #55

What the hell is that supposed to mean? Art_from_Ark May 2016 #112

Madam President! Demsrule86 May 2016 #107

It's the math. HRC needs 9% of the remaining pledged to win underthematrix May 2016 #3

You got bad results because you started with wrong assumptions. pdsimdars May 2016 #34

The FBI will correct her on that soon enough yourpaljoey May 2016 #5

You are really hoping that happens, aren't you? nt hack89 May 2016 #8

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Or maybe you really hate Hillary. nt hack89 May 2016 #60

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Lots of Trump enablers on this site redstateblues May 2016 #77

Let's SEE: WE support a candidate who will BEAT TRUMP. YOU support a candidate who WILL NOT... AzDar May 2016 #85

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You forgot to say that all of the primaries that she won were unfair. anotherproletariat May 2016 #16

It has nothing to do with abything but her name...IF laserhaas May 2016 #44

She forgot to add "It's my turn" passiveporcupine May 2016 #6

Is she wrong? nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #17

As wrong as Ann Romney passiveporcupine May 2016 #102

Good. I am glad she has finally said this. boston bean May 2016 #7

I'm sure he'll get right on that. nt B2G May 2016 #9

He ought to. boston bean May 2016 #11

Finally? Did you see the way Hillary snapped at Rachel Maddow? NWCorona May 2016 #23

Nope...missed that...Please...do tell? laserhaas May 2016 #46

Fyi NWCorona May 2016 #51

Thanks...she actually snapped but looked good doing so laserhaas May 2016 #54

Yeah I thought she handled it well as well. NWCorona May 2016 #56

So now you give a crap leftynyc May 2016 #50

I've always appreciated Rachel and still do. NWCorona May 2016 #52

And thats what suchs about...purported...journalism laserhaas May 2016 #61

To strain to make a comparison DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #13

Straining is a major cause of hemorrhoids. floriduck May 2016 #31

You speak from personal experience? DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #33

I'm a proctologist. floriduck May 2016 #70

Then you saved yourself a doctor's visit. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #71

And trying to help you from having to use the ACA. floriduck May 2016 #72

I have Medi Cal (CA Medicaid)-made available by the expansion of the program due to the ACA. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #73

I'm glad you at least have some insurance. Just hoping you don't need it. Everyone should have floriduck May 2016 #78

She has always supported the Affordable Care Act. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #79

Yes and that left too many people uninsured. It was an okay start but fell short. floriduck May 2016 #80

I got mine by being broke. That's kind a (sic) how you get Medicaid. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #82

Sounds odd but you're one of the lucky ones to have insurance. floriduck May 2016 #84

Medicaid is good coverage. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #95

I'll take whatever approach is necessary to get 100% coverage. floriduck May 2016 #101

You dissin' my Raps?... SidDithers May 2016 #123

Nothing against the Raps. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #124

Yah, I know... SidDithers May 2016 #125

It is a point I try to make on this board. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #128

Hope lives!!... SidDithers May 2016 #140

is this the 6th or 7th time it"s been declared over? Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #14

Exactly! It was supposedly over on the first super Tuesday lol NWCorona May 2016 #25

BERNIE DESERVES THIS! IT'S NOT FAIR! grossproffit May 2016 #15

Americans deserve to have the democratic process play out. Hiraeth May 2016 #129

There's no crying in politics. grossproffit May 2016 #138

then delete the silly emoticon YOU posted in your reply. Hiraeth May 2016 #139

She's right KingFlorez May 2016 #18

The disconnect is amazing pinebox May 2016 #19

That is what we Democrats do. It is called pulling together to defeat the Republican nominee. skylucy May 2016 #68

Except I'm an indy XD pinebox May 2016 #96

She needs 91 delegates. She will be the nominee. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #20

She was strong and articulate during that interview. Thank you Hillary for being riversedge May 2016 #22

I'm so excited. I can't wait to get to work. My friends in AZ are already on the job. grossproffit May 2016 #27

Any video of it anywhere? auntpurl May 2016 #42

She is correct. MineralMan May 2016 #24

IT'S HER TURN!!!!! longship May 2016 #45

No, it's not her turn. She's running for the office. MineralMan May 2016 #47

POTUS is not passed on by birth or marriage! longship May 2016 #57

Concur laserhaas May 2016 #49

Sorry, but Bernie can't vote for his supporters. Dawgs May 2016 #62

she gave that quote a year ago elehhhhna May 2016 #28

Will she pay for the printing of the Loyalty Oaths? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #29

Arrogance is not good strategy Baobab May 2016 #35

You don't get there till you get there. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #36

So there is no way she can win now? Flighty McFlight May 2016 #37

I can think of one way... Ash_F May 2016 #38

Yay! Go Hillary! nt eastwestdem May 2016 #40

History . . . .. pdsimdars May 2016 #41

She's right. She's been kind to wait this long to declare it. nt LexVegas May 2016 #53

Our Benevolent Queen. So gracious of her. I can't wait to kiss the hem of her pantsuit. Hiraeth May 2016 #130

Don't lose mad...just lose. nt LexVegas May 2016 #131

Welcome to Ignore. Hiraeth May 2016 #132

... LexVegas May 2016 #133

I'm surprised she waited as long as she has to declare what has been obvious for quite a while. She skylucy May 2016 #64

You can only wait so long when the pukes are attacking. nt BootinUp May 2016 #66

B2G—Does the Democratic Party want California, New Jersey, other states to NOT vote? CobaltBlue May 2016 #74

I hate it when she talks this way. Hiraeth May 2016 #75

She does have math, reality and pledged delegates on her side. Metric System May 2016 #76

Then I guess she does not want this Californian's vote. Luminous Animal May 2016 #81

If the shows I heard are an indicator Demsrule86 May 2016 #99

She is right of course workinclasszero May 2016 #83

Well...looks like she's just gonna have to wait some more.nt nc4bo May 2016 #89

Whether her unification efforts are successful or not... Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #98

I once declared myself the king of Scotland. n/t Chan790 May 2016 #100

And you looked positively dashing in that kilt! n/t winter is coming May 2016 #108

She will be the nominee Demsrule86 May 2016 #104

Not a single word she said was wrong. Which I imagine is the cause for all of the wailing here Number23 May 2016 #113

Keep your eyes on CA, new regs are off the charts and its going to give Bernie the delagates he litlbilly May 2016 #118

Did she think this about Obama? No. She tried well into June mvd May 2016 #119

Sometimes pride goes before a fall. Blue_In_AK May 2016 #120

+1 dana_b May 2016 #134

She's right... SidDithers May 2016 #121

If only she had declared "mission accomplished" in February we could have done away with all this vo Vote2016 May 2016 #122

Then there's no reason for her suppoters to vote for her in the last few states. Thanks! Fawke Em May 2016 #126

Spot on - of course this was already widely known DrDan May 2016 #127

"she expects him to unite behind her and rally his supporters" dana_b May 2016 #136