2016 Postmortem

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20. Naive post. She cares solely about what is good for her. nt

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Hillary Clinton is a very smart person. She saw the support [View all] MineralMan Jun 2016 OP

recommended n/t ruggerson Jun 2016 #1

Thank you. There's an election to win. MineralMan Jun 2016 #2

I'm not sure she would accept what I would recommend. HassleCat Jun 2016 #3

Perhaps you're right. However, in 2008, Barack Obama MineralMan Jun 2016 #7

She takes no salary from CGI so I am missing your point I guess. Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #9

Yes, I see your point. HassleCat Jun 2016 #12

Excellent points. athena Jun 2016 #13

Agreed and here is another suggestion Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #4

Well, that's always true. There are many elected offices. MineralMan Jun 2016 #8

"If those who supported Senator Sanders get behind her campaign,"... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #5

Yes, one might say that, too, but it is unrealistic. MineralMan Jun 2016 #10

The fact that listening to Bernie supporters is considered "unrealistic" by the establishment NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #14

^^ This ^^ Scuba Jun 2016 #22

Yes the process is binary... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #15

I refer you to something I wrote on April 24: Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #6

You are one person with one vote. MineralMan Jun 2016 #11

consider me dissatisfied. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #16

How about this approach regards my own post-primary pivot? PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #17

I don't think HRC is interested in offering me or any other Sanders supporter anything. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #18

This is an ironic one. Just, she actually listens to the people. What so many criticize about her, seabeyond Jun 2016 #19

Naive post. She cares solely about what is good for her. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #20

Oh, so that's why she had her surrogates insult Sanders' supporters WolverineDG Jun 2016 #21

That's so cute, thinking that she would actually change based on what voters want. Adorable. Scuba Jun 2016 #23

Why should she be any different than other politicians? athena Jun 2016 #24

She won't be different (see below) and I never expect any pol to match my beliefs, exactly (canard). Scuba Jun 2016 #26

Naive as in: "Sanders can still win the nomination"? brooklynite Jun 2016 #25

Link please, as I don't recall ever posting such statements. Scuba Jun 2016 #27

But you were equally dismissive when you fellow Sanders supporters did? brooklynite Jun 2016 #29

So now you're claiming "phantom" approval? Get a life. Scuba Jun 2016 #30

She already knows what 'we' (I) think. She has known it for, what 26 years. pangaia Jun 2016 #28

The problem is that what she promises to get elected Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #31

Those are your assumptions about what she will do. MineralMan Jun 2016 #32

Past is prologue Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #33

She'll pivot right the second she thinks it's safe to do so. Arugula Latte Jun 2016 #34

Excellent OP. Thanks. oasis Jun 2016 #35

So if I show her support she'll campaign to end the War on Drugs, B Calm Jun 2016 #36

I can't speak for Hillary Clinton. MineralMan Jun 2016 #39

Lobby our delegates, nominee and office-holders unceasingly... Orsino Jun 2016 #37

Lobbying is a good idea. Here's what I have found: MineralMan Jun 2016 #40

people power HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #38

OK. But, I think the convention will be a peaceful one, MineralMan Jun 2016 #41

which holds more power in the end... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #42

Based on history, what happens on the convention floor MineralMan Jun 2016 #43

...influence... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #48

I've followed every convention since 1960. MineralMan Jun 2016 #49

...incorrect... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #50

I haven't previously seen an election season..... MaggieD Jun 2016 #44

Bernie's support included a lot of people who would MineralMan Jun 2016 #46

Don't I wish I could believe that. VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #45

You will do as you choose to do. MineralMan Jun 2016 #47

Sorry, but you have reversed the process in your mind,imo. sadoldgirl Jun 2016 #51

She has not made an auspicious start tularetom Jun 2016 #52

As I have been saying for a solid year AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #55

Good post Mineral Man! Excellent points. nt Mr Maru Jun 2016 #53

Loved her Palinesque "Word salad" answer when confronted by someone going broke with Obamacare AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #54