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Perogie

(687 posts)
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 11:10 AM Mar 2016

Can Bernie be allowed to stay in the race as long as Hillary did?

By this time in 2008 (March 5) Obama had won 27 Primaries compared to Clinton's 17.
Obama had 1,715 delegates to Clinton's 911
http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/votes/

It was clear she would lose. There was no evidence that showed Hillary had a path at that point.

For god's sake why did we have to endure another two months of Primaries and Clinton pleading/begging and her hissy fit about letting people vote. Making sure everyone got a vote.

Hillary pleading with Super delegates to vote for her.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2008/05/clintons-closing-argument-to-superdelegates/53314/

Clinton hanging on because you know candidates can get shot and then she can win
http://www.nbcnews.com/video/meet-the-press/24816030#24816030

HEY HILLARY, CAN WE GET TO JUNE?

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2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)
1. Only if he leaves Hillary alone
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 11:34 AM
Mar 2016

Apparently if he says anything about her, its going to hurt her in beating republicans because they don't know about all of the crap and baggage and scandals. I've seen that kind of thing on DU lately that I do believe it may have been their talking point of the week.

Leave Hillary alone, Bernie

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
4. Bernie can stay in as long as WE THE PEOPLE want him to. He's going to the convention!
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:15 PM
Mar 2016


Because he's going to WIN this election!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

LiberalArkie

(15,686 posts)
5. You know, I think most of us hope and pray that Bernie can pull it off, but there has been
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:34 PM
Mar 2016

that part of our brain that keeps thinking HRC will get it some how. I guess it was the same with 2008 and Obama. People hoping he could do it, "but no way the U.S. will elect a black man". But after Oklahoma, that little tiny part of my brain is starting to say "Hell Yea".

A true populist - Democratic socialist versus the "Lifestyles of the rich and famous". The truly historic match up of the common person versus oligarch.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
6. Just keep repeating - 99%>1%! They have a lot of money and power, but WE THE PEOPLE have MORE money
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:56 PM
Mar 2016

and power collectively! TOGETHER, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN'T DO!

Clinton's campaign is broke! Bernie can replenish his funds at will...because he has us. Her donors are tapped out with their $2700 donations...they can't donate anymore, but WE CAN!

He's got this....and She has an INDICTMENT hanging over her head



PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

Mufaddal

(1,021 posts)
7. HRC supporters should be careful about arguing otherwise...
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 01:13 PM
Mar 2016
“My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right?” she said. “We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/us/politics/24clinton.html
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