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Hillary Clinton

stopbush

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26. Exactly. You hold these huge rallies which are not a dialogue with the candidate.

Reply to Haveadream (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 12:26 PM

Jun 2016

They're preaching to the choir, and everyone knows that the choir never gets to ask questions of the preacher.

At the same time, they scoff at Hillary holding small gatherings whose raison d'être is to connect with voters and listen to what they have to say.

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They honestly didn't know Bernie was going to lose. [View all] LexVegas Jun 2016 OP

The put all the Hillary people on ignore so yeah. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #1

Echo..... Democrats Ascendant Jun 2016 #28

my significant other and i have been saying it was over... artyteacher Jun 2016 #2

I didn't quite have that optimism at the time. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #22

weve been rofl at tyt... artyteacher Jun 2016 #24

Agreed. The fact that Sanders lost NV coming out of his YUGE win in NH stopbush Jun 2016 #23

exactly... nt artyteacher Jun 2016 #25

Just shows how a candidate can create their own reality for the flock to believe. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #3

Exactly! They created a false narrative about Hillary. Basic LA Jun 2016 #6

It is VERY similar to the Neo-Cons who invent their own reality and leave us KittyWampus Jun 2016 #21

Sorry, but it's willful ignorance. They get no benefit of the doubt from me. Democrats Ascendant Jun 2016 #27

It's like those people fighting who didn't know the war was over. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #4

they're in it ... artyteacher Jun 2016 #5

That's messed up. But, I believe you're correct ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #10

like this, sanders kept them stringing along....$27 at a time beachbum bob Jun 2016 #7

That is what happens when the only voice you hear is your own Haveadream Jun 2016 #8

This! They totally ignored any opinion that didn't agree with their own. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #12

+1000! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #15

Exactly. You hold these huge rallies which are not a dialogue with the candidate. stopbush Jun 2016 #26

When you describe people who don't support your candidate as --- SharonClark Jun 2016 #33

Great point! Haveadream Jun 2016 #34

Bernie's rapid rise out of nowhere CanonRay Jun 2016 #9

Sanders' rapid rise out of nowhere has everything to do with our male-centric BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #13

I'm glad you responded to that post, too, BlueCali. Cha Jun 2016 #16

Any time, Cha. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #37

^^^ great post! DawgHouse Jun 2016 #35

Thanks, DawgHouse! :-) eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #36

BS demonized Hillary and the Dem Party.. he promised his fans things he could never deliver. Cha Jun 2016 #14

On the Contrary charlyvi Jun 2016 #18

Exactly right. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #11

Well DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #17

That is what happens when you exist in an echo chamber and just listen to the cult leader. Fla Dem Jun 2016 #19

Some still don't think he will charlyvi Jun 2016 #20

For those who keep stressing things being democratic Haveadream Jun 2016 #30

Some truly believe that California is winner take all 400 something delegates Iliyah Jun 2016 #29

Denial is not just a river in Africa Gothmog Jun 2016 #31

Just like Trump lives in the RW talk radio echo chamber info hell, they too robbedvoter Jun 2016 #32