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Jack Rabbit

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77. Seriously, I don't read anything into what she said
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 12:16 AM
Jan 2016

Since she is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, some might find it disturbing that while, some are floating trial balloons about what to do if Senator Sanders wins the nomination that will make sure he doesn't win the election, that Mrs. Clinton (not to mention the likes of Ed Rendell, Harold Ford or Mr. Bloomberg himself) has left open the idea of not supporting Senator Sanders if he is the nominee. Senator Sanders has said unequivocally that he will support the nominee of the the party.

This should give pause to those claiming that Bernie is not an actual Democrat, if would appear that in reality that Senator Sanders is in fact a better Democrat than some in the party's establishment.

It makes sense that they're friends. nt Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #1
Hillary and Bloomberg - a dream ticket for Plutocrats. leveymg Jan 2016 #31
"ENDORSES" is completely, 100% untrue. Hortensis Jan 2016 #126
SHe has lots of this kind of "friend" Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #39
I like that sea change meme, but I with definition was spelled correctly. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #44
Ahhh. Shit Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #47
I have never liked him. I was never a Hillary fan either. So, I dunno whose vote Bloomberg... Kalidurga Jan 2016 #2
I think Bloomie would split the GOP vote. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #46
The fix is in, folks! Odin2005 Jan 2016 #3
What's funny is that think liberals and young people and anyone left of center Fawke Em Jan 2016 #48
This comes as no surprise. Eom MrChuck Jan 2016 #76
Bloomberg is stating that he believes that Sanders is not viable in the general election Gothmog Jan 2016 #129
Polls show Sanders doing better than Clinton in the GE. senz Jan 2016 #134
Hypothetical match up polls are worthless and should not be relied for anything Gothmog Jan 2016 #136
You are saying the only thing that matters is who has enough money to buy themselves the White House notadmblnd Jan 2016 #152
Again, Sanders would be running a much stronger campaign if he could show electability Gothmog Jan 2016 #156
Are Sanders general election polls fools gold? Gothmog Jan 2016 #137
Here is a warning from Nate Silver's 538 website on relying on worthless match up polls Gothmog Jan 2016 #138
This message was self-deleted by its author Gothmog Jan 2016 #166
Bernie Sanders says he polls better against GOP candidates than Hillary Clinton Gothmog Jan 2016 #167
Bloomberg is also stating that he believes Hillary is not viable in the GE. senz Jan 2016 #143
Really? How do you come to this conclusion?? Gothmog Jan 2016 #144
1) logic 2) a recent source close to Bloomberg senz Jan 2016 #146
Your logic makes no sense Gothmog Jan 2016 #147
A source close to him says he disagrees with Hillary and Bernie. senz Jan 2016 #149
Read the materials posted Gothmog Jan 2016 #150
You like your interpretation. Okay, stick to it. senz Jan 2016 #151
The facts are the facts Gothmog Jan 2016 #154
Do you have a quote for this? Gothmog Jan 2016 #160
Nice defeatism. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #157
Not at all-I am working to nominate an electable candidate Gothmog Jan 2016 #158
"electable" is Establishment newspeak for "won't rock the boat". Odin2005 Jan 2016 #159
One of my key issues is control of the SCOTUS Gothmog Jan 2016 #161
Well. War criminal Henry Kissinger is a good friend so, Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #4
Bernistas are on a roll tonight! Quips galore, all hilarious. snagglepuss Jan 2016 #10
Don't forget the Bushes. sulphurdunn Jan 2016 #71
Ooops I did forget about Willy's golfing buddy, Poppa Bush. snagglepuss Jan 2016 #73
Junior calls him his "brother from another mother." senz Jan 2016 #89
Wow. I truly mean wow. snagglepuss Jan 2016 #123
Fairly soon after Bill's term, he and Poppy Bush became close. senz Jan 2016 #125
Well, I did not see the endorsement, she stated he is a good friend of hers. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #5
Fortunately the DNC does not pick the nominee as you say. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #20
Yes, the Clintons have the vote covered both ways, don't they? leveymg Jan 2016 #37
What is this supposed to mean? Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #58
I agree. draa Jan 2016 #53
Hillary already is the DNC nominee, surely. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #59
May be shorter than you think. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #64
May be. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #66
Heh, great minds think alike I see! Can't be the only ones who noticed that slipup. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #79
The DNC has clearly chosen Hillary, but we the people still get to vote jfern Jan 2016 #115
The fact is the DNC does not chose the nominee, the fact is Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #120
It's not going to matter. draa Jan 2016 #6
Ok, that's an unfair reading Rose Siding Jan 2016 #7
"...so he doesn't have to." Um, what's THAT supposed to mean??? reformist2 Jan 2016 #8
Exactly. senz Jan 2016 #92
"so he doesn't have to" I just checked to see if anyone else zeroed in on that Babel_17 Jan 2016 #109
This thread has been alerted. JRLeft Jan 2016 #9
How courageous of you. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #15
I'm not the alerter. I voted to leave it. JRLeft Jan 2016 #23
Oh! SORRY!!! JackRiddler Jan 2016 #35
Feel better now? JRLeft Jan 2016 #26
Thanks. Not exactly surprising, but it pleases. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #36
I hate of the alerts, people need to stop being so sensitive. JRLeft Jan 2016 #42
That is not what she did! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #11
Why didn't she add, but I will urge all Democrats to support whomever our nominee is? Armstead Jan 2016 #14
The point was to sound confident. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #22
She failed to do what Sanders and his supporters are constantly told to do Armstead Jan 2016 #29
Was she specifically asked? hrmjustin Jan 2016 #34
Yes exactly the point here. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #25
Find a reading that isn't implying... JackRiddler Jan 2016 #27
Back up your claim that she endorsed Bloomberg! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #30
She implied he would make a good candidate... JackRiddler Jan 2016 #56
You can't back it up. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #65
This is a discussion. MrChuck Jan 2016 #78
I don't need your permission on what to post thank you. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #80
You certainly don't. MrChuck Jan 2016 #81
I challenged someone on a bogus assertion. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #83
It's your opinion. MrChuck Jan 2016 #86
And my point that I made above was she was looking to show confidence she would win the hrmjustin Jan 2016 #88
That's fine. MrChuck Jan 2016 #94
Hillary served as Senator here in NYC while Bloomberg served as mayor. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #96
I wouldn't expect her to badmouth him MrChuck Jan 2016 #99
Ok. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #101
True She Did Not billhicks76 Jan 2016 #105
Yet another Oligarch stepping forward to buy the Presidency. kenn3d Jan 2016 #12
There is only one acceptable response to the question. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #13
She has the most unsavory friends. CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #16
Yes but they are all very very rich, zeemike Jan 2016 #93
That they are. I get so disgusted 840high Jan 2016 #111
She needs to drop out and endorse her good friend now, she's already lost. Autumn Jan 2016 #17
Republican pals? Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #18
Umm, it's an unfair reading Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #19
See #13. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #24
I did, and that is a different charge to make against her Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #40
Allow me the satirical edge, shall you? JackRiddler Jan 2016 #60
A sin of omission...most likely deliberate Armstead Jan 2016 #32
A sin yes, I agree with you there Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #43
Fair enough Armstead Jan 2016 #51
I don't think it even goes as far as a sin. Jim Lane Jan 2016 #110
Worry not fair Bizzilionare! Blue State Bandit Jan 2016 #21
How ironic is it that Bloomberg actually looks just like a... Blue State Bandit Jan 2016 #28
Results of Jury Service Travis_0004 Jan 2016 #33
Another 0-7! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #41
The people who think "Middle Class" is a $4 Million Condo and a live in nanny, believe Bloomberg Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #38
"Vote for my Nope or the billionaires will have to make it 100% clear who is really in charge!" nt mhatrw Jan 2016 #45
That's not an endorsement KingFlorez Jan 2016 #49
whatever Hillary is saying, it's clear the more moderate oligarchs want to have Bloomberg Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #50
If this doesn't say it all.... Jake2413 Jan 2016 #52
Agreed. She tacitly admits it's either her or Bloomberg. senz Jan 2016 #100
Do you honestly believe she'd give this up for anybody tularetom Jan 2016 #54
I've said it before - her obsession 840high Jan 2016 #112
Hey, she stood up to the Birthers! Bernin4U Jan 2016 #55
He's a good friend of mine! Avalux Jan 2016 #57
The OP can not read!! Period.!! You purposely distorted her words--better than fox or the RW riversedge Jan 2016 #61
You better alert on this OP to protect me from looking stupid. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #63
Most know that Hillary supporters are riversedge Jan 2016 #69
Oddly enough I feel the same way Fumesucker Jan 2016 #72
I believe you could protect yourself senz Jan 2016 #102
Adverbs are so bad in headlines. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #117
I agree completely senz Jan 2016 #118
Mr Clinch to power is no friend of the people Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #62
.... 840high Jan 2016 #113
Bernie supporters are the worst.. asuhornets Jan 2016 #67
Aren't they tiresome? Beacool Jan 2016 #87
Exactly.. asuhornets Jan 2016 #91
Oh...wonderful... senz Jan 2016 #104
Ah, I was wondering what MM's "back up plan" OP was about Fumesucker Jan 2016 #68
The establishment of the party is starting to show their true colors Tiggeroshii Jan 2016 #70
Trump made the same comment CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 #74
She didn't endorse Bloomberg as a backup sammythecat Jan 2016 #75
Seriously, I don't read anything into what she said Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #77
If that's not a clear demonstration of the bullshit corruption in the corporate dem party. onecaliberal Jan 2016 #82
A better plan would be a progressive takeover of the party. senz Jan 2016 #106
I don't see that anywhere rpannier Jan 2016 #84
Which puts the lie to all the "Democratic Party" b.s. from her followers. senz Jan 2016 #85
Pathetic interpretation. onehandle Jan 2016 #90
It will break up the Democratic Party. rusty quoin Jan 2016 #95
Hi rusty quoin Jan 2016 #103
Ffs I watched the interview gwheezie Jan 2016 #97
Looks like Wall Street needed backup plan, FAST. nt Nyan Jan 2016 #98
I hope that tomorrow at the town hall Nite Owl Jan 2016 #107
Somehow I doubt that will happen. Nyan Jan 2016 #114
Come on Hillary DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #108
Your question: Is that an unfair reading? Answer: It's a crap reading of the highest order. Hekate Jan 2016 #116
That's an unfair reading. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2016 #119
Why is the OP lying about what the article says? Tarc Jan 2016 #121
"Rich man's burden": Reads to me like a tacit endorsement of Bloomberg's sentiment Babel_17 Jan 2016 #122
Of course she's a good friend, he's in the 1%. EndElectoral Jan 2016 #124
The plutocracy will do anything to defeat Sanders, including rigging voting. merrily Jan 2016 #127
How the hell can we win if they do that? senz Jan 2016 #132
So Bloomberg prefers Hillary or almost ANY republican, to Sanders. He knows who benefits! arcane1 Jan 2016 #128
Bernie took on the oligarchy and the oligarchy is now acknowledging his power. senz Jan 2016 #133
there is an easy solution restorefreedom Jan 2016 #130
There was no endorsement Gothmog Jan 2016 #131
Hasn't the Sanders campaign shown money from the rich was overestimated in its importance? Babel_17 Jan 2016 #135
Sanders is bringing knife to gunfight Gothmog Jan 2016 #139
It's a fight to get votes, the Sanders campaign has shown it can get the needed support Babel_17 Jan 2016 #141
I live in the real world where money is still important Gothmog Jan 2016 #142
Thanks! But the Sanders campaign hasn't need luck, or super pacs, to get this far ... Babel_17 Jan 2016 #153
You are wrong-the Karl Rove super pac has been running negative ads to help Sanders Gothmog Jan 2016 #155
Lol, poor Karl Rove, trying to be relevant Babel_17 Jan 2016 #162
Anti-Sanders attack ad isn’t quite what it seems to be Gothmog Jan 2016 #165
Were you replying to someone else? Babel_17 Jan 2016 #168
No, she didn't. Orsino Jan 2016 #140
Didn't he say he supports unlimited H1b visas? Not that I'm all that surprised. She supports liberal_at_heart Jan 2016 #145
Oooh, the establishment strikes back again. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #148
DWS does the same shit. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #163
kickster for the Debster JackRiddler Jan 2016 #164
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