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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton Won't Commit to Helping Bernie Sanders Win in 2020 [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)16. Hillary is too sensible and principled to do anything during the
primary that might benefit his candidacy in any way.
He's not only unwilling (and proudly so) to represent the liberal Democratic Party's principles and goals, but a Sanders nomination is the Republicans' wet dream, Putin's scheme, and Trump's personal best chance of furthering an imperial presidency instead of legal and financial ruin as a private citizen.
"I am not now, nor have I ever been, a liberal Democrat." Bernie Sanders
Even though I'm quite sure his contempt indicates he can't understand what it means to be a liberal Democrat, as a lifelong liberal Democrat I both believe and agree with him.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Hillary Clinton Won't Commit to Helping Bernie Sanders Win in 2020 [View all]
billpolonsky
Jan 2020
OP
I seem to recall in the last general election someone saying it wasn't his job to convince people
still_one
Jan 2020
#1
Perhaps she is saying this currently so as to not unduly influence the voters on which Democratic
cstanleytech
Jan 2020
#5
The Boundless Bernie Bashing Backlash ALWAYS helps...it splains Bernie's recent surge in the polls!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#27
To be honest I do not care what Democrat wins the nomination as I intend to fully support them as
cstanleytech
Jan 2020
#42
Either way, the Boundless Bernie Bashing Backlash is why Bernie's surgin, so I hope it keeps up!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#29
I suspect that history will be very kind to the Clintons, assuming our democracy manages to survive.
StevieM
Jan 2020
#23
I don't recall such anguish when Sanders said Clinton had to win the support of
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#31
The claim in the OP is a false-Hillary Clinton is a real Democrat and will support the nominee
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#37
Did she say it was his job to win over her supporters from last years General?
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#39