Let's look at the real numbers now, before the Convention. Clinton: 1139 vs Sanders: 825….and please don't readers, send me letters, naming me and calling me names. (you sound like Trumps) I am really sick of getting replies that are simply rude. I am using my real name, because I am a brave American and I don't think I should be called out by people who are using silly "nicknames" on the NYTimes letters. Get over it…these are the numbers and we still have about half the country to go in the Primary Season.
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The polls & betting markets show Hillary beating Trump? Given their track record this year I question their results. I'm going to have to vote for Hillary to beat Trump and/or Cruz. And I was hoping for a better candidate than Hillary to emerge. BTW, I'm a female around Hillary's age. She may become the 1st female President but I won't be voting for her because she's female.
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Even with the baggage of being a woman, and being married to Bill, Hillary should win easily over the candidates on the other side. Creating a hypothetical dream candidate with the 5 best qualities from each of the 3 Republican candidates would still create only the equivalent of a third world dictator!
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I guess there weren't enough gun owners and students seeking student loan debt relief for Sanders to defeat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday,that candidate with very real, tangible plans for our country.
Mr. Sanders proposals are so vague and Pie in the Sky, logical thinkers recognize a con when they see it. Platitudes don't put food on one's table. Solid planning vetted by a majority of economists is what is needed. So, vote Hillary!!!!
Sanders will definitely pick up some states out west where the gun owners have an edge and love that Bernie continually sides with the NRA and its Gun Lobby as he votes against the Brady Bill. Add the Millennials in college and those that love to camp and hike and take selfies from mountain tops, and you've got a path to win some of the primaries. Now that may be a winning plan for getting elected, but getting the country back on its feet, I don't think so. Hillary has that kind of a strategy.
Mr. Sanders proposals are so vague and Pie in the Sky, logical thinkers recognize a con when they see it. Platitudes don't put food on one's table. Solid planning vetted by a majority of economists is what is needed. So, vote Hillary!!!!
Sanders will definitely pick up some states out west where the gun owners have an edge and love that Bernie continually sides with the NRA and its Gun Lobby as he votes against the Brady Bill. Add the Millennials in college and those that love to camp and hike and take selfies from mountain tops, and you've got a path to win some of the primaries. Now that may be a winning plan for getting elected, but getting the country back on its feet, I don't think so. Hillary has that kind of a strategy.
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Wer all know you can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all the people all the time.
And that's the take away for Mr. Sanders after getting clobbered like he did on Tuesday. The Millennials will benefit the most if Sanders gets elected and he'll propose free college education at State Colleges. The obvious innuendo of forgiving student loan debt for those drowning in it can't be ignored either. Those are the ones that can be fooled some of the time, young, gullible, naive, willing to hear what they want to hear.
And then there are the adults in the room. Those who "you can't fool all of the time." Those who have been there, done that. Mr. Sanders' promises of Pie in the Sky ring as true as what an economist call Mr. Sanders proposed economic programs, "rainbows and puppy dogs with lottery tickets attached to their collars."
And his disgraceful innuendo that Hillary must be promising to give favors to wall Street if elected. Why on earth would they pay her as much as they have for appearing before them? Well, Mr. Sanders, as you know, there is a public Speaking Business out there that has a schedule for paying those who speak and as you well know, is based on one's resume, what one brings to the podium. And with Hillary Clinton you get someone who was a former First Lady. Then she was the Senator from a state of 21 Million for two terms. Then cap it off with her serving as our Secretary of State, 2009-2013. Then guess what: six figures for public speaking.
And that's the take away for Mr. Sanders after getting clobbered like he did on Tuesday. The Millennials will benefit the most if Sanders gets elected and he'll propose free college education at State Colleges. The obvious innuendo of forgiving student loan debt for those drowning in it can't be ignored either. Those are the ones that can be fooled some of the time, young, gullible, naive, willing to hear what they want to hear.
And then there are the adults in the room. Those who "you can't fool all of the time." Those who have been there, done that. Mr. Sanders' promises of Pie in the Sky ring as true as what an economist call Mr. Sanders proposed economic programs, "rainbows and puppy dogs with lottery tickets attached to their collars."
And his disgraceful innuendo that Hillary must be promising to give favors to wall Street if elected. Why on earth would they pay her as much as they have for appearing before them? Well, Mr. Sanders, as you know, there is a public Speaking Business out there that has a schedule for paying those who speak and as you well know, is based on one's resume, what one brings to the podium. And with Hillary Clinton you get someone who was a former First Lady. Then she was the Senator from a state of 21 Million for two terms. Then cap it off with her serving as our Secretary of State, 2009-2013. Then guess what: six figures for public speaking.
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She can win the nomination without the millennial vote. She has the black vote sewed up, and further appeal would be an unnecessary liability, so they, too, won’t be hearing too much from her for a while. If she can consider the Latino vote in the bag for her over Sanders, then she’ll have to backpedal some about illegal immigration for a general election. Isn’t it nice to have the Clintons back?
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She has promised so much, to so many, and changed so many times to suit the current trend, that I hardly understand what she stands for anymore.
I am lukewarm towards her, and always will be. I'd almost rather Trump gets it and shocks both major parties by tackling the income disparity.
I am lukewarm towards her, and always will be. I'd almost rather Trump gets it and shocks both major parties by tackling the income disparity.
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Bob, what you are saying is that you would rather vote for pie-in-the-sky Sanders who is promising the moon to get elected, but who would not be able to govern with the anticipated overwhelming Republican Congressional opposition to his socialist proposals, or Trump who would be overwhelmed by the huge responsibilities of the office from day one. In my judgement, the only remaining qualified candidate on the Republican side is Governor Kashish of Ohio (a long shot) and Secretary Clinton. There is no one else.
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When I hear people who think Trump will solve any problem other than the $20 million in campaign debt he's piled up, I double down on Hillary.
I'm not a masochist who would freely vote for Trump over Sanders. I wouldn't hold my nose for Bernie, and when I hear someone saying that they will consider Trump over Hillary, I support her a little bit more.
I'm not a masochist who would freely vote for Trump over Sanders. I wouldn't hold my nose for Bernie, and when I hear someone saying that they will consider Trump over Hillary, I support her a little bit more.
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Anyone who thinks Hillary will wipe the floor with Trump is deluded. She has so many skeletons in her closet, both past and present, Trump will unleash a non-stop 24 hr/day barrage on her record. Frankly the Democrats have their collective head in the sand by thinking she easily beats Trump. The opposite is true.
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There are bookmakers in Vegas who are anxious to give you what will likely be 2:1 odds. Go ahead, empty your retirement account and take out a second mortgage. Soon you and Trump will be traveling in the same social circles.
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Republicans have been making the same old tired claims about Mrs. Clinton's "skeletons" for the last twenty-five years. They had their latest kick at the can during the Senate "hearings" on the Benghazi tempest-in-a-teapot. Like so many times in the past, she ate them alive.
That isn't going to change.
That isn't going to change.
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Since Trump hasn't really spent a dime of his wealth, figuratively speaking, on campaign advertising to date, what makes you suspect he'll do differently in the general election? Most successful entrepreneurs are cheap and Trump has bragged on his ability to get the press to turn somersaults are the snap of his fingers.
More importantly, what drives you to the conclusion that HRC's "skeletons" outweigh Trump's "negatives" which, by the way, are far greater than Hillary's?
Sure, there will be a large number of burnt-out white men in the South and ex-autoworkers in Michigan that will wrap themselves in the cloak of being Reagan Democrats (most of them 65+ years old and with one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel) that put down their six packs long enough to cast a vote for Donald. Last time I checked, however, there are millions of Blacks, Gays, Hispanics, Students, Women, and educated suburbanites (that's right - the people that elected Obama two [2} times) that will vote for Hillary even if they're holding their nose while doing so.
And that means, you combed-over blond loses!
More importantly, what drives you to the conclusion that HRC's "skeletons" outweigh Trump's "negatives" which, by the way, are far greater than Hillary's?
Sure, there will be a large number of burnt-out white men in the South and ex-autoworkers in Michigan that will wrap themselves in the cloak of being Reagan Democrats (most of them 65+ years old and with one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel) that put down their six packs long enough to cast a vote for Donald. Last time I checked, however, there are millions of Blacks, Gays, Hispanics, Students, Women, and educated suburbanites (that's right - the people that elected Obama two [2} times) that will vote for Hillary even if they're holding their nose while doing so.
And that means, you combed-over blond loses!
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If Trump against Clinton, I would guess a 90% chance of her winning. Voters aren't stupid.
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Voters are apparently stupid, judging from how many of them are voting for Trump. But hopefully, the smart ones will come out on election day and not stay home or write in someone or other silliness. Just get it done.
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Sanders should drop out. He is far to the left of where Americans are and would be a liability to the democrats. The country is center left or center right and does not favor extreames. Every country adopting a socialist agenda has failed. Even Europe that is decidedly more left than the U.S. has a weaker economy than us and a higher unemployment rate. One would want what works best, a well regulated free market economy. Hillary is best positioned to do that.
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Think you may be correct except for the Europe aspect which is untrue, biased, and facetious. America is a Right Wing dominated country with stupid citizens who wallow in dumb. Worst healthcare setup of any industrial nation, lowest wages among the modern nations and insane military expenditures--all of which Hilary will reinforce being the Corporatist she is.
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I would tend to agree, and support Clinton for that reason. However, all the polls show Sanders faring better than her against any of the possible ()or no longer possible) Republican opponents. This makes me worry a bit about my decision.
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Such an out of touch comment. Hillary tried to get single payer health care, and Bernie was right there with her. Then the right wing media machine got going on how unAmerican that was. They claimed we are a country of private business and the insurance business is critical to our survival. She got swamped. Obama tried again just after his first election but concluded the opposition was too much. Your characterization of Hillary as a corporatist just shows your lack of information.
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We know Hillary - we know Bill - and the luggage they bring. The bloom's off that rose.
She's worked hard to earn our vote, and her presidency will be like watching a favorite, and predictable, sitcom from the 90s. Maybe that's exactly what our country needs right now.
She's worked hard to earn our vote, and her presidency will be like watching a favorite, and predictable, sitcom from the 90s. Maybe that's exactly what our country needs right now.
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Frankly, I wouldn't mind a good sitcom right now - as opposed to the relentless stream of trumped-up reality shows going on courtesy of the Republicans.
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Ah....the '90s - are as I like to call them: the good old days.
I'm with her.
I'm with her.
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Great night last night for our candidate, HRC. Cannot wait to vote for her again. She works so hard and leads with inspiration and purpose.
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As the media pundits for weeks focused on Sanders winning the under 35 crowd, I kept saying Clinton keeps winning the over 45 voters- middle class working families who see her as experienced, practical and as the one who will win the White House. Five state on Tuesday confirmed that. It was kind of silly for pundits to keep focusing on NAFTA from the 1990s as the reason for much of the Sanders vote. Really- that's why a 25 year old was supporting Sanders? NAFTA had nothing to do with the Great Recession- it was Bush Jr's economic policies.
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Nafta was a very important aspect of our nations economic woes as is the insane financial industry which is fully behind Ms. Clinton. We will have Republican Light during her term---------so very sad.
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Are you aware that your position is very controversial among economists? Being against free trade agreements is popular with people who feel they are being left behind in wage growth, and Sanders and Trump pushed that view recently with pretty good success. I think it is at least as much due to the weakening of unions and to continuing tax cuts by Republicans.
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Why do you say the financial industry is behind Clinton? Aren't they giving way more money to Republicans than to Democrats these days?
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i give the democrats credit: they stand behind ONE candidate, as mediocre as it is, to defeat the republicans. maybe the party of lincoln might try the same in 2020.
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The Democrats have not yet stood behind one candidate. We've actually been having a substantive and lively debate about the direction of the party, the influence of corporate money, and the health of the middle class. Our debates haven't had the intellectual appeal of, say, "Survivor," but then maybe a presidential campaign shouldn't be a reality TV show.
Substantive debate, as opposed to fear-mongering and comparing appendages, might be a first step toward the party of Lincoln acting like the party of Lincoln instead of the party of Lincoln Elementary. Or the party of the KKK.
Substantive debate, as opposed to fear-mongering and comparing appendages, might be a first step toward the party of Lincoln acting like the party of Lincoln instead of the party of Lincoln Elementary. Or the party of the KKK.
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Lincoln Elementary! Perfect!
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Mrs. William Jefferson Clinton "...of course, has liabilities". You think?
Hillary is the ancient amoral mother of black and brown mass incarceration and, welfare deformation. Miss Rodham is the mistress of military-industrial complex war mongering and corrupt crony capitalist corporate plutocrat oligarch welfare.
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the fraternal conjoined twin of Donald John Trump.
A "perfect night for Hillary Clinton" is a nightmare for America and Americans.
Hillary is the ancient amoral mother of black and brown mass incarceration and, welfare deformation. Miss Rodham is the mistress of military-industrial complex war mongering and corrupt crony capitalist corporate plutocrat oligarch welfare.
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the fraternal conjoined twin of Donald John Trump.
A "perfect night for Hillary Clinton" is a nightmare for America and Americans.
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"Hillary is the ancient amoral mother of black and brown mass incarceration and, welfare deformation. Miss Rodham is the mistress of military-industrial complex war mongering and corrupt crony capitalist corporate plutocrat oligarch welfare."
OMG! Hillary was so powerful in the 90s! Who knew?
OMG! Hillary was so powerful in the 90s! Who knew?
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Hyperbole much? If she is the devil incarnate then why did President Obama pick her to be his Secretary of State? Or does he not pass your moral purity test, either?
Please dial down the drama and look realistically at the last 2 candidates standing this November. I voted for Bernie in the primary but dammit, if she wins the nomination, I'll pick Hillary Clinton over Rump or Cruz by a long shot. Because it's better for our country, and the alternative isn't tenable.
Please dial down the drama and look realistically at the last 2 candidates standing this November. I voted for Bernie in the primary but dammit, if she wins the nomination, I'll pick Hillary Clinton over Rump or Cruz by a long shot. Because it's better for our country, and the alternative isn't tenable.
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Hillary never voted for the 1990s crime bill -- but Bernie did.
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It appears to be Hillary, but unlike the GOP, those on the left *can* say that we would support either of our candidates (read: the party) as both of our choices would be *infinitely* better than the disaster being offered by the right.
VOTE.
VOTE.
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This Liberal will never vote for Republican Lite--never!
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Then you are voting for Republican Heavy. Take your pick.
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Then you are voting for either Trump or Cruz. These elections are decided by voter turnout more than anything else. I do hope your choice, made in absentia, pleases you.
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This article is biased- pro Hillary and hardly a mention of Sanders?!
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"It’s too early to say what her exact delegate margin will be, but it could come very close to surpassing the delegate margins from all of Bernie Sanders’s wins, combined."
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I think the vote was pro-Hillary, hence the article.
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Hillary is the new president she will with 70% of the votes.
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Actually she had a perfect night. She literally swept. Apparently 1000 consecutive negative articles in every liberal, moderate, and conservative newspaper, blog, and website in America weren't enough to stop her. Maybe the NYT should write another editorial about how she should never criticize him about anything. Meanwhile, he continues launching grenades at her about Rahm Emannuel, offshore drilling, and other disgusting attacks that literally have nothing to do with her. The 2016 democratic primary, folks.
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I got home at 8:30 and looked online to see the primary results. It took hours for the nytimes to post a headline about Clinton's big win. No, it was all about Trump pushing out Rubio, a marginal player all along in these primaries.
It seems that all the screaming comments about Sanders getting ignored bore some fruit, and NYT was reluctant to state the obvious -- Clinton crushed it. I was left thinking of the NYTimes as a big unwieldy ship -- not nimble enough to change course once the editorial direction had been reset to a 'Sanders is gaining momentum' story arc.
It seems that all the screaming comments about Sanders getting ignored bore some fruit, and NYT was reluctant to state the obvious -- Clinton crushed it. I was left thinking of the NYTimes as a big unwieldy ship -- not nimble enough to change course once the editorial direction had been reset to a 'Sanders is gaining momentum' story arc.
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You do know this is a race, a challenge? Hillary was a shoo in, just be thankful that she is being given the run for her money, instead of being coronated in an oligarchy.
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Yep Jon, when Bern blamed Hillary for the BP oil spill I saw an old, white-haired guy with glasses waving his arms wildly and wagging his finger while jumping the shark. Does he think she is a Navy Seal frogwoman on the side and detonated the blow out protector or made Halliburton use bad cement? That statement was borderline insane.
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Good. Trump is an embarrassment to the US - and the Y chromosome for that matter.
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I am so happy for Hillary! Can't wait to put my HC bumper stickers on my car! way to go, Madame President!!!
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Yes please put your bumper sticker on your car. I have mine on and I am an out and proud Hillary supporter. I have decided not to let anybody shame me for supporting Hillary Clinton. The media included!
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Why favour a hawk?
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Let's see those transcripts from your Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street speeches now, Hilly. Trump is not going to be the gentleman Sanders is.
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We will see those transcripts when we see all of the GOP transcripts. Don't hold your breath!
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I'd be much more interested in seeing Trump's tax returns.
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@fern–Trump has far more skeletons in his closet than Clinton. Trust me. Hillary Clinton and her machine will crush Trump like a bug.
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I'm in for Hillary! She's has the experience and tenacity to get things done for us. Bernie is great too, no complaints, and I wish him all the best. This is Hillary's moment and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited for a woman in the Oval Office. Feel the Hill!
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Yes, Yes, Yes!
Hillary has suffered for twenty five years of obvious sexism and now Mr. Sanders is giving it his best shot. I can't ignore how he has insinuated Hillary is dishonest as she is paid six figures for speaking engagements. But when you don't bring much to the table other than platitudes and offers of free college education at state schools, with inferences of forgiving student loan debt, you get desperate and have to try and bring down the opposition by any means.
Hillary has suffered for twenty five years of obvious sexism and now Mr. Sanders is giving it his best shot. I can't ignore how he has insinuated Hillary is dishonest as she is paid six figures for speaking engagements. But when you don't bring much to the table other than platitudes and offers of free college education at state schools, with inferences of forgiving student loan debt, you get desperate and have to try and bring down the opposition by any means.
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It's getting close to that time when the democratic campaigns need to coordinate more and attack less. Bernie will continue to make an important contribution to making the democratic platform better and more clearly defined. Unlike on the republican side, there are no real losers here. The key will be adding as many congressional victories as possible. Strategies of both candidates should start to keep this in mind. If democratic voters want some of the ideas they support implemented, they need to coalesce and work together towards the greater good.
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Of course, my Repub friends would say that your scenario only holds up if Hillary isn't indicted by Justice. It may be wishful thinking on their part, but many have deceived themselves into believing it. Some friends who would have preferred Rubio or Kasich quietly say they will vote for Trump until someone puts their feet to the fire and they throw their hands up and then offer that they may not vote at all. I am a Dem and always have been luke warm as to Secy. Clinton- but not now. For better or for worse she is the only hope this nation has to stop the egomaniacal and narcissistic Trump. It's not a joke anymore. Perhaps begrudgingly, maybe with hesitation and even a shake of the head, voters will coalesce to elect her. The party of Lincoln has not provided the nation with an alternative candidate to even consider. Shame on them for what they have done to themselves and to the American people.
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Bernie Sanders's participation in this race has demonstrated the areas that Hilary needs to increase her attention to in order to reach more of the electorate: income inequality, trade policies and moderation in foreign policy. She has learned more about where large numbers of her own party stand on these questions and has shifted her emphasis and views to reflect that knowledge. Thus Bernie has made her a better candidate. The real threat he has represented also has undermined some of the dangerous hubris displayed by Hillary and her supporters - also a good thing. But the Fall won't be easy, assuming she goes on to win the nomination.
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While Madam Secretary is not my ideal candidate, or president for that matter, I believe she'll be a much more dependable steward of foreign policy and the economy than anyone coming from the GOP. I hope Senator Sanders tips his hat and ends his campaign. He has much to be proud of.
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I, a Clinton supporter, am not so sure. As others have pointed out, the Democratic debates have been good, and have strengthened her candidacy.
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Yay! I'm so excited for Hillary! What enthusiasm gap? She excites the democratic base that's for sure. Hillary won tonight with the democratic base. And you can't win general elections if your base isn't enthused.
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I agree! I am thrilled over Hillary's apparent sweep of all five states. And the enthusiasm among people I know is over the top for Hillary. She is the most qualified candidate in a generation, perhaps in the history of the nation. She will usher in an American Renaissance.
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I find it so odd when various pundits say there is no 'enthusiasm' for HRC. Perhaps they are working with a very narrow conception of 'enthusiasm' or are only looking at certain modes of expression.
Hey, folks, we Hillary supporters are quite enthusiastic even though we don't flood comment sections or go to large venue appearances. Instead, we person (smile) the phone banks, help folks to the polls, and support *all* good Dem candidates.
Hey, folks, we Hillary supporters are quite enthusiastic even though we don't flood comment sections or go to large venue appearances. Instead, we person (smile) the phone banks, help folks to the polls, and support *all* good Dem candidates.
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Sorry, I disagree. I've been taken aback by how much some Democratic friends dislike Hillary. And Repubs and independents, as well. For many, on both sides, this will be a "hold your nose and vote" election. Or they may just stay home. Getting out the vote will be more critical than ever.
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Why not put some negative headlines for Bernie like you have been for HRC every single day?? "Bernie's stunning defeat in Ohio", "Bernie's path to nomination mathematically impossible", "Bernie outspent HRC handedly in Ohio, North Carolina and Illinois but still managed to lose" etc
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Good point. Haven't heard the word "stunning" all evening. So I'll say it now: Hillary pulled off a stunning victory in Ohio! And she made a stunning sweep of all five primary states tonight!
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Yay! Can't wait to vote for Hillary in November. We all must unite against Trump!
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Indeed!
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No fair--this shouldn't count! Bernie won Michigan by 1.5%!!!
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The Bernistas will be seeing the masks ripped off their arguments. No longer can they claim they have a lock on Midwest industrial states -- so their pretensions over Wisconsin look dubious. Also dubious is their purported lock on the white vote. Bernie's tiny, but wildly overblown, win in Michigan now looks like a fluke. How will the Hillaryphobic media spin all this and how will they save their preferred vision of a competitive cage match between a putatively resurgent democratic socialist Vermont outsider and a falsely tarred "establishment" ex-Secretary of State? Tonight, the narrative is going to have to change all around.
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It looks like Chris Matthews is coming around to viewing Hillary with respect and some admiration. And Joe Scarborough didn't scream and foam at the mouth at her when she was on "Morning Joe" recently.
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OK, so we, the Hillary supporters, are winning.
But Bernie's supporters are our fellow DEMOCRATS! So can we please be graceful in winning!
The opposition is the GOP, not fellow DEMOCRATS! Repeat after me...
But Bernie's supporters are our fellow DEMOCRATS! So can we please be graceful in winning!
The opposition is the GOP, not fellow DEMOCRATS! Repeat after me...
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Jim, I'd like to express my appreciation for your insightful comments on these stories. They reflect my views of the Democratic race and the candidates' supporters. I've been bewildered by the vitriol of Bernie people against Hillary and her supporters. Liberal friends fill their fb pages with reams of ridiculous attacks on Hillary as if she were the enemy and overlook stories such as the new GOP budget proposal which seeks 30 billion In cuts to Medicare and disability payments and it's still not enough for the "Freedom Caucus." The enemy is not Hillary or Bernie, both of whom would never sign such a cutthroat budget. Let's come together now.
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Will be interesting to see what excuses the Bern team comes up with tonight. Probably the usual fall-back: blame the media somehow. Deny the math. Say Hillary is a bad person.
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Math is the establishment
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Time to stop the bad mouthing! Look what that did to Rubio!
We really NEED the ideas, and the enthusiasm of the Sanders supporters. Be sure to make them feel welcome here in the Democratic party where ideological purity is NOT a requirement of membership!
We really NEED the ideas, and the enthusiasm of the Sanders supporters. Be sure to make them feel welcome here in the Democratic party where ideological purity is NOT a requirement of membership!
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This statement is petty and vindictive, and not the sort of talk the party needs to unite in November.
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Oh thank god. I can't wait to watch Hilary put Trump in his place.
This country needs for more years, and a woman president. Hilary is the right choice.
This country needs for more years, and a woman president. Hilary is the right choice.
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