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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: Do you really think defeating Trump will be easy? [View all]TwilightZone
(26,970 posts)31. I agree on Stein. She just likes attention. She also got 0.35% of the vote in 2012.
And there is plenty of time. It's going to be a long campaign season, and I'm not all that worried about the next month outside of keeping the pressure on Trump and prepping for GOTV in November.
Attacking Sanders isn't a great strategy, but old habits die hard. I think the point of many is that we shouldn't even be in the position to attack him at this point, and in a lot of ways, I'd agree with that. Just because it's hard to call it a day doesn't mean that he shouldn't, but I understand it. I'd probably even be a little more understanding if he hadn't endorsed Obama before Hillary had even conceded in 2008, but the view from outside the fence and inside varies considerably as I'm sure he's discovered.
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I think it's the opposite. I think the focus on Sanders is because we know beating Trump in Nov
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#1
But it's so obvious that Sanders is just doing political theater to negotiate over the DNC platform.
realmirage
Jun 2016
#7
Well, I do consider it political theater, but it doesn't help that he and Weaver don't seem to be
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#19
Sanders has indicated solidarity by saying he will do everything to defeat Trump
realmirage
Jun 2016
#23
I agree on Stein. She just likes attention. She also got 0.35% of the vote in 2012.
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#31
He is also broke and (unlike Hillary and Obama) there is not going to be any help pay it back.
Walk away
Jun 2016
#15
I have never seen a moderate Sanders' supporter here at DU. If there are any they...
Walk away
Jun 2016
#38
I think there might be a lot of them. Like Clinton supporters, I think many of them chose the
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#57
So fight them in GDP if you want, but why obsess in the Hillary group over a nothing issue?
realmirage
Jun 2016
#18
You are suggesting that we all go to GDP and get piled on by some of the most vehement....
Walk away
Jun 2016
#39
I've heard rumblings about dumping him at the convention, but I just don't see it happening
realmirage
Jun 2016
#9
No i think it will be a tough fight. Celebrity is the most powerful force in America
TeamPooka
Jun 2016
#5