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Hillary Clinton

PJMcK

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11. Statesmanship requires statesmen (and women, of course)

Reply to SharonClark (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 01:03 PM

Jun 2016

Statesmanship is demonstrated by how one behaves when they win or lose. Losing sucks but how it's handled illustrates character. When Senator McCain conceded to then-Senator Obama, he acted with grace and love of country to ensure legitimizing our first African American president. (Ugh! Did I just compliment John McCain?!)

It will be up to Senator Sanders to set the tone for his supporters when he acknowledges Secretary Clinton as the Democratic nominee. Then we'll see lots of interesting things.

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quite entertaining to see so many sanders supporters with egos as big as sanders [View all] beachbum bob Jun 2016 OP

But when their lives are based upon Facebook likes, what else do they have? Egos and nothing more tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

you have hit the nail on the head...social media and all the unfounded hype beachbum bob Jun 2016 #3

I don't know if it's a generational issue forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #6

Not being able to look at your own short comings is not a generational thing puffy socks Jun 2016 #8

Facebook should be called "Selfie-Book." Koinos Jun 2016 #9

For some of them, it's never been about Sanders. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #2

Your last paragraph resonates with me PJMcK Jun 2016 #7

I can't imagine what Sanders could do to help with the GE. SharonClark Jun 2016 #10

Statesmanship requires statesmen (and women, of course) PJMcK Jun 2016 #11

The idea that Independents decide elections is one of those myths stopbush Jun 2016 #4

Refusing to be Reasonable. Her Sister Jun 2016 #5