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Hillary Clinton

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BlueMTexpat

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Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:07 AM Jun 2016

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Present Unity Front at Private Washington Meeting [View all]

http://time.com/4369551/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-meeting-washington/

No real news yet about what was decided. But it's somewhat typical that Bernie strode out from the front to be seen by the press, etc., while Hillary exited more discreetly from the rear.

Sanders congratulated Clinton on her primary victory and Clinton congratulated Sanders on his campaign, according to statements from both camps prepared by aides. They discussed issues on the Democratic Party platform ranging from raising the minimum wage, campaign finance reform, universal healthcare and college affordability.

“Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders met at the Capital Hilton in Washington this evening and had a positive discussion about their primary campaign, about unifying the party and about the dangerous threat that Donald Trump poses to our nation,” said a Clinton campaign official.

Clinton has now won nearly 400 more pledged delegates than Sanders and some 15 million votes, about 3.5 million more than her opponent. Sanders has said he will continue to campaign in the convention, but there is a widespread acceptance among his aides and allies that he has clearly lost the primary.
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Also attending the meeting were Clinton campaign chair John Podesta, Clinton campaign manger Robby Mook, Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver and Bernie’s wife, Jane Sanders. Mook and Weaver have been the most frequent points of contact between the two campaigns. Sanders and Clinton met for around an hour-and-a-half.


I love the article's conclusion in which Hillary is right back to the business at hand, i.e., defeating Trump.

This was essentially a courtesy visit on Hillary's part. What Bernie is asking for in re SDs, open primaries, and DWS"s ouster is certainly NOT going to happen in the middle of an election cycle and will not change this one, however much he may believe it will just because he is "holding out" about doing the right thing, instead of conceding, and becoming a team player.

What happens in future elections will be decided by party regulars and the new DNC Chair, because there will indeed be a new DNC Chair appointed by HRC herself in due course. Bernie may find himself simply superseded by events and will lose any clout he might otherwise have had if he continues along this path.
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BS is losing leverage every day along with supporters! Her Sister Jun 2016 #1
Bernie will be back in the Senate. Hillary will hopefully be in the White House. upaloopa Jun 2016 #2
That is self-evident to BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #3
What pisses me off is Gman Jun 2016 #7
Bowing out mercuryblues Jun 2016 #4
Bernie seems to be following BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #5
Compared to the current crop of R's, Nixon looks really good jmowreader Jun 2016 #25
But he was just as racist. Difference is he was a tragically brilliant man who had some progressive Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #32
Also the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and OSHA jmowreader Jun 2016 #33
Yep, all due to the establishment of the EPA Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #37
NO Shite!?! " but there is a widespread acceptance among his aides and allies that he has clearly Cha Jun 2016 #6
This ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #9
... Cha Jun 2016 #12
Bernie will be the last one to admit he has lost. Koinos Jun 2016 #10
Mrs & Mrs BS. Cha Jun 2016 #13
I think Jane wil always insist he really won. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #21
We'll see when we get the tax returns for 2015 and 2016. Oh wait... Koinos Jun 2016 #23
"Widespread acceptance" LOL!! ~~ As if there is any doubt?! And, even worse... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #22
NewsFlash! Many sanders' fans Accept Reality! Will BS get on board?! Cha Jun 2016 #30
Fingers crossed. I think he's just enjoying the attention. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #34
He would have gotten some attention if he had gone to the Senate to do his job Cha Jun 2016 #35
He will never be as powerful as the day before the NY primary. Walk away Jun 2016 #8
He blew his chance to grow the movement. Koinos Jun 2016 #11
By all actions I agree. Cha Jun 2016 #14
The problem is that he saw himself as the one and only "true" progressive. Koinos Jun 2016 #20
Thanks.. Good point about seeking out Progressive Dems instead of cornel west.. but BS had Cha Jun 2016 #29
I get the feeling Sanders' entourage has kept things from him jmowreader Jun 2016 #27
I just can't shake the feeling that this is all about his desire to feel that he is in command Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #15
If he believes that, he's living in a delusional fact-free political bubble. He's lost any and all BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #16
I am not sure why Clinton - as the winner - BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #17
And that may very well be the source of my unease. I don't think he would have made these demands Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #18
I do not believe that we are BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #19
Remember how Bernie thought he won the conversation with Obama? Koinos Jun 2016 #24
Until he publicly concedes NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #26
Agree 100% SharonClark Jun 2016 #28
He's not able to show the graciouness that Hillary has shown to him in 2016. Cha Jun 2016 #31
Thinking about this jimw81 Jun 2016 #36
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