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Showing Original Post only (View all)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 Bernies 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.
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 Bernies 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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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Present Unity Front at Private Washington Meeting [View all]
BlueMTexpat
Jun 2016
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Bernie will be back in the Senate. Hillary will hopefully be in the White House.
upaloopa
Jun 2016
#2
But he was just as racist. Difference is he was a tragically brilliant man who had some progressive
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2016
#32
NO Shite!?! " but there is a widespread acceptance among his aides and allies that he has clearly
Cha
Jun 2016
#6
"Widespread acceptance" LOL!! ~~ As if there is any doubt?! And, even worse...
NurseJackie
Jun 2016
#22
Thanks.. Good point about seeking out Progressive Dems instead of cornel west.. but BS had
Cha
Jun 2016
#29
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
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