Hillary Clinton: Bernie Sanders Has The Right To Stay In The Race

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Via HuffPo

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declined to take the bait when asked if Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is helping presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump by continuing his campaign. 

“Senator Sanders has every right to finish off his campaign however he chooses,” Clinton told Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press” Sunday.

Clinton acknowledged that she faced a similar decision when she ran for president against then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in 2008 and stayed in the race until June. 

While she wouldn’t go so far as to call on Sanders to suspend his campaign, Clinton made clear that she believed his decision to push forward was less logical than her own past efforts.  

“I have far more pledged delegates” in the current race, she said. “It was much closer between me and Senator Obama.”

Making clear she considers Sanders nearly out of the running, Clinton said, “I’m going to keep focused on Donald Trump because I will be the nominee. I will be running against Donald Trump in the fall.”

Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” Sanders acknowledged the “steep uphill fight” he faces in pushing ahead of Clinton, but accused his competitor of “jumping the gun” by declaring herself the party’s likely nominee. 

It is possible that even the most loyal Sanders supporters would ultimately back Clinton if she were to become the nominee — just as Republicans coalesced behind Trump after their first- (and second and third) choice candidates dropped out of the race. But there is a growing concern within the Democratic Party that, as the battle between Clinton and Sanders continues, the party will become increasingly divided and less capable of defeating Trump in the general election.

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

That unfortunate thumbnail  

[PunkTheFunk 125,703]

[socotra 3,357]

I really like the suit she's wearing. It's cute. 

Still can't get myself to rally around her. No matter how hard I try, I just don't trust this woman in the slightest. 

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4 minutes ago, PunkTheFunk said:

come back in november when trump is president. -_-

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Just now, Spyro said:

come back in november when trump is president. -_-

He's not going to be my president

Daddy Trudeau will show me the way

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Just now, PunkTheFunk said:

He's not going to be my president

Daddy Trudeau will show me the way

Well you're sounding like those Canadians in Alberta when they talk about Trudaddy.

[PartySick 172,424]

Classy

10 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said:

It is possible that even the most loyal Sanders supporters would ultimately back Clinton if she were to become the nominee — just as Republicans coalesced behind Trump after their first- (and second and third) choice candidates dropped out of the race. But there is a growing concern within the Democratic Party that, as the battle between Clinton and Sanders continues, the party will become increasingly divided and less capable of defeating Trump in the general election.

I wouldn't worry about this. What were the numbers I shared a few days ago? Like 70-something percent of Sanders supporters would vote for her as opposed to 60% of her supporters that said they'd support Obama in 2008. She'll be the next president, I honestly believe that

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Just now, PartySick said:

Classy

I wouldn't worry about this. What were the numbers I shared a few days ago? Like 70-something percent of Sanders supporters would vote for her as opposed to 60% of her supporters that said they'd support Obama in 2008. She'll be the next president, I honestly believe that

80% actually.

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Just now, LebaneseDude said:

80% actually.

Shame that I can't remember my own sources

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Just now, PartySick said:

Shame that I can't remember my own sources

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

13 minutes ago, Legalize Chris said:

I really like the suit she's wearing. It's cute. 

Still can't get myself to rally around her. No matter how hard I try, I just don't trust this woman in the slightest. 

Well nobody can change how you feel other than yourself.

[mcoop 628]

Good interview! Can't wait for her to cream Trump in November 

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1 minute ago, mcoop said:

Good interview! Can't wait for her to cream Trump in November 

I know right?

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That's my Gurl.!!!!  #SlayMuch?!