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democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:59 AM Apr 2016

Every state deserves a voice. Nobody fought harder for that than Hillary

In 2008, she stayed in until the end despite Obama having a pretty much insurmountable delegate lead. By doing so, she enabled voters in every state to have a say in the process.

In fact, in April 2008 (remember, primaries were a month earlier then), she specifically accused Obama supporters who were calling for her to drop out of "not wanting people to vote.":

"My take on it is a lot of Senator Obama's supporters want to end this race because they don't want people to keep voting," (Clinton) told CBS affiliate KTVQ in Billings, Mont. "That's just the opposite of what I believe. We want people to vote. I want the people of Montana to vote, don't you?"


In a May interview with the Sioux Falls Argus Leader editorial board in May 2008, she said "it is unprecedented in history" for political activists to urge a candidate to withdraw when his or her chances of winning the nomination appear remote. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/24796393/ns/politics-decision_08/t/clinton-regrets-rfk-assassination-remark/

I agree with what she said then, and like Hillary, I want everyone to have a voice. I can't imagine her supporters disagree with that, now do you?
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Every state deserves a voice. Nobody fought harder for that than Hillary (Original Post) democrattotheend Apr 2016 OP
Every where, I consider the last primaries to be important and though Hillary may have obtained Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #1
Can you say "hypocritical" and "self-serving", boys and girls? n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #2

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
1. Every where, I consider the last primaries to be important and though Hillary may have obtained
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 10:05 AM
Apr 2016

The needed delegate count, I still welcome more delegates. I did admire Hillary for coming out at the convention and nominating Obama and also giving of her delegates to Obama. It was a hard GE but we got a Democrat in the WH.

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