2016 Postmortem

RandySF

(76,630 posts) Fri Apr 22, 2016, 03:13 AM Apr 2016

A Gradual Shift Comes Clearer As Hillary Clinton Gains More Sanders' Supporters [View all]

Freddie Graves walked with her daughter a few blocks from her house to the Wilson-Gray YMCA on Albany Avenue Thursday and entered the Hillary Clinton town hall undecided between the former secretary of state and Sen. Bernie Sanders.

She agrees with what Sanders says and likes the tone of his rhetoric, but doesn't think he has the political chops to turn it into results. As for Hillary, she has long viewed the Clintons as a unit, and held against her the 1994 omnibus crime act, "the law to incarcerate African Americans at a higher rate," as Graves calls it.

Graves lingered in the YMCA gym long after the crowd was gone, and thought about her new resolve.

"I'm convinced now. I just like her message and I like her sincerity," Graves said. I'm looking at Hillary as her own person and I'm glad that I came. ... I was putting her in her husband's shoes until today."

Graves wasn't the only fence-sitter I met at a Clinton campaign event that was overwhelmingly pro-Clinton without hesitation. But with Clinton's big win in New York this week, and with primaries in Connecticut and five other states where Clinton appears strong this coming Tuesday, the direction is inevitable.

http://www.courant.com/business/dan-haar/hc-haar-hillary-clinton-gathers-bernie-supporters-20160421-column.html

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A Gradual Shift Comes Clearer As Hillary Clinton Gains More Sanders' Supporters [View all] RandySF Apr 2016 OP

To be followed by a stunning shift back to Bernie when we hit California. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #1

Maybe we can establish a Mike Barnicle Award for a lot of these reporters publishing Clinton talking merrily Apr 2016 #3

^this^ 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #12

Yeah, the usual nonsense about coming to Jesus, and how she will get things done. Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #39

Seriously? Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #44

Hillary's sincerity? About what? pangaia Apr 2016 #53

Any day now...wait for it... almost there... just wait till NY... COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #57

Sincerity! merrily Apr 2016 #2

Wow. An undecided voter deciding pat_k Apr 2016 #4

I watched the gun violence meeting streaming live, it was a powerful event. Lucinda Apr 2016 #5

Only American victims of gun violence count. Brown people in countries where eridani Apr 2016 #9

Nor do brown children maimed by HRC's pro-clusterbomb vote! Divernan Apr 2016 #41

then she sends em off to die in fabricated wars 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #14

Hillary Clinton has never been in a position to "send" soldiers anywhere. Check your Constitution... IamMab Apr 2016 #24

you check your fucking facts 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #27

You're as wrong as the last person, only less eloquent about it. IamMab Apr 2016 #29

and you will remain blind that your candidate had influence, is a war monger, 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #38

You are woefully misinformed. n/t Lucinda Apr 2016 #48

right 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #54

Funded by Bernie...funds for guns, equipment and training Sheepshank Apr 2016 #49

are you attempting to compare his votet 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #56

nope that's not what I was saying...He voted to fund wars Sheepshank Apr 2016 #60

more likely he voted for that for soldier benefits 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #62

The Senate... tonedevil Apr 2016 #59

Both houses vote to declare war? Sheepshank Apr 2016 #61

Yes, we're all so very impressed CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #58

El.Oh.El. AzDar Apr 2016 #6

I'd take claims like this with a pinch of salt. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #7

Nice anecdotes. Let us know when you have data bvf Apr 2016 #8

Why would anyone believe for a moment that this was true? bjo59 Apr 2016 #10

My first thought was - which Clinton aid wrote this email and what did this reporter get in return? DebDoo Apr 2016 #30

Kicked and recommended! Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #11

The writing on the wall of inevitabiity is becoming clearer with every new poll. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #13

Inexperienced tight rope walkers with no net ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #15

Look out below! LOLOL! Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #16

It's a long way down. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #17

It's gonna leave a mark on the UNWELCOMING Democratic Party Armstead Apr 2016 #33

Bernie fans are solely responsible for their own decisions. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #42

I doubt it Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #45

Sanders will fall in line very soon as well. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #18

but his supporters will not. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #28

I'm sure he'll be brought to heel. lol jmg257 Apr 2016 #31

Do you realize how obnoxious that phrase is? Armstead Apr 2016 #34

Hillary gonna bring him to heel? frylock Apr 2016 #63

K&R Alfresco Apr 2016 #19

Ah, its the weekly I'm leaving Bernie for Hillary article. bobbobbins01 Apr 2016 #20

It's getting to be an almost daily occurence of bullshit spouting. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #21

And what, you're jealous of the competition eating into your turf? nt IamMab Apr 2016 #25

Who were you in your previous incarnation? hobbit709 Apr 2016 #26

DU rec for the very best reason of all...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #22

I can practically set my watch by these "Leaving Bernie" pieces.... Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #23

Absolutely. nc4bo Apr 2016 #32

Agree, after all Brock is spending a million plus to promote this crap. They will damage the Dems Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #35

Down ticket is where the real change occurs! nc4bo Apr 2016 #36

This party needs an Enema! Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #40

Maybe you will lose Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #46

You are already supporting a Republican. Clinton. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #50

" I like her sincerity," Graves said" HAHAHA! Sincerity!?! jmg257 Apr 2016 #37

Nice story. K & R nt Persondem Apr 2016 #43

A few people does not a shift make Rebkeh Apr 2016 #47

Is anyone in MSM urging Bernie to stay in? I've only heard "it's hopeless" "it's over" WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #51

lol closeupready Apr 2016 #52

Demographics are more important than momentum but there is still an element of the Bandwagon Effect. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #55