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brooklynite

(94,596 posts)
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 12:11 AM Dec 2014

Okay, who will sign a "no whining" pledge?

As a supporter of Hillary Clinton, I've been clear that I have no objection to Elizabeth Warren running for President, and if she became the nominee, I would support her. However, in my assessment, she's been as clear as possible that she won't do it: her public comments, her PRIVATE ones (I believe I mentioned I had a private lunch with her a few months ago), her encouragement of a Clinton campaign, etc.

Now, a lot of people still support her running, and in fact insist that she will run or can be convinced to. Will these people be willing to acknowledge that Warren is strong enough to make up her own mind, and that if she DOESN'T decide to run, it will her choice and not "The Party" or "TPTB" that "forced her out"? And, having spent their time focused on Warren as opposed to another progressive who might be amenable, they won't whine that "they weren't given a choice"?

Hmm?

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Okay, who will sign a "no whining" pledge? (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2014 OP
I'm afraid . . . WhiteAndNerdy Dec 2014 #1
Well actually, it sounds like you're whining. nt Logical Dec 2014 #2
Well when I had lunch with her Union Scribe Dec 2014 #3
Snort. morningfog Dec 2014 #5
. neverforget Dec 2014 #8
<3 Starry Messenger Dec 2014 #14
Sounds like you could use a nice plate of cheese and fruit to go with your whine. Autumn Dec 2014 #4
A whiny OP about people not whining, you can't make this shit up! Rex Dec 2014 #16
How can someone pledge to admit facts which morningfog Dec 2014 #6
Do we sign that before or after the purity pledge to the party? davidpdx Dec 2014 #7
Judging by the previous posts....I believe you just got your answer.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #9
The proles are having opinions at you? Poor dear. LeftyMom Dec 2014 #10
TPTB told me not to listen to you (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #11
Irony, much? delrem Dec 2014 #12
Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #13
DU rec for pissing off all the right people...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #15
I'm having major grade surgery on Monday mythology Dec 2014 #17
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
16. A whiny OP about people not whining, you can't make this shit up!
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 01:53 AM
Dec 2014

This place provides great information and entertainment. Did I tell you I had lunch with the Pope? True story. Oh well you know the concern trolls love it.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
7. Do we sign that before or after the purity pledge to the party?
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 12:30 AM
Dec 2014

I mean who can really trust us Tealefters right?

LeftyMom

(49,212 posts)
10. The proles are having opinions at you? Poor dear.
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 12:45 AM
Dec 2014

Make sure to mention it at your next fundraiser dinner interaction, I'm sure Hils really cares.

Response to brooklynite (Original post)

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
17. I'm having major grade surgery on Monday
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 01:59 AM
Dec 2014

I'll be doing plenty of whining (and probably a fair amount of crying).

But as a general rule, there is nobody I can think of that would be able to win the Democratic primary that I would feel is worse than the best that I can see coming out of the Republican primary.

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