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Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
Sun May 22, 2016, 10:39 AM May 2016

Clinton set to talk to Sanders 'when he's ready'

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/280824-clinton-sanders-has-every-right-to-finish-campaign-how-he


Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said in an interview broadcast early Sunday that she will listen to rival Bernie Sanders “when he’s ready to talk.“

“Well, certainly, we're going to talk with him when he's ready to talk, and listen to him. And we will take into account what he is asking for,” Clinton said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “I think that's part of the process.”

When asked by host Chuck Todd if she would be in favor of getting rid of superdelegates, however, Clinton said she would not negotiate with Sanders “today on your show.”

“I'm going to say, when it's time, I am reaching out to do my part to try to unify the party. I expect him to do the same,” she added.

I did that when I lost a much closer race to Senator Obama. Because I knew that whatever our differences were, just as whatever our differences are between me and Senator Sanders, they pale in comparison to Donald Trump and the Republicans. And I think most of Senator Sanders's supporters understand that as well.”

Clinton did not directly call on the Vermont senator to drop out, saying instead that she will be the nominee.

“I think that Sen. Sanders has every right to finish off his campaign however he chooses,” Clinton said.

“I have far more pledged delegates. It was much closer between me and Sen. Obama. And I am going to be the nominee,” Clinton added. “And I want to spend a lot of my time, as you've seen me do, really taking on Trump. Because I find what he says, the kind of candidacy he's presenting, to pose a danger to our country.”

Will he talk got doubts he will ???
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BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
5. Of course he'll talk. It's all he's done his whole career, instead of, you know, achieving results.
Sun May 22, 2016, 11:21 AM
May 2016

And Clinton will listen, and then he goes away. Then Democrats can focus on the real threat posed by Trump, and the phony progressives can continue their performance art of protesting their only possible allies.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
6. sanders can a learn a lot things....but I don't know he can learn to have "class"....
Sun May 22, 2016, 11:22 AM
May 2016

he is acting his part of an angry old socialist....fanning the fever with is followers knwoing full well he can't win...knowing full well the damage he is causing for ALL democrats and the future for ALL americans

if had class....he would stop the fire bombing of our nominee and find a way to curtail the destructive attacks that has been unleashed as well redirecting all our efforts against trump and conservatives


thats what you do when you have lost....be gracious....show some class


learn from 2008 Hillary....if he can

BootinUp

(47,165 posts)
7. I believe the talks are going on, and Sanders is trying to leverage
Sun May 22, 2016, 11:29 AM
May 2016

his position by throwing bombs. At some point hopefully soon, he will see diminshing returns and stop with the over the top attacks.

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
8. Hillary's response was perfect - she spoke the truth about the status of the campaign and was
Sun May 22, 2016, 11:32 AM
May 2016

magnanimous to Sanders.

LuvLoogie

(7,011 posts)
9. Bernie is more autocratic than he is ambitious. I think the campaign cash afforded him
Sun May 22, 2016, 11:40 AM
May 2016

a sense of power that gave him a taste of the autocracy he craves. It has stirred his ambition, but he seeks a shortcut to the Presidency. He is keen to trash the work of Democrats so that he could be The One.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
10. He will probably lecture her with his standard stump from day one...it never changes
Sun May 22, 2016, 11:59 AM
May 2016

Then go third party.

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
12. One does not simply "talk" to Sanders,
Sun May 22, 2016, 12:19 PM
May 2016

one waits until he finishes his self-righteous speech and then hopes for a brief conversation before the next rant.

He's running from reality.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
13. We all know what Sanders is peddling.
Sun May 22, 2016, 12:39 PM
May 2016

It's the same thing at every show he puts on.

And just like a rock star/entertainer, a mad dash to the next show.

The fans are only there to listen - not to ask, "How?"

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
14. She's being very gracious
Sun May 22, 2016, 12:51 PM
May 2016

but also honest about the status of the primary. She's more gracious than he deserves, but I understand why she is. Reminds me of my mother: "When you're ready to talk without screaming and crying, I'll talk to you."

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