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George II

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22. That one letter is being used to misrepresent what actually happened. Why did he disappear....

Sat Dec 7, 2019, 12:44 PM

Dec 2019

....for six weeks after the Convention closed? If you recall, when Barack Obama won the nomination in 2008 Hillary Clinton was out on the campaign trail 2-3 days after the Convention closed.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Hillary Clinton's letter to Bernie thanking him for his help in 2016. [View all] HerbChestnut Dec 2019 OP

Oh, not that old chestnut again LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #1

Lol, some chestnuts should be roasted, well roasted. nt BootinUp Dec 2019 #2

Look, I'm not happy that this needs to be posted. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #3

Someone who voted for Jill Stein tweets that? OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #13

Briahna Joy Gray didn't write Hillary Clinton's letter. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #14

LOGIC redqueen Dec 2019 #16

Attack the source when they have absolutely zero argument and the source has no bearing anyway. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #20

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #51

this right here booley Dec 2019 #76

Joy Reid? OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #21

Oops! Got the names confused, will edit. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #24

Exactly still_one Dec 2019 #52

But she DID cut the date off. Twenty two days before the election was October 17. George II Dec 2019 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #41

That one letter is being used to misrepresent what actually happened. Why did he disappear.... George II Dec 2019 #22

I don't know. You'd have to ask Bernie and Hillary. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #35

It was one final opportunity to show TRUE COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #39

Bernie had a book to write and money to collect. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #49

Puhleeze. ChiTownDenny Dec 2019 #4

It's not Bernie who is desperate its those posting daily devotionals. grantcart Dec 2019 #64

Perfect! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #82

What was the date on the letter?... SidDithers Dec 2019 #5

Thank you. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #11

+1 TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #50

+2 The Valley Below Dec 2019 #53

It was conveniently cut off, hoping that most people who read the tweet didn't notice that... George II Dec 2019 #54

Yep. calimary Dec 2019 #71

Thank you for the facts Gothmog Dec 2019 #87

Yup. ismnotwasm Dec 2019 #91

Bernie and his supporters are deliberately misrepresenting her comments. StevieM Dec 2019 #6

Exactly... SidDithers Dec 2019 #7

It's almost 2020 evertonfc Dec 2019 #8

Agree, completely. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #12

Thank you. This is all being drug back up again because Stern's question was SO IMPORTANT redqueen Dec 2019 #17

You give a rat's ass? You do. LakeArenal Dec 2019 #57

And, yet, here you are perpetuating it. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #60

The irony is not lost on me. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #61

Bernie is running again treestar Dec 2019 #31

Those who wish to "move on" are free to do so. Others may want oasis Dec 2019 #43

Because Hillary will always be that classy. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #9

Exactly. This is just evidence that Clinton sought Party unity by not dissing her "Democrat" rival. Midnight Writer Dec 2019 #78

Joy says Bernie wants the same support? OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #10

Sounds fair. Take a month off, make a few half-hearted appearances in Sept and Oct, and then.... George II Dec 2019 #72

Indeed. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #77

BAM! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #15

I saw that on twitter a couple of days ago. Why did she cut off the date? George II Dec 2019 #18

They appeared on stage together for the first time on July 12th, before the convention. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #23

Right, less than two weeks before the Convention opened, and a full MONTH after the last primary. George II Dec 2019 #25

Must be tiring moving those goalposts all the time. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #26

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? George II Dec 2019 #28

Bazinga! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #29

Thank you for injecting some realism ... not that some will see it for the opposite. But that's KPN Dec 2019 #19

To be fair I have just one question for you. Wawannabe Dec 2019 #30

Yes, I am a U.S. citizen. Seriously? HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #32

Thank you for the reply Wawannabe Dec 2019 #38

WTF does that have to do with anything?...nt SidDithers Dec 2019 #33

I explained in my ask. Wawannabe Dec 2019 #37

Apparently sending thank you letters is something Hillary did quite often: George II Dec 2019 #47

I think it has some relevance TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #55

People outside the U.S. are allowed to post here. Talk about stirring the pot. seaglass Dec 2019 #40

I didn't say outside the US Wawannabe Dec 2019 #42

It doesn't matter non US Citizens are allowed to post here. Lots of people stir the pot. seaglass Dec 2019 #45

I disagree. nt Wawannabe Dec 2019 #48

Yes, people outside of the U.S. are allowed to post on DU. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #59

Well, I watched his supporters try to destroy the first days of our convention. I do not recall helpisontheway Dec 2019 #34

putting aside Sanders himself moved to have Clinton announced the nominee booley Dec 2019 #79

I'm honestly surprised this side hasn't been brought up before. redqueen Dec 2019 #89

Lol. Hillary is gracious. BrieBrie is high if she thinks Hillary voters forgot what happened. seaglass Dec 2019 #36

Bernie Sanders both did things to help Hillary Clinton... Sloumeau Dec 2019 #44

Well, this for sure was a great post! n/t seaglass Dec 2019 #46

Great post. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #56

+1 Docreed2003 Dec 2019 #62

Bernie endorsed Hillary before the convention. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #63

Here's what people need to keep in mind about the 2008 Presidential Primary Sloumeau Dec 2019 #67

That is a good article and explanation. Thank you for that. I enjoyed reading. Lexee Dec 2019 #75

Thank you very much. You are very welcome, and Klobuchar rocks. :) Sloumeau Dec 2019 #80

Yes she does. Lexee Dec 2019 #81

Where's the corresponding letter from Senator Sanders to Secretary Clinton? OilemFirchen Dec 2019 #58

Wait, what? She campaigned for him? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #66

Weak. OilemFirchen Dec 2019 #88

You or I have no idea what communications took place Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #90

That's obviously untrue. OilemFirchen Dec 2019 #92

I was there. I saw what happened. Lexee Dec 2019 #65

we saw what happened. don't mansplain to me. EveHammond13 Dec 2019 #68

These are inconvenient truths that smash a bullshit narrative. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #69

But Sanders is responding to a narrative that was never delivered. StevieM Dec 2019 #70

It's a letter sent to him on October 17 for a few appearances. Hillary Clinton is classy enough.... George II Dec 2019 #73

I am going to share with you a bit of unasked for advice... Peacetrain Dec 2019 #74

Not sure what you're referring to. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #85

This is a tweet from the feed of a 2016 Jill Stein voter. lapucelle Dec 2019 #83

Hillary wrote the letter, not Briahna. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #84

A Jill Stein voter wrote the tweet using a letter to spin a storyline. lapucelle Dec 2019 #86