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Hillary Clinton

riversedge

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6. Looks like he is using his continued staying in the race to get what

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 07:31 PM

Jun 2016

he can from the dnc platform. I really thought he was fading out more but based on comments with colbert--I was wrong. drats

..............He said his staff is negotiating on “an almost daily basis” with Clinton’s team, urging her to stake out the most progressive positions possible on campaign finance reform, health care, higher education, the economy and raising the minimum wage.

"What our job is now is to have her listen to what millions of people in this country who supported me want to see happen, and we'll see how that evolves,” he told C-SPAN’s Steve Scully.

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This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Jun 2016 #1

I don't understand what he thinks he stands to gain from this. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #2

I think this answers the question: caquillo Jun 2016 #3

Yep puffy socks Jun 2016 #14

Applause is the most addictive drug in the world. Plus he gets to keep fundraising because TeamPooka Jun 2016 #19

Looks like he is using his continued staying in the race to get what riversedge Jun 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Jun 2016 #10

He loses relevancy each day, leverage by the hour. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #16

At this point without quitting he won't get to speak his same speech again at the convention either TeamPooka Jun 2016 #20

Boring bravenak Jun 2016 #4

I miss Mr Letterman... Princess Turandot Jun 2016 #5

Bernie also thinks the Washington Generals still have a shot at this year's NBA title. TeamPooka Jun 2016 #21

Joy talking about this on Hardball right now. riversedge Jun 2016 #7

What was said by joy? FloridaBlues Jun 2016 #12

This is absurd SMH n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #8

Yeah, isn't it costing taxpayers almost $40,000 per day for his Secret Service? caquillo Jun 2016 #9

Wow giant ego much! A flat out no and he wants the party to bend over backwards? Hum FloridaBlues Jun 2016 #11

I have some constructive advise for Bernie Sanders.... Walk away Jun 2016 #13

Well hell ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #15

A different reality.... okasha Jun 2016 #17

Well, I'm disappointed. I was looking forward to a primetime Bernie convention speech. SaschaHM Jun 2016 #18

he just seems like a jerk now... eom artyteacher Jun 2016 #22

Is Pat Paulson still in the race too? johnp3907 Jun 2016 #23

She's too much of a lady to tell you what you need to hear KitSileya Jun 2016 #24

Love it! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #25

LOL! Her Sister Jun 2016 #27

May he receive BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #26