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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Clinton got herself a cabinet position by holding out in 2008. If Sanders wants a Cabinet position that's fine by me. They can go let him be Secretary of the Treasury, or whatever position will let him ride his big bank hobbyhorse.
Clinton did not, to my knowledge, appoint someone like Cornel West to the committee. She did not, to my knowledge demand that people resign from the committee because of her personal distaste for them.
You can absolutely have it both ways. He's putting on an "I know what's best for you" attitude, while simultaneously trying to rile people up against so-called "corruption". There's nothing mutually exclusive about those statements.
Democrats are taking him very seriously, so I don't know where this whole "DON'T GET COMPLACENT!!!1" idea comes from.
The DNC, while confident in a win and a retaking of the Senate, are scared to fucking death of a Trump Presidency, as they should be.
If Obama has to subvert some of his Presidential duties in his effort to get Clinton in the White House, he's going to do it in a heartbeat.
edited 29th May '16 1:27:01 PM by TacticalFox88
New Survey coming this weekend!It has to be, how else would he campaign for reelection? Now there are rules about using federal builds and funds for it, but he can still campaign on Dem funds and there some level of boost that he gives even just doing presidential duties.
“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyranhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjpBNu1UUAE0MKD.jpg:large
Barney Frank spitting that fire.
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edited 29th May '16 12:21:50 PM by Greenmantle
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