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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Clinton Campaign Is Obstructing Change to the Democratic Platform [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)23. Yup. That is negotiating.
People's confidence in her ability to do so was a big selling point for her. This just highlights how accurate that narrative was and is.
There is also the fact that the loser will have to compromise to a much greater extent. Specially will all of the special considerations that were already given to the losing party in the negotiations.
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But Bernie needs to convince his supporters to vote for her. I think he could use a bit of her help
floriduck
Jun 2016
#28
She needs to convince his supporters to vote for her. It's her job, not his n/t
arcane1
Jun 2016
#30
The compromise comes from understanding you have to give when you have fewer votes.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#16
No-action platitudes are facts being reported, regardless of the 1st-person verbiage.
JudyM
Jun 2016
#29
Shock! The Clinton people voted for the Clinton platform, the winning platform. Shock!
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#15
dear commondreams, the primaries will not be revoted no matter how much you want it to be nt
msongs
Jun 2016
#19
The nominee gets to approve the platform. Hillary gave Bernie much more of a voice
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#25
This may come as a surprise, but the person who wins generally has more say in the platform
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#39