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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:37 PM
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THE 2 1/2 reasons Clinton must drop out of the race now.
This is a simple summary of Obama's supporters' argument for Clinton to drop out. Any one of these reasons is individually grounds to call for her to step aside.

#1- She is relying on racism to stay in the campaign. By doing so, she is arguably encouraging it. AND she's hurting our nominee with it. Since the point is arguable, I call that a half of a reason.


#2- As she said in her speech tonight, she expects ALL of the Michigan delegates to be seated, clearly subverting the DNC rules and her previous agreement. This is not only unjust but would also set horrible precedent for future Democratic primaries. Sure, we all agree to the rules beforehand, but if you don't get blown out you don't have to apply them. That's a good way to destroy your party and ensure that those who supported the actual WINNER never, ever vote Democratic again.

#3- Even with #2, she STILL expects the superdelegates to overturn the elected delegates. Again, that's a good way to REALLY piss off the very loyal Democrats who supported the actual winner.


Those are the reasons. If she wasn't doing any of those things, I'd say, hey, fine, go ahead and keep campaigning. But she's doing all of them in her desperation, and it is that desperate behavior- that selfish irresponsibility- that shows she simply can not handle staying in the race.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:38 PM
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1. I wonder what term she WILL EMPLOY as "a dog whistle" in Puerto Rico to turn Brown against Black?
:scared: :(
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:40 PM
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3. That'll be interesting to see. n/t
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:41 PM
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4. I'm sure they've got that one figured out already......
cause Racism is such a cool thing to encourage in the 21st century, especially when one is seeking to be the leader of the "free" world and President of the United States! :sarcasm:
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akbacchus_BC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:50 PM
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11. No way in hell will Senator Clinton get a majority vote in PR, no way! n/t
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Anderson Perez Donating Member (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:40 PM
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2. The top African American columnist in USA Today agree with her on white voters today
Edited on Tue May-13-08 11:40 PM by Anderson Perez
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2008/05/clinton-exposes.html#more

Clinton exposes Obama's vulnerability: white voters.

Only those who ardently hate Hillary would call her racist for this.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:42 PM
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5. That person is not the top African American anything.
And no, Clinton didn't expose racism, she encouraged it. Made it real cool again.
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:48 PM
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7. It's pretty much the same thing. She's creating this idea
for voters to later act on that white people aren't supposed to vote for Obama.
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WillyToad Donating Member (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:47 PM
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6. Your assertion that Hillary is relying on racism is racist
Edited on Tue May-13-08 11:47 PM by WillyToad
Obama supporters attempt to make everything about racism.
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:48 PM
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9. Yeaaaahh...maybe you could explain that. nt
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akbacchus_BC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:48 PM
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8. I appreciate your thread, but let Senator Clinton run for all the rest
of the States. Finally, all states are getting to caucus, working wonders for Obama in my opinion. Americans are getting heard and therefore they will be only too happy to vote in the GE. Some States will not swing for Obama, but he has this thing wrapped up, he will be the nominee and the next President of the US. Backing Obama 100%.
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:50 PM
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12. Well, the party better not let #2 or #3 happen or there will be hell to pay.
And #1 better not hurt Obama, either.
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candice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:49 PM
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10. She's a winner! Bambi + Judas = McCain
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-15-08 01:40 AM
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13. Kick! WHOOOOO!
How about some love for spelling out exactly what is going on!


Thanks!


WHOOO!
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