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cascadiance

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34. I think there are many voters that VALUE his being independent now!
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 09:20 PM
Aug 2015

It is showing that he's willing to stand his ground and not knuckle in to pressure to the PTB to do things the way they want him to. Now granted, him staying independent probably also hurts him more in getting endorsements too, as those Democrats who endorse him as an independent would have a lot to lose perhaps later if he weren't to win the nomination, where if he was a Democrat, there'd perhaps be less pressure on them then.

But I think that he's staying independent, is likely helping Democrats register more new members in a lot of states that want to vote for him in closed primaries, as it helps them identify more with him too.

She was on CNN as well KMOD Aug 2015 #1
missed it but glad she is out and talking. riversedge Aug 2015 #2
So CNN had a pro-Clinton story? nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #11
No, it was yet another Biden story. KMOD Aug 2015 #12
So she was on CNN "as a Hillary surrogate" to promote Biden? nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #20
That is one kick ass speech. lovemydog Aug 2015 #3
Very smart move by HRC imo. brer cat Aug 2015 #4
Gotta like the campaign's moves. The GE should be a waltz. oasis Aug 2015 #5
She really knows how to kick ass. Kath1 Aug 2015 #6
I liked her then, but I damn will not support her effort w Hillary now.... Pauldg47 Aug 2015 #7
Warren has already signed a letter urging Clinton to run. George II Aug 2015 #33
That does not mean she supports her....she is not in support of her super pacs!... Pauldg47 Aug 2015 #36
Oh MAN ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #8
That was an epic speech.... Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #9
I saw her, she's a great advocate for Clinton. moobu2 Aug 2015 #10
Thank you so much for news of this, riversedge! Cha Aug 2015 #13
I love her! sheshe2 Aug 2015 #14
Whohoo! Good as Ann Richard! Powerful! Thanks for the news and the video! Yes! freshwest Aug 2015 #15
Governor Granholm is a very effective advocate Gothmog Aug 2015 #16
So glad Hillary got her on her team --and she will be out there and visible. riversedge Aug 2015 #17
such a fun speech. i put this on fb as a reminder where we were and how far we have come seabeyond Aug 2015 #18
great idea to put on FB. Yes, we do forget sometimes.. riversedge Aug 2015 #19
It's a shame she was born in Canada ram2008 Aug 2015 #21
She did a good job on CNN yesterday, IMO LettuceSea Aug 2015 #22
Granholm left Michigan in a shambles. She can't "deliver" Michigan due to her lack of popularity. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #23
Hillary continues to build a powerful General Election team postatomic Aug 2015 #24
What no one seems to get is that we do not want surrogates. We want jwirr Aug 2015 #25
None of the candidates can be in all places at all times. riversedge Aug 2015 #26
Of course but they do have to talk clearly about the issues. jwirr Aug 2015 #27
Maybe because Sanders can't get any surrogates? George II Aug 2015 #28
Yep, Wall Street and Corporate America pays well for their surrogates for Clinton cascadiance Aug 2015 #30
it is an advantage to having invested in a party for decades, and going it alone seabeyond Aug 2015 #32
I think there are many voters that VALUE his being independent now! cascadiance Aug 2015 #34
yes. a small section of democrats, republicans, independents, libertarians, teabaggers, populist. seabeyond Aug 2015 #35
I think you are underestimating the size of that group of people... He will not be "alone"... cascadiance Aug 2015 #37
i was kinda thinking the same. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #31
Three things: George II Aug 2015 #29
Umm.. TPP/TPA?... cascadiance Aug 2015 #38
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