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[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Looks like a lot of people don’t agree with your gaslighting.

Clinton did not “cRuSh sAnDerS”

The DNC (Debbie Wasserman Schultz), Barbara Boxer, Donna Brazile and others) did.

Also the nefarious “counting and reporting” on sUpeRdELeGaTes before their votes had even been cast— thus trying to manipulate the public. It really left a very foul taste and I remember it well.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Looks like a lot of people don’t agree with your gaslighting.

This is like going onto The_Donald and pointing out that he is a convicted rapist, and a fraud who tried to steal an election. . .and when inevitably when you get tons of downvotes someone saying "Looks like a lot of people don’t agree with your gaslighting." lol

Clinton did not “cRuSh sAnDerS”

She won by 12 percentage points in the popular vote. Removing super delegates, she won 57% of the delegates.

It was never in doubt. She was the overwhelming favorite, right from the start. This didn't stop me from holding out hope, BTW.

You might be upset with how it was run (or how it was reported? Which is funny because the media made it look like Sanders had a much better chance than he had. Remember, an actual race is more interesting than a blowout), but the simple fact is that Clinton was just a far more popular candidate than Sanders. Neither us thinks it should be the case, but that's the general democrat voter. It's time to move on and accept the facts, instead of posting in alternating caps as if that makes the facts go away.