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Beacool

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56. SHE is not running any inevitability campaign, she's not even running for anything at the moment.

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #46)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 07:52 PM

Jul 2014

The media is pushing that meme. Too hard to understand?

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Is Hillary the rodeo clown of the Democratic Party? [View all] yurbud Jul 2014 OP

Hillary Clinton is not a clown. We can say she is right here and wrong there but calling her a hrmjustin Jul 2014 #1

in function, not literally yurbud Jul 2014 #3

Not in anyway. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #7

I agree with you, but some here are likely to misinterpret what you are saying, either inadvertently or intentionally. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2014 #80

mostly intentionally. That don't seem to be that stupid since their yurbud Jul 2014 #113

1. You obviously have no appreciation for the important work done by rodeo clown. Scuba Jul 2014 #8

And you don't support her because you believe she is more rw than other Dem candidates. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #13

I dont believe they meant the clown part as 'clown'. A rodeo clown will throw themselves roguevalley Jul 2014 #40

She is rusty. Give her some time. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #41

some of her donors are holding off until she decides if that marc guy who fucked roguevalley Jul 2014 #42

Andi hope she gets rid of howard wolfson. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #43

She's running an inevitability campaign. It's clear she's learned nothing. (nt) jeff47 Jul 2014 #46

I heard a conventional wisdom story about her that because her book sales have fallen roguevalley Jul 2014 #49

I think it helps to be OUTSIDE the beltway for a lot of this yurbud Jul 2014 #117

agreed but there is a lot of 'we're not a monarchy' even among those who like her. roguevalley Jul 2014 #118

I didn't mean that as pro or con Hillary. If anything, the insider view is not pessimistic enough yurbud Jul 2014 #120

SHE is not running any inevitability campaign, she's not even running for anything at the moment. Beacool Jul 2014 #56

There's plenty of non-media going with inevitability. jeff47 Jul 2014 #78

Hard to believe, but you're right. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2014 #81

that was roughly my intention though I don't know if it's hers or just a happy accident yurbud Jul 2014 #114

How about if we called Warren a clown, Beacool Jul 2014 #55

Please re-read my post. I clearly stated that Hillary is NOT a clown. Scuba Jul 2014 #60

I'd be happy to call Warren a rodeo clown. winter is coming Jul 2014 #71

we used to call this kind of tripe flamebait bigtree Jul 2014 #2

I still call it that. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #5

Yes, we did. displacedtexan Jul 2014 #11

Agreed. Arkansas Granny Jul 2014 #25

Ditto. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #84

Yes and it would've been locked. We at least need unrec. NYC Liberal Jul 2014 #115

No, Clinton is not a clown. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #4

Thanks for that LordGlenconner Jul 2014 #47

Hear, hear!!! Beacool Jul 2014 #57

She replaces Biden as Chief of Dumb Stuff fadedrose Jul 2014 #6

Agreed. She's rivaling the gaffe machine himself LittleBlue Jul 2014 #19

Please, we would do well to fight - not concede - the smears of the right karynnj Jul 2014 #38

I agree, Karynnj, but we don't have really to worry about HRC. mylye2222 Jul 2014 #39

You're missing the point fadedrose Jul 2014 #97

Do not fret. Beacool Jul 2014 #86

With so many Republicans and Tea Partiers to denigrate, Laurian Jul 2014 #9

offering our opinions about her problems and behavior isn't trashing. Jeez. Is it roguevalley Jul 2014 #44

Didn't you get the memo? It's a coronation for Hillary; open debate will not be tolerated. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2014 #87

oh. :D roguevalley Jul 2014 #90

Because they aren't Democrats LordGlenconner Jul 2014 #48

Because, just like the RW, they fear her. Beacool Jul 2014 #59

Like you ever cared about the opinions, interests, or needs of anyone that doesn't show fealty to TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #102

I just served on a jury and voted to leave it. darkangel218 Jul 2014 #10

You should skip serving on juries. This isn't an attack, it is merely an opinion. FSogol Jul 2014 #14

No, she shouldn't LittleBlue Jul 2014 #20

Lolololol was 7-0.to leave it darkangel218 Jul 2014 #21

Only if they have the same reason for doing so. Again, only an opinion. FSogol Jul 2014 #23

lulz!! darkangel218 Jul 2014 #27

Unrec. Clumsy attempt to diminish the accomplishments of a woman by buying into FSogol Jul 2014 #12

Seems you missed the point of the OP. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #91

Seems like you should read the 3rd & 4th sentences in my post. FSogol Jul 2014 #94

Yes, that's exactly why I think you missed the point. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #96

Who are the current Democrats HRC is distracting attention from? Boomerproud Jul 2014 #15

You are right, mylye2222 Jul 2014 #16

The ones polling in the single digits, light years behind her. Beacool Jul 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #17

The fact only that the OP was alerted, mylye2222 Jul 2014 #18

I did not alert on it and would not have. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #22

Hi Justin, how have you been? darkangel218 Jul 2014 #28

Oh I am ok. The heat and humidity here in NYC is awful. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #29

Im glad you enjoyed your weekend! darkangel218 Jul 2014 #31

Wow! I hope it cools down soon. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #32

I have never alerted, but the fact that someone can write such utter bullshit in a supposed Beacool Jul 2014 #54

But DU is for all Democrats and democrats, not just DLC types... immoderate Jul 2014 #76

No, it's not for all Democrats. Beacool Jul 2014 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #119

She's liberal, just not liberal enough for the purists. Beacool Jul 2014 #121

real voters want to coddle Wall St, outsource our jobs, privatize public education, and start yurbud Jul 2014 #79

Do you actually believe the B.S. you write? Beacool Jul 2014 #88

So she doesn't back TPP, military interventions, right wing coups like the one in Honduras on her yurbud Jul 2014 #112

I get your point but I don't think she is a clown or a distraction tularetom Jul 2014 #24

The Beltway media may very well be the driving force behind her running Boomerproud Jul 2014 #35

she doesn't quite have Bill's gift of connecting with regular folks that carried him through all the yurbud Jul 2014 #53

Posts like this make me wish we still had the unrec button. Arkansas Granny Jul 2014 #26

Hillary has a lot of baggage in that unstoppable train and a lot of CYA to do. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #30

And she will have to prove she deserves the nomination. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #33

Gaffes? Hardly rock Jul 2014 #34

it's not enough to say the republicans are worse. That doesn't get people to the polls yurbud Jul 2014 #50

No, but almost 90% approval by Democrats will. Beacool Jul 2014 #66

that's all name recognition. If you asked what policy positions lead to their support... yurbud Jul 2014 #67

Who says it doesn't? treestar Jul 2014 #99

I think this is more like the Super Bowl... Orsino Jul 2014 #36

She dodges the sniper fire.... HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #37

No, she is the Great White of the Big Tent...fuck with her and she will rip your ego to shreds. Rex Jul 2014 #45

to the DLCers squealing like stuck pigs in this thread, spend as much time figuring out how your yurbud Jul 2014 #51

clown bigtree Jul 2014 #58

Breaking News: Hillary was a founding member of DLC. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #105

from where I sit, the idiocy just oozes from what you've written here bigtree Jul 2014 #109

Let me see if I get this... HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #110

no, you don't get it. bigtree Jul 2014 #116

Step aside, we don't give a flying fig if you like her or not. Beacool Jul 2014 #64

smug entitlement may not be a winning strategy yurbud Jul 2014 #68

Rodeo clown????????? This must be the most asinine anti-Hillary OP I have read so far. Beacool Jul 2014 #52

I think the responses were pretty much what you could expect, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #62

It is still utter bullshit. Beacool Jul 2014 #65

I think many missed the point intentionally because it's potentially more damaging yurbud Jul 2014 #69

Well, if it's intentional Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #70

exactly. Hillary was the presumptive nominee in 2008 too, but was bested by a newbie yurbud Jul 2014 #72

It's true; the ones who gain name recognition are the bull riders, winter is coming Jul 2014 #74

Your point is well taken, certainly not as an insult. Some people here need to lighten up. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2014 #83

There's a BIG difference between a rodeo clown and a circus clown. Can't believe how sensitive people are around here. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2014 #82

Re: her 'dead broke' remark demigoddess Jul 2014 #63

The Clintons were in debt in 2000 and now worth over 60 million. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #92

it is if you are a former president. demigoddess Jul 2014 #98

You are making my point. Why did Reagan get $2 million dollars for a trip to Japan? rhett o rick Jul 2014 #108

I think Hillary is Banksy MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #73

Insulting and unnecessary theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #75

Make them laugh... immoderate Jul 2014 #77

Posters protesting "Hillary is not a clown" have no idea how heroic rodeo clowns are Bucky Jul 2014 #89

Interesting thread tiredtoo Jul 2014 #93

I understand what you are saying, but don't agree with the way you said it davidpdx Jul 2014 #95

We all want someone more progressive demigoddess Jul 2014 #100

False, I have voted Democratic every time and they just become more and more corporate owned TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #104

"Better a person who likes progressives that someone who hates them." winter is coming Jul 2014 #106

she is a lightening rod magical thyme Jul 2014 #101

None are so blind as those who refuse to see. TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #103

I suspect many here didn't read past the subject line. ZombieHorde Jul 2014 #107

She is the next President of the USA! Saying she was "dead broke" was not a gaffe. 6000eliot Jul 2014 #111