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maxrandb

(15,319 posts)
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 11:33 AM Jul 2016

Do you ever think that the Clinton's just enjoy trolling the Wingnuts?

Maybe Bill Clinton spending a few minutes with AG Lynch was bad optics, but after 25 years of the GOP digging around in their shorts, I think the Clinton's take a small bit of pleasure in trolling the hell out of the wingnuts on the right.

I mean, what the hell. No matter what they do, they know that there is an entire cottage industry devoted to seeing nefarious plans in every little mundane thing that they do.

- Meet with Lynch? Oh my God what a scandal, they must be talking about suppressing an indictment.
- Don't meet with Lynch? Oh my God, Clinton is scorning the AG and sending a message that she better not indict.
- Wake up in the morning? Oh my God, where did they sleep, and how much were the sheets?
- Go to the bathroom? Oh my God, does Bill have a prostrate issue?

I think after a while, all of us would just get to the point where we just don't give a shit what the Wingnuts say or whine about. After about 10 years, I would be tempted to rub my junk in their faces every chance I got.

Bad optics? Maybe, but only if you are already convinced that Loretta Lynch has no integrity. 35% of the country that gets all their info from Faux News and Hate Radio are already convinced of that.

Might be fun to do stuff that will make that vein in the middle of their forehead pop out.

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Do you ever think that the Clinton's just enjoy trolling the Wingnuts? (Original Post) maxrandb Jul 2016 OP
It's amazing really. Darb Jul 2016 #1
Win by trolling? Old Union Guy Jul 2016 #2
Sometimes I think that Hillary must be a masochist...... mrmpa Jul 2016 #3
Hope so libodem Jul 2016 #4
Yes, I think so bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #5
get to the point where we just don't give a shit what the Wingnuts say or whine about Hayduke Bomgarte Jul 2016 #6
Stalking them has literally gone on for over 20 years, Hortensis Jul 2016 #7
Bill's stupid shit ... GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #8
Some would argue maxrandb Jul 2016 #9
It's going to be a fun 8 years of rule for us... ileus Jul 2016 #10
 

Darb

(2,807 posts)
1. It's amazing really.
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 11:37 AM
Jul 2016

The totality of their whines over the years is astounding. If you buy the Repiglick line of thinking, the Clinton's are a busy couple.

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
3. Sometimes I think that Hillary must be a masochist......
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 11:41 AM
Jul 2016

to run for and become President. Because she knows the first thing the repugs do, is try to find a way to impeach her.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
4. Hope so
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 11:48 AM
Jul 2016

I'd like to think that they yank those chains on purpose.


When Secretary Clinton gets elected, we Burners will still be on the ground being progressive. We will have a hell of a lot more influence and growth under her than Don the Con. Our movement will continue to flourish much more so than the Tea Party who were top down, bus ride funded, fakes and frauds.

We are legendary.

bucolic_frolic

(43,124 posts)
5. Yes, I think so
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 11:51 AM
Jul 2016

There is a certain confidence and charisma with being above the fray

It's like telling detractors, "Go soak your head" or "Piss on this if you can"



Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)
6. get to the point where we just don't give a shit what the Wingnuts say or whine about
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 11:53 AM
Jul 2016

I crossed, then burned that bridge YEARS ago... It's just white noise anymore. Annoying but meaningless.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
7. Stalking them has literally gone on for over 20 years,
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 11:58 AM
Jul 2016

during which absolutely anything might be picked out and spun into an attack. Billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife funded Judicial Watch long ago with a mandate to destroy them; he died about 3 years ago, but the extremely inappropriately named political action group continues to earn its funding from Scaife's foundation.

And these people are just part of the character/career assassination industry targeting figures on the left, with one or both of the Clintons always at or near the top of the list.

So, I've wondered why they do some of the things they do also. But perhaps they came, by experience, to believe there just was no way to live safe and decided to live more free again. If so, it's working.

No one in human history has been as extensively "vetted" as Hillary Clinton She has been under constant attack for over two decades and is still, obviously, and quite amazingly, very much the victor in this war.



maxrandb

(15,319 posts)
9. Some would argue
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 01:35 PM
Jul 2016

that it was the "running away from Bill" and a little guy named Ralph "effing" Nader that cost Gore the Presidency.

Makes me sad to think of what a different world this would be had the count been allowed and Gore had won. More than likely:

- No 9/11
- No Afghanistan
- No Iraq
- No Alito or Roberts on the Bench
- No Fucking Dick Cheney
- No Torture
- No "Tax Cuts for the Wealthy to 'promote' growth

My God, how a few thousand uncounted votes in Florida fucked us all

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