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Hillary a weak candidate? [View all] SHRED Apr 2018 OP
Hell no, she wasn't! mcar Apr 2018 #1
K&R'd Eko Apr 2018 #2
She would have won in a landslide had it not been for James Comey and the out-of-control FBI. StevieM Apr 2018 #3
I blame the profit-driven media and their completely deceptive trumpeting of a NON-STORY ... mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #8
I see your point, but only Comey could allow the message to be delivered with the prestige StevieM Apr 2018 #12
I agree with you 1000%. I've always said that if the media had called Trump's lies "a lie" politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #101
Yep, Comey was the main reason. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #34
She was only up 5 points when Comey reopened the case krawhitham Apr 2018 #180
It was more like 6 points. But still, Trump had made recent gains, which also means two things: StevieM Apr 2018 #182
When the opposition actually lies, cheats and steals and HRC won the popular democratisphere Apr 2018 #4
And a hugely biased media. Donnie got 80% of airtime and 80% of what Hillary got was scandal unblock Apr 2018 #5
*This* nt brer cat Apr 2018 #51
*It May Not Be Good for America, but It's Damn Good for CBS!* VOX Apr 2018 #134
German businesses found out too late that Hitler was not so good for business.... unblock Apr 2018 #150
Those military contracts must have looked like a sure thing in 1940... VOX Apr 2018 #166
I blame the media almost entirely. Their coverage was a disgrace to their profession. yardwork Apr 2018 #139
I wonder how many could have stood up to what she did... CatMor Apr 2018 #6
It took an army to steal the Oval Office from her. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2018 #7
I would add the fucking cable nooze 24/7 emails and puffing Cha Apr 2018 #9
K & R "They were never going to cover Hillary Clintons plans"" Wwcd Apr 2018 #10
Very good read! NastyRiffraff Apr 2018 #17
Like "conservatives" are not going to lie about and smear anyone we nominate... Cary Apr 2018 #11
EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE BEEN SAYING FOR OVER A YEAR! Hekate Apr 2018 #13
I've got to respectfully disagree with this sentiment. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #14
I agree as well. Nedsdag Apr 2018 #15
So its a good thing she didn't win anyway, Cuz she'd have gotten nothing done anyway with the GOP?! Wwcd Apr 2018 #21
I wouldn't go that far at all, myself. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #26
I know.. what a bunch of negative Cha Apr 2018 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers Apr 2018 #16
You're wrong by two and a half months. She clinched in early June. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers Apr 2018 #19
There was no viable path for Sanders to win the delegate vote count in March mythology Apr 2018 #22
However, note the consequences of it dragging out like that. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Wwcd Apr 2018 #31
Please Cut the Crap.. Hillary touched Millions of Democratic Voters.. Cha Apr 2018 #98
By about 4 M over bernie. boston bean Apr 2018 #120
Yeah.. make up their own scenarios.. Cha Apr 2018 #121
Nice to see you Cha. Yep I will never forget it. And I won't let anyone else either. boston bean Apr 2018 #123
Me neither, boston bean.. Cha Apr 2018 #124
+1000, Yup, there has been nonstop rewriting of history. R B Garr Apr 2018 #145
I respectfully call BULL.. you are FLAGRANTLY ignoring REALITY Cha Apr 2018 #20
Well said. zentrum Apr 2018 #23
Her campaign was strong. Her platform was everything America now claims they want in the next Pres. Wwcd Apr 2018 #27
Campaign and campaigner are different things BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #149
She wrote the policy platform. She campaigned on that. That was all in her speeches Wwcd Apr 2018 #151
Exactly. But many zentrum Apr 2018 #161
Your initial distinction was spot on BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #173
Disagree Me. Apr 2018 #35
In the fiction section. Cha Apr 2018 #36
... Me. Apr 2018 #38
Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #42
I don't think she was too heavy a favorite in early 2007. She made herself a big favorite by StevieM Apr 2018 #43
I think you have to go back further. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #47
I don't think it is fair to say that she was the presumptive nominee. StevieM Apr 2018 #50
Again, given all her advantages, she should never have been caught flat-footed by anybody Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #53
She fucking had 3m more votes than trumpass. Stopin acting like she was some horrid candidate. boston bean Apr 2018 #122
Honest criticism means it has to be true. betsuni Apr 2018 #125
We've been 'splained about the Democratic Candidate on DU before ehrnst Apr 2018 #162
I Think You're Invested In Your Contention Me. Apr 2018 #52
Yeah, that was the one eighteen years ago she might have covered the spread. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #55
Due Respect Me. Apr 2018 #58
And please don't take it as being okay with Comey, Putin, Fox, Facebook Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #62
And You Are Entitled To Your Opinion Me. Apr 2018 #66
Nah.. Millions knew she was the best candidate.. it was Cha Apr 2018 #99
"She is a flawed candidate" was a popular right wing talking point. lapucelle Apr 2018 #165
I think she was seen as the superior candidate. But the people were tricked into believing StevieM Apr 2018 #171
You should spend more time looking into the politics of New York - especially.... George II Apr 2018 #100
Senate races in NY were a lot more competitive back then. StevieM Apr 2018 #147
I can see it bothers anyone who's into the reality of Cha Apr 2018 #69
In all frankness Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #40
Well, she built up a huge lead in the first 9 months of 2007. Contrary to popular belief, StevieM Apr 2018 #46
Never should have happened, though. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #49
You forget that sexism is likely stronger than racism as well. Caliman73 Apr 2018 #97
I'm still pissed that druidity33 Apr 2018 #128
Given that the American people were persuaded that she somehow broke the law and got away with it, StevieM Apr 2018 #44
Recent developments with Comey aside Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #45
Hillary, as the candidate in ultimate control of her campaign has taken responsibility for her loss. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #67
I find it amazing that the female candidate lapucelle Apr 2018 #167
Who here, or anywhere - certainly not me - admonished Hillary to apologize? For what? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #174
I was talking about the press and media. N/T lapucelle Apr 2018 #184
I also respectfully BlueMTexpat Apr 2018 #114
If Trump was the worst major party presidential candidate in American history, betsuni Apr 2018 #130
"she barely won the 2016 nomination" this is false on its face uponit7771 Apr 2018 #135
Perfectly put. Kentonio Apr 2018 #140
We voted for her. We wanted her. But it's over, now. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #24
No, it's not "over".. the DNC is suing.. Cha Apr 2018 #25
K & R Cha. The organized injustice done to HRC & to the Dem Party WILL BE made right. Wwcd Apr 2018 #30
Bloodly well right, Wwcd.. My theory on why Cha Apr 2018 #33
No, It's Not Over Me. Apr 2018 #37
It is So Not Over! Excellent points about Cha Apr 2018 #59
I Do Believe It Will Be In The Forseeable Future Me. Apr 2018 #60
I hope so! Cha Apr 2018 #76
Glad to see this is finally happening... too bad the lawsuit can't overturn the election... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #72
I think it took awhile to get their very important Cha Apr 2018 #82
I agree... indeed, I see a lot of upside potential. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #85
K&R. Well said, Cha lunamagica Apr 2018 #91
Gracias, lunamagica! Cha Apr 2018 #94
... lunamagica Apr 2018 #103
That makes my day apkhgp Apr 2018 #32
Yeah. This! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #39
More conservative than I'd have preferred, but hands down THE most qualified Mc Mike Apr 2018 #41
Who the hell is Stewart Safran? oberliner Apr 2018 #48
Makes ya wonder, Dream Girl Apr 2018 #159
I voted for HIllary, but . .. . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #54
+1 BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #56
Wrong. Clinton: "I go back over my own shortcomings and the mistakes we made. betsuni Apr 2018 #57
She has taken responsibility for them, but many here act . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #61
That's because many of her so-called mistakes aren't true. betsuni Apr 2018 #63
Oh, right, she ran a perfect campaign -- I keep fogetting . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #64
And there it is. Saying that not all criticisms of Hillary are true means I think she's perfect. betsuni Apr 2018 #65
You referred to her "so-called errors" . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #68
What were her errors? betsuni Apr 2018 #74
One of them . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #77
She made plenty of campaign stops and did plenty of rallies. StevieM Apr 2018 #81
And again I say . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #90
You originally said, "Hillary would be the first political candidate in U.S. political history ... betsuni Apr 2018 #95
Actually, you didnt say that and keep changing your responses... bettyellen Apr 2018 #170
I think the certain parts of the electorate who thought HRC was elitist are the ones betsuni Apr 2018 #89
Baloney.. ".. that she was elitist among certain Cha Apr 2018 #111
And aside from that, she WAS (is) charismatic. She's been the most admired woman in the world.... George II Apr 2018 #143
That's right, George.. excellent point. I had forgotten Cha Apr 2018 #144
Obama, along with most educated people the U.S. are called "elitists" ehrnst Apr 2018 #129
Nonsense mcar Apr 2018 #141
She was the most "charismatic" candidate among all of the Democrats, she had substance..... George II Apr 2018 #142
My favorite is the claim that she didn't campaign in Pennsylvania, a state that she visited StevieM Apr 2018 #79
Oh yeah, it was Pennsylvania, not Wisconsin. betsuni Apr 2018 #86
many people want to downplay or ignore Putin and Comey's Role in the election JI7 Apr 2018 #88
So true & why is that?.. It's still reality whether they acknowledge Cha Apr 2018 #96
Top Republican ADMITS Trump Won Wisconsin by Keeping Democrats From Voting Cha Apr 2018 #127
IIRC, she stuck to the big urban areas of PA DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #132
Her commercials ran everywhere. They ran in all parts of the state. StevieM Apr 2018 #148
No, I know she ran many ads DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #189
As the Candidate she never went to Wisconsin forthemiddle Apr 2018 #131
See post #86 -- I meant Pennsylvania, not Wisconsin. betsuni Apr 2018 #133
Nope.. Hillary took responsibility but it was still Cha Apr 2018 #73
Again, I readily concede she has taken responsibility for her own mistakes . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #75
I still don't understand your argument. betsuni Apr 2018 #83
Nobody said anything about any damn guns being held Cha Apr 2018 #84
"...many here act.." That's not reality, that's your perception. Don't be so vested in a uponit7771 Apr 2018 #138
BULL.. she's not escaping any responsibility.. but it was still Cha Apr 2018 #70
No, she's not . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #71
No she's not perfect but, I appreciate her supporters who are calling Cha Apr 2018 #78
What do you mean by "her supporters"? She's not running for anything. betsuni Apr 2018 #80
Hillary certainly DOES deserve a lot of credit for that. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #87
Again, "no responsibility" is your strawman it's not what anyone is saying uponit7771 Apr 2018 #137
Oh FFS! eom BlueMTexpat Apr 2018 #116
No one is saying she was perfect, that's your strawman. Its obvious people are saying she ... uponit7771 Apr 2018 #136
she was the victim of the largest disinformation campaign literally in the world's history Takket Apr 2018 #92
Hyperbole much? misanthrope Apr 2018 #109
It's certainly the Biggest Disinformation campaign Cha Apr 2018 #113
I am still blaming Comey regardless. sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #93
And me lunamagica Apr 2018 #105
And sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #107
Yes, they do! lunamagica Apr 2018 #178
Thot I saved the email, but I dint. Did some diggin' and found what sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #118
That's a really great article, deserving of it's own thread. Thanks for sharing! lunamagica Apr 2018 #177
Being 'driven' since 08 November 2016. sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #185
TRUE! And let's not forget the fact that it doesn't matter if you have the BEST lunamagica Apr 2018 #102
Mahalo for the important Reminder, Luna! And, the Cha Apr 2018 #104
I saw this and have gladness! sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #108
Yes! I finally read the whole article that the DNC Cha Apr 2018 #110
Na z'drovje, Cha! To your well being! sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #115
Cheers to you, sprinkleen! Cha Apr 2018 #117
Yeah! sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #119
+1 betsuni Apr 2018 #106
Exactly! eom BlueMTexpat Apr 2018 #112
How many times did she have to testify before congress Soxfan58 Apr 2018 #126
There is a yuuuuge factor missing from this list, R B Garr Apr 2018 #146
All true. Now what. Can we move on now? Dream Girl Apr 2018 #152
According to some psychologists there are 5 steps in accepting loss. jalan48 Apr 2018 #153
Seems like some maybe looping through the stages... Dream Girl Apr 2018 #154
Yes, two steps forward then one back. jalan48 Apr 2018 #172
In denial of what? betsuni Apr 2018 #155
Loss jalan48 Apr 2018 #156
But the Revolution is under way, isn't it? betsuni Apr 2018 #157
We shall see. I think focusing on the upcoming elections is the key. jalan48 Apr 2018 #158
What happened to the 2016 Democratic party candidate will happen to the next one. betsuni Apr 2018 #160
Yes, it seems to keep happening. Al Gore actually won both the popular vote and the electoral jalan48 Apr 2018 #164
Until Bernie supporters stop denigrating one of the most successful American woman politicians Fla Dem Apr 2018 #169
Why does it bother you so much? This is a political Cha Apr 2018 #188
Clinton was not a weak candidate Gothmog Apr 2018 #163
Hillary Clinton had the 2nd most popular votes in the history of US Presidential elections. Fla Dem Apr 2018 #168
Wow! Great post! R B Garr Apr 2018 #175
and she lost to a corrupt racist who brags about assaulting women krawhitham Apr 2018 #181
The election was stolen by traitors and enemies of the United States. Nitram Apr 2018 #176
She was a candidate the GOP had beat down for 30 years, making her a WEAK CANDIDATE krawhitham Apr 2018 #179
And just who do you think would have beaten Trump? Sanders? Biden? Fla Dem Apr 2018 #183
You're not facing reality. Cha Apr 2018 #187
The 70-30 number is not realistic. The problem with your argument is that it ignores the fact StevieM Apr 2018 #191
To say nothing of outright vote tampering. sandensea Apr 2018 #186
Enough already. Instead of beating a dead horse, prepare for the next race. Don't mourn, organize jg10003 Apr 2018 #190
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