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In reply to the discussion: You won't see Hillary Clinton in the same light ever again [View all]karynnj
(59,811 posts)253. With the very limited time that they had when they could actually pass something
- only 4 months with 60 votes, They needed to find the best that they could do that would pass. If Bernie Sanders thinks it could get no more than 10 votes, how much time should have been spent in committee to look at the possibility?
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NAH, she made an awesome Secretary of State & helped so many women believe in the dream.
Tigress DEM
Oct 2013
#337
I don't recommend worrying about the anti-Hillary posts. At this point, its too late for anyone else
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#19
Warren is not as liberal as you might think. She stands up for the middle class, but she has
JDPriestly
Oct 2013
#340
My opinion, precisely. I don't think that big business really has anything to fear from her other
JDPriestly
Oct 2013
#390
I assure you. The Republicans have a research file on Hillary that would scare any Democrat.
JDPriestly
Oct 2013
#339
I do too. I almost never make them. If Hillary runs, no way can she be beat. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#280
that's what people thought in 2008. I think she would have been about as good as Obama
yurbud
Oct 2013
#132
No, by this time in the 2008 campaign, Obama had been on the national scene for 2-3 years and...
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#142
that DLC "realism" looks a lot more like corruption to those of us outside the bubble and is nothing
yurbud
Oct 2013
#262
when it gets down to primaries, many of us vote for the most progressive of what's left
yurbud
Oct 2013
#294
Elizabeth Warren has already said she is not running. She didn't leave much wiggle room either.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#277
The Hillary machine is very corrupt and aiming to ward off any honest person
JDPriestly
Oct 2013
#279
I disagree, but it doesn't matter. Hillary will win the nomination and the Presidency and...
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#283
I agree 100% with your point. It's asinine to whine about Hillary without alternatives
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#380
Elizabeth Warren, Allan Grayson, Bernie Sanders, Anyone dedicated to Workers over BiDzness.
Vincardog
Oct 2013
#269
Warren is not running. See my #277 above. I'm 99% sure Grayson and Sanders will not run either.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#278
My reply was to post #8 "who do you suggest"? As I said I want anybody who values Workers over
Vincardog
Oct 2013
#281
And my point is, none of your suggestions are running. It would be great if FDR was here. He's not.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#287
I am just expressing my preference. I was not aware the primary was already over.
Vincardog
Oct 2013
#288
She won't get anywhere near the nomination (Patriot Act Vote, Iraq War Vote = done)
harun
Oct 2013
#265
Considering Hillary's economic plan does not differ all that much from Obama's, I found this to be
LaydeeBug
Oct 2013
#102
But his personality is warm, and he works well with others. Hers is not, and she does not.
JDPriestly
Oct 2013
#342
So you're cool with calling Obama a a "filthy centrist technocrat with center-right economics"?
LaydeeBug
Oct 2013
#174
Obama is center-rightist neo-lib as well. He gave away single payer. He renewed the PATRIOT act. He
Erose999
Oct 2013
#176
He did not "give away single payer" - You can't give away what you do not have to begin with
karynnj
Oct 2013
#195
With the very limited time that they had when they could actually pass something
karynnj
Oct 2013
#253
Obama's economic plan is why I laugh every time he is called "Progressive". Neo-Liberal to the core.
Vincardog
Oct 2013
#285
That is really what should be happening instead of this constant lesser of two evils
cui bono
Oct 2013
#188
So you both pretend you are the sole judge of who is a Democrat and don't vote for Democrats
ConservativeDemocrat
Oct 2013
#207
The GOP has redefined "Conservative". Speaking of them, it means "insane"
ConservativeDemocrat
Oct 2013
#375
It is unfortunate that you are so quick to react that you didn't bother to listen
grantcart
Oct 2013
#22
Refusing to acknowledge the positives is injecting negativitiy in this instance.
Jamastiene
Oct 2013
#221
Maybe this was about politics to you but I took it as a story about a human doing good,
efhmc
Oct 2013
#164
The Original Post said nothing about nomination or campaigns or politics. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2013
#50
if someone is running for office and the post is on a political discussion board, an article about
yurbud
Oct 2013
#134
No. The article is what it is. You can impugn the original poster's motives if you like, but
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2013
#154
Yes, it would have. You have nothing to base your assertion that it would not have taken place.
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2013
#161
You have nothing, or you would not start making it personal with remarks like "vapors".
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2013
#178
So, you knowingly used sexist language in a thread celebrating women. You still have nothing.
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2013
#185
every word is probably true. I'm talking about claiming posting it is unrelated to her presidential
yurbud
Oct 2013
#389
Your concern is noted. Welcome to DU, where you registered today to make your 1st post an attack. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2013
#186
I'd just like to say it's hilarious the way people are acting like this *isn't* a sales pitch.
Marr
Oct 2013
#112
Blatant, self-righteous dishonesty is par for the course in DLC/Third Way political messaging now.
woo me with science
Oct 2013
#215
What I think is funny is that the election is three years off, but we've already endured
winter is coming
Oct 2013
#251
Wow. You hate Obama AND Hilary. Who, pray tell, DID you support for president in 2008?
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#232
You're much too clever (or so you think) to come out and overtly express how you feel about them.
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#254
Not buying what, that she's an amazing women? That's what the article is about.
JaneyVee
Oct 2013
#266
Most recent history shows Hilary quickly supported bombing Syria about allegations of chemical
drynberg
Oct 2013
#358
i think Hillary will be an awesome President and will do alot of good for the US and the World
samsingh
Oct 2013
#97
yep--Dems could win supermajorities in both chambers and if the DLC is at the helm
yurbud
Oct 2013
#159
Thank you. Hillary is going to be our party's nominee and ripping her to shreds...
Walk away
Oct 2013
#30
Please tell me that your use of the word "outliar" was an unintentional misspelling.
Laelth
Oct 2013
#118
So you have appointed yourself in charge of who is a Democrat on the sole basis.....
Walk away
Oct 2013
#179
Dennis K disgusted me when I learned he was against a woman's right to choose
BlueCaliDem
Oct 2013
#163
I disagree. Hillary is not my first choice for President (Sanders is) and I posted the OP!
FourScore
Oct 2013
#79
Hmm. Kinda sounds like you're saying you were paying attention, ergo you knew this stuff.
FourScore
Oct 2013
#201
Calling her a liberal is a bit of a stretch. I would gladly vote for her if she is....
yourout
Oct 2013
#52
Being better on social issues, while great, is not enough to make me support her for Pres.
truebluegreen
Oct 2013
#89
STAND UP AND CHEER, PEOPLE! Then work your hearts out to get Hillary elected.
IrishAyes
Oct 2013
#91
I hope that Hillary Clinton continues her work doing good deeds in Central America and Africa.
NYC_SKP
Oct 2013
#100
Thanks for posting this...I think she'll be an even stronger candidate this time....
Rowdyboy
Oct 2013
#115
wow--sort of like the way she called bullshit on Bush & Cheney, called for their impeachment and
yurbud
Oct 2013
#131
or the way she's out in front calling for Wall Street bankers to be prosecuted and their banks
yurbud
Oct 2013
#216
there she voted for women to be bombed to pieces in shock and awe and if they survived
yurbud
Oct 2013
#213
"That is what Hillary Clinton embodies." Yep - that's ONE thing she embodies...
polichick
Oct 2013
#209
I will NOT support Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary, for the same reason ................
Martin Eden
Oct 2013
#212
I am happy to know that Hillary does more than just talk about women's rights.
JDPriestly
Oct 2013
#227
"I also like the idea of running a liberal Reagan at the Republicans."
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2013
#330
I'm just musing over the comedic aspect of a Reagan worshiping Moran being taken to the woodshed.
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2013
#335
As it stands right now, when Japan wants to see the Ambassador to the United States,...
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2013
#345
The OP is very, very moving. I really didn't know. Unfortunately, I can't rec this thread because...
Hekate
Oct 2013
#248
There is no one willing to commit political suicide in the Dem party or who can raise a billion
libdem4life
Oct 2013
#252
Would absolutely work and vote for him. Didn't realize he was that well funded.
libdem4life
Oct 2013
#366
"and we didn’t want to be accused of imposing our own cultural values" - glad she made that point.
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2013
#349
If enough people see Meryl's speech, Hillary WILL be elected President in 2016. It's that powerful.
JTShroyer
Oct 2013
#395
This truly is Hillary's hidden history. I hope everyone knows about this come 2016.
JTShroyer
Oct 2013
#396