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In reply to the discussion: Do you feel that Hillary is being bashed by Democrats?? [View all]Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)137. No - I think it's actually helpful to have differing points of view in the primary season.
People whose first choice isn't HRC should say so, and talk about why, and what they want in a candidate.
A vibrant primary season is the prerequisite for a winning campaign.
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OK. IN that video, HIllary said she would NOT "Raise the Cap" on FICA deductions
bvar22
Apr 2015
#69
Some here seem to think that scrutinizing candidates is "disloyal" or "divisive".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2015
#4
I don't support HRC, but claiming her platform is "I have a vagina" is silly
emulatorloo
Apr 2015
#26
Even if she is not your dream candidate, it still hurts to shoot yourself in the foot
world wide wally
Apr 2015
#6
Hillary herself has NEVER suggested that just being a woman qualifies her to run for President.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#7
And I have a problem with DUers who think progressive women only support her because of her gender.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#14
I'd say, in some respects she's more qualified than most of the (R) men running at this point
justiceischeap
Apr 2015
#129
There's bashing, and there's honest disagreement irrationaly mislabeled as bashing.
arcane1
Apr 2015
#9
I feel that a certain element here uses the term 'bash' to divide up DU and they do it on purpose.
Rex
Apr 2015
#16
It is as if we are just supposed to ignore the obvious for the sake of their agenda.
Rex
Apr 2015
#24
"Objective people are fully capable of telling the difference between the two."
antigop
Apr 2015
#54
I don't think she is. I think supporters of candidates (myself included) have super thin
ScreamingMeemie
Apr 2015
#27
I feel that you stepped in horseshit when you suggested Clinton's genitals are her platform
emulatorloo
Apr 2015
#29
So then I'm gathering from your posts here that you don't think the Dem Party is or is supposed
cui bono
Apr 2015
#115
But she is a corporate Dem. It's not "bashing" to say so. That is about her policy stances
cui bono
Apr 2015
#116
How can real Democrats stand with a money candidate? It's disgusting. The rich are destroying us.
L0oniX
Apr 2015
#79
I think they are shamed by having to bow to the rich to win elections. It's a sell out.
L0oniX
Apr 2015
#92
She should be bashed a lot more, for her record and her agenda of war against the working class.
Cheese Sandwich
Apr 2015
#102
I think it's sexist dog shit of the worst kind to hint or claim that Hillary is running "just as a
cali
Apr 2015
#104
I think we should be criticizing her as much as Obama has been criticized the last 7 years
davidpdx
Apr 2015
#106
Bashed, or called on her s-it ? Do you think the other side scrutinizes themselves ?
orpupilofnature57
Apr 2015
#127