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Don't Believe the Hype: Candidate Clinton's Sudden Populism [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2015 OP

Too bad she is the Democratic front runner, eh? leftofcool Jun 2015 #1

She was the front runner a year out before too. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #3

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You actually signed on just for this unwitty remark? hobbit709 Jun 2015 #186

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Oddest sig line I've ever seen. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #4

I have no doubt you think so. leftofcool Jun 2015 #12

It's especially odd since so many here claim that her opinions as Sec. State were not her own morningfog Jun 2015 #27

Ding Ding Ding! We have a thread winner progree Jun 2015 #50

Bazinga! Divernan Jun 2015 #51

Especially when it wasn't a very good moment for Hillary shaayecanaan Jun 2015 #172

OMG passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #181

Do you worry she may have peaked too soon? Octafish Jun 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Jun 2015 #60

Specifically she peaked sometime around December 2007 Scootaloo Jun 2015 #159

if one actually cares about these issues, yes it is. cali Jun 2015 #7

+1 BeanMusical Jun 2015 #26

Some of them positively relish the prospect of further regime changes and wars to come. leveymg Jun 2015 #29

Batshit insanity shaayecanaan Jun 2015 #171

She seems to be unaware that Israel has it's own nuclear umbrella, and hardly needs ours. leveymg Jun 2015 #182

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McCain is nuts. n/t leveymg Jun 2015 #198

+ another Scuba Jun 2015 #95

+1 Marr Jun 2015 #107

That's what Liberalism means to me. stage left Jun 2015 #129

Yes. One needs no greater authority then Teddy Roosevelt. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #152

Just the kind of insight we've all come to expect from you. frylock Jun 2015 #28

+1. nt Snotcicles Jun 2015 #32

Thank you. leftofcool Jun 2015 #35

Absolutely correct. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #58

Yes, it is too bad. We could do so much better n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #92

So basically, your only concern is Hillary. Everything and everyone else can go to hell. /nt Marr Jun 2015 #111

it is indeed too bad for America Doctor_J Jun 2015 #125

Gloat if you must but there is a way of populism that won't be stopped. The billionaires rhett o rick Jun 2015 #144

this article says it all for me. You can mark the date she suddenly decided to care roguevalley Jun 2015 #148

For now .. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #156

That's what some DU OP headlines say these days. cui bono Jun 2015 #162

Hopefully Old Codger Jun 2015 #168

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I'm certainly not ..... marmar Jun 2015 #2

Hillary's record is there for all to see. Her history can't be wiped out by some pretty words she Autumn Jun 2015 #5

There you go. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #94

Word. [nt] Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #100

K&R marym625 Jun 2015 #8

The Plutocrats prefer a Democrat in the White House. Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #36

I learned from the Clinton administration... Alkene Jun 2015 #48

The "two" Parties have been "tag teaming" since Reagan. bvar22 Jun 2015 #137

True, but that's changing. The people are rising up against them now. See what just happened sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #178

hmm. marym625 Jun 2015 #200

Not any Democrat. A New Democrat. merrily Jun 2015 #207

Well, it's like tic-tac-toe. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #102

yep. marym625 Jun 2015 #201

everything she is saying is fantastic - even if we get half of them samsingh Jun 2015 #9

It is not so much what the president (Clinton or Obama) do on the social issues. It is what they do jwirr Jun 2015 #73

Worthy of a Facebook post. You'll see it soon. mmonk Jun 2015 #10

YES!! THANK YOU, WILLIAM! nt antigop Jun 2015 #11

I join you in that gratitude, K & R. nt mother earth Jun 2015 #108

Sudden populism? JaneyVee Jun 2015 #13

Then she went right out and voted for the bank bailout bill ........... marmar Jun 2015 #16

Sudden populism... JaneyVee Jun 2015 #23

The record ............ marmar Jun 2015 #25

Thank you! geardaddy Jun 2015 #134

She voted to block transfer of Guantanamo detainees. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #139

"Sudden Onset Populism:" Sounds like a disease! ©. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #153

If her populism were more than politically expedient rhetoric donf Jun 2015 #20

They donate to every campaign. Newsflash!: JaneyVee Jun 2015 #24

How much money of those companies donated to Bernie Sanders' campaign? donf Jun 2015 #44

+1 C Moon Jun 2015 #98

Well done. Damansarajaya Jun 2015 #118

Traitors ...all. Dirty filthy money ...forcefully extracted from us with the help of _________! L0oniX Jun 2015 #166

Which is why she did not run a populist campaign in 2008. jeff47 Jun 2015 #57

First thing she needs to do to get that started is to refuse Corporate donations, as Bernie Sanders sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #179

Sudden populism? JaneyVee Jun 2015 #14

Brilliant, incisive donf Jun 2015 #15

Sudden populism? JaneyVee Jun 2015 #17

Has she suggested raising taxes on the ultra wealthy? Enthusiast Jun 2015 #21

You're kidding, correct? -none Jun 2015 #68

That's what I figured. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #69

Janet, dear, could you please link to where these speeches are found? Thank you very much. nt. hedda_foil Jun 2015 #31

sudden populism yikes1 Jun 2015 #61

I see you're posting a lot of her words in this thread, but not her actions n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #93

I would refer you to this: GoneOffShore Jun 2015 #173

Sudden populism? JaneyVee Jun 2015 #18

You should attribute the source from which you are gleaning all these excerpts. morningfog Jun 2015 #30

More sudden populism... JaneyVee Jun 2015 #19

Words are wind. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #22

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I look forward to Pitt's dramatic, "Rally to Hillary's side" piece in November LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #33

I bet it will be well worded. leftofcool Jun 2015 #38

I can't wait to see Wills "Rally to Bernie's side" piece in November Autumn Jun 2015 #39

Another day, another Hillary Clinton Whipping Post thread DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #34

Defend your opinion. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #40

My opinion is Hillary Clinton has always been in the main stream of the DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #47

"the great SidDithers" WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #53

He is our norther neighbor's H. L. Mencken and Will Rogers wrapped into one./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #55

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LoZoccolo was from Chicago and that's an incredibly mean thing to say about a poster here. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #85

Incredibly mean? JonLP24 Jun 2015 #89

You are probably right. Rex Jun 2015 #124

Who says nothing, ever LondonReign2 Jun 2015 #127

It was a facetious comment./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #128

Well that did it for me. Rex Jun 2015 #122

There are polls and then there are polls. totodeinhere Jun 2015 #66

Yet she still leads all her presumptive Republican opponents DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #70

Without matching up Sanders vs those same Republicans those results are totodeinhere Jun 2015 #74

How does Sanders match up to those same Republicans? leftofcool Jun 2015 #78

We have results from Pennsylvania where HRC is beating Walker by 2 while Sanders is trailing him... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #80

With Clinton's almost unanimous name recognition I would say that being within the margin totodeinhere Jun 2015 #133

I suggest you try to convince those Democrats... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #136

They are just showing their ignorance. I wonder how many of them have even heard about totodeinhere Jun 2015 #149

The reliable Democratic states that give the Democrats an Electoral College edge... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #150

how convenient to stop at April, right when she launched. Here's her latest favorability: magical thyme Jun 2015 #101

I was referring to her favorability rating among Democrats. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #104

last time I looked, republicans and independents will be voting too. magical thyme Jun 2015 #109

Last time I looked she is polling much better against them than her Democratic rivals: DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #113

and back in April she was up +7 over Bush, +5 over Christie and Walker, +7 over Cruz magical thyme Jun 2015 #126

Which is substantially better than her Democratic primary rivals are doing... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #131

Last I looked Bernie was further behind Hillary than he is today. cui bono Jun 2015 #163

Like this DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #165

You obviously have command of polling data swilton Jun 2015 #161

So is Rahm Emmanuel. Scootaloo Jun 2015 #160

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Welcome To D U. Enjoy your stay./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #197

Another day, another Administration, another opportunity to "obliterate Iran" leveymg Jun 2015 #43

And hopefully there will be one every day until the primary. Maedhros Jun 2015 #96

I trust they will continue after her inauguration DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #99

Probably. I have no tolerance for bullshit from Presidents. [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #110

I expect it. /NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #115

Someone will give her tickets to the inauguration Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #117

Great article. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #37

I haven't ever believed it marions ghost Jun 2015 #41

I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2015 #42

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Clickbait. stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #46

You're right -- since he's the author rocktivity Jun 2015 #54

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #49

Excellent piece, Mr Pitt. N/T 99Forever Jun 2015 #52

yes, it is! nt antigop Jun 2015 #120

Negative attacks against HRC are defeating Bernie Cryptoad Jun 2015 #56

Attacked a week ago for not being populist enough, attacked this week for 'faking' populism? Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #59

Clintons can't win for losing. leftofcool Jun 2015 #79

fail. she's consistently been attacked for being a "weather vane" and for political expediency cali Jun 2015 #81

It's a replay of her "McCain and I have experience, Obama has a speech" gaffe rocktivity Jun 2015 #62

I think her stand is clear on TPP JonLP24 Jun 2015 #87

I worked in advertising -- we called that a parity claim rocktivity Jun 2015 #90

My Goodnish graces, By Golly!..We're going to take back 10 percent of what the Bankers stole!! BlueJazz Jun 2015 #63

You are wrong about Hillary. upaloopa Jun 2015 #64

"So many think they know her but they don't." Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #105

Clinton has always been a populist. Nitram Jun 2015 #65

Not so fast. Do some research. During the Nixon administration, merrily Jun 2015 #83

I believe you are mistaken. The Heritage Foundation Plan was formed to counter Clinton's plan... Nitram Jun 2015 #145

What's with the unfair pot shots against Democratic candidates on DU? Nitram Jun 2015 #146

Heritage foundation plans 1989 AND 1994. Obviously, the 1989 plan, with its individual mandate, merrily Jun 2015 #175

Still wrong. Check out the facts. Hillarycare was not Obamacare. And it was not for the 1%. Nitram Jun 2015 #188

It was a precursor of both Romneycare and Obamacare. I never said they were all identical. merrily Jun 2015 #190

Pointing out that Hillary's health care plan was not based on the Heritage Foundation proposal... Nitram Jun 2015 #193

No, your quotes did not prove Heritage was not the model. merrily Jun 2015 #196

OK, I get it. You just can't admit you're wrong. Nitram Jun 2015 #203

Poster, please. You're the one who's been proven wrong. And I"ve already LOL'd at merrily Jun 2015 #204

Translation: the Hillary-hate is personal and irrational. It doesn't matter what she actually DanTex Jun 2015 #67

The only things she has done benefit the 1%, why would we care what she says? harun Jun 2015 #72

For example, when she fought for universal healthcare. Obviously that was DanTex Jun 2015 #76

Heritage Foundation plan--and the Clintons couldn't get it passed. The way she had gone about it merrily Jun 2015 #77

Do you have health insurance? Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #103

Whether I do or not is totally irrelevant to anything I posted and, really, none of your business. merrily Jun 2015 #176

Wrong! The Heritage Foundation Plan was to counter Clinton's plan Nitram Jun 2015 #147

See Replies 83 and 145. merrily Jun 2015 #174

That's why no one should listen to those who call any criticism of her "hate" BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #84

It's an opinion grounded in irrational hatred. DanTex Jun 2015 #86

That is exactly what I'm talking about BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #91

A lot of criticism of Obama was also grounded in irrational hatred. DanTex Jun 2015 #112

Now we have found where we differ BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #121

What part of her record shows the contrary? DanTex Jun 2015 #130

That is exactly what we should be discussing BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #155

I agree. But let me ask you this. DanTex Jun 2015 #158

That is a good argument, well said BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #211

Thanks. I would disagree that Dimon, Blankfein are just as dangerous as Koch and Adelson. DanTex Jun 2015 #212

IMO you should stop waisting your time on the "hate criers", they want you to do that. Rex Jun 2015 #116

+100 heaven05 Jun 2015 #151

+1 This country is struggling and declining from 30 years of neoliberal strangulation. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #206

You are exactly right BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #208

LMFAO ...keep trying. L0oniX Jun 2015 #167

I don't know what's going to be worse quickesst Jun 2015 #71

Every picture tells a story. Zorra Jun 2015 #75

Thanks again, WilliamPitt Thespian2 Jun 2015 #88

Great piece, Will Oilwellian Jun 2015 #97

+1 840high Jun 2015 #132

Blatant hypocrisy of the highest order. A complete pandering sham of monumental inconsistency... mother earth Jun 2015 #106

Those donor lists HassleCat Jun 2015 #114

What is/was her opinion on OWS? Rex Jun 2015 #119

You got two factors to look at now and you may want to think twice. Wash. state Desk Jet Jun 2015 #123

What did Bernie tell you folks about Hillary? DownriverDem Jun 2015 #135

K&R. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #138

Great read! This really made the hair stand up on my neck: Avalux Jun 2015 #140

k & an enthusiastic r AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #141

Bravo DebbieCDC Jun 2015 #142

Talk Is So Cheap You Have To Follow Through colsohlibgal Jun 2015 #143

Bernie is running on his long, consistent, excellent history... Bugenhagen Jun 2015 #154

I just got the email from Truthout Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #157

Four months or more ago ... Brian66 Jun 2015 #164

What bothers me about articles like this is their complete Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #169

What? MFrohike Jun 2015 #177

And there it is... TM99 Jun 2015 #180

Uh...what? d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #209

"It's a Long Way to Tipperary" ain't it n/t Ellipsis Jun 2015 #170

She's about as populist as my left nut. Hoppy Jun 2015 #183

We're talking cashews and almonds, right? R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #202

Yes, teh legumes. Hoppy Jun 2015 #210

Hillary is not a Populist Progressive dog Jun 2015 #199

K&R "Help me!" raouldukelives Jun 2015 #205

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