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In reply to the discussion: Why do Hillary haters almost invariably deny Russian influence in the election? [View all]Orrex
(63,086 posts)86. In some cases, the math is too much for them
"How can you claim that she had 3M more votes than our Sacred Supreme leader and Holy Father Trump if Russia meddled in the election? Isn't that proof that Russia meddled on her behalf?"
I've had this exchange several times, and after I've explained the electoral college to them in a way that even a sleeping toddler could understand, they say "Well what about her illegal email server?"
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Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
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That's exactly right. They really seem to enjoy abusing her. And that is what their treatment
StevieM
Apr 2017
#32
I don't think most of us do. I think every campaign is flawed in some way, including Barack Obama's
StevieM
Apr 2017
#40
She had a great convention, in spite of the Russians' best efforts, and she won all the debates.
StevieM
Apr 2017
#42
Because I think she ran a great campaign. But the FBI rigged the whole thing against her, much worse
StevieM
Apr 2017
#38
The Justice dept. had a long standing policy never to make announcements like that
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#70
If Comey hadn't dropped his letter bomb during early voting, she would have won by 3 million votes
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#69
Same reason you would protect your child or pet if they did something bad. You wouldnt
caroldansen
Apr 2017
#4
Nobody wants to admit they were duped by Vladimir Putin and his Int. Fake News Empire
delisen
Apr 2017
#15
It is difficult to admit that one has been manipulated into bringing about a national tragedy
delisen
Apr 2017
#18
I'll put it this way... every lefty/independent reporter who previously criticized HRC and the CF
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#39
Because it negates their argument that she lost because she was a bad candidate. nt
Maven
Apr 2017
#23
On twitter they say Democrats chose a bad, losing candidate (because Bernie).They
Kahuna7
Apr 2017
#31
If you want a historic perspective that has little to do with current events
HoneyBadger
Apr 2017
#37
Because they still hate Hillary and the Russian stuff was made up by the lame stream media?
Mr. Ected
Apr 2017
#56
NO, not trying to pick a fight and I'm not grumpy. I thought it was a striking correlation
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#71
it was just an easy term to use in the title, admittedly not the best term
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#73
The Hillary haters do not want to belive that this was an illegitimate election...
asuhornets
Apr 2017
#79