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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton: It was "intervention by Comey" [View all]Raster
(20,998 posts)...I believe the underlying, always present, years of manufactured Hillary hate set the tone and stage for all the other factors. There are literally industries and careers built on the bedrock of manufactured Hillary hate. The Hillary hate allowed all the other factors to foment and be congealed into a toxic electoral soup.
That said, I believe the Russian interventions in its various fashions and forms --some of which we don't even know of today-- would be the first and most important factor. And even though most would discount and deny, there is always the possibility that in certain precincts and jurisdictions, the actual vote tallies may have been tampered with. We just don't know. And unfortunately, it appears that the Republicans in Congress have no desire to ascertain just how damaging the Russian interference may have been.
The second factor, I believe, was Comey's undue interference in the election, which may have moved the needle just enough for certain undecideds to change the course of the election. Comey's comment that he is "mildly nauseous" to think he may have affected the election is understated indeed. Comey should still be hunched over a toilet puking his guts out.
And I STRONGLY AGREE that Hillary Clinton should be talking about this and most definitely deserves to be heard, and EVERYONE should be listening. This will happen again. I believe with all of my heart that the actual, real and bonafide first female President of the United States was out-and-out robbed. I believe that many in the Republican party are complicit and know they had their nefarious part to play.
And finally, Hillary Clinton should be allowed to work through and come to terms with probably what was the greatest disappointment of her life. I hope Hillary Clinton rises from the ashes and becomes a dynamic, outspoken leader in the resistance.