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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why is Hillary going to Flint? They need things done now, and she's not in office. [View all]blm
(113,042 posts)40. Sorry you don't like it when a bullshit post doesn't past the bullshit smell test.
My senses are usually quite dependable. I'll continue to choose my battles, whether FlatB approves or not.
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Why is Hillary going to Flint? They need things done now, and she's not in office. [View all]
ViseGrip
Feb 2016
OP
To bring more attention to the problem and put political pressure on those in office.
DanTex
Feb 2016
#1
Well, she can only be in one place at one time, and she also has a campaign to run.
DanTex
Feb 2016
#22
I've noticed that, but it isn't to me. I don't know how important an issue it is to her either,
DanTex
Feb 2016
#26
OK. Yeah, admittedly I don't know details. I know of the extra-judicial arbitration stuff, the
DanTex
Feb 2016
#96
i think someone described it as nafta on steroids. guess its in the beholder. nt
restorefreedom
Feb 2016
#97
This reminds me of the people who cant ever seem to manage to give Obama
Jackie Wilson Said
Feb 2016
#28
It would seem to me that the mayor of Flint is in a better position than you to judge whether
DanTex
Feb 2016
#77
Not sure what the gameplan is. This seems like a McCain "Suspend my campaign" moment. nt
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2016
#2
Politicking is why these people were poisoned, politicking will be how it is fixed.
Jackie Wilson Said
Feb 2016
#30
Yep, I have no problem with this. It will bring more emphasis, of course a sideline
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#44
She was asked by the Mayor and she wants to follow up to make sure things get done.
leftofcool
Feb 2016
#7
We're talking about someone who promoted fracking worldwide, destroying OK, NY & PA watersheds.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2016
#8
Well put. Just like John McCain suspending his campaign in 2008 when he was complicitory. nt
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2016
#14
this is a political stunt......but I think that it will be a comfort to the people of Flint
virtualobserver
Feb 2016
#65
Photos. Thas it. Why isn't the Clinton foundation already there doing something?
onecaliberal
Feb 2016
#25
Photos will draw more national attention. Or is that just ok when it's this guy?-
Rose Siding
Feb 2016
#46
And if she DIDN'T go, you'd be bitching about how she doesn't care about "those people"
Empowerer
Feb 2016
#41
The Clinton Foundation already "sinks hundreds of millions" into addressing poverty, AIDS,
Empowerer
Feb 2016
#53
Because "POC" are gullible children who wouldn't recognize were being pandered to?
Empowerer
Feb 2016
#42
strawman....what she believes when she attempts to pander vs. how people react...
virtualobserver
Feb 2016
#84
Funny that you're right in line with what Gov. Snyder and his protectors are now pushing in media.
blm
Feb 2016
#33
Hillary, just don't tell them you promoted radioactive fracking waste to millions worldwide. nt
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2016
#70
What's he been doing in the Senate to help the Democrats address this problem?
Empowerer
Feb 2016
#71
Nice try, but wrong. Sanders didn't lift a finger to help the Dems yesterday - He SKIPPED that vote
Empowerer
Feb 2016
#81
And he didn't do what he was SUPPOSED to do - do his job as a Senator and show up to vote
Empowerer
Feb 2016
#90
The mayor invited her and to highlight a real problem that she doesn't want to fade
book_worm
Feb 2016
#60
You have no idea how much time on I spend on this site, just because I don't post
intheozone
Feb 2016
#109
And Hillary supporters are saints? You are on an internet message board.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#86
if you base your vote on a candidate's supporters,you really are not thinking on a very mature level
kath
Feb 2016
#95