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Seeinghope

(786 posts)
55. Hillary would not have amassed millions if it wasn't for Bill Clinton
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 05:29 PM
Mar 2016

Hillary Clinton is a product of her husband. She would not have the support that she has if not for Bill Clinton. He has paved the way for her. She has even admitted it herself “I am not a natural politician, my husband is”. He has made the connections, called in favours, guided her and paved the way for her. It didn’t work when she ran against Obama so they took a little bit of a different approach and now Bill is more visible in this campaign. In fact he goes to the polls and makes speeches in his wife’s behalf which is very “unpresidential” and questionable as far as laws and ethics. Does he disturb the voting process for the voters for Bernie Sanders? Some would say “yes”. The extra traffic surrounding Clinton’s entourage, moving Bernie Sanders voters out of the way for photo ops with Hillary Clinton voters and Bill blocking the entrance to the building. Even though he might stand within the legal limit, it is still a questionable tactic, certainly below a former President of the United States.

It is time to end dynasties. GW was in the same boat as Hillary Clinton. Neither had a great record to run on

Hillary Clinton foreign policy “experience” has some brewing scandals, the e-mails, Honduras, Libya, her good friend Kissinger, her definite neo con leanings and her vote for Iraq.

Her domestic policy is so connected to Bill Clinton. The line is so blurred. When will the President Hillary Clinton be making decisions and when will Bill Clinton be making decisions? Is Bill Clinton just to stand idly by while Hillary Clinton is the top dog in the marriage now? It is confusing. There will be so much speculation just about that alone.

The Republicans will be more relentless in their attacks because now they have 2 targets and a lot of skeletons. We will be bogged down by all of the attacks of their character, business dealings, policy results…..I really don’t want to rehash old times and new allegations (some with merit). It may not be right but the Clintons, the scandals and policy failures are ripe for the picking.

Then there is still the question, what exactly will Bill be doing? I think that is a huge question that needs to be answered now since this is important to know. This is uncharted territory and something to be considered. This isn’t 1992. We have more information and not all of it is so favourable on those years and policy's from the Clintons.

Hillary Clinton is a product of Bill Clinton and not in the position that she is in on her own merit. She doesn’t get paid the big bucks by Goldman Sachs because of just her own achievements, she gets them because of her status as 1st Lady and Bill Clinton and possible President of the United States.

Yes, Hillary Clinton is intelligent, admirable, successful in her own right but she is not an Elizabeth Warren.

Bernie Sanders has had a proven track record for decades. He has been consistent on what he has fought for. He isn’t a rich man because that is not his motivation. The Clintons though have come a long way from their start in politics. They have amassed pretty great wealth and are still in the process of doing it. Their motives are not so pure.

Michelle Obama captured it when she said “Don’t worry, i’m not going to run for President of the United States”. Thank you Mrs. Obama!

I would be very disappointed if he dropped out. merrily Mar 2016 #1
Go BERNIE!!! TrueDemVA Mar 2016 #2
Wow - Just Wow!!!!!.... global1 Mar 2016 #3
What an idiot. And I don't use that word carelessly. DanTex Mar 2016 #4
In my opinion all of your words are used carelessly, also recklessly and poorly. Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #5
Another outstanding effort to GOTV!, Dan. frylock Mar 2016 #6
Half the Bernie supporters here half already said they won't vote for Hillary under any circumstance NuclearDem Mar 2016 #7
You aren't under any obligation to reach out.. frylock Mar 2016 #17
PUMAs didn't affect the result of the 2008 election, either. NuclearDem Mar 2016 #18
Well perhaps that fact will help to cut down on all the 'Surrender Dorothy!' threads.. frylock Mar 2016 #19
Nope MaggieD Mar 2016 #47
Watch yourself, your anger is showing. reformist2 Mar 2016 #8
LOL. Projection. Losing by 300+ delegates. DanTex Mar 2016 #9
Projection. Losing millions of voters Kittycat Mar 2016 #12
Celebrating Democrating losses. True colors and all. DanTex Mar 2016 #13
On the contrary. Kittycat Mar 2016 #14
You do know that DNC has not run a Get Out The Vote drive this year? Gwhittey Mar 2016 #54
Your respect for him is dropping? How much lower can it go?? (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2016 #15
Try calling your candidate out as a LIAR next time.... Segami Mar 2016 #16
There is nothing that he says that is untrue Seeinghope Mar 2016 #21
.^that 840high Mar 2016 #25
You missed the"Hillary will drop out" part. Delusional and not ready redstateblues Mar 2016 #30
Very strange. When has a candidate who is way behind ever said such a thing? He's is in denial. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #41
He's delusional MaggieD Mar 2016 #34
not demolished oldandhappy Mar 2016 #53
Dan, if anyone should know what "idiot" means, it is you. nt Logical Mar 2016 #56
Go Bernie. And Thank YOU. kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #10
She has mobilized millions more than he has nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #11
Hillary would not have amassed millions if it wasn't for Bill Clinton Seeinghope Mar 2016 #55
woo hoo!! That's my candidate!! dana_b Mar 2016 #20
That "last week" was before he was creamed in five primary contests. MADem Mar 2016 #22
Maybe the Clinton campaign will pay their Iowa bills. Blus4u Mar 2016 #27
I'll bet they will--the donations are POURING in after those five great victories! nt MADem Mar 2016 #32
nearly four million dollars since that night... grasswire Mar 2016 #61
K&R me b zola Mar 2016 #23
We need to keep up the fight because it is not just about jwirr Mar 2016 #24
Like what kind of power? Like the power Bernie Bros use on line to intimidate people? upaloopa Mar 2016 #35
Bernie is correct. His campaign is the people's campaign..power in numbers. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #26
Bernie sounds delusional redstateblues Mar 2016 #29
No it's some of the people's campaign and not even a mojority of them. upaloopa Mar 2016 #33
If the United States was just Southern States. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #37
It isn't the states it the voters in the states. It doesn't make any difference where they live upaloopa Mar 2016 #39
Did they move Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Massachusetts. Iowa, and Nevada? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #48
He was measuring the curtains after Michigan BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #28
"mobilizing millions and millions of people. There is no indication that Hillary Clinton has ever upaloopa Mar 2016 #31
And he lags her by 2.75 million votes MaggieD Mar 2016 #36
Many states to go and not Southern States.......any more......... bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #38
And many he is going to lose MaggieD Mar 2016 #46
Guess that's better than revbones Mar 2016 #51
And, wouldn't it be great if she got more votes again... scscholar Mar 2016 #50
Seems his quote was befor he went 0-5 on Tuesday. Nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #40
Hillary didn't mobilize the people then and she only topped Bernie by less than 2% Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #43
0-5. Nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #44
That doesn't change my point. n/t Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #45
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #42
K&R amborin Mar 2016 #49
Go Bernie! Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #52
K&R to the moon cleopotrick Mar 2016 #57
"That does not happen through a speech." From Sanders? I almost fell out of my chair laughing. nt CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #58
I think his point was the rest of the quote.... rgbecker Mar 2016 #59
Well it seems to be ok for him to ask HC to drop out but not the other way around? nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #60
I don't think anyone sees any harm in asking. rgbecker Mar 2016 #62
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