2016 Postmortem

revbones

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53. You're not going to get anywhere.

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 07:18 PM

Mar 2016

I'm reminded a bit of some interviews on YouTube of Trump followers who, when confronted with some of his statements would say things like "He doesn't really mean that, he's just trying to be political", etc...

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Hillary: I could compromise on abortion if it included exceptions for mother's health [View all] TheDormouse Mar 2016 OP

wow WDIM Mar 2016 #1

That was my response as well--Someone else said Hillary had said she would be TheDormouse Mar 2016 #2

I thought Roe vs Wade was done and settled? NWCorona Mar 2016 #7

She would consider a constitutional amendment WDIM Mar 2016 #8

I don't think she necessarily meant a constitutional amendment TheDormouse Mar 2016 #11

I've heard her mention a constitutional amendment noiretextatique Mar 2016 #72

The adjective "constitutional" means relating to the constitution. athena Mar 2016 #90

Plenty of room to stay right where we are, too. randome Mar 2016 #9

great example of history-free response. this poster *could* be a Millennial, post-90s nashville_brook Mar 2016 #21

It's not any nth-dimensional chess. It's politics. Diplomacy among an enemy in our midst. randome Mar 2016 #28

Why can't we have a candidate who says exactly what she means, directly, without any TheDormouse Mar 2016 #23

Because they're dealing with morons, that's why. randome Mar 2016 #26

because the idiots will be alienated. she left wiggle room to leave it between a woman and her doc bettyellen Mar 2016 #35

Except this isn't the first time she said that. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #30

And it should be 100% a woman's choice. No exceptions. randome Mar 2016 #33

Abortion rights should NEVER be put on the table. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #36

I don't even think it's a signal, just political blather. bettyellen said it best above. randome Mar 2016 #40

Why go there at all when we're under attack in the states? beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #43

You're absolutely right. nt TheDormouse Mar 2016 #55

sometimes you just gotta stand on principles (if you have any) bbgrunt Mar 2016 #63

You nailed it! noiretextatique Mar 2016 #77

Nothing she does is a big deal noiretextatique Mar 2016 #75

Precisely. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #83

Crucified by whom, the far left? Fumesucker Mar 2016 #48

shhh ... Bernie Sanders nt TheDormouse Mar 2016 #80

She's offered this up a few times noiretextatique Mar 2016 #74

So she's lying about being open to reproductive rights restrictions? Doctor_J Mar 2016 #37

It's not a lie, it's political blather. randome Mar 2016 #41

So she says she's OK with curbing reproductive rights, but she's really not Doctor_J Mar 2016 #44

You're not going to get anywhere. revbones Mar 2016 #53

Princess Weathervane's Ostrich Army. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #58

I like that one. Chan790 Mar 2016 #70

Come on randome, on your view she is lying, plain and simple. Vattel Mar 2016 #59

The headline is a lie. It's a quote without the use of quotation marks. randome Mar 2016 #76

fair enough Vattel Mar 2016 #81

summary = a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form TheDormouse Mar 2016 #82

so, how would you write the thread title? TheDormouse Mar 2016 #85

But but but Hillary is all about women's rights coyote Mar 2016 #73

In before the accusations that it wasn't what she meant or it was out of context Matt_in_STL Mar 2016 #3

She CLEARLY meant Republican obstruction! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #14

And also in before accusations of "sexism" and irrational "hate." Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #20

As a woman who deals with preemies and special needs issues... IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #4

It's a dangerous slippery slope argument to be open to compromise on this. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #51

The life and health of the mother. Would that include just not wanting to be pregnant? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #5

WOW! NWCorona Mar 2016 #6

anyone who thinks HRC is solid on abortion needs to get educated. nashville_brook Mar 2016 #10

some of us aren't old enough to have been paying attention then nt TheDormouse Mar 2016 #12

books? internet? if you're interested in reproductive rights, it only takes a few hours to nashville_brook Mar 2016 #16

Legal, safe, and rare loyalsister Mar 2016 #49

And mind you, this isn't some ancient embarrassment dredged up from the distant past. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #13

bcz there's a special place in Hell for women who don't support other women TheDormouse Mar 2016 #15

Yep. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #17

Worst Presumed "Democratic" Nominee EVER. Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #18

This!^^^^^^10000! 2banon Mar 2016 #27

Clinton is going to betray EVERYONE who supports her now, on multiple issues! Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #19

People who want potable water should be on that list. noamnety Mar 2016 #46

I, for one, welcome the all wise Hillary selling off my personal control over my own body. Zorra Mar 2016 #22

is that a younger Kasich? nt TheDormouse Mar 2016 #24

I can't tell. Misogynist Republican racist homphobes all look the same to me. nt Zorra Mar 2016 #29

lol nt TheDormouse Mar 2016 #32

Well, I guess if it's good enough for Planned Parenthood.....? 2banon Mar 2016 #25

Nice of her to advertise... Ino Mar 2016 #31

And the ideological gap between her and the republicans grows ever smaller Doctor_J Mar 2016 #34

Women's rights, uh-huh. Thanks, Hill. senz Mar 2016 #38

Hillary is the same as she's always been. Third Way. Blue Dog Democrat. Zen Democrat Mar 2016 #39

When will politicians give up gynecology as a hobby? Vinca Mar 2016 #42

She can't be trusted. On anything. CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #45

Why aren't reproductive rights non-negotiable for her? TheDormouse Mar 2016 #47

She's already starting to inch her way back to the center davidn3600 Mar 2016 #50

She's already starting to inch her way back to the DJ13 Mar 2016 #52

but this interview was 6 months ago nt TheDormouse Mar 2016 #56

So, do tell. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #61

She's never moved...this was 6 months ago noiretextatique Mar 2016 #79

Welp... ANYONE care to defend this shit? AzDar Mar 2016 #54

So far we got a 'politcal theater' excuse and crickets. NT. Juicy_Bellows Mar 2016 #60

Not even a page of Bettie Mar 2016 #66

It's actually brilliant. athena Mar 2016 #89

And that is a huge Bjornsdotter Mar 2016 #57

Wait til she weighs in on slavery, immigration, and allowing Muslims here. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #62

This proves she can't be trusted to defend choice. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #64

Someone here called it just political "blather" sadoldgirl Mar 2016 #65

If this is "blather" how are we supposed to know ... surrealAmerican Mar 2016 #68

Throwing women's rights under the bus! peace13 Mar 2016 #67

That's the problem with having no real convictions beyond winning. Marr Mar 2016 #69

Everyone's big argument for Hillary is SCOTUS - TBF Mar 2016 #71

Yup, Roe v Wade is already fragile. Hillary can't be trusted to keep it safe nt riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #78

Plenty of women oppose a woman's right to choose - Republicans, closeupready Mar 2016 #84

during a debate, they should play that tape & ask Hillary TheDormouse Mar 2016 #86

How grand of her. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author athena Mar 2016 #88

Well, I guess we should congratulate her. She hasn't flip flopped. Zira Mar 2016 #91

and now she's posturing about being the champion of abortion rights TheDormouse Mar 2016 #92

#WhichHillary? I admit to having no damn idea. nt nc4bo Mar 2016 #93