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treestar

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62. why shouldn't people change their opinions as they find out more?
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 10:13 AM
Nov 2015

If everyone were so rigid, nothing would ever advance.

If everyone who opposed gay marriage in 1980 had to continue to still oppose it lest they flip flop, we would not have gay marriage now.

The TPP is complex and she did not flip flop, she said it was not as good as she wanted.

Yes - The Flip Flopper In Chief - Has - Flopper Flipped - One Too Many Times To Be Credible cantbeserious Nov 2015 #1
We knew what was going on with Bush and Iraq after 9/11. We knew what was behind the Iraq war drums Autumn Nov 2015 #2
The Iraq war vote was politically expedient for Hillary FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #5
That is the truth. She has that on her hands. Autumn Nov 2015 #11
War was for the profiteers, not the people. In 2011-12, Clinton and her team helped remove DhhD Nov 2015 #17
That is HUGE FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #36
Probably from this reporting by DeSmogblog. kristopher Nov 2015 #37
Great post dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #56
Adding several links to the destruction of PEMA. Clinton delivered Mexico to the TPP. DhhD Nov 2015 #58
She certainly wasn't representing the will of her constituents Scootaloo Nov 2015 #53
That was a lie, cooked up by her handlers to give the drones something to say Doctor_J Nov 2015 #3
Yes. But, when she makes a "Hard Choice" to flip she looks "presidential". According to some. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #4
K N R Faux pas Nov 2015 #6
Weathervanes gotta spin in the wind. 99Forever Nov 2015 #7
With all "Trials and Tribulations" it makes one wonder what could possibly motivate FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #8
It's simply called being obsessed. 99Forever Nov 2015 #9
becoming the 1st female pres will be much more historic stupidicus Nov 2015 #13
B-I-N-G-O, stupidicus Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2015 #47
Nailed it MissDeeds Nov 2015 #24
I might overlook the ambitious 'do whatever you can to win' . nolabels Nov 2015 #63
Yep 840high Nov 2015 #27
Have to agree. nt. AikenYankee Nov 2015 #39
"Weathervanes gotta spin in the wind." BeanMusical Nov 2015 #40
That says it all, Paka Nov 2015 #46
But if Hillary changes her mind, it's for a good reason 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #10
I think you are correct... Thespian2 Nov 2015 #45
Of course, you are correct. GoneFishin Nov 2015 #54
New information = new polling information Ms. Toad Nov 2015 #12
+1 daleanime Nov 2015 #18
+1 Is there a single issue that she wouldn't flip-flop on if the polls were saying that it would BeanMusical Nov 2015 #41
Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. Scuba Nov 2015 #42
Got it. avaistheone1 Nov 2015 #48
Yup, agreed nt riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #14
On has to be prepared to ignore an awful lot Ferd Berfel Nov 2015 #15
People flip flop AlbertCat Nov 2015 #16
K&R nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #19
Again, I ask: HOW can anyone TRUST her? AzDar Nov 2015 #20
Meme du jour, and for the rest of the campaign because that is all there is left for the right wing. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #22
Reinforcing trust? Are you trying to start your own meme? Bubzer Nov 2015 #28
... AzDar Nov 2015 #35
I read the diary azureblue Nov 2015 #21
All of us do make mistakes and learn from them. A Simple Game Nov 2015 #32
It's your criticism that's specious Jim Lane Nov 2015 #34
What new information? Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #23
Meh cosmicone Nov 2015 #25
Then why do you bother to reply? Bubzer Nov 2015 #29
Name recognition, people have been familiar with the name Clinton for a couple of decades nationally That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #31
People ? What people? humbled_opinion Nov 2015 #50
50-60% of the people with votes cosmicone Nov 2015 #67
Great argument. Dawgs Nov 2015 #64
K&R MissDeeds Nov 2015 #26
Why is the party trying to shove azmom Nov 2015 #30
Because she's the candidate of Big Money, and everyone in the DNC is on board with Big Money. reformist2 Nov 2015 #38
"a fat history of taking the wrong position in the early going and then requiring a re-do" cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #33
I just grabbed your flip flops smiley Nov 2015 #57
Don't Worry after she humbled_opinion Nov 2015 #43
The new information . . . Depaysement Nov 2015 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2015 #49
I would have a lot more respect for Clinton if she was more honest. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #51
K&R. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #52
Everyone should know everything available at all times treestar Nov 2015 #55
She has been running for president for literally years. kenfrequed Nov 2015 #59
why shouldn't people change their opinions as they find out more? treestar Nov 2015 #62
Wouldn't be better if we elected someone like Bernie, that has been correct from day one? Dawgs Nov 2015 #66
nobody is correct from day one except treestar Nov 2015 #68
Right... kenfrequed Nov 2015 #71
Bernie has ALWAYS been correct on civil rights, the Iraq war, TPP, and keystone. Dawgs Nov 2015 #65
oversimplification at its best treestar Nov 2015 #69
No problem. n/t Dawgs Nov 2015 #70
The word "Camp Weathervane" is very, very apt Dodo Nov 2015 #60
K&R TheFarS1de Nov 2015 #61
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