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StevieM

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23. I suspect that history will be very kind to the Clintons, assuming our democracy manages to survive.
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 01:07 AM
Jan 2020

Bill Clinton won an election that allowed us to partially turn away from the Reagan Revolution. Without his win in 1992 I think our country would look very different today.

As for her career being selfish, it's funny how she didn't have that reputation when she was on the job. And what does it even mean to say that someone's career is selfish or petty. It is just name calling by hateful people.

Also, just for the record, Bill Clinton was the 42nd president, not the 43rd.

I do agree that every time they open their mouths it tends to lead to more condemnations of them, because we are at a stage where whatever one of them says will be condemned as somehow being immoral or dishonorable. The media will always find a way to twist their words into something worthy of being condemned. It's like we are trapped in those 5 days between Iowa and New Hampshire in 2008.

As a general rule, when pundits and politicians are screaming that history will condemn someone, it is usually because they are desperate to achieve the personal satisfaction that they derive from making that proclamation.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I seem to recall in the last general election someone saying it wasn't his job to convince people still_one Jan 2020 #1
hmmm... wonder who that was.... wyldwolf Jan 2020 #2
Who said that? (Serious, non-snarky question; I don't know) Old Crow Jan 2020 #7
Something similar squirecam Jan 2020 #12
Thanks, you beat me to the snopes link still_one Jan 2020 #15
Thanks; I appreciate it (N/T) Old Crow Jan 2020 #17
........ still_one Jan 2020 #14
I believe the reference is to this: beastie boy Jan 2020 #20
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #3
Gotta wash socks. Enjoy the rest rzemanfl Jan 2020 #4
Funny. I just thought, "I wonder if rzemanfl needs any help washing his socks," Squinch Jan 2020 #6
Cold here now and I need them. rzemanfl Jan 2020 #9
OK. Maybe I'll knit you something instead. Squinch Jan 2020 #11
.....😁 rzemanfl Jan 2020 #19
Perhaps she is saying this currently so as to not unduly influence the voters on which Democratic cstanleytech Jan 2020 #5
The Boundless Bernie Bashing Backlash ALWAYS helps...it splains Bernie's recent surge in the polls!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #27
To be honest I do not care what Democrat wins the nomination as I intend to fully support them as cstanleytech Jan 2020 #42
Makes me wonder if Barack Obama will help? FarPoint Jan 2020 #8
Help Bernie... yes!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #28
I don't think "attack" means what Cillizza thinks it means beastie boy Jan 2020 #10
Common Dreams is misrepresenting what Clinton said about liking Sanders delisen Jan 2020 #13
Either way, the Boundless Bernie Bashing Backlash is why Bernie's surgin, so I hope it keeps up!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #29
Another surge, eh? How many is this... like, 55 or so? LanternWaste Jan 2020 #32
Hillary is too sensible and principled to do anything during the Hortensis Jan 2020 #16
That article is a gem Hav Jan 2020 #18
damn! quickesst Jan 2020 #21
Every time I read that rant I assume it is about some else. IYKWIM? The Valley Below Jan 2020 #24
same here.... quickesst Jan 2020 #25
So much for unity. mudstump Jan 2020 #22
Were you expecting something different?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #33
Gotta love a strong woman not afraid to speak her mind!!! MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #35
I suspect that history will be very kind to the Clintons, assuming our democracy manages to survive. StevieM Jan 2020 #23
Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #34
Wow... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #26
In Election 2016 had tons of anti-Clinton pro-russia articles and posts delisen Jan 2020 #30
I don't recall such anguish when Sanders said Clinton had to win the support of Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #31
It would just be returning the favor. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #36
Great comment Wawannabe Jan 2020 #38
+1000 Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #40
The claim in the OP is a false-Hillary Clinton is a real Democrat and will support the nominee Gothmog Jan 2020 #37
Did she say it was his job to win over her supporters from last years General? Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #39
If I were Hillary I'd record a couple of nice things about Bernie, oasis Jan 2020 #41
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