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Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:33 AM May 2016

Why Hasn’t Hillary’s Horrible Record Destroyed Her Chances For the White House?

Another look at how Clinton has managed to keep afloat, considering her non-progressive stances, and even reversal to the right. Very clever.

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Why Hasn’t Hillary’s Horrible Record Destroyed Her Chances For the White House? (Original Post) Gregorian May 2016 OP
Record on what??? Compared to what??? What has Bernie actually accomplished??? tonyt53 May 2016 #1
Because the majority of the electorate does not agree with your opinion. That was too easy. Trust Buster May 2016 #2
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A foolish and childish response. This OP was specifically discussing this cycle. Move along. Trust Buster May 2016 #10
Because most of it are lies katmondoo May 2016 #3
What part of her widely discussed negatives aren't lies? cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #4
Once again it is worth saying that most of the voters are not on DU KingFlorez May 2016 #5
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Independents can vote in the general KingFlorez May 2016 #12
"managed to keep afloat, considering her non-progressive stances" firebrand80 May 2016 #7
because she's got a lot of money and uses it dana_b May 2016 #8
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She's very well connected and 1%ers have kept her well funded. Marr May 2016 #13
Voters. Can't live with 'em, can't airdrop 'em onto a glacier. randome May 2016 #14
Because it's all partisan bullshit. In fact, Lil Missy May 2016 #15
Because her record isn't "horrible." That. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #16
She is running against the best possible opposing party opponent.... gordianot May 2016 #17
they've trained the Dem voters to accept literally anything as long as it's coming from them MisterP May 2016 #18
Ignorant and stupid republicans think HRC's record is horrible uponit7771 May 2016 #19
 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
1. Record on what??? Compared to what??? What has Bernie actually accomplished???
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:36 AM
May 2016

You have fallen hook, line, and sinker for the GOP lines.

Response to Trust Buster (Reply #2)

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
5. Once again it is worth saying that most of the voters are not on DU
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:39 AM
May 2016

The bulk of the electorate doesn't have a DU mindset.

Response to KingFlorez (Reply #5)

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
12. Independents can vote in the general
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:45 AM
May 2016

Sanders' weak performance with Democrats and minorities is why he lost the primary. No one can win the DEMOCRATIC primary without winning the Democratic base.

Besides, Clinton won most of the open primaries, so the argument isn't even relevant. I don't think there was really a difference between the open and closed primaries. Some states just didn't like Sanders and it had nothing to do with independents not being able to vote.

firebrand80

(2,760 posts)
7. "managed to keep afloat, considering her non-progressive stances"
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:40 AM
May 2016

I don't know how to break this to you, but there are a lot of people in this country that aren't progressives

dana_b

(11,546 posts)
8. because she's got a lot of money and uses it
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:41 AM
May 2016

for power and influence. She promised things to Supers way before the first vote was cast. She's "inevitable". even if she is the WORST candidate that the Dems have had in.... wow... since the 80s.

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Marr

(20,317 posts)
13. She's very well connected and 1%ers have kept her well funded.
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:47 AM
May 2016

Remember the last Republican primary, when Mitt Romney managed to clinch the nomination with the support of nothing but the wealthy and the party establishment? It's a repeat of that. Of course, Romney lost the actual election, because... no one liked him but the wealthy and the party establishment. But there you go.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
14. Voters. Can't live with 'em, can't airdrop 'em onto a glacier.
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:47 AM
May 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
15. Because it's all partisan bullshit. In fact,
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:52 AM
May 2016

they (and you and the BSer's here) could find something in her grade school report card to create a scandal out of.

gordianot

(15,233 posts)
17. She is running against the best possible opposing party opponent....
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:57 AM
May 2016

And still not sealed the deal. Early polls are too close to call regarding candidate negatives and the projected general election. Her greatest accomplishment Secretary of State is in a shambles and will probably be in litigation for years. The Democratic Party is hopelessly divided and the twenty million dollars will soon come due for those speaking fees. That is how it is done.

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