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ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 12:49 PM Jul 2016

Which Shakespearean title best describes how the GOP will treat Hillary?

I vote for the Tempest.

Double Falsehood or Measure for Measure might work.

We best get used to it. If you think that Obama had it bad during his eight years, (in which every effort to reach cross the aisle was met with an axe) you haven't witlessed anything yet. By comparison, the GOP of Bill Clinton's day was empathic, warm, cuddly, and loving.

What they have done to Obama was just minor league practice compared to how they will treat Hillary. The poutrage currently on display against Comey and Hillary (not to mention Loretta Lynch - thanks again, Bill) is just warming up.

While she was not my first choice, there really is no comparison when we face a potential Trumpenstein presi-duncy. But one word of caution and warning. The general public will be swayed and pushed, pulled, punched, and gobsmacked by the attacks against her, even before she takes office, and it will only continue and grow as the weeks and months drag on. Congress will accomplish nothing, especially if the GOP and Tea Party still maintain control. They will be too busy plotting impeachments, investigations, special committees and hiring special prosecutors.

For her entire term in office.

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Which Shakespearean title best describes how the GOP will treat Hillary? (Original Post) ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 OP
A midsummer nights dream C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #1
But really I'm waiting for the GOP convention C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #8
Much Ado About Nothing madamesilverspurs Jul 2016 #2
The Comedy of Errors n/t NastyRiffraff Jul 2016 #3
"The Taming of the Shrew" KansDem Jul 2016 #4
Haha jehop61 Jul 2016 #5
I think Obama faced worse Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #6
exactly. Obama was treated far worse. But it will be nothing ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #10
I don't see how it could be worse. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #12
Much Ado About Nothing. TDale313 Jul 2016 #7
Richard III GusBob Jul 2016 #9
good call. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #11
their scale of attacks have escalated every year. Hillary or Bernie or Generic Democrat La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #13
Merchant of Venice and a pound of flesh NWCorona Jul 2016 #14

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
8. But really I'm waiting for the GOP convention
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 02:16 PM
Jul 2016

that's when things really turn Shakespearean.
Julius Caesar, anyone?

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
4. "The Taming of the Shrew"
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 01:02 PM
Jul 2016

...best describes how the GOP will treat Hillary.

From Wikipedia--

The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments—the "taming"—until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride.


It's the GOP's raison d'etre.

Demsrule86

(68,556 posts)
6. I think Obama faced worse
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 01:18 PM
Jul 2016

They attempted to make him illegitimate. The birther crap, the Muslim crap. Obama was treated worse than any president that I can think of including Bill Clinton. I have no doubt they will do what they always do obstruct and until the country is sick of it and kicks these bozo's out of office...we can just do out best. If we work really hard and unify...we could hit landslide territory and than we might get the House back... I saw somewhere our chances are now above 50%.

Demsrule86

(68,556 posts)
12. I don't see how it could be worse.
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 01:06 PM
Jul 2016

If we can win by 8 or more points we have a good chance of taking the House...only thing that will put an end to the Houses antics...they don't care about public opinion because of the gerrymander.

 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
13. their scale of attacks have escalated every year. Hillary or Bernie or Generic Democrat
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 01:08 PM
Jul 2016

they are going to do anything in their power to try to deligitimize.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
14. Merchant of Venice and a pound of flesh
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 01:33 PM
Jul 2016

Like the shylock, the GOP doesn’t care about the payment/info, they want the damage payment will cause to Antonio/Hillary.

We need a Portia!

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