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Babel_17

(5,400 posts)
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:44 AM May 2016

“You Should Be Willing To Debate Anytime, Anywhere”



On the one hand it's a bold move to announce that she has reconsidered her commitment to have another debate before the California primary. On the other hand that will annoy Californians who want their state to have its moment, finally, to have its concerns directly addressed, finally.

The other cost to this bold tactical move by Secretary Clinton is that it might fuel existing speculation regarding her health. It's already been fairly widely noted that the press has restricted access to record her climbing steps onto planes. Refusing to be seen standing up in public for a couple of hours is also open to interpretation.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141462154

If Clinton continues to stay up in the polls this tactic can arguably be said to have been the right move. But if after declining to debate, her poll numbers go down, my oh my how that can snowball.

It then will have looked like a silly move, unless she had little choice.

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“You Should Be Willing To Debate Anytime, Anywhere” (Original Post) Babel_17 May 2016 OP
It has been pointed out that Hillary has a nagging cough. ... spin May 2016 #1
The health benefits of not being an asshole are many and varied! Scootaloo May 2016 #2
Karma often does catch up with you. ... spin May 2016 #3
I wonder were she caught the virus ? bahrbearian May 2016 #5
She has no honor Fairgo May 2016 #4
This should be posted all over. #hillarydebateanytime. JudyM May 2016 #6

spin

(17,493 posts)
1. It has been pointed out that Hillary has a nagging cough. ...
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:57 AM
May 2016

In my opinion Bernie looks far more healthy and energetic than either Hillary or Bill. He must have great genes or he follows a healthy lifestyle. Perhaps both.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
2. The health benefits of not being an asshole are many and varied!
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:16 AM
May 2016

More people need to try it, it's a truly amazing panacea.

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