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hlthe2b

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17. She can say anything she damned pleases and nothing she said was untrue.

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 09:25 PM

Mar 2018

That doesn't mean her comments will not be used by the RW for political gain. As true as her comments are, as you say, "no one likes being told they don't have a mind of their own." A very few of those so offended, MIGHT have been "reachable".... But, instead, they will become more defensive. That is the problem and that is the truth of the matter.

That said, HRC has earned the right (more than almost any other) to do/say whatever the F...k she wishes. That doesn't mean her doing so is helpful to future elections. I'm just not of a mind that she needs to care.

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To those now critical of Hillary's remarks about women who voted for Trump: [View all] Atticus Mar 2018 OP

Valid assertion. Thank you. Ninga Mar 2018 #1

I'm not a woman, and this post is not about that but about 'deplorable'. poboy2 Mar 2018 #2

They were violent, chanted lock her up, NCTraveler Mar 2018 #6

I know, right! God help us.. Cha Mar 2018 #49

I think the criticism from our side is coming from people who believe it will turn Squinch Mar 2018 #3

Maybe. Or maybe it is coming from THEIR side trying to turn off our voters. McCamy Taylor Mar 2018 #31

What potential voters will it turn off? EffieBlack Mar 2018 #33

There is a reason it makes people uncomfortable. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #4

There is ZERO upside for Democrats with what she said BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #5

It will turn off people who cheered on the mexicans are criminals, rapists comments JI7 Mar 2018 #7

And some Conor Lamb voters, too BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #10

Yes, some Lamb voters cheered on the mexicans are criminals and rapists attacks JI7 Mar 2018 #13

They tried to tie him to Pelosi. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #14

Because he wants her out as Leader when we win the House BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #15

And he would have yelled from the rooftops that he agreed with Clinton. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #16

Yes. He is a politician. He knows he needs the votes of those cheering on mexicans are criminals and JI7 Mar 2018 #19

Seems you are in a bit of a rut. 8.4 million voters switched from Obama in 2012 to Trump BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #21

They can be. If they voted trump that reveals a lot about them JI7 Mar 2018 #24

I'm sure this is just an oversight on your part, but this thread is about WOMEN Atticus Mar 2018 #26

Yes - the ones who still support Trump - or are even considering voting for him again - are evil EffieBlack Mar 2018 #34

This is what I always say about Trump supporters. BlueStater Mar 2018 #41

Nor was voting for a black man BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #42

I guess a lot of us, myself included, are having trouble letting this go. BlueStater Mar 2018 #43

Dismissing this as "hurt feelings" is beyond insulting EffieBlack Mar 2018 #47

They didn't vote for him Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #65

No. Some are just stupid. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #64

For you, NCTraveler.. Cha Mar 2018 #50

Not a damn thing. nt Atticus Mar 2018 #9

That they are on the record. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #11

TY, this woman salutes you! 👍👏 arthritisR_US Mar 2018 #8

Thanks. nt Atticus Mar 2018 #12

So does this woman! calimary Mar 2018 #55

Yes she was! 👍🏼👏🏼 arthritisR_US Mar 2018 #59

She can say anything she damned pleases and nothing she said was untrue. hlthe2b Mar 2018 #17

This! happy feet Mar 2018 #28

After all the bullshit that has been said about her kacekwl Mar 2018 #29

THIS. She's more than paid her dues. She's earned the right to say whatever she wants. calimary Mar 2018 #56

K&R mcar Mar 2018 #18

Yeah and since when is kissing ass and keeping quiet ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #20

Exactly- spineless dishonest behavior is only encouraged when its Hillary? bettyellen Mar 2018 #23

Bingo, spot on. fleabiscuit Mar 2018 #36

Truth. What a concept. If it bothers those who have no self-awareness - well, they should get some NRaleighLiberal Mar 2018 #22

I'm with you. VOX Mar 2018 #25

They don't want her to say whatever? - fine, I'll plagiarize it under my name. UTUSN Mar 2018 #27

Everyone who voted for Trump was an idiot. Period. Even the rich. McCamy Taylor Mar 2018 #30

Awesome OP. Thanks! EffieBlack Mar 2018 #32

My problem with what she said had nothing to do with women. Egnever Mar 2018 #35

Another read is that HRC insinuated that they are stuck on old ideas and ideology. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2018 #38

Dem party gets most of its votes from metro areas radius777 Mar 2018 #45

She has been right about everything so far. Truth hurts. apcalc Mar 2018 #37

I've seen those Trump voters videohead5 Mar 2018 #39

Here's DU if Bernie had said it... progressoid Mar 2018 #40

Hillary is honest, and it is the truth. I will never believe in a million years that anyone lunamagica Mar 2018 #44

THIS. calimary Mar 2018 #57

I didn't like the deplorables comment in the midst of a campaign Awsi Dooger Mar 2018 #46

I'm quite sure Hillary was well aware of what her margin of error was during the campaign EffieBlack Mar 2018 #48

Madeleine Albright's "controversial" comment during the campaign was oasis Mar 2018 #51

Amie Parnes is trying to sell a few more copies of her book lapucelle Mar 2018 #52

Hillary Clinton was right: The parts of America that support Trump are stuck in the past Gothmog Mar 2018 #53

A must read. dalton99a Mar 2018 #54

Just read this link. It is very good. It is the truth. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #66

I also enjoyed this article Gothmog Mar 2018 #67

Some fact checking Gothmog Mar 2018 #58

Thank you. Hope many will read this. Might be worth an OP if you have the time. nt Atticus Mar 2018 #60

You have my permission (not that you need it) to start a thread on this Gothmog Mar 2018 #61

True or not... Baconator Mar 2018 #62

Your exaggeration of the "end result" makes it difficult to respond. Atticus Mar 2018 #63