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longship

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27. But she is not yet a candidate, let alone the nominee.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:43 PM

Feb 2014

So, until she has announced her candidacy, there cannot be any conflict.

Furthermore, she is only the presumptive nominee by making some rather extravagant presumptions, like the media and many here at DU tend to make. Kind of like Al Gore's supposed 2004 run. At the end of the day, she has only ever said that she is considering her options for 2016.

I write this without making any comment on whether I support her or not. (At this time I am neutral.)

Now I will add some speculation to the mix. Maybe she's signaling something here.

I would welcome contrary opinions, hopefully backed by facts.

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Does Hillary-Univision deal cross a line? [View all] n2doc Feb 2014 OP

Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #1

I suggest you reconsider using "Billary" when talking MineralMan Feb 2014 #4

That is sexist and demeaning language. Please do not use it. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #22

As far as I am aware Hillary is not now running for any Office Bandit Feb 2014 #2

That was my first thought... yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #26

This may be a move that shows she's not planning on running again Scootaloo Feb 2014 #28

I'm not sure why this is a potential problem MineralMan Feb 2014 #3

I didn't write it n2doc Feb 2014 #7

I realize that you didn't write it. MineralMan Feb 2014 #11

Nope. Until someone declares their candidacy or forms an exploratory committee, no conflict. stevenleser Feb 2014 #5

How is Hillary's Spanish? Common Sense Party Feb 2014 #6

To all those who are saying Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #8

until someone announces, they are not a candidate. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #10

Nobody is a candidate until they announce. MineralMan Feb 2014 #12

So, the answer is, "yes." Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #14

No, the answer is, we apply consistent rules to everyone. stevenleser Feb 2014 #16

Yes. The answer is that Hillary is not a candidate for anything MineralMan Feb 2014 #21

because that is the factually correct answer. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #23

know what I mean? reddread Feb 2014 #30

What's surprising is that they expect others to hear it without a chuckle. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #13

Yes. EC Feb 2014 #19

Yes. It is a fact. Unless you have something formal from her Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #33

when she runs, then that will have to end. and, hello, Fox news contributors geek tragedy Feb 2014 #9

um... fox "news" does this for the entire right wing sigmasix Feb 2014 #15

As of now, she's still a private citizen EC Feb 2014 #17

Some people just love to hate. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #18

which language? reddread Feb 2014 #29

It depends on when she privately decides to run and when she publicly announces it. Whisp Feb 2014 #20

well if you want to make sure the voters know who you are... madrchsod Feb 2014 #24

No, line is not crossed. GeorgeGist Feb 2014 #25

But she is not yet a candidate, let alone the nominee. longship Feb 2014 #27

Certainly legit to ask a uestions why they are doing this. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #31

Hillary is not currently a candidate for public office Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #32