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7. I'm as skeptical of a Clinton candidacy as anyone

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 06:04 PM

Aug 2014

But right this minute, Hillary Clinton is not an elected official, isn't running for anything, and really I'm not sure what authority she might have to weigh in on what's happening in Ferguson. Bland declaration of concern? Why bother? It won't help the situation, and will take some focus off of where (in my opinion) it should be: Ferguson, Missouri.

Now, if there are people in office who feel like they have something to contribute, by all means.

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Al Sharpton criticizes Hillary Clinton for staying silent on Ferguson... [View all] Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 OP

i can kind of see both sides here because anything she says will be reported in terms of a JI7 Aug 2014 #1

If Goldman Sachs got shot she'd be all over the TV elehhhhna Aug 2014 #8

Maybe because NO ONE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED YET! nt Logical Aug 2014 #2

we know an unarmed person was shot multiple times and killed JI7 Aug 2014 #3

True, but not if he was rushing the cop or not. Nt Logical Aug 2014 #9

We certainly know what has happened since the shooting. DesMoinesDem Aug 2014 #5

Yup, maybe Brown was really Juggernaut and the cop had a magic bullet that turned him mortal? TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #10

Pretty worthless answer, thank goodness the FBI is investigating ant not you! nt Logical Aug 2014 #13

And people are criticizing Al for not staying for the night rally after he has mfcorey1 Aug 2014 #4

Recommended. The Third Way does not make for courage and conviction. mmonk Aug 2014 #6

I'm as skeptical of a Clinton candidacy as anyone gratuitous Aug 2014 #7

Yep, it's starting to put me off on her. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #11

She's damned if she does, damned if she doesn't... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #12

That's probably exactly how she saw it, too DFW Aug 2014 #14

She is a private citizen who has no obligation to speak out on anything. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #15

True, but she has spoken out about ISIS, Syria, etc. ecstatic Aug 2014 #17

But Rev. Jackson is there, and he won the S. Carolina primary in 1988... Motown_Johnny Aug 2014 #16

Best she keep quiet because of her habit of flubbing messages up. JaydenD Aug 2014 #18