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MADem

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155. I think some of the false outrage is amusing as hell, frankly.

Reply to unrepentant progress (Reply #128)

Mon Feb 16, 2015, 12:49 AM

Feb 2015

If National Review was bashing HRC, it would be the detractors' "go to" publication, renowned for its "lack of detectable ideological bias" -- to riff on comments by Frank Luntz talking about Brian Williams before his fall from grace.

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I see the anti-Hillary brigade is on another tear... [View all] brooklynite Feb 2015 OP

I think they save it up for the weekend. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #1

Yeah pointing out that HRCs big donors crashed the economy in 2008 Rex Feb 2015 #2

Yeah, she should have refused ... NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #9

No just corporate donations and thanks for proving me right. Rex Feb 2015 #10

Yes, a pittance ... NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #21

Corporations don't donate to federal candidates. former9thward Feb 2015 #26

Hence, the claim that certain companies gave money to her is a bald-faced lie. NYC Liberal Feb 2015 #33

"irrational loathing" , Really? 2banon Feb 2015 #99

Well what did you expect? For one of the few to say they don't know Rex Feb 2015 #127

I used to really appreciate her writing back during Bushco years 2banon Feb 2015 #161

Well probably not a lie depending on if they know the law. former9thward Feb 2015 #103

Last night, People paid $30,000 to see Obama here in SF... displacedtexan Feb 2015 #47

$30,000 not a lot of dough if you're a politician 2banon Feb 2015 #100

Bernie Sanders took money from HILLPAC--and that "Hill" doesn't stand for "The Hills are Alive with MADem Feb 2015 #153

Two other names close to corporations is Warren and Sanders, dont hear complaints about them. Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #20

Show me the money. Rex Feb 2015 #23

Warren has admitted taking money for her campaign from Wall Street, this Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #32

Total from top 8 for HRC Rex Feb 2015 #36

I take Warren's statement to be truthful, perhaps open secrets did not go back Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #44

Facts are stubborn things. zeemike Feb 2015 #73

What, you don't know? Jackpine Radical Feb 2015 #129

She is like the only one out there airing the banks' dirty laundry JonLP24 Feb 2015 #174

"Elizabeth Warren's Money Machine" brooklynite Feb 2015 #38

#36 Rex Feb 2015 #40

You post an article from a site that advocates abolishing the EPA RiverLover Feb 2015 #62

Um, this was from two years ago during Warren's Senate campaign brooklynite Feb 2015 #74

Makes sense. Like Scott Brown back then, they sure love Scott Walker there today! RiverLover Feb 2015 #80

The upthread comment was disbelief that Warren would take Wall Street money brooklynite Feb 2015 #84

You were shocked that National Review exists? unrepentant progress Feb 2015 #128

I think some of the false outrage is amusing as hell, frankly. MADem Feb 2015 #155

I think someone whose spouse contributes thousands to Warren isn't "anti" Warren. MADem Feb 2015 #154

Oh, horrors! Here come "the abortion fanatics at Emily�s List"! Jim Lane Feb 2015 #65

Well Done! 2banon Feb 2015 #102

Good grief--read what the guy writes, fachrissake. MADem Feb 2015 #156

It's amazing that someone would sell out so cheaply. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #113

What's even more amazing ... NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #114

Took her years to pay off her campaign debt. LOL, some great support there. nt Logical Feb 2015 #148

Well how else do you get to the billion... Historic NY Feb 2015 #46

Yeah fuck writting common sense legislation. The guy with the most expensive pony wins! Rex Feb 2015 #49

Everybody's donors crashed the economy. They give to everyone now. No one leaves a base McCamy Taylor Feb 2015 #112

Nobody has announced their candidacy yet Aerows Feb 2015 #3

Her associations speak for themselves. hifiguy Feb 2015 #4

But it's just Henry! Rex Feb 2015 #13

Rupert Murdoch, as well. BlueStater Feb 2015 #18

Don't think that will last.... Cali_Democrat Feb 2015 #27

You don't think that will last? Caretha Feb 2015 #58

And? Spider Jerusalem Feb 2015 #5

a reminder of reality AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #175

Eye of... onyourleft Feb 2015 #6

You sure spend a lot of time talking about things that don't bother you. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #7

it bothers you enough to start a thread about it with three links! nt m-lekktor Feb 2015 #8

I appreciate the links. I had yet to Rec one of them, though I'd already seen the other two. Electric Monk Feb 2015 #12

This is a mild freakout compared to last Nov 4th. Rex Feb 2015 #16

My guess is that you are really gonna HATE the primaries. djean111 Feb 2015 #11

...and yet, I haven't lonbed a single insult at either Warren or Sanders brooklynite Feb 2015 #42

People are "insulting" Hillary's policies. There will be a lot of that. That's part of politics. djean111 Feb 2015 #48

I'm pretty sure hillary is running gwheezie Feb 2015 #14

what are you worried about? hopemountain Feb 2015 #15

I read how Warren was liberal because she supports increases in minimum wage, Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #17

But you forgot Benghazi! freshwest Feb 2015 #60

Oh, yes forgot about testifying to Congress, namely Darrel Isis, not many has Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #64

Not only that, but she supports Hillary Clinton's candidacy. Oh yes, and exasperated by the BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #180

I prefer to think of them as the pro-working-Americans brigade MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #19

Or maybe someone just found an article that made good reading? newthinking Feb 2015 #29

I'm with MoveOn.org! Stellar Feb 2015 #22

Yeah I think you just brought up the main point for all this faux drama. Rex Feb 2015 #24

Tee-hee! Stellar Feb 2015 #82

I agree with Elizabeth Warren: Run Hillary run! NYC Liberal Feb 2015 #43

You win the thread! freshwest Feb 2015 #54

Elizabeth Warren is a nice person right Stellar Feb 2015 #85

Touche', Monsieur NYC Liberal~ Cha Feb 2015 #88

You pretzeled it right around back at 'em! NBachers Feb 2015 #101

Mic drop! eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #106

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2015 #116

"Anti-Hillary brigade"-- like the right-wingers claiming Bush Derangement Syndrome LittleBlue Feb 2015 #25

Bingo! hifiguy Feb 2015 #28

Yeah it is so old and played out here that everyone sees it for what it is. Rex Feb 2015 #31

What policies? BainsBane Feb 2015 #39

The republic is two hundred twenty six years old. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #76

Yes, but those who only discovered income inequality in the past couple of years BainsBane Feb 2015 #92

Michael Harrington wrote "The Other America" In 1962.* DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #94

If you don't hate Clinton more than anyone on earth BainsBane Feb 2015 #30

Yes, I never cared for her as a candidate. But dammit I agree with you here: freshwest Feb 2015 #59

They claim he is to the left of Clinton and even the entire Democratic Party BainsBane Feb 2015 #89

You obviously don't understand. NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #34

Would be helpful for you to list reasons WHY you support Hillary...so soon... KoKo Feb 2015 #37

My biggest reason for supporting Hillary ... NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #41

But that Ignores what Message she will run on to get all of us out here... KoKo Feb 2015 #50

She's a Democrat. NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #55

Not all Democratas are good. 840high Feb 2015 #75

The worst Democrat is better than the best Republican. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #81

I don't agree but you're 840high Feb 2015 #86

I swear I'm not being snarky then why are on a Democratic site. /NT DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #91

Why shouldn't I be 840high Feb 2015 #132

Zell Miller. Autumn Feb 2015 #138

I don't vote on the basis of ... NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #110

Thanks for breaking it down into easy-to-understand, bite-sized pieces, Nance. NBachers Feb 2015 #104

I've supported HRC, to the hilt, ever since I watched her tell certain Christian conservative msanthrope Feb 2015 #168

Oh Oh !!!! Caretha Feb 2015 #57

I'm not trying to persuade anyone. NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #66

They did a survey on DU DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #90

And those who would perish under a Tea Party White House be damned... freshwest Feb 2015 #61

Bill Clinton LWolf Feb 2015 #124

Stating that it will either be ... NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #135

Of course, LWolf Feb 2015 #143

I have a news flash for you. NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #144

News flash, lol. LWolf Feb 2015 #145

And did you think that ... NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #146

I don't think I said anything about DU. LWolf Feb 2015 #164

So how's that working out for you? NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #170

It's working fine. LWolf Feb 2015 #177

Don't you know, as that poster opined, all bad things came from Bill Clinton being elected!!! stevenleser Feb 2015 #181

Find ONE post that says they want a GOP president, or self delete this! nt Logical Feb 2015 #149

Oh my Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #157

No just calling out another made up OP. nt Logical Feb 2015 #159

Pointing out reasons why a candidate is not acceptable, especially in a primary davidpdx Feb 2015 #35

Sorry, bud d_b Feb 2015 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2015 #51

+1 BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #117

After Sanders knocks her off in Iowa and New Hampshire (two venues that KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #52

If Sanders knocks Clinton out of the race, I'll do my damndest to get him elected... brooklynite Feb 2015 #87

First of all, please allow me to applaud your party esprit. That is a laudable KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #120

I see the "Not as bad" brigade is on another tear... Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #53

Gets old. I'm not willing 840high Feb 2015 #77

I wont either Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #96

Just stick it Caretha Feb 2015 #56

"Just stick it"? blue neen Feb 2015 #93

+1000 Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #97

I do what I can. The more resistance she gets, the more likely someone electable will oppose her. Vattel Feb 2015 #63

It's silly to say that Hillary is not electable. StevieM Feb 2015 #173

Oops, I didn't express myself well. I didn't mean to imply that Clinton is not electable. Vattel Feb 2015 #178

IF Hillary can't handle static from the left Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #67

Molly Ivins once said of Bill Clinton... cab67 Feb 2015 #68

+1, n/t Exhibit A Feb 2015 #71

WHAT!!! you don't want more justices like Scalia, Thomas, and Alito? still_one Feb 2015 #79

Why? raindaddy Feb 2015 #83

You might be in the wrong place. The place that supports the other party is that-a-way------->>>>>> Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #108

The poster said nothing about not voting for Democrats BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #115

Nasty or not..... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #150

I'm so glad you're here to tell everyone what to think BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #160

Posting the stated TOS is "telling you what to think"? Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #166

Where did I say I supported the other party? raindaddy Feb 2015 #121

I'll let you take that up with the Admins. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #151

You Might Want To Read Your Own Cut & Paste raindaddy Feb 2015 #162

We've been in the "heat of election season", ostensibly, since the GOP began announcing candidates. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #167

The heat of election season???? raindaddy Feb 2015 #169

When it comes to the Supreme Court, even centrist Democrats in the White House have come through. cab67 Feb 2015 #118

But the court remains in the hands of corporations.... raindaddy Feb 2015 #125

As I see it, cab67 Feb 2015 #131

I appreciate your position and thoughtful response cab67. raindaddy Feb 2015 #140

Actually 5 presidents in the last 30 years Art_from_Ark Feb 2015 #171

Reagan, how could I have forgotten? raindaddy Feb 2015 #183

Nancy-- and her astrologer Art_from_Ark Feb 2015 #184

Absolutely! raindaddy Feb 2015 #69

They can't seem to help themselves. Beacool Feb 2015 #70

I don't vote for warmongers period. clg311 Feb 2015 #72

I see an OP that has difficulty in distinguishing "anti-Hillary brigade" from... MrMickeysMom Feb 2015 #78

No more puerile than the arguments against Clinton BainsBane Feb 2015 #95

Oh, horse shit... MrMickeysMom Feb 2015 #98

This is skirting as closely to a call-out as the rules could allow. /nt Marr Feb 2015 #105

Please cite and link to the rule regarding "call-outs." Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #109

Well... Marr Feb 2015 #123

Was thinking along the same lines. harun Feb 2015 #137

Well Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #182

This is a newer version of DU. Callouts are not specifically prohibited but as Skinner says... Phentex Feb 2015 #122

So, great, then Hillary will cruise to victory. No need to be concerned or nervous dissentient Feb 2015 #107

I believe it was Nader who said that a GOP president is better for the far left McCamy Taylor Feb 2015 #111

Hillary....this time we WON'T be denied what's right. ileus Feb 2015 #119

The fringe left hates Hillary, and they don't mind using right-wing sources to get their hate on... SidDithers Feb 2015 #126

Sid is the media decider. Iteration 1. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2015 #133

You're OK with using conservative sources to attack Democrats at DU?... SidDithers Feb 2015 #134

You better believe it! n/t zappaman Feb 2015 #172

If you really want change in government randr Feb 2015 #130

She'll get less turn out than Dem's did the last election session. In other words stomped. harun Feb 2015 #136

I still like Hillary. cwydro Feb 2015 #139

Meh, it's all posturing. They'll vote for Hillary. great white snark Feb 2015 #141

Hyperventilation is common among the activist portion of our party. Ykcutnek Feb 2015 #142

I see the Pro-Hillary brigade is whining again. nt Logical Feb 2015 #147

General election season (which is when the field is established) can't come soon enough. MADem Feb 2015 #152

I've mostly Jamaal510 Feb 2015 #158

Pass the butter, things are only going to get worse. Initech Feb 2015 #163

Damn I didn't see anywhere in your links hootinholler Feb 2015 #165

Is she for or against the TPP costly trade partnership? grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #176

I think she'll end up winning every poll RedstDem Feb 2015 #179