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tblue37

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30. It is important for the candidate to define herself for those who don't know her BEFORE

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #16)

Wed May 27, 2015, 02:01 AM

May 2015

the opposition defines her, because the early impression people get is usually indelible.

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My transgender Son, Charlie, says the ONLY thing he knows about Hillary Clinton is she was SOS... [View all] cherokeeprogressive May 2015 OP

Congrats to Charlie! xfundy May 2015 #1

That's my Boy. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #2

+1 840high May 2015 #13

+1 Agschmid May 2015 #4

So that feels directed at me... Agschmid May 2015 #3

Actually that statement was motivated by someone else. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #7

Her name recognition is great... Agschmid May 2015 #8

Well I do agree. Her advisors are probably thinking that she is a shoo-in so rhett o rick May 2015 #11

Clearly this is bull. Agschmid May 2015 #12

Of course it is. I didn't try to hid it. But it sure seems like the DNC is rooting for HRC. rhett o rick May 2015 #17

Bernie doesn't need the Corporate Media, last thing any non-Corporate candidate needs. Yesterday sabrina 1 May 2015 #29

sorry your son has to work two jobs, sometimes life sucks hollysmom May 2015 #5

I'm pretty sure the gist of it was that the candidates "need to come to ME if they want my vote." cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #9

Congratulations to your son, Charlie! eloydude May 2015 #6

Good points. enlightenment May 2015 #10

First, congrats to Charlie! TDale313 May 2015 #14

it would be easy for your son to find info on clinton and sanders if he had interest JI7 May 2015 #15

LOL! Another thread about Hillary not talking to the press… even though KittyWampus May 2015 #16

It is important for the candidate to define herself for those who don't know her BEFORE tblue37 May 2015 #30

Just a note on sending a pic of one's social security card... jberryhill May 2015 #18

Believe it or not, he laid a piece of paper over the number... cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #19

Awesome jberryhill May 2015 #20

Not too much later the pic was on his Facebook feed. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #21

She DOES need to speak up, and she will. It's hard to imagine twenty-somethings pnwmom May 2015 #22

You are a great dad. xfundy May 2015 #23

+1000 n/t LuvNewcastle May 2015 #28

I'm 24. DemocraticWing May 2015 #24

Glad Charlie is where he wants to be now. Out of 5 grandchildren - 2 would be like your son jwirr May 2015 #25

Hearty congrats to your son on things most of us can take for granted, merrily May 2015 #26

An info campaign on socialist countries would be good. xfundy May 2015 #27

I would assume aomebody who doesnt know who Hillary is probably isnt paying attention anyway. Travis_0004 May 2015 #31

Great post -- and congratulations to your son . . . markpkessinger May 2015 #32