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Buckeye_Democrat

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7. They're Democrats who believe that government should...
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 11:35 PM
Aug 2016

... provide more than security and contract enforcement for the wealthy.

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Because they are Democrats. egduj Aug 2016 #1
Because they are Competent Democrats vinny9698 Aug 2016 #22
That's a slightly inaccurate analysis. Media attacks them for that reason... Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #40
He is a low class hayseed from nowhere and she, DURHAM D Aug 2016 #2
They are also both individually smarter than the lot of them. GoCubsGo Aug 2016 #44
Because the Clintons believe that it takes a village. And if it takes a village, it takes everyone MADem Aug 2016 #3
Ever since Nixon's failed presidency, marybourg Aug 2016 #4
Right, I think it was the Nixon fiasco that started this evil ball rolling, elleng Aug 2016 #6
I have heard it said that Republicans desired... trotsky Aug 2016 #35
Because a Democrat is not supposed to be a president that's their underlying theme. shraby Aug 2016 #5
They're Democrats who believe that government should... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #7
Nixon, plus Clinton ending twelve years of GOP hegemony. Aristus Aug 2016 #8
Because late at night shadowmayor Aug 2016 #9
Meanwhile, as money is diverted to Lockheed and others... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #10
30 years of RW hate media propoganda led by this jackass... 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #11
Because Bill beat Poppy and made him a one termer, TransitJohn Aug 2016 #12
In a nutshell ^ world wide wally Aug 2016 #14
Bingo. calimary Aug 2016 #16
And, he did it by usurping their pet issues. GoCubsGo Aug 2016 #45
Yes, they thought a Republican President was for life, and have never gotten over Bill beating Bush. OnDoutside Aug 2016 #23
Agreed. Starry Messenger Aug 2016 #29
Because I won. bermudat Aug 2016 #13
Hillary was a Aide during the Nixon Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #15
Bill Clinton almost single-handedly repaired the Democratic brand ConservativeDemocrat Aug 2016 #17
Clinton years seemed pretty good. Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #27
name a democrat Republicans don't demonize - hollysmom Aug 2016 #18
That's an important point. Even since Nixon, they've been trying to prove that some Democrat, pnwmom Aug 2016 #20
They hated their success. Starting out with when Bill, who they thought of as trailer trash, pnwmom Aug 2016 #19
They both show compassion for the underdog and Hil is a strong, smart woman with her own mind... MrScorpio Aug 2016 #21
Anybody the republicans hate, is most likely a very good person. yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #24
Sexual/Power Jealousy RapSoDee Aug 2016 #25
bill clinton played power politics and image management extremely well. unblock Aug 2016 #26
In 35 years . . . . HughBeaumont Aug 2016 #28
Republicans hate the Clintons because they've been told to hate them. baldguy Aug 2016 #30
Exactly. Iggo Aug 2016 #37
I agree- The rise of FOX and hate radio to national prominence occurred during Clintons Johonny Aug 2016 #43
All these things plus the Clintons identified the vast right wing conspiracy. Which exists Squinch Aug 2016 #31
They won mcar Aug 2016 #32
As I said back in late nineties rock Aug 2016 #33
Because they're Democrats. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2016 #34
Republican leadership? They LOVE the "evil" Clintons. Way easy to sell to their constituents. Iggo Aug 2016 #36
Because Republicans were supposed to hold the White House forever after the Reagan "Revolution" MohRokTah Aug 2016 #38
Maybe because they know they are both smart treestar Aug 2016 #39
Because.... beachbum bob Aug 2016 #41
The Clintons beat them in 1992 Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2016 #42
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