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Cicada

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19. She attacked Trump not Republicans.

Reply to sherlocksistah (Reply #9)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 06:59 AM

Aug 2016

Her best play is to get moderate Repubs to stay home. Blasting Trump does that. Broadening those attacks to include Repubs in general probably would be counter productive. I think she is running a smart campaign.

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Not Happy with Clinton's Speech today [View all] AllTooEasy Aug 2016 OP

Ahhh, OK thats your opinion.... Others might think differently... winstars Aug 2016 #1

IMHO she struck the right balance. As always, it is a question of balance in determining 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #6

I agree LibraLiz1973 Sep 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #2

It's AllTooEasy to criticize, apparently. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #5

Wake up! relayerbob Aug 2016 #4

Yeah %5 are moderate AllTooEasy Sep 2016 #26

No, I think it's a good point and strategy. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #7

Attacking Republicans as a whole is not smart politics Cicada Aug 2016 #8

somebody has to get the truth out there! sherlocksistah Aug 2016 #9

She attacked Trump not Republicans. Cicada Aug 2016 #19

Get the hell out of here with that. KMOD Aug 2016 #10

She gave 1/2 of the Republican Party a compelling reason to vote for her. Old and In the Way Aug 2016 #11

More like 5% AllTooEasy Sep 2016 #23

And 5% is all it takes to kill Trump leftofcool Sep 2016 #30

I hope you're right AllTooEasy Sep 2016 #33

She attacked only those that needed to be attacked. LiberalFighter Aug 2016 #12

She is isolating Trump, daring Rs to vote for a racist. stopbush Aug 2016 #13

The correct strategy Gman Aug 2016 #14

Thank you for your concern Stinky The Clown Aug 2016 #15

Ahhhh STC, maybe another sleeper cell.... winstars Aug 2016 #16

Your deep concern has been noticed deeply by many deep people Hekate Aug 2016 #17

She's inviting any remaining sane Repub voters to leave the party. Good. nt pnwmom Aug 2016 #18

All %5 AllTooEasy Sep 2016 #24

That would be helpful. n/t pnwmom Sep 2016 #25

Oh good! truebluegreen Sep 2016 #32

I love Clinton's speech Gothmog Aug 2016 #20

What a mindless gripe... phleshdef Aug 2016 #21

I guess you think that... AllTooEasy Sep 2016 #29

ROFLMAO. Brickbat Aug 2016 #22

Find a hobby. n/t Lil Missy Sep 2016 #27

Maybe you should try to become here speech writer liberal N proud Sep 2016 #31