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elleng

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6. Congress couldn't do it,

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2017, 09:30 PM

Jan 2017

not one Senator could. Something in the water?

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Why isn't HRC on every tv station screaming bloody murder? Don't tell me DEMS are too polite. [View all] jodymarie aimee Jan 2017 OP

Kickeroo & Rec. n/t Different Drummer Jan 2017 #1

If I say what I've said before my post will be hidden. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2017 #2

If you can't say here what you believe... SidDithers Jan 2017 #3

I often wonder why I bother, really! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2017 #8

+1 sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #9

Often when members are critical of democrats posts gets hidden. RKP5637 Jan 2017 #17

Getting hidden is MY department, sir/madam. Sarcasm does it everytime. That & guns. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #100

... RKP5637 Jan 2017 #128

there are Congressional Dems making noise but we cannot depend on them alone wordpix Jan 2017 #103

Agree!!! We have to start taking much of it into our own hands! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2017 #129

Excellent and inspiring! stuffmatters Jan 2017 #131

HRC oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #4

No, HRV. klook Jan 2017 #26

Perhaps she should have worn more blue velvet? FrodosNewPet Jan 2017 #33

LOL, I needed that laugh! Rorey Jan 2017 #53

That is true I am going to hold my elected officals bdamomma Jan 2017 #36

they are making noise. See my post 103 wordpix Jan 2017 #104

because... NYETNYET Jan 2017 #109

It's even worse. Fox News and RW M$M rebroadcast many of the Kremlin's fake stories ffr Jan 2017 #5

It'll take a 2x4 between the eyes before Trump & Co supporters realize or admit that. n/t woodsprite Jan 2017 #125

Congress couldn't do it, elleng Jan 2017 #6

Someone shot up an airport and the news cycle got all CYCLOPS on that story. MADem Jan 2017 #7

Schumer's demeanor last time I heard him speak was too conciliatory, IMO wordpix Jan 2017 #106

Because no one would have her back. We've all failed her. LisaM Jan 2017 #10

+1. Indeed, who will have her back? Hekate Jan 2017 #35

She won the popular vote bdamomma Jan 2017 #41

screwed by the EC so what can she/we do except take each wave as it comes? wordpix Jan 2017 #107

The Blame Hillary faction is feeling emboldened tonight. NBachers Jan 2017 #47

Enough of us have to want to keep our country tavernier Jan 2017 #11

Sadly, that's what I'm beginning to think too, many Americans like the Trump regime and Putin RKP5637 Jan 2017 #18

Well, some food for thought... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #30

Where are the Democratic Senators? Why didn't they speak out today when livetohike Jan 2017 #12

Same questions here too! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2017 #19

This is what I am wondering. Shouldn't Bernie have stood up and been the Senator that was Squinch Jan 2017 #22

Indeed. Where is the leader of the Revolution? Hillary's political career is d e a d.... Hekate Jan 2017 #40

There is no point to fighting with the illegitimate electors Fearless Jan 2017 #48

Then why are we yelling at "HRV" for not doing whatever it is she's supposed to be doing? Squinch Jan 2017 #71

As if things weren't bad enough already . . . the Thanks, Hillary meme gets resurrected. NBachers Jan 2017 #49

Great question! True_Blue Jan 2017 #52

I imagine his schedule is full, since the rest of us defaulted to him. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #76

really good question orleans Jan 2017 #55

HRV AngryAmish Jan 2017 #13

Right out of the Democratic play book: "Roll over. Play dead." n/t Binkie The Clown Jan 2017 #14

Yep! Yep! Alice11111 Jan 2017 #27

When you are house-broken, you tend to do that. Or call on Sanders. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #77

Unfortunately true. Trained by their overlords, the 1%. nt Nay Jan 2017 #81

Isn't that a type of Honda? Bleacher Creature Jan 2017 #15

HRC..sorry, that's how upset I am jodymarie aimee Jan 2017 #16

No doubt Putin is laughing his ass off and the GOP is making toasts to their success. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2017 #20

What power do they have? Boomerproud Jan 2017 #21

No. She certainly DOESN'T owe you anything. She is a private citizen. She was rejected Squinch Jan 2017 #23

that's true she is a private citizen bdamomma Jan 2017 #42

Rejected? oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #68

And I am one of them, but the fact is that we are not enough to have gotten her into Squinch Jan 2017 #72

In the words of a very famous Democrat: blue neen Jan 2017 #24

We owed HER our votes. She owes us nothing at this point. n/t pnwmom Jan 2017 #31

There's a little edit tab on the lower right corner of your OP. progressoid Jan 2017 #50

You can edit your post to change HRV to HRC. (eom) StevieM Jan 2017 #83

We've been told over and over since the election that the reason HRC Lost Grammy23 Jan 2017 #25

There can not be a fair election now radical noodle Jan 2017 #29

If she starts yelling about it radical noodle Jan 2017 #28

Good point. Better at this point that his presidency be made as impotent as possible. No Squinch Jan 2017 #73

It's much much better for the reaction to be coming from an outraged electorate pnwmom Jan 2017 #32

Agree LeftInTX Jan 2017 #38

It should be us bdamomma Jan 2017 #51

HRC and BJC are getting ready for the Inaugurating of the Traitor in Chief. There is no way doc03 Jan 2017 #34

Disagree radical noodle Jan 2017 #74

The Traitor is an illegitimate president and attending his coronation doc03 Jan 2017 #75

My gut instinct is the same radical noodle Jan 2017 #79

The people at Fox will be saying Hillary should doc03 Jan 2017 #87

That's certainly possible radical noodle Jan 2017 #89

I will not watch it either. Enjoy your getaway. nt doc03 Jan 2017 #94

today he did something strange when he came down from the Tower to speak to reporters wordpix Jan 2017 #111

I didn't see it today radical noodle Jan 2017 #130

are they going, seriously? I would not step near the place wordpix Jan 2017 #108

DEMS take shot guns to tank fights EVERY FUCKIN TIME !! Fuck the KGOP, scream to mountain tops uponit7771 Jan 2017 #37

At least RM said, several times, DT LIED! L word! Alice11111 Jan 2017 #43

Yes ... I wish there was a toon that depicted this because that's is so true uponit7771 Jan 2017 #63

Don't you mean HRC and not HRV in your title? cannabis_flower Jan 2017 #39

Who's going to back her? True_Blue Jan 2017 #44

she conceded. She's 70 and I'll bet she's tired wordpix Jan 2017 #114

Assuming you mean HRC, the answer is optics. herding cats Jan 2017 #45

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oh for god's sake Beaverhausen Jan 2017 #56

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #57

That is false. Fearless Jan 2017 #61

Has Bernie commented at all True_Blue Jan 2017 #58

Yes. Fearless Jan 2017 #60

What did he say? True_Blue Jan 2017 #64

Have I missed the giant rallies & Senate speeches by the crusty old Revolution Leader? Hekate Jan 2017 #59

Then watch the pundit shows he's frequenting, or his youtube channel which does have the talks Fearless Jan 2017 #62

Due to leadership vacuum, his schedule is backed up... Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #78

omg you are making my sides hurt. Stop, stop Hekate Jan 2017 #80

Sometimes the truth makes good comedy. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #82

Well, at least I didn't get hidden! Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #98

Who got hidden? Hekate Jan 2017 #101

Me. Twice in 2 days. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #102

Have they concluded it cost Clinton the election? That might be one reason she's not yelling. Hoyt Jan 2017 #54

The drip of leaks surely did. JHan Jan 2017 #65

Are you talking about the DNC records hacked, that we never should have written or Hoyt Jan 2017 #67

Those hacks and the Podesta nonsense but... JHan Jan 2017 #69

FUCK THAT... we don't accept the other world powers sinnig... that's a KGOP FUD meme uponit7771 Jan 2017 #92

WTF!?!? Victim blaming at its best... we should be focusing on not accepting a stolen election whiel uponit7771 Jan 2017 #91

False bar, Russia interfered that's reason enough for a revote uponit7771 Jan 2017 #90

There will be no revote. At best it will go to Congress to decide. Guess what will happen there. Hoyt Jan 2017 #93

A person can sue for revote, this was not a free and fair election... we're promised one throug uponit7771 Jan 2017 #95

Good luck. If you get a re-election, I'll be the first to eat crow. Of course, a re-election might Hoyt Jan 2017 #96

elections are run by states - I suppose some states could propose a referendum wordpix Jan 2017 #117

Were we promised free and fair elections through the constitution? hughee99 Jan 2017 #132

and from there to the Trumpist SCOTUS wordpix Jan 2017 #115

Well aware of that. But as they say, "elections have consequences." We'll be living Hoyt Jan 2017 #122

Well, in 2 years, we can take back the senate. Nt hughee99 Jan 2017 #133

TV is a farce. It's time to gather provisions and batten down the hatches. LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #66

Amen. Stand and Fight Jan 2017 #70

She took abuse from the left and right for 2 solid years Maven Jan 2017 #84

Will you PLEASE fix the headline? Use the edit button and fix it. Squinch Jan 2017 #85

Fighting would tear the country apart gulliver Jan 2017 #86

Check your subject line. When people see "HRV" they won't have a clue what you mean, tblue37 Jan 2017 #88

Yes, I did not know who "HRV"..was/is.......but... Stuart G Jan 2017 #97

What is the leader of our party doing? NCTraveler Jan 2017 #99

Because you're making a claim you can't support mythology Jan 2017 #105

Wow...22 mins and this post still stands... Fix The Stupid Jan 2017 #112

re: accuracy, the intel report says the purpose of Russian hacking was to get Trump elected wordpix Jan 2017 #118

why? What would you have her do? bowens43 Jan 2017 #110

You ask that as if the media would even put her on every TV station nini Jan 2017 #113

I imagine it would just appear as sour grapes ymetca Jan 2017 #116

I agree w/"let Don the Con do himself in" but I'm concerned about wordpix Jan 2017 #120

Yes, it's a real test of our Constitution ymetca Jan 2017 #127

I accept your premise that Dems are too polite, but what specifically should the Dems say Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #119

Dems should be daily making a case for ACA or whatever issue and that includes wordpix Jan 2017 #121

yes, they should, and it's possible they do that, but that the media doesn't cover it. We are Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #124

Same reason Obama isn't, Sanders isn't, Warren isn't, Brown isn't... brooklynite Jan 2017 #123

AGREED ! SPOT ON! KarmaKola Jan 2017 #126