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ehrnst

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118. I support the Dems who are not attending, but Hillary has a different role.

Wed Jan 18, 2017, 10:39 AM

Jan 2017

Hillary was the candidate who opposed Trump, and was the target of many GOP threats which is not the case with Bernie **or any of the other Senators I am disappointed in for attending.***

Bernie has styled himself as the ersatz leader of "progressives" who will be actually working with Trump, so not coming to the inauguration would be a protest of what they will be working with. Not supporting the new boss as it were.

She will not be working with him. Her absence could be construed as being afraid to show her face, and in direct contradiction to Donald's promis to "lock her up" or even intimidate her.

I hope she is there wearing a lens cracking purple and orange ensemble, because she will be on camera.

Unlike the Senators.

Is that clearer?

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So Hillary Will Attend the Inauguration [View all] NanceGreggs Jan 2017 OP

I'm with Nance pinboy3niner Jan 2017 #1

While you're right about her determination BainsBane Jan 2017 #2

"She must have a phenomenal level of emotional strength to do that." NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #4

Hillary's strength, courage, and fortitude will be on Cha Jan 2017 #6

Not watching either. NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #9

Not watching, but I know she'l exhibit the strength, courage, and fortitude we know she has. BlueCaliDem Jan 2017 #130

Aloha, BlueCali! Cha Jan 2017 #131

It's Friday, isn't it? BainsBane Jan 2017 #12

Sadly, the people who will notice it Bettie Jan 2017 #82

I would boycott but I'm not Hillary. eom LittleGirl Jan 2017 #3

This is how I feel about it, too, Nance. Cha Jan 2017 #5

Well said. NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #7

I just love her and I'm so glad you Cha Jan 2017 #10

if she didn't go the "sore loser" shrill blahblah would start up again uhnope Jan 2017 #8

For as long as she keeps fighting the good fight ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #11

Perfect! Cha Jan 2017 #13

putting personal fandom aside might reveal that that is maybe neither uhnope Jan 2017 #15

She's still our Party's standard bearer and senior spokesperson. George II Jan 2017 #146

Americans need to see the stark contrast in class and dignity. oasis Jan 2017 #14

Who really cares Fearless Jan 2017 #16

Yes, sometimes things are bigger than ourselves. NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #17

+1 Lucinda Jan 2017 #60

"bigger than ourselves" means attending the inauguration even if you'd rather not 7962 Jan 2017 #21

Looks like Bernie is going to attend as well BainsBane Jan 2017 #36

You mean he won't be joining John Lewis and other reps who are boycotting? ehrnst Jan 2017 #53

As of now, zero senators are Bettie Jan 2017 #62

Damn. Just wrote both my senators to tell them I support a boycott. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #69

hmmmm - you did not have this reaction at Hillary attending. Curious ciaobaby Jan 2017 #79

I support the Dems who are not attending, but Hillary has a different role. ehrnst Jan 2017 #118

Who cares what the 'damned if she does, and damned if she doesn't' crowd thinks? ehrnst Jan 2017 #50

And either way, you can make a pithy comment about bernie! dionysus Jan 2017 #72

Well said. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #81

The difference is that Hillary was the candidate running against Trump. Bernie was not. ehrnst Jan 2017 #111

I don't care what those think who have nothing but negative shite Cha Jan 2017 #108

She looks genuinely refreshed and non depressed in the photos. Jim Beard Jan 2017 #18

Why wouldn't she? She doesn't have to have the responsibility of running a superpower dionysus Jan 2017 #78

You said it so much better than I could. Jim Beard Jan 2017 #85

Im getting sick of people treating politicians like their favorite dionysus Jan 2017 #90

This is hilarious nini Jan 2017 #97

nini Cha Jan 2017 #109

I'm so over all this nini Jan 2017 #140

Yes, Bernie will be among those not affected by "identity politics" ehrnst Jan 2017 #113

Whybis everythibg about bernie with you? You're clearly obsessed with the dionysus Jan 2017 #128

Well, all of the passive aggressive bashing of Hillary ehrnst Jan 2017 #133

I hear you. The hero worship of Bernie around here as the 'only' progressive ehrnst Jan 2017 #123

There plenty of people here who'd jump in front of a train for hillary as well... dionysus Jan 2017 #126

And you are there to make comments about how she lives in the lap of luxury. ehrnst Jan 2017 #137

You selectively read my posts, it seems. Yes, hillary, and almost every single dionysus Jan 2017 #141

I read your posts and responded, calling it as I see it. ehrnst Jan 2017 #143

It doesn't strike a nerve, i think the tremendous wealth gap between dionysus Jan 2017 #144

However, we want the highly educated, the highly proficient, ehrnst Jan 2017 #145

Oooh, a "pity" comment at Hillary. She has money. Awful! ehrnst Jan 2017 #112

As far as i know, she earned it fairly, i have no problem with it. dionysus Jan 2017 #125

Your comments on this thread indicate otherwise. ehrnst Jan 2017 #135

Ok; im fairly positive there was no quid pro quo in her highly paid speeches. Better? dionysus Jan 2017 #142

I'm good with that, too. nt lillypaddle Jan 2017 #19

It still disappoints me MFM008 Jan 2017 #20

I'd rather she didn't, Nance bigtree Jan 2017 #22

Completely Agree. Justice Jan 2017 #23

Maybe Hil is going so that she can protest the Inauguration like MLK did at Selma HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #24

Hahahahahaha.... dionysus Jan 2017 #74

At least she isn't dissing John Lewis with faint praise. ehrnst Jan 2017 #114

.... handmade34 Jan 2017 #25

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Oh look what came out of the woodwork to spew the pervert trump Cha Jan 2017 #28

That was a fun one! (was on jury) betsuni Jan 2017 #32

Good on ya.. Thank you! Cha Jan 2017 #33

MIRT Quackers Jan 2017 #29

I was just wondering how long those stupid Lies were going to be Cha Jan 2017 #31

The Jury did the heavy lifting Brother Buzz Jan 2017 #58

I'm normally with you guys. But not on this one. Solomon Jan 2017 #27

Disagree. OldRedneck Jan 2017 #35

Bullshit. Solomon Jan 2017 #44

I get your anger, I feel it, but this is an opportunity for Obama and Clinton to contrast themselves JHan Jan 2017 #52

Agree. Those that are threatened by Hillary are the ones who want her to disappear. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #66

Because she's a older woman? ehrnst Jan 2017 #65

Attending the inauguration ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #76

Her presence will be a direct contradiction to his promise to "lock her up" or even intimidate her. ehrnst Jan 2017 #122

I hope she's there wearing a screaming pattern of orange and purple. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #56

I know... "she looks strong and refreshed".. the fuck? She lost an election, dionysus Jan 2017 #75

I guess it doesn't occur to some people ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #98

Yep, never even occurs to them.. but they don't hesitate Cha Jan 2017 #107

Yes, this! ehrnst Jan 2017 #120

Noone but her knows how she feels, neither the cynic, nor the people who fawn over dionysus Jan 2017 #124

Were you watching this election? Just curious.... ehrnst Jan 2017 #119

Yes, it was tough, the people running for office work hard at it. They dionysus Jan 2017 #127

Again with the passive aggressive bashing of Hillary because of income. ehrnst Jan 2017 #134

I'm good with that but I'm glad my congressman is not going to be there. milestogo Jan 2017 #30

What do you bet . . . OldRedneck Jan 2017 #34

And, he will be seething.. wanting to tweet something Cha Jan 2017 #37

He'll have plenty of time for his... 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #41

Oh I read it was going to be "a shorter inaugural because Cha Jan 2017 #42

to start work right away? bdamomma Jan 2017 #48

Yeah, the country can see what they missed out on. Cha Jan 2017 #92

for real cha! bdamomma Jan 2017 #110

Yep - he said his first day at work would be Monday. ehrnst Jan 2017 #138

Not ready on day one or ever Cha Jan 2017 #139

Good on her! Good to see her going. Boycott sounds wonderful...but there's long memory jmg257 Jan 2017 #38

She should stay over and join the Women's March the next day. no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #39

That would be Cool Cha Jan 2017 #40

I wish she would just quietly "not go" TheCowsCameHome Jan 2017 #43

It is interesting that she is going HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #54

She would be portrayed as afraid of the guy who promised to "lock her up." ehrnst Jan 2017 #136

Women of a certain age are supposed to disappear. She won't. ehrnst Jan 2017 #45

neither will we disappear bdamomma Jan 2017 #49

I never heard that one before. nt m-lekktor Jan 2017 #59

Here's a good article on it. ehrnst Jan 2017 #64

She has such class and strength of character! mcar Jan 2017 #46

it will be very interesting bdamomma Jan 2017 #47

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #51

I actually don't care who's going to be at the thing I'm never going to watch. Iggo Jan 2017 #55

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #57

Do you care to expand on that, pandora? The photo is from 2005, it's a social gathering of.... Hekate Jan 2017 #68

If trump won the liquid diamond Jan 2017 #61

I never doubted for a second she'd attend Abq_Sarah Jan 2017 #63

I'm good with that, too, Nance Hekate Jan 2017 #67

And if she didn't attend... brooklynboy49 Jan 2017 #70

It's her call - not mine. NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #71

I'm not "some people", if that's your implication brooklynboy49 Jan 2017 #73

Yes, I'm sure you would. n/t NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #77

Smugness does not become you brooklynboy49 Jan 2017 #83

The fact that you took ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #84

Of course melman Jan 2017 #93

LOL, *ain't* that the truth. (n/t) SMC22307 Jan 2017 #95

I would not attend if I were her Bettie Jan 2017 #80

She is strong. SteamAddict Jan 2017 #86

I'd be good with her choice either way. aikoaiko Jan 2017 #87

"a woman whose strength of character can never be diminished by a political loss" MadDAsHell Jan 2017 #88

Yes, I remember ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #89

Sorry, I shoulda been more specific. I meant the multiple threads in which you denigrated... MadDAsHell Jan 2017 #91

How, exactly, in this historically awful week, could this be any more irrelevent? tavalon Jan 2017 #94

Huh? NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #99

I know this will never happen Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #96

Yeah, it'll never happen ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #100

Paul Ryan was every bit as evil. The way he treated her proved him to be a worthy successor StevieM Jan 2017 #101

Condoning an illegitimate President is what she and others are doing... pbmus Jan 2017 #102

I do not agree with her attending. LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #103

Anything that she does makes a statement - she chose the statement ehrnst Jan 2017 #115

I can respect why she's doing this DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #104

And if she didn't go ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #105

hillary and bill will stand there proudly knowing DesertFlower Jan 2017 #106

And the cameras will be on them, and they will be standing in defiance of all the "lock her up" ehrnst Jan 2017 #121

I just don't buy it. I think boycotting sends the better message! Joe941 Jan 2017 #116

K&R Gothmog Jan 2017 #117

I am too Nance! radical noodle Jan 2017 #129

It's a lose-lose. trotsky Jan 2017 #132