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monmouth4

(10,696 posts) Mon Jul 10, 2017, 12:40 PM Jul 2017

What would happen if Hillary were to loudly and often start to voice how she was cheated, which she [View all]

was, in this election? As each day goes by it is becoming more and more apparent that trump is illegitimate and she was truly the legitimate winner of the election. I know there is nothing in the Constitution to address this but maybe it's time some amendments were made. Hillary's silence on this is not helpful IMO..

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What would happen if Hillary were to loudly and often start to voice how she was cheated, which she [View all] monmouth4 Jul 2017 OP

I think Hillary and President Obama are both playing it smart by remaining mostly silent. Vinca Jul 2017 #1

Yup zipplewrath Jul 2017 #6

Agreed ! Jimbo101 Jul 2017 #19

Almost everyone, including too many Democrats, would tell her to shut up and go away-- tblue37 Jul 2017 #2

Horrifyingly, yes. Squinch Jul 2017 #7

Yep NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #13

Yep Me. Jul 2017 #27

She would look like a whining sore loser, MichMary Jul 2017 #3

This WillowTree Jul 2017 #34

Unfortunately, it would only strengthen the resolve of those on the right. LonePirate Jul 2017 #4

I too wish she would but it would just be called sour grapes... I do wish.. samnsara Jul 2017 #5

Nothing of any value would happen. MineralMan Jul 2017 #8

I admit I concur with all of your opinions, it's just sad. If this had happened to repub candidate, monmouth4 Jul 2017 #9

True, but rest assured that it would not happen to a Republican candidate. Caliman73 Jul 2017 #17

She would be marginalized and lose credibility Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #10

The cheat is inherent in our antiquated Constitutional Electoral College System. yallerdawg Jul 2017 #11

She would be shredded..... dawnie51 Jul 2017 #12

People would tell to go take care of her grand babies ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #14

Public Opinion would turn on her quickly Caliman73 Jul 2017 #15

Trump would try to jail her Johnny2X2X Jul 2017 #16

She would come off as an undignified sore loser loyalsister Jul 2017 #18

of course not . . . DrDan Jul 2017 #20

"Laugh and the world marybourg Jul 2017 #21

It is not fair to say that Hillary's silence is not helpful karynnj Jul 2017 #22

Never before has the FBI intervened like this to destroy a candidate. StevieM Jul 2017 #28

Never before had a candidate had the State Department IG and the Intelligence Community IG karynnj Jul 2017 #29

They didn't say that they had evidence that HRC may have committed crimes. StevieM Jul 2017 #30

They included the top law enforcement people in the US Government karynnj Jul 2017 #32

The right would jump for joy Generic Other Jul 2017 #23

The focus would shift 100% to Clinton if she did that Orrex Jul 2017 #24

There *IS* something in the Constitution to address this...WE THE PEOPLE. LaydeeBug Jul 2017 #25

I agree DUgosh Jul 2017 #33

The right would band tighter together. We need to let the current bunch to hang themselves. nolabear Jul 2017 #26

We are moving closer to primary season with a very unpopular President. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #31

I'd make a killing off of kindling wood... SaschaHM Jul 2017 #35