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tblue37

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2. Almost everyone, including too many Democrats, would tell her to shut up and go away--

Reply to monmouth4 (Original post)

Mon Jul 10, 2017, 12:44 PM

Jul 2017

which is EXACTLY what has happened every time she has commented on the election.

Pundits, journalists, people in important positions in the Democratic Party, including elected officials.

And even some people here on DU.

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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