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52. K&R. Excellent

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Very simple explanation for why Schumer and other Dems are distancing themselves from Hillary [View all] geek tragedy Jul 2017 OP

So almost as soon as she started running she goes down? Ligyron Jul 2017 #1

and she's not getting viewed more positively now because the entire country geek tragedy Jul 2017 #3

Some may never "get over it"... Agschmid Jul 2017 #43

Correct...it's just possible Schumer and the Dems aren't being stupid here BeyondGeography Jul 2017 #2

Schumer takes shots at her and then complains that she's wounded. pnwmom Jul 2017 #7

They've obviously concluded that they need to distance themselves from Hillary BeyondGeography Jul 2017 #13

Well, it's not because of honesty and integrity. n/t pnwmom Jul 2017 #44

one also needs to remember that despite winning (by cheating) onetexan Jul 2017 #62

The strategy is asinine at best it doesn't change facts to "distance" themselves from HRC ... Scumer uponit7771 Jul 2017 #4

The base isn't going to stay home in 2018 because geek tragedy Jul 2017 #9

Get a kick out of your use of corporate term "rebrand" delisen Jul 2017 #61

Is it innacurate? Baconator Jul 2017 #104

And when people like Schumer publicly blame her, that increases negative publicity against her, pnwmom Jul 2017 #5

So? Nevernose Jul 2017 #19

But it has an effect on all women. KitSileya Jul 2017 #28

Yeah that misogyny isn't going anywhere, even when a woman wins. Agschmid Jul 2017 #46

Maybe its time to stop using her as a stand-in for the achievements and advancement of all women Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #66

OFFS, all women in public are treated heinously. KitSileya Jul 2017 #68

+1 betsuni Jul 2017 #70

I do remember a couple months ago, when Warren aligned herself w/Sanders, and people here lost it Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #72

"GOP congressman blames health care struggles on lapucelle Jul 2017 #82

So people are blaming her for the lower popularity numbers that they helped to bring about. nt pnwmom Jul 2017 #42

What Schumer did was unnecessary. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #6

he helped publicly distance the party from an historically unpopular presidential candidate. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #11

"he helped publicly distance the party from an historically unpopular presidential candidate." NCTraveler Jul 2017 #21

that you disagree with something does not make it 'deceptive' nt geek tragedy Jul 2017 #30

Point not in contention. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #33

you obviously did. you pretty much accused me of lying. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #34

According to whom? Baconator Jul 2017 #105

So Trump is going to be helping a Dems somehow? What? bettyellen Jul 2017 #26

Exactly. It's deceptive not to acknowledge the aggressive smears against her R B Garr Jul 2017 #40

Oh for fucks sake. What a bunch of fucking Theon Greyjoys. LuvLoogie Jul 2017 #8

Should we be Ned Starks instead? nt geek tragedy Jul 2017 #12

I'd rather die with honor and my principles intact Blue_Adept Jul 2017 #14

Good thing those are not the only two choices. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #15

What happened when alot of the Democratic candidates kacekwl Jul 2017 #84

Clinton is not our candidate anymore. She is not the President. She is a private citizen. nt geek tragedy Jul 2017 #93

Come on , she was our candidate kacekwl Jul 2017 #106

No. It's stupid and I don't get it. kcr Jul 2017 #10

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #23

I agree, too! bdjhawk Jul 2017 #27

Yeah, there was totally no infighting in the GOP primary in 2016. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #36

+10000 treestar Jul 2017 #77

Why say anything then? nini Jul 2017 #16

he didn't mention her name. it's just being assumed nt geek tragedy Jul 2017 #17

I hope the Democratic Party get the red out Jul 2017 #18

duh it's why its called Populism-vote popularity not competency delisen Jul 2017 #20

And Trump used his ass ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #22

Democratic party's weakness don't need revealing--already in plain view for those who would look geek tragedy Jul 2017 #31

Well yeah, because we keep doing shit like this ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #39

I think there's a big difference between piling on her for bullshit or rw talking points geek tragedy Jul 2017 #45

Well see I see every criticism tainted with misogyny ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #47

Focus on the speeches was politics--it was spectacularly tone deaf to geek tragedy Jul 2017 #49

Dems should be finding new candidates not litigating old losses. As valuable as Hillary is she's out mulsh Jul 2017 #24

I agree, they want to move ahead and Hillary is the past. jalan48 Jul 2017 #25

Since Trump won't let Hillary go, it's really the only choice leftstreet Jul 2017 #29

It really does seem like people on here.... vi5 Jul 2017 #32

That seems like an extreme misperception and makes me mistrust your opinion. Why don't you create seaglass Jul 2017 #48

They can go fuck themselves, too! cynatnite Jul 2017 #35

Democrats are fighting to preserve Obama's legacy. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #37

I meant Bill Clinton's. Sorry I didn't clarify that... cynatnite Jul 2017 #38

Legacies don't mean a damn thing to voters Kentonio Jul 2017 #64

same old tired bullshit Skittles Jul 2017 #41

A poll which over sampled under educated white independent males has hillary clinton unpopular? JHan Jul 2017 #50

Thank you! That helps to explain much. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #87

Many in the base have other thoughts Chevy Jul 2017 #51

K&R. Excellent lunamagica Jul 2017 #52

eloquent email. beautifully summed up... JHan Jul 2017 #53

Indeed. But she was called Chevy Jul 2017 #54

gosh.. JHan Jul 2017 #55

A complete shill no doubt Chevy Jul 2017 #56

perfect grammar in the email too.. JHan Jul 2017 #57

Pure elitist n/t Chevy Jul 2017 #58

Great! betsuni Jul 2017 #59

Damn! NurseJackie Jul 2017 #88

Excellent romana Jul 2017 #89

Trump brings Clinton up in hopes she will take the bait delisen Jul 2017 #60

As much as I like Hillary I can't ignore the exit poll Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #63

What's the national exit poll? lapucelle Jul 2017 #79

Bill and Hillary have always played hardball politics Kentonio Jul 2017 #65

Are you actually defending him? BainsBane Jul 2017 #71

Clearly. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #80

"A better deal" was made to suit progressives .. JHan Jul 2017 #91

Yet we see all of that ignored BainsBane Jul 2017 #92

And controlling how the message is disseminated is not the same as having no message.. JHan Jul 2017 #98

What that poll shows is the power of the GOP slander machine--in 2013 Hilllary was near 70% andym Jul 2017 #67

Why do you even care about her popularity? BainsBane Jul 2017 #69

Trump is running a campaign to destroy Hillary's brand. Hillary needs to make it UCmeNdc Jul 2017 #73

Schumer doubleplus ungood badspeak wrongthink Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #74

Yeah, and they are starting on Kamala Harris...why don't we just let the GOP pick our candidates so Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #75

She won the popular vote treestar Jul 2017 #76

Unpopular: sounds like high school. betsuni Jul 2017 #78

and no more relavent BainsBane Jul 2017 #90

how do you think elections get decided? nt geek tragedy Jul 2017 #95

I guess elections get decided because Americans never grow the fuck up? betsuni Jul 2017 #96

62.5 million people who voted for Twitler certainly a data point for that proposition nt geek tragedy Jul 2017 #97

How about we stop helping the GOP push their memes against Dems and HRC? nikibatts Jul 2017 #81

If the GOP has become an incompetent, deranged cult of personality. . . ariadne0614 Jul 2017 #83

She's not running f/ office again so why continue support? Panich52 Jul 2017 #85

She's just a convenient lightning rod/punching bag for the right and left Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #86

Is it smart to grab onto a lightning rod with both hands? nt geek tragedy Jul 2017 #94

It's unfair to blast Schumer for something he DIDN'T say Jim Lane Jul 2017 #99

Schumer is absolutely right in what he's saying. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #100

In colloquial English, "you" often means "one" Jim Lane Jul 2017 #102

a lot of people say "but Hillary had plans for all of those concerns" geek tragedy Jul 2017 #103

To ensure accuracy... BamaRefugee Jul 2017 #101

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