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karynnj

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21. The right wing will use something, even if they have to make it up, to attack any powerful Democrat
Wed Aug 30, 2017, 10:51 AM
Aug 2017

Would you say the same about the Clintons, whom the right wing has charged with hundreds of terrible things? How about John Kerry, who the right wing is STILL repeating the SBVT lies and bizzarely some claim he never served. How about Obama, who they claim was not born here and accuse of hundreds of terrible things.

From his bio, Blum, Feinstein's husband was very wealthy years before he married her. It makes no more sense to attack her saying you have no idea if the RW claims are true or not. We need to call Democrats and republicans to account when they do things that are wrong, but we also need to demand proof when we know they did nothing wrong or are uncertain.

Corruption caused by money in politics is a cancer on our system and change is needed.

Secxondly, Hillary Clinton was speaking before the election. That was a fair thing to say. However, as Trump is president, we should all hope that he makes some changes - pressured by everyone wanting better for the country. Note Feinstein did not say he would change, but that he could. I think it highly unlikely, but calling for that - as you call what he is now unacceptable is not terrible.

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SMH [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 OP
CA greeny2323 Aug 2017 #1
Anti-Democratic bullshit Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #2
As A Californian we can do so much better. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #3
I'm a California native who has watched and respected Dianne Feinstein since before she became... Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #8
Can we talk about why the audience was so shocked? leftstreet Aug 2017 #9
A fine Democrat doesn't praise Trump. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #11
She did not praise Trump. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #20
I wouldn't praise Trump if someone put a gun to my head and promised to shoot me if I didn't. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #25
You keep repaeating a lie, which doesn't get more true in the re-telling. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #27
Let me be more precise. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #33
There you go again. Repeating the lie. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #37
The Wilshire Grand Center is the tallest building in Los Angeles. It is 1,100 feet tall. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #39
How were they taken out of context? jalan48 Aug 2017 #18
One thing I will be happy will end once she's gone, Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #4
The right wing will use something, even if they have to make it up, to attack any powerful Democrat karynnj Aug 2017 #21
Jeebus, the midterms are going to be awesome leftstreet Aug 2017 #5
Quickly rufus dog Aug 2017 #6
I'm literally waving my arms to call a time out. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #7
She did not praise Trump. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #10
"Basta!" is Spanish for "Enough!" Just in case someone gets an itchy trigger finger... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #17
Well DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #36
Trump is in the Oval Office. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #42
Nobody is comparing anybody to Charlie Manson's fox trot instructor. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #43
I don't think Donald Trump will change, but Dianne Feinstein's was conditional... Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #47
How hard is it not to say anything nice about Trump? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #49
Now you are attempting to compare Dianne Feinstein to a supporter of Hitler? Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #51
Nobody is comparing anybody to a supporter of Hitler. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #52
You just keep promulgating lies and smears. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #53
Thank God there is a record. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #55
Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Pol Pot, Idi Amin Dada, David Duke... Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #57
I never suggested anything of the sort. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #59
She is a person of "second chances." i won't knock her for that. But she damn sure better haveahart Aug 2017 #12
Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #13
Maybe it would help to read what she actually said moda253 Aug 2017 #14
The audience gasped, and then booed. Did they misunderstand? leftstreet Aug 2017 #15
Wow, that's some delusional and way over-assumptive bullshit. HughBeaumont Aug 2017 #16
Dem leaders should use blunt and direct language, not hypotheticals that feed into the RW narrative dalton99a Aug 2017 #19
She did nothing of the sort. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #22
Why do you think the audience gasped and booed? leftstreet Aug 2017 #23
I dunno. For the same reason Barbara Boxer, Elijah Cummings, and Tom Perez have been booed, perhaps? Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #30
She got a standing ovation when she entered leftstreet Aug 2017 #32
Of course she got a standing ovation. Dianne Feinstein is a hero among Democrats. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #34
LOL I'm not attacking her leftstreet Aug 2017 #35
Nice try? Nice evasion. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #38
You think 2018 is lost for Dems? leftstreet Aug 2017 #41
No, but we have relatively few opportunities in the Senate... Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #50
Don't tell me she took money from Russia too. Snake Plissken Aug 2017 #24
The word IF is left out. She said If he can learn and change he could be a good president. shraby Aug 2017 #26
I like DINO sarisataka Aug 2017 #28
My litmus test is "don't praise Trump, even with all the qualifiers in the world." DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #44
Exactly sarisataka Aug 2017 #60
I could be a good ballet dancer if I were 30 yrs younger, 7 inches shorter and many pounds lighter. tanyev Aug 2017 #29
I know someone who works for her nini Aug 2017 #31
Feinstein Sold Out a Long Time Ago - Her Comments Aren't Surprising dlk Aug 2017 #40
Full quote sheshe2 Aug 2017 #45
I literally wouldn't praise Trump with all the qualifiers... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #46
WHOA leftstreet Aug 2017 #48
Unbelievable. HughBeaumont Aug 2017 #56
Interesting --a bit out of context however ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #54
He is incapable of change. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #58
It's not ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #61
You can't imagine how loathed Trump is in California. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #62
Of course he's capable of change... Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #64
He is incapable of changing his character. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #65
Perhaps, but he is capable of changing his policies... Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #66
He has been president for seven months. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #67
That's the game that has to be played when you dealing with a vindictive narcissist CakeGrrl Aug 2017 #63
She's just trying to get DT to slow down on the destruction Alice11111 Aug 2017 #68
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