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Enrique

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5. maybe so

Tue Sep 22, 2015, 05:20 PM

Sep 2015

maybe rightly so, depending on what she said.

My own attitude is, this is the position I want her to take, so this is good news.

At the same time, it has been known to happen that politicians lie about their positions. Obama lying about his trade stance is a good example.

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Hillary Clinton on Keystone Pipeline: "I Oppose It" [View all] Fred Sanders Sep 2015 OP

Good. But there will no doubt be some people here finding a reason to complain pnwmom Sep 2015 #1

Just go to GD where this was first posted, but not as LBN for a reason, to confirm your suspicions. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #3

maybe so Enrique Sep 2015 #5

As an environmentalist who has literally bled for that cause The Traveler Sep 2015 #9

Better late than never. ozone_man Sep 2015 #65

Yes. Like what took her so long? NowSam Sep 2015 #29

Lol, love Groucho. BeanMusical Sep 2015 #47

Me too! NowSam Sep 2015 #70

I want to get my prediction here where most will see it...I predict that randys1 Sep 2015 #2

i was wondering the opposite restorefreedom Sep 2015 #7

I dont have a growing list, I have one thing, TPP, other than that I will accept the reality randys1 Sep 2015 #10

i wish the right would shove it. nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #12

No shit, and part of me says who cares what they would do or say. But they go after him when randys1 Sep 2015 #14

and the problem is not just the pols restorefreedom Sep 2015 #16

I predict she has no idea if approval is coming, and is merely doing the logical, evidence-based Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #8

Hope so. You know I do. But the George Carlin in me is coming out randys1 Sep 2015 #11

Love George...but he was, politically, a bit on the doom and gloom side at times. Not an optimist. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #13

He was talking about America. Doom and gloom was appropriate and prescient. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #98

I applaud your naivete Android3.14 Sep 2015 #30

Naivete is an understatement. BeanMusical Sep 2015 #49

she doesn't know anything...she opposes it because it is "a distraction" LOL snooper2 Sep 2015 #94

As a Bernie supporter I have to say, great to hear! jalan48 Sep 2015 #4

K&R mcar Sep 2015 #6

Well, it took her damned long enough. NV Whino Sep 2015 #15

The "too little too late" stuff is in another thread. Giving credit where credit is due is OK to do. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #17

Considering the fact that the pipeline hasn't been approved ANYWHERE, who cares? Or.... George II Sep 2015 #19

Great news, but the expected DU reaction is mind-boggling! George II Sep 2015 #18

Wasn't just last week there was thread after thread bashing Clinton for not making a decision?? Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #21

She's running an excellent campaign ismnotwasm Sep 2015 #38

As for the haters AlbertCat Sep 2015 #75

Bernie was against it from day one. Something tells me that she must really be feeling the totodeinhere Sep 2015 #26

Gotta give it to Hillary, she does a great "me too" Bernie impersonation. Sorry, I'd rather have the "real Deal." InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2015 #77

that's what I have been saying all along, her campaign slogan should be... Javaman Sep 2015 #82

Great minds think alike! haha InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2015 #95

doesn't much matter Marty McGraw Sep 2015 #73

Great news! demwing Sep 2015 #20

Her focus group finally came to a consensus! d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #22

Never satisfied are you--as you continue to diss Hillary-even though she made riversedge Sep 2015 #23

Sanders and every other D candidate made their decision d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #81

What is being objected to is "she took too long"?! Seriously, some folks are embarrassing themselves Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #90

Since you know all the answers to HRC's campaign d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #96

You took too long responding to me so I can not respect your "questions". Turn around is fair game. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #97

At least Hillary gave us an answer a few months later d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #99

Good! Iggo Sep 2015 #24

I will be fair DonCoquixote Sep 2015 #25

She is smart, I give her that. sadoldgirl Sep 2015 #27

Good Bettie Sep 2015 #28

Haters not liking this one. Kingofalldems Sep 2015 #31

She should be treated with respect because there's a D after her name? BeanMusical Sep 2015 #50

jeebus. earned every day over and over it appears. mopinko Sep 2015 #78

Well she sure earned the respect of LGBT people by saying that marriage is between a man and a woman BeanMusical Sep 2015 #80

yeah, democrats tend to do that. mopinko Sep 2015 #83

Half the country "evolved" on gay marriage long before she opportunistically did. BeanMusical Sep 2015 #93

I didn't see your concern in threads tearing up Kim Davis. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #51

WTF are you talking about? Kingofalldems Sep 2015 #53

No, I'm saying simply being a party member is not cause for respect. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #55

That's carrying it way too far. Kingofalldems Sep 2015 #57

Kim Davis is a registered Democrat, and ran as a Democrat, and was elected as a Democrat. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #58

Implication and yes I knew Davis ran as a Dem. Kingofalldems Sep 2015 #59

"Implication" huh? Nice try there. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #60

Well good for you. You said your piece. Kingofalldems Sep 2015 #63

And I intend to keep doing so n/t Scootaloo Sep 2015 #64

So will I. Not gonna be silenced either. Kingofalldems Sep 2015 #67

LOL! Rafale Sep 2015 #32

Nailed it! Marty McGraw Sep 2015 #74

+1000 Javaman Sep 2015 #84

And tomorrow she will change her mind. darkangel218 Sep 2015 #33

Finally. At least we now we know which of Hillary's politically-motivated promises ... DrBulldog Sep 2015 #34

Alternative route Geronimoe Sep 2015 #35

Good for her. Old Crow Sep 2015 #36

Thanks for posting! ismnotwasm Sep 2015 #37

Because it's no longer economically feasible Fearless Sep 2015 #39

Oh good, now we don't have to elect her to find out what her stance is. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #40

Democratic candidate Martin O'Malley criticized Hillary for following, not leading: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #41

This ^ AlbertCat Sep 2015 #76

Yup... Javaman Sep 2015 #86

One down. Now I'd like to know about why she supports fracking, capital punishment, TPP, IWR....... marble falls Sep 2015 #42

Really waiting for that TPP position rurallib Sep 2015 #43

It's evolving. marble falls Sep 2015 #44

The Great Evolver! bigwillq Sep 2015 #45

Hillary's House of Waffle... SoapBox Sep 2015 #46

But I could be persuaded otherwise. Let's open the bidding at $18 Million. Do I hear 18? 24601 Sep 2015 #48

Is she specific about actively challenging it? Cal Carpenter Sep 2015 #52

Yeah! AllyCat Sep 2015 #54

Indeed! Who is against evolution? It is how adults grow up. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #66

Her previous position jeff47 Sep 2015 #56

shush, you! Javaman Sep 2015 #87

Yes, accurately quoting her is a horrific right-wing smear. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2015 #89

amazing,isn't it? nt Javaman Sep 2015 #91

I can't believe what I just heard... Bubzer Sep 2015 #61

Bout time! lonestarnot Sep 2015 #62

11/25/2015: "I'm the REAL socialist in this race" - Hillary Weathervane Shapeshifter Clinton.... Indepatriot Sep 2015 #68

The "weathervane" cleverness has already been claimed. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #69

Good to see all of the Democrats on the same side on this issue Hydra Sep 2015 #71

'bout time. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #72

Good! Gore1FL Sep 2015 #79

Means nothing. Or rather it means ... Old Union Guy Sep 2015 #85

+1000 nt Javaman Sep 2015 #88

Better late than never Bradical79 Sep 2015 #92