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Gene Debs

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26. Okay, let's play that ridiculous game. I asked this question on an open thread a few weeks back, and
Sun May 29, 2016, 01:43 AM
May 2016

got not one single response. Zero. Crickets. (which, to be fair, was exactly what I expected...)

So I'm asking you, The_Casual_Observer, directly. This is the text of the question I posted:

"So let me ask this, in all seriousness. What exactly is it about Hillary Clinton that makes her most breathless supporters so on fire to see her become President? And I mean something substantive, not the vague sense that she's "awesome" that seems to be the cornerstone of so many of her supporters' convictions.

Is it her trade policy? Because that sucks. Is it her foreign policy experience? Because that's nothing to be proud of either. Is it her stances on minimum wage and income inequality and gay rights? Because she came late to all those parties, too, and when she got there her reluctance was palpable. Is it because she's a woman? if that's the case, I can only conclude that they'd be equally happy with Carly Fiorina or Sarah Palin. Is it her pledge to "take on" Wall Street? Because that one's laughable on its face.

So please tell me, because I don't get it."

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Think carefully now rock May 2016 #1
So you think Elizabeth warren would be in the same position? yeoman6987 May 2016 #5
Yes it would be high. 840high May 2016 #6
That's right. Cassiopeia May 2016 #14
Please. We have her crappy record, which is more than enough to say "no thanks." Gene Debs May 2016 #24
Exactly. Cassiopeia May 2016 #25
Support DOMA/DADT, former Wal-mart exec, voted for the Iraq War Feeling the Bern May 2016 #21
Other than inventing stories of Bosnian sniper fire, her server being allowed, etc? Kall May 2016 #22
People on the left love Warren and people on the right love Palin. But gender is why Hillary is Vote2016 May 2016 #27
Let's not forget how admired Michelle Obama is Feeling the Bern May 2016 #42
If the movement falls short in 2016, we'll take it in 2020. Vote2016 May 2016 #48
There are perfectly good females who would be wonderful presidents. Gore1FL May 2016 #30
Posts like this are going to end soon Gomez163 May 2016 #2
Yeah, Cassiopeia May 2016 #15
Time to throw another good liberal under the bus. DU's shift to the right is nearly complete. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #18
Yep. Gore1FL May 2016 #29
Aw. Gomez163 wants some censorship. senz May 2016 #33
Corporate statists can't handle dissent. Must be stamped out. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #43
It once would have been hard to imagine corporate statists senz May 2016 #46
sick to death of the negativity MFM008 May 2016 #37
She'll have to get to work right away saltpoint May 2016 #3
Might it be that Malloy listeners have been bombarded by foul bile The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #4
I don't need Malloy to tell 840high May 2016 #7
So, what is about Trump that so attractive to you? The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #8
you are living in an either/ or world - look around it is bigger than that. hollysmom May 2016 #9
Good for You The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #10
Up to Hillary to beat Trump - I;m 840high May 2016 #11
Same here. chwaliszewski May 2016 #13
Typical. Criticize HRC. . .you must be a Trump supporter. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #19
JUNE 14 MFM008 May 2016 #38
Way to work to bring the party together, HRC person. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #40
Okay, let's play that ridiculous game. I asked this question on an open thread a few weeks back, and Gene Debs May 2016 #26
I took a stab at it senz May 2016 #35
It's because they have been ordered, instructed and demanded to follow the party line without Feeling the Bern May 2016 #44
One could ask you the same question EvolveOrConvolve May 2016 #28
I'm no longer sure she has greater appeal. 840high May 2016 #34
That's it exactly. brush May 2016 #12
lew? Cassiopeia May 2016 #16
Huh? brush May 2016 #17
trash talk about Hillary works on more than just repukes Skittles May 2016 #20
The lies Hillary tells don't work on enough Democrats. Cassiopeia May 2016 #23
Or republicans who might 840high May 2016 #32
bullshit Skittles May 2016 #45
Brooks shadowmayor May 2016 #31
Total agreement. senz May 2016 #36
Gallup Poll's Annual Most Admired jamese777 May 2016 #39
I can think of at least five women that I would put before her Feeling the Bern May 2016 #41
Ugh. Thatcher and Barbara Bush? Red Knight May 2016 #47
To Neoliberals, Thatcher and Bush are perfect. Remember, HRC tried to say Nancy Reagan did Feeling the Bern May 2016 #49
Most Admired Man jamese777 May 2016 #52
HA HA HA HA HA! The men category looks like one of those "elections" they have in Gene Debs May 2016 #54
Barbara Bush and Margaret Thatcher were monsters. What a list to be a part of. Nice try, though. Gene Debs May 2016 #53
In essence, it's the difference between pity and compassion Donkees May 2016 #50
Hate is not what most feel for Clinton. Silver_Witch May 2016 #51
inability to recognize what he has done in the past the hurt others! - That's called sociopathy. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #55
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