2016 Postmortem

WhaTHellsgoingonhere

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61. Hillary has a carefully worded response to that. See if you can catch...

Thu Feb 4, 2016, 08:33 PM

Feb 2016

her omission.

"We need to fix our dysfunctional political system and get unaccountable money out of it once and for all, even if it takes a constitutional amendment.”

Sounds awesome! Doesn't it? This is how she fools people into believing she's going to do something when she's not going to do anything at all. You've got to pay attention to what she actually says, not what you think she's saying. Our minds trick us when we listen for what we want to hear.

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Hillary Clinton Is Going To Really Regret Saying These 4 Words About Goldman Sachs - WaPo [View all] WillyT Feb 2016 OP

She didn't think she was going to run for president? Fawke Em Feb 2016 #1

That's when I ejbr Feb 2016 #12

Rick Perry said it best; "Oops" Ned_Devine Feb 2016 #32

Hillary's Supporters Don't Care scottie55 Feb 2016 #36

That may be, but the number one issue for Americans in polls, the scientific polls they love when sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #50

Hillary has a carefully worded response to that. See if you can catch... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #61

Yes 840high Feb 2016 #57

She could have a cozy little televised hifiguy Feb 2016 #62

I can't remember the OP screen name greiner3 Feb 2016 #75

Exactly. She has accepted millions and millions of dollars but her fans don't care. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #78

Her claim that she accepted was based on her not knowing she'd be snagglepuss Feb 2016 #37

Excellent point, Bernie 840high Feb 2016 #58

She didn't think Brnie was going to run for president, more likely! eom Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #88

We all knew it. And she didn't??? Chemisse Feb 2016 #90

Hillary is not good at dealing with anything nichomachus Feb 2016 #2

Yep, that is the overall impression she gives. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #82

she should have said, "should I have worked for free because I'm a woman?" zazen Feb 2016 #3

no, she should have told the truth. I took the money because it was good roguevalley Feb 2016 #6

Couldn't be 'the 47%' Mitt type thing though. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #20

Yeah, the literal backpedaling just made it all the worse. frylock Feb 2016 #42

That WAS interesting body language.....indeed. n/t dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #81

I think this article is right on. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2016 #4

She's Unstoppable! ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #10

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #5

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #7

So Republicans are affected by Koch Brothers money, but she is not by Wall St. money? EndElectoral Feb 2016 #8

Exactly, and we call them what? mindwalker_i Feb 2016 #38

The correct answer is 'I speak to all kinds of groups." arely staircase Feb 2016 #9

As long as they pay me. ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #11

Speaking fees are normal. nt arely staircase Feb 2016 #13

outrageously high ones to people planning to run for President and with a track record magical thyme Feb 2016 #14

Pay for play? What are you talking about? arely staircase Feb 2016 #21

large speaking fees and donations to Clinton Foundation in exchange magical thyme Feb 2016 #31

oh those ol' anonymous sources. arely staircase Feb 2016 #73

the donations and arms deals are public record; not according to anonymous sources magical thyme Feb 2016 #76

Deep throat Lordquinton Feb 2016 #86

"The appearance of impropriety" John Poet Feb 2016 #92

this right here ^^^^^^^^^^^ nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #63

Yes they are. stranger81 Feb 2016 #79

The real problem here is that such an obvious conflict-of-interest is met with closeupready Feb 2016 #15

Yep, corruption has been normalized. zeemike Feb 2016 #25

Dishonesty -- blatent, televised, and generally Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #49

Very nicely put, Vote For Peace! Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #59

That was beautiful mikehiggins Feb 2016 #67

and that.... jham123 Feb 2016 #77

This is another way of putting it. Unknown Beatle Feb 2016 #91

Oh, brother. She said she didn't know she would be running pacalo Feb 2016 #16

Great gif! Ned_Devine Feb 2016 #34

LMAO! whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #40

That line astounded me... demwing Feb 2016 #46

Even Cooper didn't believe that comment. Duh. pacalo Feb 2016 #48

Love the gif! nt Duval Feb 2016 #55

Kicked and recommended. Thanks! Duval Feb 2016 #56

she answered the question correctly rtracey Feb 2016 #17

"Who wouldn't do the same thing in her shoes?" freedom fighter jh Feb 2016 #18

That we know for sure. nt Nyan Feb 2016 #71

She is soo going to crush him in the primaries. dubyadiprecession Feb 2016 #19

At best, what you just said is wishful thinking. It's a long road and she's already sweating. JoaquinD Feb 2016 #26

And? Cheviteau Feb 2016 #27

Folks had money invested in Wall Street before '08 too. A Simple Game Feb 2016 #45

Are you a person with great power? That makes the difference. elias49 Feb 2016 #52

Unless you have millions of bucks in the market you are weak tea. mikehiggins Feb 2016 #68

So ! Cheviteau Feb 2016 #93

Look how they brag about ripping off their clients..."It's a pretty good game" Oilwellian Feb 2016 #74

If by "crush," you mean, "lose to," then I agree. n/t bvf Feb 2016 #30

Maybe...horrible things happen every day. demwing Feb 2016 #51

Well let's see, we have: Juicy_Bellows Feb 2016 #87

Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! demwing Feb 2016 #89

If Hillary Clinton is such a progressive Don Draper Feb 2016 #22

As they say lastone Feb 2016 #23

Promise? Hope so. nt stillwaiting Feb 2016 #24

I didn't see the clip, but I don't see the problem renate Feb 2016 #28

Watch the clip. Her stammering and body language are not good at all. frylock Feb 2016 #43

And I have no problem whatsoever with her making that or more for a speech Doctor_J Feb 2016 #29

^This^ GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #44

Exactly. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #47

Perfect. senz Feb 2016 #54

Greed is as American as apple pie and motherhood. GeorgeGist Feb 2016 #33

Someone should ask what her lowest speaking fee was. Vinca Feb 2016 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #39

The problem is maindawg Feb 2016 #41

I don't think anyone who was watching closely missed that moment Babel_17 Feb 2016 #53

Ewww, the slime of it all. farleftlib Feb 2016 #60

My worry is.... fourcents Feb 2016 #64

Pre-Debate Kick !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #65

I sometimes think the candidate is not adroit on her feet. malthaussen Feb 2016 #66

replying in case it helps tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 #69

Hillary should have taken Goldman Sach's $675K. Ernest Partridge Feb 2016 #70

She's totally out of touch with the 99%. SoapBox Feb 2016 #72

K&R nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #80

An offer she apparently couldn't refuse. drokhole Feb 2016 #83

Excellent post, Willy. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #84

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #85