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2016 Postmortem

Vinca

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6. Hillary's problems began with her announcement speech.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 09:03 AM

Feb 2016

It was clear she had already ordered up the drapes for the Oval Office. She went into the race assuming it wouldn't be a race and wasn't prepared when it was.

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Why did Clinton lose the initiative, again? [View all] Recursion Feb 2016 OP

We Us Together - Vs - No Can't and Impossible -- The Choice Is Clear cantbeserious Feb 2016 #1

She lost the initiative because she is a follower, not a leader. eom Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #2

Well if I wanted an honest critique of Hillary's campaign I would not go to a Bernie supporter. upaloopa Feb 2016 #3

OK, I read that. I don't see why she's running for President, or why Mook supports her Recursion Feb 2016 #4

I doubt you need this but just in case upaloopa Feb 2016 #7

Gah! "112 reasons to vote for Hillary Clinton" Recursion Feb 2016 #8

so true EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #5

Hillary's problems began with her announcement speech. Vinca Feb 2016 #6

Happens every time BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #9

Hillary had everything going for her cosmicone Feb 2016 #10

And if she seizes it that will change a lot Recursion Feb 2016 #11

"Vote for me because Me. It's my turn. Me. Me. Me" Myrina Feb 2016 #12

Hillary never had the initiative, just the perception of the initiative demwing Feb 2016 #13