2016 Postmortem

thesquanderer

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44. Not made up, but it does not include a single direct quote from Clinton.

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 01:35 PM

Feb 2016

Last edited Wed Feb 17, 2016, 02:24 PM - Edit history (1)

And in fact, when they reached out to her to get clarification about her exact position, they wrote, "A campaign spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment." Another opportunity missed. She does not seem to want to officially go on record with having a litmus test on this issue. Which is her right, of course.

And like I said, maybe someone will come up with some other quote from the past, it's possible. She is a fount of inconsistent quotes, after all.

But in this latest interview, when repeatedly asked straight out about whether it would be a litmus test, she certainly seemed to go out of her way to avoid simply saying "yes."

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Here's why Hillary doesn't require a litmus test re: Citizens United [View all] grasswire Feb 2016 OP

"She�ll push for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United" DJ13 Feb 2016 #1

With sprinkles! dchill Feb 2016 #28

why not just have Constitutional Convention? nashville_brook Feb 2016 #53

she will appoint Supreme Court justices who value the right to vote over the right of billionaires bettyellen Feb 2016 #2

You really believe that? madokie Feb 2016 #20

Was that a response to just the headline, or to the entire post? Hard to tell. (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2016 #24

A constitutional amendment, oh boy. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #3

slick as snot, they are grasswire Feb 2016 #5

"10 of them in one shot with the Bill of Rights" Autumn Feb 2016 #23

Of 11,000 attempts to amend U.S. Constitution, only 27 amendments have passed Jarqui Feb 2016 #31

Correction on "Bernie's way" jeff47 Feb 2016 #33

Article V Jarqui Feb 2016 #36

"Bernie's way" is to appoint a SCOTUS justice that opposes CU jeff47 Feb 2016 #37

Dumb of me I'll fix my post Jarqui Feb 2016 #39

And they say WE believe in unicorns. Qutzupalotl Feb 2016 #55

What a slick promise! Worthy of Bill! Divernan Feb 2016 #4

A Con Con Con mikehiggins Feb 2016 #6

yep grasswire Feb 2016 #7

Thank you for clarifying that to all the Hill supporters that don't appear to even know Dragonfli Feb 2016 #8

weasel words grasswire Feb 2016 #9

She'll push for a constitutional amendment Geronimoe Feb 2016 #10

Hillary Clinton has been pushing for a litmus test on Citizens United since May of 2015 Gothmog Feb 2016 #11

Weak? 3 national polls show Bernie would beat Trump in the GE. RiverLover Feb 2016 #12

Match up polling is worthless Gothmog Feb 2016 #15

These polls showing Sanders beating Republicans more easily than HRC does... thesquanderer Feb 2016 #30

There are very valid reasons why these match up polls are worthless Gothmog Feb 2016 #42

re: " if that is the only way that you can attempt to show that Sanders is electable " thesquanderer Feb 2016 #45

Bernie Sanders says he polls better against GOP candidates than Hillary Clinton Gothmog Feb 2016 #16

Democrats would be insane to nominate Bernie Sanders Gothmog Feb 2016 #17

The Republican candidate will be out for blood regardless of whether it's HRC or BS on the Dem side. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #41

Here are some warnings from Nate Silver's 538 website about match polls Gothmog Feb 2016 #18

Are Sanders' General election Numbers Fools Gold Gothmog Feb 2016 #19

Yet violates the campaign finance laws already in place. morningfog Feb 2016 #13

Weak my aching ass madokie Feb 2016 #21

That was then, this was now. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #25

So the Washington Post article was all made up? Gothmog Feb 2016 #43

Not made up, but it does not include a single direct quote from Clinton. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #44

Clinton: �I have a bunch of litmus tests� for Supreme Court nominees Gothmog Feb 2016 #47

My claim was false? thesquanderer Feb 2016 #48

Yes, your claim is false Gothmog Feb 2016 #57

My claim "that there was no direct quote in the WP article you pointed to" is not false. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #61

Your claim is false Gothmog Feb 2016 #62

Go read her website Gothmog Feb 2016 #59

Whatever. earthside Feb 2016 #27

If that is so, Hillary's own web site would say so. grasswire Feb 2016 #50

Did you even look? It took five seconds to find this Gothmog Feb 2016 #56

Did you even look? grasswire Feb 2016 #60

Read the material on the website Gothmog Feb 2016 #63

What a pathetic dodge. Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #14

Somewhere over 11,000 attempts to amend U.S. Constitution , 27 amendments have been passed. Autumn Feb 2016 #22

Shw will wield the mighty power of @Hillary to get it done! frylock Feb 2016 #49

She's in good company. Jeb! favors the same approach. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #26

ah, the Bush-Clinton family of grifters agree. grasswire Feb 2016 #51

There should NEVER be a litmus test for a SC nominee. randome Feb 2016 #29

If the president should not have an agenda, what should the selection be based on? thesquanderer Feb 2016 #32

Based on well-reasoned past decisions and on the philosophy behind Constitutional issues. randome Feb 2016 #35

"Do you see the Constitution as a living document?" is a litmus test. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #38

Apparently, doing two things at once is beyond her capabilites. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #34

I agree with her we need a Constitutional Amendment... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #40

so she'll nominate pro-CU judges? because we're not just worried about CU for that MisterP Feb 2016 #46

hello mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #52

Sanders supporter here. aidbo Feb 2016 #54

Hillary's Fight Against Citizens United Gothmog Feb 2016 #58