2016 Postmortem

Trust Buster

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39. I think that's a picture of Bernie changing his Party affiliation for an election.

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Tue Apr 5, 2016, 01:50 PM

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How did Hillary Clinton become a Senator in NY so quickly when she had just moved there? [View all] Baobab Apr 2016 OP

It was how it be scscholar Apr 2016 #1

It matters: NY Dems ASKED Hillary to run! Hortensis Apr 2016 #22

"how it be" ? You mean, 'how it was'? YOHABLO Apr 2016 #54

sarcasm or serious? If a candidate is running mostly on her experience, it's a legit question yurbud Apr 2016 #68

Now Hillary is either part of the MOB or being blackmailed by them. Your group Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #2

"Creative". Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #11

No, thats not what i said Baobab Apr 2016 #58

Implication JSup Apr 2016 #60

Hills group bans people for this. rickford66 Apr 2016 #62

I was repeating what someone was saying and mocking them. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #63

Sorry. I'm at work and only get quick glimpses. rickford66 Apr 2016 #64

IIRC, she was strongly encouraged to run by Daniel Moynihan. LisaM Apr 2016 #3

Correct. KMOD Apr 2016 #19

And it was a good call by Moynihan. She served the people of NY well. LisaM Apr 2016 #21

were Dems in NY behind Iraq war? Land Shark Apr 2016 #42

She represented Wall Street well. w4rma Apr 2016 #55

Moynihan was very popular and his endorsement CanadaexPat Apr 2016 #30

She intimidated a longtime Democratic office holder out of the nomination AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #4

I would be interested in learning more about this if you can share. Ash_F Apr 2016 #46

It's not all that widely known a story AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #49

Wow, that really speaks to the existence of a pecking order. Ash_F Apr 2016 #50

oh yes AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #56

HRC didn't give a shit that it was Nita's turn. Divernan Apr 2016 #71

background story AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #73

She is a Congresswoman now Baobab Apr 2016 #65

She was a congresswoman then also leftynyc Apr 2016 #67

She would be a Senator now AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #70

Actually, Nita Lowey is now a Congresswoman Baobab Apr 2016 #69

Money, name recognition, Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #5

Bingo. nt Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #7

yep Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #10

After surviving the barrage of Bosnian Sniper Fire Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #6

Come on, Sky. She's a war hero. Wilms Apr 2016 #17

Endorsements, previous senator picked her, extended listening tour brought oldandhappy Apr 2016 #8

Somebody should write some laws regulating this behavior. Oh, wait. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #9

She was a highly involved First Lady, so it's not surprising she pursued her own political career. DanTex Apr 2016 #12

Because New Yorkers elected her to represent them? athena Apr 2016 #13

If you know NY history you would know we have voted several times for people hrmjustin Apr 2016 #14

Who are those since you know this history? RFK lived in NY from age 2, Moynihan from age 6.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #28

Name recognition. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #15

Because of 2 things Gwhittey Apr 2016 #16

I recall when this occurred. Denis 11 Apr 2016 #18

She wanted to run for president Dem2 Apr 2016 #20

She moved there in order to run for Moynihan's seat. It's classic Machine politics. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #23

A 1999 article from Slate explains it. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #24

Robert Kennedy's ties to NY were almost as tenuous when he was elected senator. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #25

You are very much incorrect. Bobby was 2 when the family moved to Riverdale, in the Brox and Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #40

She received the most votes. Something the Sanders crowd just can't seem to grasp. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #26

LOL! Jitter65 Apr 2016 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #32

hahaha. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #33

... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #36

Lol JoePhilly Apr 2016 #51

Are you sure it wasn't a part of the deal she cut at the crossroads? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #52

Robert Johnson.. No, but that analogy is a very good one because Baobab Apr 2016 #61

It's the reason why she moved to NY Depaysement Apr 2016 #27

It was an easy shortcut. closeupready Apr 2016 #31

+1 Go Vols Apr 2016 #45

The voters chose her treestar Apr 2016 #34

See, we have newspapers, and magazines and TV sets...and we even had this new-fangled internet thing brooklynite Apr 2016 #35

Huh? Baobab Apr 2016 #41

She came prepared: Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #37

I think that's a picture of Bernie changing his Party affiliation for an election. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #39

That's pretty common Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #38

Yep Tarc Apr 2016 #43

She got elected mcar Apr 2016 #44

Wall $treet speaktruthtopower Apr 2016 #47

how old are you ? the support for a Senate run came first JI7 Apr 2016 #48

Good question! Goldfish Apr 2016 #53

John John,,, New York loved John F. Kennedy Jr. DianaForRussFeingold Apr 2016 #74

She ran for the office and people voted for her. MineralMan Apr 2016 #57

She established residency, filed for candidacy, and raised enough money loyalsister Apr 2016 #59

After killing Vince Foster and some babies and eating them all... she gained magical witch powers bettyellen Apr 2016 #66

She was a carpetbagger TSIAS Apr 2016 #72

Because she would not have won dogcatcher in Arkanasas. Raster Apr 2016 #76

She gained notoriety by being married to Bill Clinton. tabasco Apr 2016 #75

She used the fact that she was first lady jfern Apr 2016 #77

However, her two presidential campaigns have been utter rubbish. longship Apr 2016 #78