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2016 Postmortem

Cal33

(7,018 posts) Sun Apr 24, 2016, 01:54 PM Apr 2016

If it's true that Cruz's wife has a copy of Hillary's Goldman Sachs speech transcript, this is [View all]

my guess of what is likely to happen: The Republicans would wait until after the Democratic
Primaries are over before they make public the transcript. It would be highly foolish of them
to publish it in the news right now, since it would be helping Sanders to win -- which is
something they desperately wish to avoid. They know their chances of losing to him are very
real.

All they need to do is to wait until some time after the Democratic Primaries, and Hillary
would have to either stop the race, or resign if she were already president. The
Republicans would be sparing themselves a great deal of trouble.

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If it's true that Cruz's wife has a copy of Hillary's Goldman Sachs speech transcript, this is [View all] Cal33 Apr 2016 OP

I know this sounds crazy Trenzalore Apr 2016 #1

Maybe there's no transcript because there was no speech in the first place? Califonz Apr 2016 #2

Most people don't lie about money on their taxes Ruby the Liberal Apr 2016 #4

Yes, when has Hillary ever lied about anything? Califonz Apr 2016 #7

As far as the Republican Party is concerned, it wouldn't benefit them leaking after Cal33 Apr 2016 #14

I'm sure there's no video of them all pumping their fists and chanting "Screw the poor" speaktruthtopower Apr 2016 #3

They'd rather run against Hillary than Bernie. She's easier to beat. senz Apr 2016 #5

If they made the transcrips public after the Democratic Primaries and before the General Cal33 Apr 2016 #11

I dunno, a release in the GE could result in the Koch-favored cross-over vote from the GOP HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #6

That woman was found on the side of the road crying KingFlorez Apr 2016 #8

What do you think it is? Bear in mind that it *is* worth the price she's paid to keep it secret. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #9

It's highly doubtful she admitted to crimes or anything illegal in that speech KingFlorez Apr 2016 #10

Okay, if not crimes, then what is she keeping secret that is worth the grief she's gotten? n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #13

A wild guess: Something very embarrassing to herself (if it became public news) Cal33 Apr 2016 #15

I've been to plenty of these type speeches at Regional meetings Yupster Apr 2016 #18

That's interesting to know. Cal33 Apr 2016 #19

Heidi Cruz has suffered from chronic depression. Please delete this riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #12

I agree spouses shouldn't be part of campaign fodder nt. rbrnmw Apr 2016 #17

What a bizarre viewpoint totally unsupported by any facts or information whatsoever Corporate666 Apr 2016 #16

I think you could read Yupster's post #18 above. Cal33 Apr 2016 #20