2016 Postmortem

HooptieWagon

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56. So is Clinton.

Thu May 5, 2016, 08:33 PM

May 2016

Neoliberal on economics, neoconservative on foreign policy. She aligns closely with Jeb Bush, who was an original founder of PNAC. She's already teamed up with Robert Kagan. Shortly we'll be hearing from the Hillarians how wonderfull the Bushes are.

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Hillary forces target Bush donors, Their message to moderate Republicans: She represents your values [View all] kcjohn1 May 2016 OP

Talking to her base. She ran in the wrong primary. nt silvershadow May 2016 #1

Yep. n/t Triana May 2016 #6

I still wonder why, considering her values and "adopted Bush" status, she didn't run as an (R) /nt Dragonfli May 2016 #10

I do too. I really do. nt silvershadow May 2016 #12

One of the goals is to have both parties run by conservatives. arcane1 May 2016 #14

Thank you, it makes more sense in such a light. /nt Dragonfli May 2016 #16

Third Way plant -- keep the Dems under control. senz May 2016 #44

Yep. Exactly. Just like Obama was. bjo59 May 2016 #72

Good question. 840high May 2016 #37

Exactly. nt Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #38

No, she's just trying to take money... scscholar May 2016 #51

it must be hell to be a hillarian roguevalley May 2016 #85

She knows liberal/progressive Democrats and Independents won't vote for her senz May 2016 #2

+1 n/t Melissa G May 2016 #3

I always suspected this was their strategy kcjohn1 May 2016 #4

That's why we need a progressive populist to run. senz May 2016 #7

The left never liked her, but her horrific campaign and her state-by-state cheating CoffeeCat May 2016 #53

Yep. She's veering hard right. HooptieWagon May 2016 #54

Hillary DOES share Bush's values - this should work for her.[n/t] Maedhros May 2016 #5

For once she is not lying, she does represent the values of "Bush donors" /nt Dragonfli May 2016 #8

She is what she is. nt nc4bo May 2016 #9

She is what she always has been. nt senz May 2016 #35

She is what she always will be. 840high May 2016 #39

Bush already said he wasn't gonna campaign for Trump NWCorona May 2016 #11

Wow, she's actually being honest for once farleftlib May 2016 #13

You beat me to it. yourout May 2016 #27

When being honest is just a calculation, dchill May 2016 #42

Good point farleftlib May 2016 #60

Hillary / Jeb! 2016 corkhead May 2016 #15

There's safety in dynasties! senz May 2016 #31

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend" Tarc May 2016 #17

This is what's wrong. Loudestlib May 2016 #19

Religious. joshcryer May 2016 #23

They are targeting Wall Street donors. Loudestlib May 2016 #24

And? joshcryer May 2016 #26

LOL Loudestlib May 2016 #36

That's certainly one argument. joshcryer May 2016 #45

The "prosperity gospel" dflprincess May 2016 #69

"Ye cannot serve both God and Mammon." "Thou shalt not lie." senz May 2016 #33

First she's a member of the family... joshcryer May 2016 #49

The Famly are rightwingers. senz May 2016 #50

So is Clinton. HooptieWagon May 2016 #56

We take that truth to be self-evident senz May 2016 #62

Rachel... HooptieWagon May 2016 #65

she also wants her job roguevalley May 2016 #87

Jimmy Carter doesn't worship Mammon Fumesucker May 2016 #74

she's not religious. read Matthew 25:31-44 roguevalley May 2016 #86

I remember the days when the Bushes were the opposition Armstead May 2016 #93

That's the way to rally the Democratic base pat_k May 2016 #18

The Clintons are MUCH closer to the Bushes than to the Obamas senz May 2016 #28

Oh well. pat_k May 2016 #80

no surprise at all! dana_b May 2016 #20

Well, it is not like we all didn't already KNOW she represents Republican values. n/t djean111 May 2016 #21

We'll be expected to believe she's taking their money to do what they DON'T want. arcane1 May 2016 #22

Because, as we all know, she can't be bought! senz May 2016 #25

Reliving the 80's,but without the big hair? Go Vols May 2016 #29

Gee Uncle Bernie says we need to reach out to repubs so why is it bad when she does it? nt msongs May 2016 #30

Which Bush donors is Bernie reaching out to? kcjohn1 May 2016 #34

You won't get an answer - 840high May 2016 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #41

I applaud this post ProfessorPlum May 2016 #82

Kissinger, Kagan, Kochs... HooptieWagon May 2016 #66

Bush isn't Republican...Bush is THE DEVIL!! Jack Bone May 2016 #79

Back to her roots. She's a right-winger anyway so she does represent their interests. Broward May 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc May 2016 #43

There it is. And now she admits it herself OPENLY. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #46

Right up her alley... AzDar May 2016 #47

But...but...Hillary's a DEMOCRAT...and Bernie...ISN'T... senz May 2016 #48

A leopard doesn't change its spots. HooptieWagon May 2016 #52

Related OP from today -- senz May 2016 #55

Money, Money, Money, Moooney. Some people got to have it - a-hay. Some people really need it. nc4bo May 2016 #57

L, O, D, S, Of, M, O, E, N, E, what's that spell? LOAD$AMONEY! (prob'ly!) VulgarPoet May 2016 #96

I am so surprised ... NOT. Sigh. nt IdaBriggs May 2016 #58

I want to hear from some Hillary supporters about this! Where the fuck are y'all hiding!? ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #59

I'm getting the impression that senz May 2016 #67

Certainly what I think too and it's a cowardly way to avoid facing what they have wrought. ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #68

Hillary forces target Bush donors, Their message to moderate Republicans: She represents your value jmousso75 May 2016 #61

She would like to have their dollas too! Needs a new source. too many hip to the Victory Slush Fund nc4bo May 2016 #63

I do not vote Republican PowerToThePeople May 2016 #64

I keep waiting for the kids from Camp Weathervane to show up and tell us how dflprincess May 2016 #70

And asked why she took their money? Well, it's what they offered! :) n/t ebayfool May 2016 #71

good one! n/t dana_b May 2016 #88

Her argument essentially boils down to that she's a better Repub than Trump. Broward May 2016 #73

So much for party labels. In November, we'll get to choose between a Demopublican Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #76

Yet Bernie wooing the Republican vote was lauded as magnificent Sheepshank May 2016 #77

votes not cash. how hard is that to distinguish? roguevalley May 2016 #89

creating a distinguishing factor in this case is a pathetic justification at hypocrisy n/t Sheepshank May 2016 #90

Seriously? You don't understand the difference between soliciting votes vs. money? Arugula Latte May 2016 #91

Kick HooptieWagon May 2016 #78

She's called Republicans the enemy of which she is most proud, but she represents their values? merrily May 2016 #81

This is what 20 years of We Suck Less strategy gets you, a democrat begging repubs for their support CrispyQ May 2016 #83

K&R for the original post and subsequent informative posts and links. JEB May 2016 #84

She's probably hinting that she'll make the TPP a priority. Arugula Latte May 2016 #92

Oh! So *that's* what she meant by "unity" Amaril May 2016 #94

Probably becasue she's broke and maxed out her own donors. pdsimdars May 2016 #95

So, she'll reach out to Republicans but not Bernie Democrats? grahamhgreen May 2016 #97