2016 Postmortem

LanternWaste

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64. It can be tough to believe anything that doesn't gently stroke one's bias.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #30)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 02:16 PM

Jul 2016

It can be tough to believe anything that doesn't gently stroke one's bias.

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Hillary wanted DWS gone last year. [View all] runaway hero Jul 2016 OP

the knives are out nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #1

yup... runaway hero Jul 2016 #2

So we are to believe that Obama wouldn't let DWS go, because he didn't want her criticizing him? Avalux Jul 2016 #3

Plus last year was already one of Presidents last term! mylye2222 Jul 2016 #8

I don't believe this either yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #30

It can be tough to believe anything that doesn't gently stroke one's bias. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #64

Not mentioned in article was she was a co chair of HRC's 2008 campaign karynnj Jul 2016 #31

Come on LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #37

But the Clinton people want it both ways karynnj Jul 2016 #47

I personally don't think it is wise to throw her to the lions LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #54

I agree and thought that was the position the Clinton team had taken by giving her the position they karynnj Jul 2016 #57

I agree runaway hero Jul 2016 #58

Interesting read. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #4

DU wanted her gone long before that. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #5

Gone as in to work on the Clinton campaign? Orsino Jul 2016 #6

My thoughts exactly. If this is true, why does she have any position in the campaign? Matt_in_STL Jul 2016 #7

Agree here mylye2222 Jul 2016 #9

Maybe Hillary is trying to appear grateful PatSeg Jul 2016 #12

Perhaps the appearance of rancor was judged more harmful... Orsino Jul 2016 #16

That makes sense too PatSeg Jul 2016 #21

I bet she knows a lot of things runaway hero Jul 2016 #22

Yes PatSeg Jul 2016 #29

Yup runaway hero Jul 2016 #38

Most definitely PatSeg Jul 2016 #43

However, if she uses anything that way ... it destroys her future more than anyone else's. nt karynnj Jul 2016 #34

For some strange reason PatSeg Jul 2016 #46

If she loses the primary runaway hero Jul 2016 #56

To allow her to move to something that might still be considered dignified Bad Thoughts Jul 2016 #23

This is entertaining. jalan48 Jul 2016 #10

Some Bonus runaway hero Jul 2016 #11

That is pretty much PatSeg Jul 2016 #17

Brutal runaway hero Jul 2016 #18

I know PatSeg Jul 2016 #25

Obama could have got something for her runaway hero Jul 2016 #26

I'll bet Pay Day Loans PatSeg Jul 2016 #36

Or healthcare company chairman runaway hero Jul 2016 #40

Or maybe Reince Priebus PatSeg Jul 2016 #49

Not bad runaway hero Jul 2016 #53

LOL okay... HerbChestnut Jul 2016 #13

Hillary wants peace. runaway hero Jul 2016 #19

Then I would love to play her in a game of chess HerbChestnut Jul 2016 #24

Of course runaway hero Jul 2016 #27

How could it possibly be worse? HerbChestnut Jul 2016 #41

I agree with you runaway hero Jul 2016 #52

I'm totally confused... jham123 Jul 2016 #33

Repeat after me LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #39

No.... jham123 Jul 2016 #45

peace as a strategy, interesting concept. Hiraeth Jul 2016 #48

I think so runaway hero Jul 2016 #59

I'll bet HRC had to promise her liberalmuse Jul 2016 #14

like, maybe ... a job ... Hiraeth Jul 2016 #44

About the only thing I believe in this piece is that part of the problem lies with the Obama team. Tatiana Jul 2016 #15

She has been one for a while... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #32

What's astonishing is that she took positions completely opposite President Obama's... Tatiana Jul 2016 #60

Oh absolutely PatSeg Jul 2016 #35

Wow, interesting to see who is blaming whom karynnj Jul 2016 #20

Podesta is a nasty guy runaway hero Jul 2016 #51

The trouble? tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #28

yeah, right. Hiraeth Jul 2016 #42

Kick n/t lillypaddle Jul 2016 #50

DWS has become a liability. Third Doctor Jul 2016 #55

I believe the old Clinton favorite -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2016 #61

Maybe with Hillary at this point it's a case of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer, kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #62

That is absolute bullshit choie Jul 2016 #63