2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Damning Hillary Clinton with Faint Praise [View all]MineralMan
(147,067 posts)I always attempt to put it in terms that can't be interpreted as a direct attack, but that point out my reservations about what has been said.
You're right, too about the "I'm going to vote for her, but..." statements, which are all so common. They always seem to be attempts to skirt the line. Generally, the "I'm going to vote..." part is the only positive thing said. I find that more than a little specious when I encounter it.
The other thing I dislike is statements to the effect that "Hillary says that she'll do something, but I don't believe she will actually follow through..." What do we have with candidates other than what they say they intend to do? If a candidate lays out a plan and promotes it, I take that candidate at his or her word and expect that to happen. Why would I second guess the candidate and assume that that candidate is not telling the truth?
In reality, proposals often do not come to fruition, due to opposition by the other party. We've seen plenty of that in the past eight years. That doesn't mean that the proposal wasn't put forward and supported. It just means that the attempt failed for some reason. I don't think any elected official has ever managed to get everything done that was on that candidate's agenda.
Anyhow, I'm supporting Hillary Clinton and her plans. I'll continue to support her plans, even if they have difficulty getting accomplished. What else would I do?