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2016 Postmortem

NRQ891

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7. 'a weak link like Andrew Weiner'

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 10:31 AM

Dec 2016

that's my whole point. a weak link is all it takes to take down a candidacy, when it's close and the candidate has high negatives (deserved or not). I think a huge element of bad luck is being overlooked tin the post analysis

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When Comey is rightfully blamed, is Weiner being overlooked? [View all] NRQ891 Dec 2016 OP

I think we all agree that guy is an asshole. Skinner Dec 2016 #1

thank you - that was my point NRQ891 Dec 2016 #4

Well, who could have seen that coming? vi5 Dec 2016 #2

It didn't seem to be having an effect before Comey released his letter. Arkansas Granny Dec 2016 #3

They turn Weiner and his sick shit into an FBI issue against Clinton. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #5

Clearly Weiner is at fault but I am not so sure he wasn't set up by Giuliani Inc. yellowcanine Dec 2016 #6

'a weak link like Andrew Weiner' NRQ891 Dec 2016 #7