2016 Postmortem

msrizzo

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26. I'm the first to say that Hillary is her own person.

Sun Nov 8, 2015, 10:01 PM

Nov 2015

But I have to push back on claims that the Clinton administration didn't have a good environmental record. And hello, Al Gore?

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/07/17/2314341/epa-building-renamed-after-bill-clinton-to-recognize-his-administrations-environmental-record/

Not saying that what Bill did is a reason to endorse Hillary, but the conventional wisdom among some folks today that Bill Clinton was the worst president in the history of the world is just wrong.

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WAPO: League of Conservation Voters to Endorse Hillary Clinton [View all] msrizzo Nov 2015 OP

. RandySF Nov 2015 #1

Third Wayers nt firebrand80 Nov 2015 #2

Yeah, but Conservation is so close to Conservative, so of course they endorsed her. onehandle Nov 2015 #3

I read it first as Conservative arikara Nov 2015 #33

I see petitions DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #4

Honk Honk! JaneyVee Nov 2015 #5

beat me to it. iandhr Nov 2015 #28

This is getting embarrassing. It's actually a sign of weakness, that everyone's lining up so early. reformist2 Nov 2015 #6

Yep, they are trying to ram her down voters' throats. askew Nov 2015 #12

So dramatic! LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #21

Reformist: SCantiGOP Nov 2015 #27

K&R nt stevenleser Nov 2015 #7

Wow, that is moronic. askew Nov 2015 #8

She had one 8 years ago and she has a senate record. stevenleser Nov 2015 #9

That's absurd. askew Nov 2015 #11

I think LCV & Grist probably both know what they are talking about. stevenleser Nov 2015 #14

What's bigger than a bus? ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #24

The head is a close friend and ally of Clinton Armstead Nov 2015 #56

As cynical as it may be I have to agree with you. HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #15

Yeah, there is no environmental justification for this endorsement. askew Nov 2015 #18

This,,,, Armstead Nov 2015 #57

Like the announcement says, the stakes (losing to GOPers) are high. Losing is too great a risk. Hoyt Nov 2015 #16

I agree. MBS Nov 2015 #62

K & R Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #10

Why would a legitimate conservation group endorse the Queen of Fracking? Scuba Nov 2015 #13

They know a good strong woman who will get good things done for the US. riversedge Nov 2015 #17

Keep Dreaming The Impossible Dream - The People Know Better cantbeserious Nov 2015 #25

Hillary's way ahead.. yes the people know better and agree with the League of Conservation Voters. Cha Nov 2015 #38

And.... Armstead Nov 2015 #58

Cronyism. askew Nov 2015 #19

As they said, the risk of going backwards if Sanders is nominee is too great. Hoyt Nov 2015 #20

She's a Clinton crony Armstead Nov 2015 #36

That's for certain. RiverLover Nov 2015 #44

Because its head is a Clinton Political Ally -- This is just a political thing Armstead Nov 2015 #37

Having a personal connection with Browner is a good thing. oasis Nov 2015 #46

Not saying it's wrong Armstead Nov 2015 #54

Holy moly that's a big one ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #22

One Wonders What The Bribe Was cantbeserious Nov 2015 #23

I'm the first to say that Hillary is her own person. msrizzo Nov 2015 #26

Great News for HRC & reflects the outstanding Leader she will be as President. misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #29

DU rec...nt SidDithers Nov 2015 #30

At first I thought that the tittle said: BeanMusical Nov 2015 #31

The stakes are so fucking high you endorse the candidate who is guaranteed to protect onecaliberal Nov 2015 #32

Maybe they don't think it at all... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #52

Foolish. nt hay rick Nov 2015 #34

Not an unbiased endorsement. Carol Browner. A Clinton Insider. Armstead Nov 2015 #35

Ah, cronyism. askew Nov 2015 #39

Being well connected is a plus in the real world. (eom) oasis Nov 2015 #47

This is so freaking Awesome.. I don't care how BS fans try to throw LCV under the bus. Cha Nov 2015 #40

Nice Cherry Blossom Pic Cha!!! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #53

Yeah, nice pic they chose.. I love Cherry Blossoms in Spring, VR! Cha Nov 2015 #59

Congrats to Hillary and her Team. riversedge Nov 2015 #41

I must have missed where we voted on this. RiverLover Nov 2015 #42

"The group’s president, Gene Karpinski, said it needs to activate volunteers and donors early to Cha Nov 2015 #43

Is the League of Conservation Voters .. cannabis_flower Nov 2015 #45

Why don't you look it up and tell us? msrizzo Nov 2015 #48

There was a thread cannabis_flower Nov 2015 #49

This is the one cannabis_flower Nov 2015 #50

Thanks. msrizzo Nov 2015 #51

Yeah, which is why.. cannabis_flower Nov 2015 #60

League is run by a close froend and political ally of Clinton Armstead Nov 2015 #55

They know what they're doing.. they see the Big Picture. They know what the repubs are capable of. Cha Nov 2015 #61