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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton REVIVES STORY Of Trying To Join The Marines [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)161. Born October 1947. Wouldn't she have turned 28 October 26, 1975, before she supposedly tried to
enlist, claiming to be 26? No wonder they rejected her!
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I don't want either near the nuclear button. They both give me a bad gut feeling.
leveymg
Nov 2015
#134
The timing also strikes me as bizarre. It really casts into doubt her left-wing credential building
leveymg
Nov 2015
#139
I wish you would fashion this post into an OP. Some of the younger members might profit
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#245
OTOH, she wouldn't be the first person who flunked the bar exam the first time out.
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#292
Interesting...so she also made up being a “staff attorney” on the Watergate committee?
dorkzilla
Nov 2015
#305
She's described as being 27 when working for the Watergate Committee in 1974.
Divernan
Nov 2015
#309
It's interesting that you don't seem the least bit troubled by what it seems to say about her,
leveymg
Nov 2015
#142
Interesting that you portray joining the service as "leaving" a loved one.
Rose Siding
Nov 2015
#267
She doesn't fit the profile of someone who sees the military as a career move.
leveymg
Nov 2015
#268
I actually wouldnt be surprised if this were true given the hawkish views she tends toward.
bunnies
Nov 2015
#12
Kind of odd that you would suddenly discover a desire to join the military after law school.
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#48
I'm sure she has a good explanation for why she did not try the Army, as the recruiter
merrily
Nov 2015
#157
Except for the age issue, I am not sure what your reply has to do with my post?
merrily
Nov 2015
#281
No, no, no. Replying to me was fine. I was just puzzled at first. I get it now.
merrily
Nov 2015
#284
It's possible, but not very likely. And it's unlikely the Marines would have turned her down.
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#250
And we should believe she abandoned all intention to join the military at the first brush-off?
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#257
You know, if I weren't terribly serious about it, I wouldn't drag up the story
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#263
Born October 1947. Wouldn't she have turned 28 October 26, 1975, before she supposedly tried to
merrily
Nov 2015
#161
Apparently, in all the years she was First Lady in Arkansas and in the White House,
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#42
Well, as David Geffen said about the Clintons in 2007, they lie so often and with such ease that it
askew
Nov 2015
#40
Sadly, that will be too late, esp. for Democrats. It should be a damning commercial now.
merrily
Nov 2015
#43
Even if he had the money, I doubt he'd do it. Sanders has been hitting Hillary on policy
merrily
Nov 2015
#76
Bernie is my 2nd choice I am just disappointed with how his campaign has been going in
askew
Nov 2015
#104
Really? Feeling better" is rude? I take it no one has ever really been rude to you then.
merrily
Nov 2015
#132
Yes you were unnecessarily rude and over sensitive if you think that was a shot at Bernie.
askew
Nov 2015
#217
I would argue that where she has no reluctance to lie if it is easier than telling the truth -
karynnj
Nov 2015
#197
She is a compulsive liar. It's why the majority of the country views her as untrustworthy and
askew
Nov 2015
#27
I aint' in no ways tired. Every Democratic Presidential primary campaign could use comic relief.
merrily
Nov 2015
#123
"today is the day to remember those who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice"
tazkcmo
Nov 2015
#264
The only thing that surprises me about this story, is that it must have poll-tested well...
reformist2
Nov 2015
#38
So, now you know think you know what she was feeling and thinking at the time?? Then
riversedge
Nov 2015
#62
She lied about the Bosnian sniper fire, and there's video to back that up.
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#64
This discussion is about Hillary's credibility. Pointing out that she's lied before,
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#68
So that's what happens when someone points out that HRC is a proven liar when the
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#80
What are you, the narrator on the Outer Limits: "we have control over the horizontal . . ." Bizarre
leveymg
Nov 2015
#261
Sure seems strange. She must have needed a break getting ready for their wedding at their house
Autumn
Nov 2015
#77
Oh, for pete's sake. Please tell me that isn't right. That is completely unbelievable.
askew
Nov 2015
#78
Maybe she had wedding jitters and went to join. That would have made a cuter story
Autumn
Nov 2015
#101
This is about Hillary,not Bill's infidelities. There's no reason for you to bring him into this.
Autumn
Nov 2015
#266
Still! And she told the recruiter she was 26 going on 27 when she'd recently turned 28?
merrily
Nov 2015
#172
Your candidate is the one who seems to have trouble keeping the story straight.
merrily
Nov 2015
#223
For the sake of accuracy, the article doesn't say that she tried to join in November.
Vattel
Nov 2015
#194
LOL. You just can't make this shit up. Would be even funnier were I not
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#258
Sorry I'm feeling bad for all the young women who will never attempt to join the Marines
Autumn
Nov 2015
#122
I find it funny in Republicans because I would never vote for them. In Democrats, it makes
askew
Nov 2015
#126
I keep thinking what the fuck is wrong with the Marines that they have no use for a lawyer.
Autumn
Nov 2015
#118
My bad, wrong month. So they had been married almost 1 month when she went to join the Marines
Autumn
Nov 2015
#140
so you're basically calling her a liar because the dates don't make sense to you?
CreekDog
Nov 2015
#220
Hillary making Veteran's Day about Hillary by spinning yarns may indeed change some minds.
frylock
Nov 2015
#150
I'm not gonna knock her for that. As First Lady, you have to graciously accept
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#100
From the article: "Each time, critics on the right..." And the far left too! Meanwhile, her version
Metric System
Nov 2015
#129
We know it's bullshit because no new bride just up and joins the Marines.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#178
This was during the Vietnam war, people who were opposed to it didn't join the Marines.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#233
I'm not sure what it means when you say that you've been in a Marine Corps recruiting office
all american girl
Nov 2015
#240
No man or woman would join the Marines when they're an anti-war activist.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#254
And, in 20 years, she never figured out she was 28 in November 1975, not 26 going on 27?
merrily
Nov 2015
#174
And why wouldn't she have tried another branch if she was rejected?
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#198
Someone born in October 26, 1947 said, on November 10, 1975, that she was 26, soon to be 27.
merrily
Nov 2015
#204
Aside from Graham -- Not one of the GOP candidates have any military experience.
Raine1967
Nov 2015
#187
Yes, and getting a BA/BS and a law degree would take you to ~ age 24-25ish
HereSince1628
Nov 2015
#213
Sad that the two leading candidates for POTUS are both proven to be pathological liars.
Scuba
Nov 2015
#237