2016 Postmortem

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)

18. Qualifications isn't everything

Thu Nov 26, 2015, 09:42 AM

Nov 2015

Ideas, beliefs, and position on the issues matter to me FAR more than someone's "accomplishments."

Hillary's tenure in the Senate also wasn't that stellar. She based her votes on popular opinion at the time because she wanted to use the office as a stepping stone to the presidency. She voted for the Iraq war because it was popular back then. Now she's against it because the war isn't popular. She was against gay marriage back then because it was popular to be against it. Now it's not.

Her whole life has been a carefully calculated attempt to win the White House. Any candidate that thinks that way...male or female...scares me.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

89 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What a sense of entitlement - "It's my turn" [View all] FreakinDJ Nov 2015 OP

Deal with it. Most people will vote for a different candidate than you, for many reasons. boston bean Nov 2015 #1

Is that why some GOP candidates beat Hillary in the polling FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #2

Your post chastising people for voting for a candidate will have absolutely ZERO effect on any boston bean Nov 2015 #3

Agree. SusanaMontana41 Nov 2015 #35

Thanks Dem2 Nov 2015 #77

Including viability in the general election Gothmog Nov 2015 #6

Wow TransitJohn Nov 2015 #87

Who said that? CTyankee Nov 2015 #4

I love when you post from the hip! JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #68

+1 Agschmid Nov 2015 #84

You are confusing Democratic politics with republican politics Gothmog Nov 2015 #5

DWS disagrees with you. Tell her "thanks" if you see her. nt antigop Nov 2015 #11

In my view, if all those folks who say they will not vote pangaia Nov 2015 #44

It's an amazing tautology, isn't it? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #81

Sanders is not going to get these votes until he shows that he is viable in the general election Gothmog Nov 2015 #88

Has Hillary Clinton ever said or implied "It's My Turn"? KittyWampus Nov 2015 #7

It's Thursday. Thursday is "It's My Turn" complaining day. Wednesday is "Logo Arrow" day. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #8

Of course not. Hyperbole time Stuckinthebush Nov 2015 #10

I was wondering the same thing. The OP has the phrase in quotes. I'd like to see the actual quote. yardwork Nov 2015 #17

That is the actual quote.... quickesst Nov 2015 #51

OMG SHE REALLY SAID THIS?! LINKS PLEASE! JaneyVee Nov 2015 #9

Well, Ann Romney said that when Mitt was running for president. classof56 Nov 2015 #20

I think the OP is stuck in ... JoePhilly Nov 2015 #23

The Zeal To Elect A Female President Has Overshadowed The Good Judgement Of Many cantbeserious Nov 2015 #12

DING DING DING ... We have a WINNER folks FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #13

And that is the sad truth. eom Betty Karlson Nov 2015 #15

Yeah, because it can't be both. Women have terrible judgement! JaneyVee Nov 2015 #16

Qualifications isn't everything davidn3600 Nov 2015 #18

Clinton voted to authorize the use of force... uberblonde Nov 2015 #34

Accomplished WHAT for WHOM - surely you jest FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #19

What you said! Hepburn Nov 2015 #61

... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #14

Omigosh, that picture perfectly illustrates it..... Jackilope Nov 2015 #25

"our Corporate Fish" Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #28

The poster wrote a whole dissertation for me based on not understanding a metaphor. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #40

Just took a creative take on looking at the photo differently. Jackilope Nov 2015 #53

"Some times a cigar is just a cigar." DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #55

Is that suppose to be some kind at Dig at Bill Clinton ? bahrbearian Nov 2015 #85

Some times a cylindrical object is a cylindrical object. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #86

... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #31

Question: The TPP's Intelectual Property Rights - does that include Pharma FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #36

Provide links where Hillary said it was "her turn." leftofcool Nov 2015 #21

Considering the easy path the DNC paved for her... davidn3600 Nov 2015 #29

George HW Bush said that... Punkingal Nov 2015 #22

Thanksgiving can be SO stressful!!! JoePhilly Nov 2015 #24

Technically Speaking anyone running for president thinks it is their turn. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #26

You've nailed! Every HRC devotee I have encountered supports her because it is "her turn." Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #27

A lot of the post here on DU suggest Sanders is saying it is his turn so he can start a revolution. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #30

Sanders doesn't have a sense of "Entitlement" just a purpose FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #32

He is saying it is time to have a revolution, that tells me if he is not elected it is time for Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #47

She never said that...you should delete this post GitRDun Nov 2015 #33

its like a reflection of the republican party's bubble. nt BootinUp Nov 2015 #41

She didn't have to--her flunkies and running dogs did Demeter Nov 2015 #42

^^^this^^^ peacebird Nov 2015 #54

A very long response to say a very simple thing GitRDun Nov 2015 #62

Thanks for confirming she didn't say it Beaverhausen Nov 2015 #67

I haven't heard the phrase "running dogs" for a long time! yardwork Nov 2015 #69

The Weekly Standard? Renew Deal Nov 2015 #78

20 recs for this bullshit lie Beaverhausen Nov 2015 #37

+1 moobu2 Nov 2015 #38

And not a single piece of evidence that Hillary ever said this. yardwork Nov 2015 #70

In all fairness Depaysement Nov 2015 #39

You think so? Have you heard about the allegations of corruption in her "family" foundation? Demeter Nov 2015 #43

Guess you haven't heard how it's all been debunked? uberblonde Nov 2015 #46

That's not what the business press says Demeter Nov 2015 #49

Not "Debunked" at all and an active investigation FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #63

The whole state of Tex-Ass is corrupt! wolfie001 Nov 2015 #50

Have you heard the allegations she killed Vince Foster ToxMarz Nov 2015 #57

I think you are in the wrong Forum... Demeter Nov 2015 #58

Oh, I thought we were throwing around allegations here ToxMarz Nov 2015 #64

Yes, I read the article Depaysement Nov 2015 #73

Is that an actual quote? lame54 Nov 2015 #45

No, it's not. BlueCheese Nov 2015 #76

Who said "it's my turn"? I keep seeing people around here claiming that's what has been said... George II Nov 2015 #48

The only people saying that are Hillary's opponents. MineralMan Nov 2015 #52

So you don't think a WOMAN should be President! MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #56

Its not the Gender - its the Flip Flops FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #59

Oh! So a WOMAN can't change her mind?! MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #65

LOL! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #72

I don't think she's indicated that attitude personally. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #60

Using quotes for something someone never said... BlueCheese Nov 2015 #66

Silly me... MattSh Nov 2015 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueCheese Nov 2015 #75

The inference I make is it is okay to libel someone as long as you don't like him or her. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #80

... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #71

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #79

The imagination is a beautiful thing. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #82

"It's my turn"...... quickesst Nov 2015 #83

Thank you for the disdain bordering on hostility... brooklynite Nov 2015 #89