2016 Postmortem

Warren DeMontague

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125. holy fuck, you mean there's a straw man running around this thread saying "Eliminate Wall St."?

Reply to Darb (Reply #119)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 05:49 PM

Dec 2015

Wow, how'd he get here?

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Hillary AGAIN Shamelessly Invokes 9/11 To Justify Wall St. Donors [View all] AzDar Dec 2015 OP

That right there... peace13 Dec 2015 #1

I thought *certainly* she must have misspoken at the Debate... AzDar Dec 2015 #3

Hillary did a fine job helping her state of New York after 9/11 she should be proud lewebley3 Dec 2015 #37

Except jaycrewz Dec 2015 #86

Yes, it does: most of the people on Wall Street are not CEO's: They were middle class lewebley3 Dec 2015 #108

Hard to believe she's doubling down on this. She is seriously tone deaf. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #2

10 bucks says it will stop once Paris isn't getting as much attention. arcane1 Dec 2015 #6

or it becomes a catch-all default excuse AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #8

An excellent point. Which would make it even more cynical and gross... AzDar Dec 2015 #12

I would LOVE to see how something so grotesque can be defended/justified... AzDar Dec 2015 #7

we have precedent - Giuliani became a laughingstock for invoking 9/11 so capriciously AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #10

Doubling down has been a right wing practice. floriduck Dec 2015 #16

STUPID=Experiencing blowback the first time and rolling it out again anyway. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #18

It's outrageous. Major Hogwash Dec 2015 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #130

Some of her people should really talk to her about that. Menshunables Dec 2015 #4

I stated it when she did it the first time FlatBaroque Dec 2015 #5

I think you may be right... Which makes me wonder whom they're seating for these 'groups'? AzDar Dec 2015 #11

She's going for the Giuliani voter, cross party votes. See she can get Republican votes too . bahrbearian Dec 2015 #15

That worked so well the first time 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #9

It doesn't bother me. What's all the fuss about? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #13

Well, if you are going to invoke 9/11.. jkbRN Dec 2015 #19

I'm not caring. (Anything else?) NurseJackie Dec 2015 #21

Please tell us what she would have to do to loose your support. Vincardog Dec 2015 #28

Why does it matter to you? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #30

I am just endeavoring to determine how fanatical her supporters are. Vincardog Dec 2015 #31

Shame jaycrewz Dec 2015 #89

They've got no shame. The only rationale I can garner Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #128

She shouldn't be a bank a verb and 9/11. n/t Gore1FL Dec 2015 #66

Says you. So vote for Bernie ... problem solved. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #70

Great Idea! I will! n/t Gore1FL Dec 2015 #72

I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. sibelian Dec 2015 #93

LOL ... Is it okay if I still find humor in it? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #100

WTF is she thinking? bunnies Dec 2015 #14

Hillary represented New York when 9.11 took place moobu2 Dec 2015 #17

I know! Right? It's a fact, it happened. These shrill screamers need to find a way to deal with it! NurseJackie Dec 2015 #20

I care. Judging from the response the last time she tried peddling this ugly, Giuliani-esque AzDar Dec 2015 #22

Well, okay, fine. "Bernie supporters care." (There! Happy?) NurseJackie Dec 2015 #24

If it doesn't matter to you, as you've so DESPERATELY tried to convey... why 'harp' on it? AzDar Dec 2015 #33

"Shady Lady" (HA! That's hysterical!) Nauseating, eh? (Oh the drama!) NurseJackie Dec 2015 #41

'harp' why the quotes? seabeyond Dec 2015 #98

Not so, NurseJackie. Many Bernie supporters have Duval Dec 2015 #38

Glad to know that you don't identify with the "Bernie-or-Bust" crowd that I was referring to. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #42

What is ugly about it? She had to fight Christie and the Port Authority and the Rethugs pnwmom Dec 2015 #56

I'd be willing to bet that it bothered you when Giuliani did it in 2008. Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #25

Hillary barely mentioned it a couple of times moobu2 Dec 2015 #49

If you're cool with it, there's not much I can say. Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #51

Hillary, unlike Giuliani, didn't stand at the site and preen. She got to work pnwmom Dec 2015 #57

What does that have to do with Wall Street funding her campaign now ... Martin Eden Dec 2015 #36

Maybe Hillary and Wall Street were in on 9/11 Jarqui Dec 2015 #103

I agree it's "a disgraceful, consciously dishonest response" Martin Eden Dec 2015 #104

Strikes me like the political version of "love is blind" Jarqui Dec 2015 #107

+1 Martin Eden Dec 2015 #113

Seriously - EVERYBODY in Congress did a "lot of work on rebuilding" karynnj Dec 2015 #40

But they did'nt represent New York. moobu2 Dec 2015 #50

No, but it wasn't just NY that was involved -- karynnj Dec 2015 #53

She represented New York when 9.11 happened though moobu2 Dec 2015 #85

That's of no consequence. sibelian Dec 2015 #99

Rudy was Mayor of New York when 9.11 took place Gore1FL Dec 2015 #67

I tried to explain it when the subject came up. Beacool Dec 2015 #84

Gu911ni was rejected, now it's time to reject H911ary jfern Dec 2015 #23

"H911ary"?... SidDithers Dec 2015 #46

No, your tagline celebrating a lost DUer is what DU has become. Gore1FL Dec 2015 #69

Incapable of shame for that one. Incapable. Nt. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #129

"H911ary" is harsh, but her lack of shame is appalling. And tone-deaf. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #91

Goldman Sach's favorite cheerleader. jalan48 Dec 2015 #26

Well ejbr Dec 2015 #27

Hard to believe that you guys are so ridiculous. Darb Dec 2015 #29

You're in luck! Nobody i saying ANY of those strawman claims. n/t arcane1 Dec 2015 #44

Just whining about Hillary having contact with Wall Streeters, ad nauseam. Darb Dec 2015 #114

Wait... you're actually telling us that without Wall Street there's no way forward??? /nt dirtydickcheney Dec 2015 #48

Sounds Randian to me Mnpaul Dec 2015 #75

No, saying you cannot show that there is a way forward without Wall Street. Darb Dec 2015 #115

This is a straw man argument you're making. dirtydickcheney Dec 2015 #120

When you are running for President, you have to run for the WHOLE COUNTRY Proserpina Dec 2015 #55

That is not what is happening and that was my point, you have to bee... Darb Dec 2015 #116

Eliminate the CRIME Proserpina Dec 2015 #121

You sound absolutely hysterical Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #58

Wrong again. Darb Dec 2015 #117

Who said Bernie's eliminating wall street - besides you? Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #123

did you sleep through the financial crash of 2008-9? Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #87

Don't be obtuse, or I should say, don't continue to be obtuse. Darb Dec 2015 #118

well regulated- there's the rub, jack. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #124

I suggest you some the threads on this site. DU is quite old. sibelian Dec 2015 #94

Oh I get it. what I don't get is Darb Dec 2015 #119

holy fuck, you mean there's a straw man running around this thread saying "Eliminate Wall St."? Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #125

Ahhh, the perpetual rending of the vestments from Sanders' supporters. Beacool Dec 2015 #32

No amount of conservative rhetoric uttered by Hillary will change your minds.. frylock Dec 2015 #39

Good for you! You WILL eventually vote for Bernie! Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #59

I sincerely doubt it. Beacool Dec 2015 #81

Guess you'll be happy with Jeb Bush, then! sibelian Dec 2015 #95

Nope, Hillary will be the winner. Beacool Dec 2015 #111

I knew that. Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #112

really? Old Codger Dec 2015 #65

OT ... bunnies Dec 2015 #78

A bankie!!! Beacool Dec 2015 #82

:) bunnies Dec 2015 #105

Thank you!!! Beacool Dec 2015 #110

Sorry I'm a NY'er, I know what she did and I know first hand how devastated Historic NY Dec 2015 #34

Oh, man, not Again! Duval Dec 2015 #35

Things only Hillary-haters care about... DanTex Dec 2015 #43

... is an actual democracy. sibelian Dec 2015 #96

Why is it shameless? I think it's true MaggieD Dec 2015 #45

It's an attempt to deflect the public eye from potentially democracy-damaging connections sibelian Dec 2015 #97

She did a lot to get the funds to rebuild MaggieD Dec 2015 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author Arugula Latte Dec 2015 #47

This is only a tiny preview of what is to come should she get to the white house. onecaliberal Dec 2015 #52

She again said that Wall Street was happy with how she helped get aid to the area pnwmom Dec 2015 #54

So she meant it zentrum Dec 2015 #60

Triple down. Don't let up on this. merrily Dec 2015 #61

Hillary Too War Hawkish for Me gordyfl Dec 2015 #62

SMH UglyGreed Dec 2015 #63

Seriously, if Hillary hadn't accepted that Wall Street money, the terrorists would have won. marble falls Dec 2015 #64

doing about as much damage to the Dems as Donald is to the Repukes PatrynXX Dec 2015 #68

It's Not Unusual for Presidential Candidates to Invoke 911. gordyfl Dec 2015 #71

Why does she keep saying this??? We_Must_Organize Dec 2015 #73

She got a big round of applause when she said it during the debate. Ino Dec 2015 #74

the woman is disgusting. we can take small comfort in the fact the no matter who gets the nomination bowens43 Dec 2015 #76

What's disgusting is your comment. Beacool Dec 2015 #83

If Hillary wants to invoke 9/11 dflprincess Dec 2015 #77

A war, a gender and 9/11. cui bono Dec 2015 #79

the Battle of Rotebro, penis, 9-11 MisterP Dec 2015 #80

Oh, Barf. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #88

Vile. Worthy of the GOP. Absolutely tone-deaf. Unqualified to lead the nation. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #90

Gotta appeal to her base. nt raouldukelives Dec 2015 #92

Does Sanders get any support from citizens in Vermont? If so then why would there be disparaging Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #101

Sleazy gotta sleaze. 99Forever Dec 2015 #106

This damn computer of mine, I was SURE I was on Democratic Underground...guess not randys1 Dec 2015 #126

She's thinking bigger picture, of the GE and the referees Babel_17 Dec 2015 #109

yikes. sad. nt Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #127