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Liberal In Texas

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14. That probably had little to do with her losing. But you can believe what you want to believe.

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 09:08 PM

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Her reputation was poisoned for years by RW media. She was a punching doll for the RW and even some in the MSM since she was first lady when her husband was president. I know people who aren't particularly political and even lean to the left and more than once I was told that they didn't like or even hated Hillary. I could never get a straight answer as to why, they just didn't like her. Didn't like her looks or her voice. It had nothing to do with her ideas or policies.

Propaganda has power when it's constantly repeated. Unfortunately, her reputation was injured by this for years and years before the '16 campaign ever started. And she had this baggage going back all the way to the '08 run.

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I just watched Thom Hartmann and almost word for word [View all] BigmanPigman Oct 31 OP

In January , a friend thought that I was over-reacting . Bread and Circuses Oct 31 #1

IN THE CARDS Johnny2X2X Oct 31 #5

Exactly. I think we have dueling shadow presidents .... Bread and Circuses Oct 31 #11

Too bad he was so unhelpful with HRC. His negativity about her pnwmom Oct 31 #2

He supported Clinton in the general..all the way. Liberal In Texas Oct 31 #4

Too late. I knew two young Sanders supporters who had already given up on her by then. pnwmom Oct 31 #6

First of all, you're "young Sanders supporters" apparently don't understand the concept of party primaries. Liberal In Texas Oct 31 #8

I'm sure many don't understand the concept of primaries, but the fact remains that pnwmom Oct 31 #10

"a candidate is better off if they haven't had to get through a grueling primary." thought crime Oct 31 #12

No, being in a primary weakens ANY candidate in a general, compared to a candidate pnwmom Oct 31 #13

That probably had little to do with her losing. But you can believe what you want to believe. Liberal In Texas Oct 31 #14

This! tblue37 Oct 31 #20

All by the rules, of course. thought crime Oct 31 #15

I support primaries. But I think when one Democrat has secured the votes needed for the pnwmom Oct 31 #17

And speaking of primaries , I recall Hartmann oasis Oct 31 #16

Yeah, maybe you heard this: pnwmom Oct 31 #18

Yup! That's my recollection. Thanks. oasis Oct 31 #19

He's also a du'er. Emile Oct 31 #7

I cannot stress how much I hate defeatist shit. themaguffin Oct 31 #3

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 31 #9