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SHRED

(28,136 posts)
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 09:32 PM Apr 2017

Imagine if Hillary did this

I found this on Facebook.


Imagine this scenario: Hillary Clinton is president. It's learned that she has deep ties to Putin and the Russian spy agency. She puts utterly unqualified billionaires in cabinet posts. She pursues public policies that benefit her and her billionaire friends. She puts her daughter Chelsea in a position of influence in the West Wing, gives her her own office and allows her to use that position to forward her own business interests. And Chelsea's husband is her chief advisor. The private business trips taken by Chelsea and her husband are paid for by the taxpayers.
She refuses to release any tax returns, she blocks access to the visitor logs in the White House and Bill refuses to live in the White House so our tax dollars are spent keeping him safe in Chappaqua. Hillary spends almost every weekend lounging in her own, privately-held resort. Her private resort gets reimbursed for any and all "official" government functions (including security) because she chooses to conduct all her "business" and personal functions there. She and her family live in three White Houses at the same time.
In an interview, she names the wrong country she bombed while bragging about the chocolate cake she was eating while she ordered said bombing. I could go on and on. The point is that the outrage, the outcries, the screaming by Republicans would be heard around the world and impeachment proceedings would already be underway.
By the way, this is not about political party affiliation. Let's face it, if Hillary - or any woman or minority candidate - had five children from three partners s/he would never have survived the primary.
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Imagine if Hillary did this (Original Post) SHRED Apr 2017 OP
Heads would roll. pandr32 Apr 2017 #1
And the tv media... SHRED Apr 2017 #2
It would've been like this. Mr. Evil May 2017 #33
Not to threadjack, reflection May 2017 #35
There would be a team of 20 independent investigators going 24/7 around the clock onecaliberal Apr 2017 #3
Yup SHRED Apr 2017 #4
And if you tried to convincing a Republican that there may be some double standard there? dgauss Apr 2017 #5
Very sad but all too true! Mountain Mule Apr 2017 #10
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2017 #12
let me clue you in Skittles Apr 2017 #13
Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #14
he is a BAD FUCKING JOKE Skittles Apr 2017 #16
he is a racist ignorant lazy piece of shit just like his supporters JI7 Apr 2017 #19
What kind os crack do you smoke to believe this crap? sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #20
it's a putin troll JI7 Apr 2017 #22
I was just about to say phylny Apr 2017 #25
I still can't believe they believe their own crap sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #26
he is NOT a successful businessman. he is a fucking failure . they voted for him because racism and JI7 Apr 2017 #15
It must suck to know how bad you were fooled. sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2017 #18
is Putin your God ? sure sounds like it JI7 Apr 2017 #21
LOL Skittles Apr 2017 #23
Are you living in some sort of a commune that brainwashes the residents? sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #24
so effing gol darned true... druidity33 Apr 2017 #6
I expect Trump's presidency to end in political disaster.. dubyadiprecession Apr 2017 #7
LOCK HER UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OldRedneck Apr 2017 #8
... Lucinda Apr 2017 #9
If HRC wears white after Labor Day! ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #11
Nailed it! dae Apr 2017 #29
How to deal with a Trump supporter... benpollard Apr 2017 #27
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #31
She would already have been assassinated Orrex Apr 2017 #28
I honestly believe that the majority of GOP Congressmen are corrupt. Stonepounder May 2017 #30
RepublicanHypocrite BigmanPigman May 2017 #32
You need to worry about the important stuff leftofcool May 2017 #34

onecaliberal

(32,739 posts)
3. There would be a team of 20 independent investigators going 24/7 around the clock
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 09:52 PM
Apr 2017

The pathalogical lying republicans would be breathlessly howling on every Chanel around the clock and impeachment proceedings would be happening.

dgauss

(881 posts)
5. And if you tried to convincing a Republican that there may be some double standard there?
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 10:16 PM
Apr 2017

If you were somehow able to engage in conversation and list all the things you just did, reasonably, point by point, and they somehow actually listened to the whole thing and seemed to understand what you were saying - Even if you then politely summarized how Republicans accepting all this from Trump could be seen as a double standard...

Their response would be something like "Even the FBI says there's no evidence Trump did anything wrong with Putin." And in their mind it would end right there. That would settle the whole argument regarding everything you just laid out. Then they'd probably throw in something about emails or Benghazi just to remove all doubt about their righteousness. It's mind boggling.

Mountain Mule

(1,002 posts)
10. Very sad but all too true!
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:04 PM
Apr 2017

They deny reality on every single level - they are so completely brainwashed, it's spooky.

Response to dgauss (Reply #5)

Skittles

(153,103 posts)
13. let me clue you in
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:22 PM
Apr 2017

INSTALLING AN INCOMPETENT BUFFOON INTO THE WHITE HOUSE DOES NOTHING BUT SERIOUSLY JEOPARDIZE THE WORLD

what will it take to make you fucking Trump-loving pieces of shit see the FUCKING TRUTH?

Response to Skittles (Reply #13)

Skittles

(153,103 posts)
16. he is a BAD FUCKING JOKE
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:26 PM
Apr 2017

and people like you have shown the world your STUPIDITY

go peddle your fox news-fed rightwing garbage elsewhere

phylny

(8,366 posts)
25. I was just about to say
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:33 PM
Apr 2017

Приятного вам отдыха!

Enjoy your stay!

I was too slow.

sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts)
26. I still can't believe they believe their own crap
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:34 PM
Apr 2017

I see the fools on tv at his rallies and it doesn't seem like anyone could be that dumb.

JI7

(89,235 posts)
15. he is NOT a successful businessman. he is a fucking failure . they voted for him because racism and
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:26 PM
Apr 2017

other bigotry.

sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts)
17. It must suck to know how bad you were fooled.
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:27 PM
Apr 2017

You voted for a Russian Puppet, how PATHETIC!

But do enjoy skulking in the background here while you can. You may learn something.

Response to sarah FAILIN (Reply #17)

Skittles

(153,103 posts)
23. LOL
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:30 PM
Apr 2017

if Russia helped Democrats steal an election you'd be calling them COMMIE TRAITORS

that is EXACTLY what repukes are now

sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts)
24. Are you living in some sort of a commune that brainwashes the residents?
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:32 PM
Apr 2017

I almost want to keep you around for study so we can see what happens when the shit hits the fan finally. I really can not imagine anyone being this ill informed.

druidity33

(6,444 posts)
6. so effing gol darned true...
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 10:36 PM
Apr 2017

and man auto correct did not want me to type that! Fucking double standards like that made me organize a Union at my workplace! You just made me start simmering and it's near bed time! Dammit!

GGggrrrr.....

K&R... but still...

I don't like being reminded of things that make me angry, especially before bedtime...

i guess I'll get over it.

;

dubyadiprecession

(5,674 posts)
7. I expect Trump's presidency to end in political disaster..
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 10:36 PM
Apr 2017

Future republican politicians won't reference him at all on the campaign trail. His legacy will be a joke at best.

benpollard

(199 posts)
27. How to deal with a Trump supporter...
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:51 PM
Apr 2017

Just explain to them that Trump is violating our Constitution:

Trump is violating the U.S. Constitution by using the office of president to promote his business interests.
Three of his executive orders have been ruled unconstitutional.
His national security advisor had to resign because he was violating our Constitution.
Trump subverted our democracy to get elected. He is not our legitimate president and would not have won if not for Russia meddling in our election. He is being investigated for colluding with Russia to steal the election.
Trump has business ties to Russian oligarchs.
Trump lies 74% of the time.
Trump had to pay 25 million dollars to settle the Trump University fraud lawsuit.

And then tell them that you can’t simultaneously support Trump and love America. America is defined by our Constitution and Trump has violated it in several instances. If you support Trump, that means you don't value our Constitution, and you don't love America.

Response to benpollard (Reply #27)

Orrex

(63,156 posts)
28. She would already have been assassinated
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 11:56 PM
Apr 2017

And Fox would have signed her assassin to replace Bill O'Reilly.

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
30. I honestly believe that the majority of GOP Congressmen are corrupt.
Mon May 1, 2017, 12:16 AM
May 2017

They are happily bought and paid for by special interests and will do their masters bidding, whatever that is. Their 'constitutents' are their paymasters, not the voters. They are secure in the gerrymandered districts, or are secure in the knowledge that their paymasters will make sure they are reelected.

So they won't do anything about 45 until their paymasters tell them to.

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
34. You need to worry about the important stuff
Mon May 1, 2017, 06:53 PM
May 2017

You know, the stuff that other Democrats are concerned about like Obama's speaking engagement?

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