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Mother Jones on Hillary (Original Post)
LAS14
Mar 2016
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This is a classic strawman. Some scandals are untrue therefore she is honest and trustworthy.
JonLeibowitz
Mar 2016
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Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)1. Honest and trustworthy
Whatever dude. I haven't got the time if you haven't been paying attention Kevin Drum.
Avalux
(35,015 posts)2. Maybe he's been paid, a lot.
JonLeibowitz
(6,282 posts)3. This is a classic strawman. Some scandals are untrue therefore she is honest and trustworthy.
Umm, no, what about all the times she lies?
peacebird
(14,195 posts)4. Ducking sniper fire on the tarmac? Dead broke? FAR too many episodes of Hillary blatantly lying
The words from her own mouth, unforced errors, for me to believe she is NOT a liar.
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)5. Mother Jones reads Mother Jones
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)6. That article boils down to one statement
"There are no instances I know of where Clinton was doing the bidding of a donor or benefactor."
I didn't know the idea of Hillary Clinton taking bribes was the sole reason people don't trust Hillary. Besides that part about "instances I know of" is a big variable considering he didn't touch on anything that has recently came to light in regards to quid pro qou.