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LanternWaste

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73. You seem to be confusing 'relitigating (sic)' and 'writing a book containing a narrative.'

Tue Sep 5, 2017, 08:08 AM

Sep 2017

You seem to be confusing 'relitigating (sic)' and 'writing a book containing a narrative.' Bias can often compel us to misuse language if doing so reinforces that bias.

These are two wholly separate concepts using two wholly separate mechanisms to achieve two wholly separate purposes.

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Excerpts from Hilary's book are being posted on Twitter. [View all] BainsBane Sep 2017 OP

They are hilariously beautiful ismnotwasm Sep 2017 #1

As Jhan said BainsBane Sep 2017 #2

Good to know . I will look forward to the book lunasun Sep 2017 #6

"Behold, the field in which I sow my f**ks..." susanna Sep 2017 #56

Can't wait to get my hands on that book! UtahLib Sep 2017 #3

Who is posting them? Control-Z Sep 2017 #4

@Hillarywarnedus BainsBane Sep 2017 #8

Thank you! eom Control-Z Sep 2017 #11

@itsAdamJSmith BainsBane Sep 2017 #12

Hmmm let's see they would have to buy the book to burn it lunasun Sep 2017 #5

True BainsBane Sep 2017 #10

Or steal them, or trick people into paying for them. George II Sep 2017 #75

I believe that's a woman with not a single fuck left. nolabear Sep 2017 #7

I read an excerpt. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #9

Isn't it? brer cat Sep 2017 #13

Woah. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #16

The people who endorse things like censorship and book burning Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #14

Hillary apparently thinks relitigating the 2016 primary geek tragedy Sep 2017 #15

Funny, I recall a whole lot of trashing of Hillary BainsBane Sep 2017 #18

That's nice. Back on Earth 1 there are elections to win. geek tragedy Sep 2017 #25

What makes you think she wrote that book to persuade you? BainsBane Sep 2017 #32

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Thanks for speaking up, BainsBane. NBachers Sep 2017 #38

Hillary is out of politics? That's news to me. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #53

Out of politics in the sense of never running for office again BainsBane Sep 2017 #81

When did Hillary say this?... must've missed it. Is it in her book? InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #83

She has said it a few times BainsBane Sep 2017 #92

Perfect again. Millions of people will be happy to R B Garr Sep 2017 #59

This is sad, geek tragedy. I am now officially out of fucks to give about your opinion. Hekate Sep 2017 #48

+1 tallahasseedem Sep 2017 #82

Relitigate? Is she bringing a lawsuit? delisen Sep 2017 #62

I am hoping that some will read her book and realize the same BS cycle is beginning again Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #85

In the meantime we have threads here about Feinstein -all angry at her for persevering Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #93

I like Sen. Feinstein...she comes from a time when there was bipartisanship. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #99

+1,000,000 George II Sep 2017 #74

She is telling her story. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #20

Apparently all the talk about how Democrats should be be able to take criticism BainsBane Sep 2017 #24

Besides making herself feel better, what does whining about Sanders geek tragedy Sep 2017 #27

She's telling the truth BainsBane Sep 2017 #40

You beat me to it. haveahart Sep 2017 #66

Strange this idea mcar Sep 2017 #71

Damn those uppity women! WhiteTara Sep 2017 #103

She was supposed to go away forever mcar Sep 2017 #104

Yes she was. Too bad for those people. WhiteTara Sep 2017 #105

Yep mcar Sep 2017 #106

And, moreover, what does whining about Hillary susanna Sep 2017 #58

What harm is it doing? This is America, free speech and all that. George II Sep 2017 #78

She is not alone in her opinion...I have seen it everywhere. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #86

Sigh. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #28

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Did Russia hack his election? sheshe2 Sep 2017 #30

How is that Sanders's fault? geek tragedy Sep 2017 #31

Who said it was Sander's fault? radical noodle Sep 2017 #42

Al Gore, Democrat; Bill Bradley, Democrat; John Kerry, Democrat; Howard Dean, Democrat; Hillary... LuvLoogie Sep 2017 #34

Good point Hekate Sep 2017 #49

snap BainsBane Sep 2017 #50

great analogy! delisen Sep 2017 #63

I worked with a guy like that NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #100

That's about it in a nutshell. MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #116

Kerry was in the US Senate. and to be fair, Dean supporters also didn't boo Kerry at and during JI7 Sep 2017 #39

? Are you stating there's only one way to handle oneself after running for president? Lyricalinklines Sep 2017 #51

In what way is she relitigating anything? susanna Sep 2017 #57

Trashing? delisen Sep 2017 #61

The book title is "What Happened" mcar Sep 2017 #70

You seem to be confusing 'relitigating (sic)' and 'writing a book containing a narrative.' LanternWaste Sep 2017 #73

She isn't relitigating the 2016 primary, and the 2004 primary was nothing like this one. George II Sep 2017 #76

Howard Dean did everything he could to help Kerry. I was a Deaniac...and adored Howard Dean Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #79

Absolutely -- I was also a Deaniac and enthusiastically supported Kerry...as did Dean Hekate Sep 2017 #96

Yes he did...party before individuals...that is the only way we win. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #97

As you know, the majority of book is about the GE. Lighten up, Francis emulatorloo Sep 2017 #95

I'm getting the book, there will be valuable lessons about 2016 contained therein.. JHan Sep 2017 #17

I pre-ordered it. BainsBane Sep 2017 #19

This might seem sentimental.. JHan Sep 2017 #23

I pre-ordered too radical noodle Sep 2017 #43

Oh, good. BainsBane Sep 2017 #44

Amazon said it would be delivered on the 12th NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #110

I am too BainsBane Sep 2017 #111

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That's not what she said BainsBane Sep 2017 #22

I read "Shattered". It was a fascinating and compelling read. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #29

Hillary's account is more accurate in my opinion. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #87

That book contains heresy and false doctrine. n/t QC Sep 2017 #117

I pre-ordered the Kindle version. Starry Messenger Sep 2017 #35

I strongly encourage people to buy her book and burn it Renew Deal Sep 2017 #36

Anybody subscribe to Audible? spiderpig Sep 2017 #37

Thanks so much for that info! UtahLib Sep 2017 #41

You can get it free with a trial offer to audible BainsBane Sep 2017 #47

Is the book already published? Hekate Sep 2017 #45

It releases on Sept 12 BainsBane Sep 2017 #46

I just now pre-ordered it on Amazon, and saw Katy Tur's book comes out the same day... Hekate Sep 2017 #54

yay!! I pre-ordered on Amazon last month!Hillarys book has been Amazons #one pre-ordered book. Sunlei Sep 2017 #52

I've been reading the excerpts and I'm glad she didn't censor herself. SaschaHM Sep 2017 #55

Yeah, that's the advantage of not running for office anymore BainsBane Sep 2017 #77

Awesome! Cant wait to look through it in more detail. R B Garr Sep 2017 #60

I've seen some CHOICE and brutally honest excerpts... NurseJackie Sep 2017 #64

I think it will be hard for her critics to fall back on the mcar Sep 2017 #72

The word "whine" is already being tested here in this thread Hekate Sep 2017 #98

I saw that mcar Sep 2017 #102

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #94

Fantastic and spot on. Funny too, in today's dark-humor way. Hortensis Sep 2017 #65

One thing I love about this is that the MSM might have to cover some of what she writes about. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #67

She promised she would give us the truth mcar Sep 2017 #68

I am looking forward to this book Gothmog Sep 2017 #69

Can't wait to read it romana Sep 2017 #80

Should make a heads at Jpr and free republic explode joeybee12 Sep 2017 #84

LOL. +++ JHan Sep 2017 #88

It's true. The lurkers are out th is morning alerting. Nt joeybee12 Sep 2017 #89

I noticed :) JHan Sep 2017 #90

Oh yeah joeybee12 Sep 2017 #91

Definitely BainsBane Sep 2017 #101

k and r with thanks!! niyad Sep 2017 #107

I'm afraid we're past Fahrenheit 451 - raven mad Sep 2017 #108

I'm not so sure we are past it. BainsBane Sep 2017 #109

Have any of the excerpts provided any new insights? aikoaiko Sep 2017 #112

We've learned some things BainsBane Sep 2017 #113

I've been looking but I can't say that I've seen anything new. nt aikoaiko Sep 2017 #114

Ah, then there is nothing to be outraged about BainsBane Sep 2017 #115

Well, no, one can get outraged be the repetition of old things and firing-up the primary wars, too. aikoaiko Sep 2017 #118