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2016 Postmortem

DisgustipatedinCA

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13. She and her staff are whip-smart. The only conclusion that I can come to...

Reply to cali (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2016, 07:46 PM

Jan 2016

...is that she and her advisors had absolutely no idea the reaction would be this strong. This "doubling down" from today makes me question my conclusion, but I've got nothing else. I think this translates into a measurable drop in approval ratings.

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Why play into the worst perceptions about yourself? [View all] cali Jan 2016 OP

I think it's a symptom of running a focus group campaign. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #1

"Every single one helps us." Yeppers 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #3

Maybe because you can't escape your character? Armstead Jan 2016 #2

Yeah, she can't help herself, it's her nature. thesquanderer Jan 2016 #10

Because her CHARACTER is showning Vincardog Jan 2016 #4

It is because Hillary feels entitled. floriduck Jan 2016 #5

Even on gun control. jeff47 Jan 2016 #6

She's doing what the people who are giving her $2 Billion want her to do dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #7

Likewise loyalsister Jan 2016 #8

The question to ask is. Wellstone ruled Jan 2016 #9

I've had to listen to Jim Messina tell us that promoting Obama in 2012 by saying Sherrod Brown daybranch Jan 2016 #11

One of the reasons I asked if this guy was Wellstone ruled Jan 2016 #12

She and her staff are whip-smart. The only conclusion that I can come to... DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #13

Why? Because you 'Just Don't Get It'. John Poet Jan 2016 #14