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2016 Postmortem

Motown_Johnny

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15. Close, but not quite.

Reply to LuvLoogie (Reply #11)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 12:06 PM

Sep 2015

It is only a scandal because a clear majority of Americans do not trust Hillary Clinton.

If her trustworthy numbers were right side up this story would not have the impact that it does. The same goes with every other attack that they will throw at her. She is politically vulnerable. Perhaps fatally so.

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The Republicans who did ‘exactly what Hillary did’ [View all] still_one Sep 2015 OP

So, Hillary Clinton is just like them? Gotta admit, that's one way to spin this. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #1

+1000 n/t MissDeeds Sep 2015 #3

How do you know they havent done it too? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #4

Who? Sanders an O'Malley? Is that what you're asking? HappyPlace Sep 2015 #6

There is NOT one mention of CLASSIFIED information in the article and comparing Clinton to Bush Skwmom Sep 2015 #26

If I ever get accused of anything, I'm going to try the "Republicans did it, too" defense. merrily Sep 2015 #2

How about they all did it? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #5

Well if everyone jumped off a cliff, would you do it too? Scootaloo Sep 2015 #7

There is no cliff here.. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #8

"But mom, all my friends are doing it!" isn't a very good argument Scootaloo Sep 2015 #9

Right playground rules should apply here by your VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #10

"Other people do it!" is an excuse, not a defense Scootaloo Sep 2015 #12

Yes because thats how all laws work..... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #13

Did you read what I said, Vanilla? Scootaloo Sep 2015 #16

Did you read what I said scoot? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #17

Yes I did. Thus my replies to you Scootaloo Sep 2015 #19

But but but....its only a scandal to you... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #23

So no, you didn't read my post. I don't think it's a scandal Scootaloo Sep 2015 #24

What the gleefully anti-Hillary OTL fail to see LuvLoogie Sep 2015 #11

Close, but not quite. Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #15

The fact that she broke no law, is irrelevant I guess still_one Sep 2015 #18

It rarely does, in public opinion. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #22

It is also not against the law to French Kiss a billygoat. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #25

Agree....they are just pissed... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #20

Agreed, none of them should be considered a serious candidate for President Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #14

The candidate with a 74% chance an VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #21

I don't want a president that makes poor decisions like the Republicans.. frylock Sep 2015 #27