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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:14 PM Original message |
Why are Repub/neocons pushing Hillary for Sec. of State |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because as a member of the DLC she has many of the same interests? |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Exactly. n/t |
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az chela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. They are all her friends |
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Indiana_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think Obama is being pushed to make her SOS. |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. And it will make him appear WEAK right out of the gate. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. If Hillary would campaign for him in 50+ rallies in a month or so... |
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jrockford (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. blah blah blah blah. So what if she campaigned for him, that's how it usually works when you lose |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. There are enough challenges to deal with without having to deal with the dysfunctional Clinton drama |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
60. Exactly. n/t |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. This is a theory being pushed by many DUers, that Obama is being "put in a box." |
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Indiana_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. No, no that's not what I'm fully implying. |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Because picking her doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense otherwise. |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because she is one of them. The want the Clintons to control foreign policy. |
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zuul9 (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Get ready for a loooooot of drama if she gets in |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because She And Bill Are Goldwater Conservatives? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Hey, Hillary voted against FISA, Obama FOR it!!!! Obama supports the embargo on Cuba..nt |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Political posturing! She wants to eat Mexican babies! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Good one! |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
51. The Clintons are the Republican "Democrats" they run when they know the country has had enough |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because they can't wait for the confirmation hearings |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. That one, too. They are rabid for it. Some members of DU would also be similarily gnawing at the... |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 05:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. I'm guessing a confirmation will be surprisingly easy |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. For the same reason many were pushing Rahm? |
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TripleKatPad (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Maybe they are afraid of her? |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. My guess - infotainment news asked them to comment and it gets airplay. A TV dance is all. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Exactly, they're getting asked, and giving reasonable answers. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. That's the first thing that came to my mind too: reasonable Repub/neocons |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. Neocons aren't necessarily reasonable, but they can be reasonable. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R. Bill Kristol said EXACTLY why he wants her for Sec. of State and it goes against |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because they can attack her and Bill for the next 4-8 years. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. So, why are you blaming the Clintons for this? |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. The neocons are pushing her b/c they are scared of her and they know liberal reactionaries |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Yeah, just like they were terrified of Hillary becoming President |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
26. Because they are trying to turn the Hillary cultists to the dark side by |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. Because that's one way they can sow the seeds of dissension among Democrats. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Which begs the question: |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. That's a very good question and one that I certainly can't answer. |
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Metric System (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. ProSense believes the leaks came from "Clintonites." I'm still very confused by these conspiracy |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. I've been confused about it too. Maybe I'm just not devious enough |
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jrockford (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. Because she's bought and sold by Israel, just like them. nt |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. DING DING DING DING DING DING DING!!!! nt |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's obvious from his "60 Minutes" interview |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. She's already made her intentions clear with two words and one horrible vote |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. How many Hillary-for-SOS threads do you have? Get a fucking life n/t |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. You're policing DU threads to see which deserves your whining and think you have a "fucking life"? |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Same people that were obsessed with her during the primaries..... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. "Irrational " like lying about coming under sniper fire, |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 05:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. It's just clumsy subterfuge from people who would rather deflect than discuss. |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. You need to see an exorcist or something |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. You're the one who brought up the primary |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
42. After her batshit crazy blustery talk about obliterating Iran, they consider her one of them. |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. C'mon sweetie, the primaries are over |
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zuul9 (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Were just concerned for the safety of his presidency. She lost. Get over it !!! |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #46 |
52. Ive never supported her |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 04:10 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. that kind of hawkish rhetoric has no place in the Democratic party |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Why are those who were the most obsessed with the Clintons during the primaries.... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. here, let me explain this to you |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
45. ... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
56. They want her out of the Senate, and they get to look "bipartisan" about it. |
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Qibing Zero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
58. One word: hawk |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
61. Who Cares? It's Irrelevant. |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
62. Hoping to take advantage of that PUMA split when Obama does NOT make her SOS. |
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