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bucolic_frolic

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22. HRC is very astute

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:59 PM

Jul 2016

Honorary anything is a kick upstairs, a sideways move to a less
relevant position. HRC is facing reality here while being loyal to her
ally. HRC doesn't dwell on the negative, you have to give her that.

And it is, at this point and moment and going forward, all about one
thing: getting DEMOCRATS elected to office!

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JUST IN: @HillaryClinton statement on DNC chair resignation [View all] mnhtnbb Jul 2016 OP

BRAVO SECRETARY CLINTON!!!!! MohRokTah Jul 2016 #1

Really? mnhtnbb Jul 2016 #3

What decision are you talking about, and didn't help herself with who? People that were never going still_one Jul 2016 #56

There are varying polls indicating that a lot of Bernie supporters won't vote for Hillary mnhtnbb Jul 2016 #58

The polls I see are that 80% plus of Bernie supporters will be voting for Hillary. still_one Jul 2016 #61

Yes! peggysue2 Jul 2016 #80

They did a good job of covering their tracks Laha Jul 2016 #94

Please don't start how arrogant Hillary supporters have been. Hillary was called every still_one Jul 2016 #96

To clarify Laha Jul 2016 #100

I misunderstood, and thought you were referring to international allies. Sorry. As to your other still_one Jul 2016 #102

If my original response came off as a direct flame, then I apologize. Laha Jul 2016 #104

you have nothing to apologize for. This is a nerve nerve wracking time for all sides within the still_one Jul 2016 #107

Well, I for one.... CanSocDem Jul 2016 #101

Presumptive nominiee Lunabell Jul 2016 #99

The ballot will read like this: George II Jul 2016 #83

Hired as "honorary chair" of 50 state strategy. lol JNelson6563 Jul 2016 #86

That's simply not true. Over 80% heading toward 90% Hortensis Jul 2016 #90

8th of nov. it will be a bit late to do anything about the situation Jemmons Jul 2016 #97

Really! I can't imagine not caring about my country enough to Cha Jul 2016 #91

.......................... still_one Jul 2016 #95

Being graciou and kind to someone who has supported you is one thing Bernie supporter would never glennward Jul 2016 #57

Debbie ... is that you? Ellipsis Jul 2016 #26

I can only wish I was the vibrant, beautiful, and incredibly progressive Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #28

hhahahahhahah. Ellipsis Jul 2016 #33

Hey, I'm with ya. I think people should be nice. I'm sick to death of coming to DU and being truthisfreedom Jul 2016 #59

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #76

Of course she's getting rewarded for serving her candidate so well. Mission accomplished. nt oxymoron Jul 2016 #2

Buh-bye to you! eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #7

Nailed it GummyBearz Jul 2016 #8

So true Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #14

First it's DWS must resign SticksnStones Jul 2016 #24

Very Trumpian. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #35

Well I think I did read something above Rove... SticksnStones Jul 2016 #46

When you are in charge Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #41

Deplorable sounds a little bigger than what occurred SticksnStones Jul 2016 #47

Yes it is Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #63

My people? SticksnStones Jul 2016 #67

The people employed by the DNC Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #68

That was the cherry on top... TipTok Jul 2016 #93

There's a time and a place for cleaning house SticksnStones Jul 2016 #103

The time was months or years ago... TipTok Jul 2016 #106

how much is DWS's new gig paying? nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #71

What's the relevance in knowing her salary? SticksnStones Jul 2016 #88

Some people won't be happy NastyRiffraff Jul 2016 #72

It's starting to sound like the republican convention around here. George II Jul 2016 #73

Not sure even that would!! riversedge Jul 2016 #75

Resign, banned from politics, shunned by her former colleagues... SticksnStones Jul 2016 #89

Ding-ding. Android3.14 Jul 2016 #23

Hyperbolic nonsense. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #51

Yes, against the socialist party candidate. Darb Jul 2016 #77

Exactly... TipTok Jul 2016 #92

Well stated. kstewart33 Jul 2016 #4

+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #12

Nobody else stepped up to the plate for the leadership position. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #18

5 years is a long time. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #31

ER, no. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #42

Ahh, no. FailureToCommunicate Jul 2016 #55

Have you not seen the recent Midterm whoopin's...during DWS's tenure? Nancyswidower Jul 2016 #60

Yep, losing house seats Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #65

And some governorships... Blanks Jul 2016 #69

Very true Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #70

North Carolina went to total Republican control -- first time in over a century. SMC22307 Jul 2016 #85

That's pretty much where we are in Arkansas... Blanks Jul 2016 #109

23 states controlled completely by Rs, and only 7 by Ds. SMC22307 Jul 2016 #84

Wow ... I would think it better for Clinton to steer clear of DWS Auggie Jul 2016 #5

Clinton doesn't throw BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #11

Rewarding that deplorable Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #17

What deplorable conduct? kstewart33 Jul 2016 #34

The DNC is to be neutral Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #66

It's deplorable conduct if the DNC actually acted against Bernie. kstewart33 Jul 2016 #81

Staying clear during the election is different than bus throwing. Period. Auggie Jul 2016 #43

You say "to-mah-to" BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #45

Is that a promise? Auggie Jul 2016 #48

If you crawl under the bus how does one throw you under it? IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #110

Buh-bye! eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #112

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #25

No , it isn't at all the same. apcalc Jul 2016 #32

Well, according to some here ... NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #36

Clinton will not throw her long-time friend and colleague under the bus. kstewart33 Jul 2016 #39

Lots of anger there. OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #78

There is another site where you can bash Clinton 24/7 leftofcool Jul 2016 #79

she's pretty tone deaf it would seem. Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #98

I would have thought that when Debbie refused to endorse Dem Stryst Jul 2016 #108

Candy to sweeten the sting and no struggle out the door. "honorary" Ellipsis Jul 2016 #6

i think that means- mopinko Jul 2016 #15

Maybe as a transition... it does however give her the oportunity to fill positions... Ellipsis Jul 2016 #21

That's what I was thinking. n/t Chemisse Jul 2016 #16

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #9

not really but feel that way as needed nt msongs Jul 2016 #13

The feeling is mutual msongs coyote Jul 2016 #19

Wow, that's a bit harsh. kstewart33 Jul 2016 #20

It's certainly self-destructive when it comes to wooing Bernie supporters. mnhtnbb Jul 2016 #27

This is Clinton.... Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #10

HRC is very astute bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #22

K&R! stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #29

Unless you live under a rock humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #30

Something about formalizing her role with the campaign? FBaggins Jul 2016 #50

Our next ambassador to Slovenia Fritz Walter Jul 2016 #37

Hillary, you should have let her go. Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #38

Found her the perfect job. bluedigger Jul 2016 #40

+1 Auggie Jul 2016 #44

o snap XemaSab Jul 2016 #53

Lol yup Arazi Jul 2016 #87

Wasn't she honorary chair of her campaign all along? Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #49

Can the hyperbolic delusional nonsense please stop. You sound like a Tea Partier. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #52

Lighten up. Have a sense of humor about it. Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #53

Yes indeed Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #64

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #62

Very nice Hillary. Thank you. riversedge Jul 2016 #74

A classy statement mcar Jul 2016 #82

I"LL CUT MY NOSE OFF. I SWEAR, I WILL CUT MY NOSE OFF! Darb Jul 2016 #105

Thanks for the reminder to chip in another $10 to Tim Canova denbot Jul 2016 #111