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A depressing compilation of what the Press and others did to Hillary (Original Post) OKNancy Jan 2017 OP
Bookmarked, thank you. (nt) betsuni Jan 2017 #1
Mindblowing. scarletlib Jan 2017 #2
which is why I think the fucking media is the number 1 reason Hillary lost Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #3
These people betrayed their integrity and their profession. They have blood in their hands. yardwork Jan 2017 #4
I can't bear to relive it... SticksnStones Jan 2017 #5
It was a disgusting display of sexism and double standards. It's important that we don't forget still_one Jan 2017 #6
They are still doing it to her on this sight Coolest Ranger Jan 2017 #7
My first reaction! BlueMTexpat Jan 2017 #13
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #21
And they're still doing it. baldguy Jan 2017 #8
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #9
Decades of spurios, contrived attacks. Not just against HRC. BSdetect Jan 2017 #10
And folks here ate that up and linked to RT for dessert bettyellen Jan 2017 #11
The press and media... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #12
Every time I would "google" BlueMTexpat Jan 2017 #14
Unforgivable double standard, throughout the entire campaign. Paladin Jan 2017 #15
I will never forgive the MSM for the way they treated HRC mcar Jan 2017 #16
It's legion. And ongoing. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #17
The media just had to have their "horse race" which changed everything... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #18
Thanks! Scurrilous Jan 2017 #19
Yeah it was bullshit ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #20
 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
3. which is why I think the fucking media is the number 1 reason Hillary lost
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 09:35 AM
Jan 2017

and they are also why the Dems lose so often, in general

still_one

(91,965 posts)
6. It was a disgusting display of sexism and double standards. It's important that we don't forget
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 09:51 AM
Jan 2017

what happened.

Thanks Nancy

Coolest Ranger

(2,034 posts)
7. They are still doing it to her on this sight
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 10:11 AM
Jan 2017

How many times have we logged in to see people saying she's a weak candidate that they did not get their dream candidate.

BlueMTexpat

(15,349 posts)
13. My first reaction!
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 11:23 AM
Jan 2017

The media were awful. Always the double standard, the twisting of positives to negatives and the incessant "emails" and/or "Benghazi" sans facts but always with RW TPs, slants or outright smears.

The "alt-left" was no better. Hillary not only had to fight the constant stream of BS from the front but also the "rear guard actions" on her flank. And those same "alt-lefters" continue to press on here.

Much the same happened to Al Gore in 2000. But it was never quite so vicious - nor did Gore ever have a candidate who had never before been a Democrat challenge him in the Dem primaries so that the party itself became somewhat fractured.

In 2000, Nader at least was honest enough to challenge both major party candidates from outside. Still, I have never forgiven him for enabling the 2000 outcome. Nor will I ever forgive Stein for her 2016 attacks that were always more against Hillary than ever against Trump.

Response to Coolest Ranger (Reply #7)

BSdetect

(8,989 posts)
10. Decades of spurios, contrived attacks. Not just against HRC.
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 03:09 PM
Jan 2017

How clever they were. Using all those alt phrases like Obamacare.

When the blinkers come off under drumph you will regret your underhanded attacks.

BlueMTexpat

(15,349 posts)
14. Every time I would "google"
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 11:29 AM
Jan 2017

Hillary Clinton, the slew of vituperative articles or images was mind-blowing. It was NOTHING like that for ANY other candidate,

NOTHING!

Paladin

(28,204 posts)
15. Unforgivable double standard, throughout the entire campaign.
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 11:47 AM
Jan 2017

The media's skewed coverage handed the presidency to trump on a silver platter. What a bunch of unprincipled, chickenshit motherfuckers.

mcar

(42,210 posts)
16. I will never forgive the MSM for the way they treated HRC
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 03:46 PM
Jan 2017

All their current talk about journalistic ethics WRT Buzzfeed's release makes it all the more galling.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
18. The media just had to have their "horse race" which changed everything...
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 04:03 PM
Jan 2017

The playing field was tilted in Trump's favor for months, all for the sake of goddamned ratings...

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