2016 Postmortem

RufusTFirefly

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74. Well, consider the source, Octafish

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Sun Jun 19, 2016, 06:49 AM

Jun 2016

Some people have no problems abandoning their principles for personal gain.

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Hillary Clinton invokes unlikely allies on the stump — the Bushes [View all] chwaliszewski Jun 2016 OP

What's unlikely about it? Dimson has called Bubba his brother from another mother. merrily Jun 2016 #1

Yep, and he referred to Hillary as his sister-in-law. senz Jun 2016 #3

I just noticed something peculiar about that love fest photo... Fairgo Jun 2016 #6

Reagan's daughter Patty. The pic is from Nancy's funeral n/t ms liberty Jun 2016 #52

What a strange picture. The woman on the background... Autumn Jun 2016 #9

It's a special feeling. Very, very special. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #15

She's as much a Progressive as W was a "Compassionate Conservative." Chasstev365 Jun 2016 #85

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #2

Why is she trying to rehabilitate the Bushes? The Republicans have soundly rejected the Bushes. w4rma Jun 2016 #4

Bill let Poppy go for Iran-Contra, S&L rip-offs, etc. Octafish Jun 2016 #17

By praising Bush, Hillary Clinton is essentially campaigning against herself in the eyes of PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #5

But if you've been following the threads here... Miles Archer Jun 2016 #16

I am here nearly every day at DU. Bizarre. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #48

very tragic, the same path as Nixon swhisper1 Jun 2016 #104

Only dopes would see this as anything but rounding up MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #7

Yep. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #8

Bit of a difference between using issues or using a lying war monger to get those votes. Autumn Jun 2016 #10

Well, if you'd prefer that she lose, that's entirely up to you. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #12

You saying she needs republican votes to win? Autumn Jun 2016 #13

No... Trump needs GOP votes to win, silly. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #18

"if you'd prefer that she lose, that's entirely up to you." are you refering to hills or trump Autumn Jun 2016 #40

That makes things much easier for me ... I can respond to you and ALWAYS have the last word! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #47

Someone's been pulling nitrous snorts... Buddyblazon Jun 2016 #46

You just can't admit that she choie Jun 2016 #41

tick tock! leftofcool Jun 2016 #83

About as pathetic as using a pope for a prop. MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #21

If you're saying that using the Pope as a prop is the same as cozying up to Bush... chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #57

This ^^^ treestar Jun 2016 #61

Bernie got support from GOP voters based on issues. He didn't suck up to the war mongering think Jun 2016 #81

Yep. Our Republican friends started out being anti-Trump, but they're now firmly pro Hillary. grossproffit Jun 2016 #11

Who's "all?" Beowulf Jun 2016 #92

Our friends + us = all. I was quite clear in my post. grossproffit Jun 2016 #93

I agree, you were clear. Beowulf Jun 2016 #96

So she's pandering then? NWCorona Jun 2016 #14

Yeah politicians pander MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #19

Politicians pander? I didn't know that lol NWCorona Jun 2016 #20

The biggest pander was "Hey I am a Democrat" perpetrated by Sanders MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #22

I'm not surprised that you would think that. NWCorona Jun 2016 #25

She's not rounding up voters Hydra Jun 2016 #43

Bullshit MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #44

And crickets in response to you. I'm not surprised. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #97

If she thought it would gain her even more votes... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #77

Only dopes would think patronizing the president who lied us into a major war think Jun 2016 #79

Does Bush support "one of her causes?" JoePhilly Jun 2016 #23

A cause which isn't even mentioned in the OP Blue_Adept Jun 2016 #26

They're running out of outrges. So they have to manufacture them. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #27

Definitely more than one. NWCorona Jun 2016 #29

So now you believe and trust whatever Bush says. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #30

On face value definitely not but there's plenty of evidence that backs up his statement. NWCorona Jun 2016 #33

You can tell the end is near this morning by the ... JoePhilly Jun 2016 #35

Well the primaries are over. NWCorona Jun 2016 #36

What "point" exactly? JoePhilly Jun 2016 #37

That Hillary is cozy with the Bush crime family. NWCorona Jun 2016 #39

Those of us who aren't lemmings still do Bayard Jun 2016 #108

You can tell the end is near this morning by the ... Miles Archer Jun 2016 #50

Where did I do that exactly? JoePhilly Jun 2016 #59

Wars without end? Banksters never go to jail? Welfare for the Wealthy? Octafish Jun 2016 #32

Whatever keeps your outrage meter pegged to 11. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #34

Those things outrage me because I believe in Democracy. Octafish Jun 2016 #38

Lying America into a major war,condoning torture, cutting taxes for the very wealthy think Jun 2016 #82

war profiteering, yes, and fracking swhisper1 Jun 2016 #106

Two Danziger cartoons explain the historic problem. Octafish Jun 2016 #24

And the cause being a good one Blue_Adept Jun 2016 #28

Quite a few people believe that Bush was in on 9/11. panader0 Jun 2016 #109

Uncanny Resemblance Octafish Jun 2016 #31

OMG THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!!!!1111!!!!! betsuni Jun 2016 #42

Bwhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Buddyblazon Jun 2016 #45

I can't wait to see the picture of her getting an endorsement from Dick Chaney and... chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #58

It's like the whole of DU... Buddyblazon Jun 2016 #63

It genuinely does defy belief.. Kentonio Jun 2016 #75

I HATE the fucking Bushes, this makes me John Poet Jun 2016 #49

I know what you mean. chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #55

I like Dubya. He seems like the kind of guy you could have a beer with RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #51

+1 appalachiablue Jun 2016 #56

I would like to think no DUer would need this explained to them. However, just in case... stevenleser Jun 2016 #67

So to beat Trump, ally with the Bush Crime Family. Octafish Jun 2016 #71

Well, consider the source, Octafish RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #74

Didn't the Bush administration condone torture and lie us into a major war? think Jun 2016 #86

And we are supposed to vote for Hillary because SCOTUS? -none Jun 2016 #53

She has neither desire, or political fortitude to court Bernie supporters, so she will NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #65

You are correct. -none Jun 2016 #66

If it helps beat whoeverthe R's offer up apcalc Jun 2016 #54

Wow, better and easier to openly praise Bushes and conservatives appalachiablue Jun 2016 #60

She's courting his donors. Just a part of the cost. The two royal families libdem4life Jun 2016 #62

she's a member of the bush family evil empire. anyone who believes she will fight the republicans Doctor_J Jun 2016 #64

The thing that chafes my cakes is... chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #68

Coming full circle felix_numinous Jun 2016 #69

I can't believe there are some people here who are okay with her behavior... chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #70

Mingling? leftofcool Jun 2016 #84

Bush and Kissinger. "You can judge a person by the company they keep". jillan Jun 2016 #72

Oh, yeah? chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #73

That pretty much makes me want to puke. Vinca Jun 2016 #76

All hail the Uniparty. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #78

They do have one thing wrong, no liberal would cheer a bush, especially that one. That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #80

And yet some imagine a plan to silence Sanders in Philly. Orsino Jun 2016 #87

With silencer pointed out so no one can hear what they say peacebird Jun 2016 #89

The Clintons & The Bush family are friends. The leaked DNC docs say RICE is one they want peacebird Jun 2016 #88

Condi Rice? chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #90

Yes, Condi. Was in Guccifer doc dump from DNC. Along with names, phone numbers, emails, addies peacebird Jun 2016 #91

Hacking is WRONG-not matter which political stripe does it. I hope this Guccifer sees the riversedge Jun 2016 #107

Not "unlikely"... they are the same kind, share the same political value nt kgnu_fan Jun 2016 #94

Sloppy OP....What is the common cause they support? nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #95

Enslaving Humanity. Octafish Jun 2016 #98

I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #100

They're not insects, they're Banksters. Octafish Jun 2016 #102

Lighten up, Francis. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #103

Who Repealed the Glass-Steagall Act? Octafish Jun 2016 #105

You must be so much fun at parties. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #110

"unlikely"? nt lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #99

Thick as Thieves. That's just an expression of course. CBGLuthier Jun 2016 #101

Skinner, if you're out there, let's have your take on this! chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #111