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MineralMan

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5. I used that term deliberately.

Reply to Proud Public Servant (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 09:49 AM

Apr 2015

I rarely make mistakes in my word choices. Hillary Clinton isn't really a natural populist, even though her policies will benefit ordinary Americans. She's working on presenting those policies in populist terms, though, which is a good idea. Most people have no idea about the complexity of policy issues, so the more she speaks to the people, the better she'll do. It's not a natural thing for her. She's a professional politician, which is not a criticism.

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Looks to me like Hillary Clinton's campaign is shaping up to [View all] MineralMan Apr 2015 OP

It seems that way, and I think it is a good stratagy still_one Apr 2015 #1

Well she does have.....the greatest political strategist on her team... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #2

That's true. I'm sure he'll be contributing ideas MineralMan Apr 2015 #4

You accidentally spoke the truth Proud Public Servant Apr 2015 #3

I used that term deliberately. MineralMan Apr 2015 #5

So you're talking about Proud Public Servant Apr 2015 #11

Populism is a tactic. Republicans use it, too. MineralMan Apr 2015 #16

No... Defining populism this way is a "tactic". Real populism is not just a "tactic".... cascadiance Apr 2015 #66

Oh good god like she hasn't been a populist all along.....she is a freaking Liberal...to the Left of VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #8

She has not been 'to the Left of Obama' on Defense/War issues. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #33

Yes she has...and THAT is only one issue out of MANY that Liberals care about.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #72

Except for the 3 trillion dollar Iraq war I guess. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #74

no exceptions... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #75

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LOL Dawgs Apr 2015 #71

really now... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #73

^^^THIS^^^ L0oniX Apr 2015 #51

The best strategy is one that doesn't look forced or phony, but ratha is based on one's core beliefs. Hillary's needs to work on that & look comfortable doin it, but ... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #77

well, you dont really think she feels that way, do you? 7962 Apr 2015 #82

I don't see how one can come to that conclusion so early cali Apr 2015 #6

Well, you seem to feel free to come to conclusions early. MineralMan Apr 2015 #12

No. I've been asking questions- particularly since her announcement cali Apr 2015 #14

You know, that's not actually factual. MineralMan Apr 2015 #15

Avoiding the fray as long as possible is strategically and tactically sound... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #21

Well, until there are other primary candidates, MineralMan Apr 2015 #27

. AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #53

very good commentary, too. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #68

Bernie outlined his policy objectives pretty clearly. Hopefully HRC will do this as well & soon think Apr 2015 #7

Thanks for the links. JEB Apr 2015 #23

Things are pretty crowded over on the right, I don't think she has much choice. bemildred Apr 2015 #9

that van is rockin' Baclava Apr 2015 #10

Cool van workinclasszero Apr 2015 #61

Bet the secret Service is pleased. Not big enough for comfort for a long trip, though, IMO. freshwest Apr 2015 #79

I think all democrats do the populist thing while campaigning mucifer Apr 2015 #13

omg. and just yesterday i was learning about our very own PC (that opposes pc), lol seabeyond Apr 2015 #17

Every presidential election is very interesting on many levels. MineralMan Apr 2015 #19

i just put out that i think we all learned a lot in 2008 about a woman running. over the last 8 yrs seabeyond Apr 2015 #26

That's definitely true. People who still see Hillary Clinton MineralMan Apr 2015 #28

+1. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #39

Yeah, who cares what she really believes whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #18

That's not my point at all. To win the presidency, MineralMan Apr 2015 #22

Wow, let's recap whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #40

Just as another poster noted above, an accidental revelation of truth Trajan Apr 2015 #42

^^^^THIS Locrian Apr 2015 #47

The Question is , Will she be a Populist after elected. She wasn't one before now. bahrbearian Apr 2015 #20

Populism isn't a position. It's only a campaign strategy. MineralMan Apr 2015 #24

It's a good start, but she'll have to explain why she's changed positions on some issues. jeff47 Apr 2015 #25

Yes, I imagine she will have to do that. MineralMan Apr 2015 #30

It doesn't take many "for it before I was against it" statements to cause a problem. jeff47 Apr 2015 #32

Her campaign team knows that. MineralMan Apr 2015 #34

What is at the top of that list will depend on the other candidates jeff47 Apr 2015 #36

I don't buy it. I think the main reason why she is coming off as a populist totodeinhere Apr 2015 #29

Warren's already not running. MineralMan Apr 2015 #31

There really is never such a thing as "no" in politics. Even if Warren should give totodeinhere Apr 2015 #38

At some point, you'll have to accept that she's not going to run. MineralMan Apr 2015 #46

Plus, Cruz and Paul have already adopted some populist rhetoric. n/t arcane1 Apr 2015 #50

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There is something about her campaign this time around that I didn't see in 2007-2008 LynneSin Apr 2015 #41

She's a politician and has learned in the past 8 years. MineralMan Apr 2015 #43

Being Secretary of State could have actually changed her justiceischeap Apr 2015 #63

I'm tired of looking backwards. I need to look forward LynneSin Apr 2015 #67

I agree Gothmog Apr 2015 #44

Hillary is a good, solid, true Democrat. I don't have to agree with a candidate on every OregonBlue Apr 2015 #45

She's using populist rhetoric, that's for sure. polichick Apr 2015 #48

Whoever wins in November 2016 will be MineralMan Apr 2015 #49

Of course, which is why it'll all be bullshit... polichick Apr 2015 #52

There are populists on the right and the left. MineralMan Apr 2015 #54

Sure, but most - on both sides - are con men and women... polichick Apr 2015 #58

So you say. You want to know who was a real populist MineralMan Apr 2015 #70

Populism "as a campaign method" is basically saying working FOR the masses... cascadiance Apr 2015 #65

Noise...Noise...Noise... BrainDrain Apr 2015 #55

Clinton is NOT a natural ally to the populist ideology, however... johnnyrocket Apr 2015 #56

I think it's a great move. calimary Apr 2015 #57

a positive Hillary thread. thank you Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #59

I think she is off to a fantastic start workinclasszero Apr 2015 #60

I'm still waiting for populist SUBSTANCE, rather than a populist LABEL for her campaign... cascadiance Apr 2015 #62

I hope she's not shipping supporters in to pose as everyday Americans dodger501 Apr 2015 #64

Some academic definitions of "populism" from Wikipedia YoungDemCA Apr 2015 #69

Agreed. Off to a good start. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #76

Warren is likely educating her on how to make the changes. And Bernie will, too. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #78

Saying "I want to empower families and communities" isn't populism, it's pablum. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #80

Yet another sensible thread from you. Jamaal510 Apr 2015 #81

It's nice to play pretend with one's candidacy. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2015 #83

Hillary is as much populist... 99Forever Apr 2015 #84