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truedelphi

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35. But your defense earlier was right out of Abusers' Manual 101 -
Sun Oct 18, 2015, 03:09 PM
Oct 2015

"Respect not suspect" is what countless sophisticated cheaters tell their spouses and lovers. "I am going to talk a different talk and walk a different walk. Don't focus on the past, dearie, I am yours now."

How many times have we women heard that one?

Of course, it is a most natural stance for Ms Clinton, who put up with decades of such abuse from her own spouse. Yet for whatever reason, she was (and is) still considered a "feminist" despite her spouse's behavior intimidating interns barely out of their teens.

I changed my mind. [View all] madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 OP
But while your change in understanding came about over a course truedelphi Oct 2015 #1
Exactly right. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #2
"...many of us suspect Ms Clinton..." madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 #5
The proof is in her past behavior. truedelphi Oct 2015 #7
My own past behavior madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 #9
... NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #26
But your defense earlier was right out of Abusers' Manual 101 - truedelphi Oct 2015 #35
Hillary Clinton's Achilles heel is her ambition. PufPuf23 Oct 2015 #19
Oh, yeah. Nothing worse than an ambitious female. pnwmom Oct 2015 #20
My opinion has nothing to do with HRC's sex. PufPuf23 Oct 2015 #27
God forbid we'd have someone w/ ambition OldHippieChick Oct 2015 #34
Her "evolving" position on gay marriage is another example... markpkessinger Oct 2015 #32
However a politician's changing position truedelphi Oct 2015 #33
It couldn't be because it sounds good when campaigning could it? Faux pas Oct 2015 #3
Unless you are changing your mind from your stands on issues to your oponent's Live and Learn Oct 2015 #4
Change of mind is one thing. Martin Eden Oct 2015 #6
The above ^^^^ truegrit44 Oct 2015 #8
Especially when it happens repeatedly. Arugula Latte Oct 2015 #11
Right. And Bernie's second amendment positions have nothing to do pnwmom Oct 2015 #21
manny here used to be republican, or hell- bragged how they used to party and BBQ with them.... bettyellen Oct 2015 #10
It's one thing to have a gradual shift in your politics, and move from R to D or vice versa. Arugula Latte Oct 2015 #12
it is really hard for me to respect any adult taken in by the 80's Republican party- I remember how bettyellen Oct 2015 #15
It's hard for me to respect any adult taken in... dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #16
Yah all Dems suck all the time, except for Sanders and Warren. I know, I know.... bettyellen Oct 2015 #17
Actually it's because of both sides thinking "they're all crooks" dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #18
so awesome you discourage voting because no one is good enough. bettyellen Oct 2015 #23
so awesome you misinterpret what i say dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #24
perhaps not you, but manny popular posters have an axe to grind against all but two Dems..... bettyellen Oct 2015 #29
Of course. But that wasn't my point. Arugula Latte Oct 2015 #30
Just saying I'd have to judge on a case by case basis.... bettyellen Oct 2015 #36
That explains a lot. nt ecstatic Oct 2015 #25
Did you change your mind, or did you change your principles? (NT) NiceTryGuy Oct 2015 #13
That is apparently madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 #14
I change my mind all the time! I figure if I change it enough, I might find one that works!! Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #22
Others who have changed their minds include Elizabeth Warren, Cenk Ugyr, Ed Schultz, Lincoln Chafee, Tarheel_Dem Oct 2015 #28
When the Facts Change, I Change My Mind. What Do You Do, Sir? NutmegYankee Oct 2015 #31
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