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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Really? Clinton Ropes Press? [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)119. The New Hampshire Republican Party denounced "the use of a rope line to protect the arrogant
Democrat frontrunner on a public street."
the NH Republicon party aren't the only ones "denouncing" this..
Philip Rucker
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So many people trying to get close to Hillary her aides are using a rope to keep press at distance
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Ha! SunSeeker! Happy Fourth of July~
the NH Republicon party aren't the only ones "denouncing" this..
Philip Rucker
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So many people trying to get close to Hillary her aides are using a rope to keep press at distance
8:22 AM - 4 Jul 2015 39 39 Retweets
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Ha! SunSeeker! Happy Fourth of July~
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And how do you view all the attempted smears against Bernie Sanders here? I view them
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#165
You may not consider a candidate for the Presidency acting in this manner an issue...
99Forever
Jul 2015
#171
It is really simple, maybe some do not understand once a candidate announces they receive protection
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#48
Is it protection from getting "cake" thrown at her? Common people are eating cake these days.
L0oniX
Jul 2015
#60
As iI said earlier, she gave the press some time to ask questions and these are the questions they
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#101
She receives protection as the spouse of a former president, Duckhunter is correct, the primary
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#90
So Wallstreet is paying for her armed guards? ...cause if you didn't know Bernie is also running...
L0oniX
Jul 2015
#57
I corrected this in post #87. I am sure if she wanted to hire bodyguards extra she is free to do so
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#108
Actually if you look hard enough you will see the two agents blending in...
Historic NY
Jul 2015
#157
Yeah, people get "villified" for the slightest infraction.. or simply tell it like it is.
Cha
Jul 2015
#117
The way 'progressives' relate to the 'corporate media' these days is hysterical.
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#17
Yes - from a DUer who couldn't get past Hartmann's screener because of 'content.'
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#144
It is clear, wyldwolf, that you never listen to Hartmann, or Brunch with Bernie,
bvar22
Jul 2015
#168
Too funny! Bernie is the real deal, that's for sure. A true man of the people.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2015
#10
It didn't protect her from the press. It created space so people could approach her.
SunSeeker
Jul 2015
#31
The New Hampshire Republican Party denounced "the use of a rope line to protect the arrogant
Cha
Jul 2015
#119
I actually think foundly of Hillary but she surrounds herself with ignorant pigs
olddots
Jul 2015
#12
Rather evasive. I'll ask again. Think before answering. So Bernie events don't have rope lines?
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#16
It is exactly true. Are your really saying a 'rope line' isn't a physical rope??
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#69
Couldn't let press record her dodging unscripted/unscreened questions/comments
Divernan
Jul 2015
#21
The way this article is being spun by 'progressives' is like "Repuglican-type clown behavior."
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#22
However you try to spin it, that did not look good. It was laughable.
DamnYankeeInHouston
Jul 2015
#40
the difference is it doesn't inject Republican spin that some DUers are happy to regurgitate.
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#43
The rope lines were so that the press would not interfere with her talking to people
OKNancy
Jul 2015
#50
There wouldn't be any "optics" if people didn't pick on every fucking thing she does.
OKNancy
Jul 2015
#61
If she thinks THIS is bad (and she probably doesn't), she's going to be unpleasantly
Buns_of_Fire
Jul 2015
#150