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2016 Postmortem

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whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts)
Thu Oct 8, 2015, 08:50 PM Oct 2015

Clinton moves to neutralize Sanders pre-debate by becoming Sanders [View all]

Guess we should have seen this coming... It'll be interesting to see how Bernie draws a contrast between them now that she's temporarily sporting all his progressive positions and ideas like a Halloween costume.

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You just blew my mind portlander23 Oct 2015 #1
She'll be whoever she needs to be, I expect her to say any day now, orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #2
I would not be surprised Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #3
Saw this on Twitter. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #16
It's strangely flattering to her whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #17
she looks Nite Owl Oct 2015 #44
Just needs to be updated Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #24
Oh Look... catnhatnh Oct 2015 #29
Ha!!!!!!!!!!! Pharaoh Oct 2015 #40
LOLOLOLOL SoapBox Oct 2015 #43
Oh...I can never unsee that Oilwellian Oct 2015 #46
Heehee 840high Oct 2015 #58
Boehner skipping down the Halls Marty McGraw Oct 2015 #52
LOL! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #75
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or so I hear. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #4
Clinton has sincerely moved left in her positions, true. Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #9
Not sure about sincerely. nt artislife Oct 2015 #13
Of course. That is a personal decision. I trust all the Democratic Party candidates, none of the GOP Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #19
Okay Freddie...okay. nt artislife Oct 2015 #27
So she's what, approaching Gerald Ford levels of Leftism now? Scootaloo Oct 2015 #38
Returning to her roots as a Rockefeller Republican Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #42
Maybe we could do a reliable "Internet survey" or online "poll" to find out for sure?! Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #63
I thought we were talking about Hillary Clinton's positions? Scootaloo Oct 2015 #64
Tit for tat all it is! Garbage in, garbage out. It is all about 'trust', we all get it. Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #65
Now you're just hurling gibberish. Someday I'll see a coherent argument from a Clinton supporter. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #66
Ditto. Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #69
Now I gotta watch Blazing Saddles again Scootaloo Oct 2015 #70
We have. Got any such polls where Hillary captures the New Media denizens' support? sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #85
Clinton and sincere don't belong together. 840high Oct 2015 #59
Time for your nap, Fred. Android3.14 Oct 2015 #61
Love the idea of "her Halloween costume" - truedelphi Oct 2015 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #6
!!! AtomicKitten Oct 2015 #7
Complaining that Clinton is moving closer to Sanders positions? Should be welcomed by Sanders Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #8
Because it's insincere and intended ONLY to help her chances of getting elected? cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #10
If I thought it was genuine I'd be pleased whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #12
^^^THIS!!!^^^ mak3cats Oct 2015 #14
I get it. Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #15
No, you don't get it whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #20
I trust her Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #28
THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT,.......l fred. pangaia Oct 2015 #81
Because she will tack right the instant she has the nomination sewn up Fumesucker Oct 2015 #18
No doubt having no "trust" will result in one response to anything said or done. I distrust only the Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #21
Because democrats are genetically programmed to tell the truth? whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #22
I would say the same about distrust of Clinton. So we disagree on trust...that is the end of it. Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #25
That was sarcasm, not a non-sequitur. NealK Oct 2015 #36
LOL touche ! V0ltairesGh0st Oct 2015 #41
Yep. Naive at best. NealK Oct 2015 #34
Yes, the party really needs more voters who feel betrayed. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2015 #30
I trust Hillary to do what she thinks is best for Hillary at any given moment Fumesucker Oct 2015 #32
How outrageous! A politician wanting to do what is good for them to get elected! Incredible! Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #72
it IS outrageous !!! pangaia Oct 2015 #82
It is because we don't know where she really stands! kenfrequed Oct 2015 #71
We Do know where she stands, and you stated it.. pangaia Oct 2015 #83
So will Sanders on some issues like immigration and guns, no need to trust him on those issues uponit7771 Oct 2015 #86
desperate deceit is the general conclusion with Clinton Joe Turner Oct 2015 #39
Because she's really not moving left so there is no need to welcome it Autumn Oct 2015 #77
Someone should be able to photo shop that idea. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #11
It was done. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #23
I hadn't seen it, but it's spot on whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #26
That was good. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #31
And it will be her demise, hopefully. jkbRN Oct 2015 #33
He doesn't have to. We all know that one of the many things jwirr Oct 2015 #35
Many do know that whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #60
K&R eom Duval Oct 2015 #37
Hillary is looking for a Sally Field moment Demeter Oct 2015 #45
This is very interesting Samantha Oct 2015 #47
Maddow was echoing just that on MSNBC... raindaddy Oct 2015 #49
I wish she would quit stealing my material Samantha Oct 2015 #57
Why should this be a surprise? This was the goal, according to many here. pnwmom Oct 2015 #48
She morphed into a leftie in the space of three days. It's totally phony. It's absurd. reformist2 Oct 2015 #50
and when she evolves back to the right Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #51
Ridiculous. Whoever thought that was the goal wasn't a genuine Sanders supporter. whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #54
Odd use of the word "shocked" Android3.14 Oct 2015 #62
You are intelligent. I don't believe you are naive. stillwaiting Oct 2015 #68
Because it isn't at all authentic kenfrequed Oct 2015 #74
which "many people?" Where. here? pangaia Oct 2015 #84
Reading the replies it's almost like a contest upaloopa Oct 2015 #53
I think Steven Leser v20.08 won that contest hands down Fumesucker Oct 2015 #67
Its all they got, juvenile BS workinclasszero Oct 2015 #73
Cootie jokes are coming in 5..... 4..... 3..... uponit7771 Oct 2015 #87
Ah! Today's meme! murielm99 Oct 2015 #55
Could be wrong, but I think mine was first whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #56
She will have to be careful she doesn't lose her righties Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #76
The weathervane Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #78
They know it's bullshit too n/t arcane1 Oct 2015 #79
If it's a choice between a genuine Sanders, and a Clinton in Sanders clothing, Maedhros Oct 2015 #80
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