2016 Postmortem

Joe the Revelator

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6. Agreed. My beef with Hillary is not her intelligence, it's her way she wants to accomplish her goals

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Fri Feb 12, 2016, 12:34 AM

Feb 2016

most of which include grabbing as much personal power as possible.

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Have you ever had a discussion with a smart person that really had command of the subject matter? [View all] Skwmom Feb 2016 OP

As a Sanders supporter... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #1

Thank you Empowerer Feb 2016 #4

Thank you both. Notably, in both IA and NH large majorities of Hortensis Feb 2016 #48

It is scripted and based on information fed to her from other people. Skwmom Feb 2016 #5

You Don't Have to Memorize What You Have Personally Experienced Stallion Feb 2016 #13

Well, health care reform didn't get anywhere in the 1990s Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #34

I thought the part of the OP claiming well groomed people are less intelligent was scripted- and bettyellen Feb 2016 #49

According to Ray Swarez's interview with a few experts in what black voters respond to... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #60

Agreed. My beef with Hillary is not her intelligence, it's her way she wants to accomplish her goals Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #6

Yeah...she's a big time panderer, no doubt about it. TCJ70 Feb 2016 #7

yes, exactly as I see it. she wants to get power and have people answer to her, help people JudyM Feb 2016 #8

She does nothing but talk around things. No substance no specifics. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #2

Yes... deathrind Feb 2016 #3

I hate to say it kcjohn1 Feb 2016 #9

They think she is smart because they are constantly told that. n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #12

Bernie described her as "intelligent" when asked for one word to describe Hillary. Never seen a bettyellen Feb 2016 #50

"she is what a person who doesn't have command of the issues thinks smart people sound like" snagglepuss Feb 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #10

Such attributes must be in service of a greater wisdom dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #11

Just because you can string together words does not make you brilliant. Manipulative people can Skwmom Feb 2016 #21

Hmm, I see it differently dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #26

" Intelligent articulate people should have their grounding and motivations carefully evaluated. Dragonfli Feb 2016 #22

Why kill people dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #27

Scripted? Lol! Hilary is a pro. She knows what she is doing. fun n serious Feb 2016 #14

Yes, taking you for a ride! Nt Logical Feb 2016 #24

Sorry, but you are wrong on this one. Renew Deal Feb 2016 #15

I'm one of those who form my own opinion no matter how many times an idea is Skwmom Feb 2016 #17

I understand that. Renew Deal Feb 2016 #18

Because she can regurgitate what her staff has put together for her? Skwmom Feb 2016 #25

No, because she knows it. Renew Deal Feb 2016 #31

Well maybe she's good at getting into the detail but as far as stepping back. looking at the Skwmom Feb 2016 #33

You make that clear beyond any possible doubt, Skw. Hortensis Feb 2016 #51

No Kidding DarthDem Feb 2016 #29

Yes, but why do you hate Obama? tk2kewl Feb 2016 #16

Did I mention Obama? I'm talking about Clinton. Why would I hate Obama? n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #19

I thought the :sarcasm: tag was self evident. tk2kewl Feb 2016 #20

Sorry. After I posted, I did wonder if you were being sarcastic. nt Skwmom Feb 2016 #23

Hillary probably has a stylist who selects all of the clothes she wears for high profile appearances LonePirate Feb 2016 #28

Not a fan of the Clintons but they're both super-smart BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #30

George Bush went to Harvard. She flunked the DC Bar. Skwmom Feb 2016 #32

Face Palm Stallion Feb 2016 #35

No n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #38

Lol. She only got in by affirmative action. Hortensis Feb 2016 #53

This is the most amusing comment I read tonight. Beacool Feb 2016 #37

Well a policy wonk that can remember arcane details does not a brilliant person make. It is a Skwmom Feb 2016 #39

Hillary is often the smartest person in any room. Beacool Feb 2016 #41

With the state of our government, pardon me but I'm not impressed. Well prepped people Skwmom Feb 2016 #42

Forget it, this discussion is going nowhere. Beacool Feb 2016 #43

Is somebody who was a National Honor Society member and a Merit Scholarship finalist DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #55

Exactly. It is so transparent too. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #40

If I did, I probably didn't understand them. JoeyT Feb 2016 #44

I disagree with you about the hair-and-dress thing. Jim Lane Feb 2016 #45

Hillary was famous for having no patience Hortensis Feb 2016 #62

What what what???? cali Feb 2016 #46

She was a National Honor Society member and a Merit Scholarship Finalist. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #47

This. PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #59

I wish I could have got into Yale Law School... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #61

Have you noticed Sanders recent tailored suits and slicked down hair? He's sold out. Hoyt Feb 2016 #52

Tailored, my ass. winter is coming Feb 2016 #66

She is not a visionary rather she is good on minutiae and details. That is why, at one time, Hiraeth Feb 2016 #54

Don't be ridiculous. Hillary has a fine command of the issues cyberswede Feb 2016 #56

Agreed. She was amazing in those hearings. Plus, as is mentioned above, she's an incredibly PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #58

This OP is a sad way to advocate for a candidate. Justice Feb 2016 #57

I did not get that when I talked to her liberal N proud Feb 2016 #63

National Merit, Wellesley, Yale Law speaktruthtopower Feb 2016 #64

You guys have gone absolutely around the bend. Squinch Feb 2016 #65