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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: RIP "coronation" and "her turn." Sad BS memes finally pass their expiration date. [View all]aikoaiko
(34,212 posts)130. Not HRC, but someone with the gravitas of Donna Brazile acknowledged the "coronation"
        
          http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/08/11/donna_brazile_if_hillary_clinton_gets_in_the_race_there_will_be_a_coronation_of_her.html
All HRC had to do, said the would be DNC chair, is get into the race.
Do you think Donna Brazile was peddling bullshit sexist memes?
          
          
          
        
        Brazile:
"If Hillary Clinton Gets In The Race,...
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: No question about that, but there does not appear to be all that much competition, yet understandably, with Hillary Clinton out there kind of freezing the field.
DONNA BRAZILE: I don't think so. Martin O'Malley has made some noise recently that he's interested. Of course we have Joe Biden, Kristen Gillibrand, the senator from the great state here of New York. Elizabeth Warren, there is a lot of buzz around her, and of course, Governor Cuomo here from New York. A lot of talk. And let me not forget Joe Biden, because he will call me this afternoon and remind me.
So while I do think it's too early to handicap the race, there is no question, if Hillary Clinton gets into the race, there will be a coronation of her, because there are so many Democrats who last time around supported her, who I think are anxious to see her back out there again.
"If Hillary Clinton Gets In The Race,...
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: No question about that, but there does not appear to be all that much competition, yet understandably, with Hillary Clinton out there kind of freezing the field.
DONNA BRAZILE: I don't think so. Martin O'Malley has made some noise recently that he's interested. Of course we have Joe Biden, Kristen Gillibrand, the senator from the great state here of New York. Elizabeth Warren, there is a lot of buzz around her, and of course, Governor Cuomo here from New York. A lot of talk. And let me not forget Joe Biden, because he will call me this afternoon and remind me.
So while I do think it's too early to handicap the race, there is no question, if Hillary Clinton gets into the race, there will be a coronation of her, because there are so many Democrats who last time around supported her, who I think are anxious to see her back out there again.
All HRC had to do, said the would be DNC chair, is get into the race.
Do you think Donna Brazile was peddling bullshit sexist memes?
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                        RIP "coronation" and "her turn." Sad BS memes finally pass their expiration date. [View all]
							BobbyDrake
							Dec 2016
							OP
                        
        
        Bernie folks voted for her in huge numbers, more than she would have had if he had not run.
        Dustlawyer
        Dec 2016
        #142
      
        
        Yes, during  a crucial election year that is exactly what should have happened...now
        Demsrule86
        Dec 2016
        #168
      
        
        That mindset is why talk about it being "her turn" or a "coronation" lingered...
        Begabig
        Dec 2016
        #169
      
        
        Yeah I'd be cringing if I hated Hillary past the point of common sense right now
        ismnotwasm
        Dec 2016
        #56
      
        
        Yeah, and I'll bet if she was elected she'd want to be sworn in on the steps of the Capitol!
        George II
        Dec 2016
        #122
      
        
        She was fully qualified to run for a position that is open to anyone. Anyone else could have run.
        BobbyDrake
        Dec 2016
        #29
      
        
        Well, I think the people who let their side used sexist terms is what is offensive and divisive.
        BobbyDrake
        Dec 2016
        #69
      
        
        Can't see what ya don't look at, I keep saying it... easier to blame than to try to understand.
        JudyM
        Dec 2016
        #34
      
        
        Exactly right, Melissa. Apparently thinking like tRump: if you shout the same malarky over and over
        JudyM
        Dec 2016
        #58
      
        
        LOL @ your irony. "She came off as entitled" is nothing BUT "hurt feelings."
        BobbyDrake
        Dec 2016
        #39
      
        
        Many of you who claim that still also sat silent while your allies used those terms.
        BobbyDrake
        Dec 2016
        #27
      
        
        this is breathtaking- 'Why was it so horrible for Clinton to acquire wealth from speeches '
        NRQ891
        Dec 2016
        #132
      
        
        "Many" would be right wingers, like the poutrage over Benghazi and emails. nt
        SunSeeker
        Dec 2016
        #148
      
        
        Bernie is not a Dem. His bullshit personal attacks on Hillary were gleefully picked up by Trump.
        SunSeeker
        Dec 2016
        #150
      
        
        Pure supposition.  Just because people dislike a candidate doesn't mean it's because of gender.
        JudyM
        Dec 2016
        #36
      
        
        There may have been legitimate concerns, and gender had nothing to do with it.  Ardent feminists
        JudyM
        Dec 2016
        #70
      
        
        Gender is not automatically a factor in someone not voting for a woman. Particularly so if the voter
        JudyM
        Dec 2016
        #93
      
        
        No, but dismissing sexist barriers is not the hallmark of an ardent feminist either.
        ismnotwasm
        Dec 2016
        #102
      
        
        No dismisssal, in fact there has been widespread acknowledgement of that general state of things,
        JudyM
        Dec 2016
        #106
      
        
        Exactly right!  I voted for the corporate candidate this time, but don't keep pushing me.
        MelissaB
        Dec 2016
        #46
      
        
        HRC left the GOP at 19, Elizabeth Warren waited until her 40s. Who's the progressive icon?
        BobbyDrake
        Dec 2016
        #47
      
        
        So Sanders supporters can be labeled as "pathetic" and "sexist," but Clinton supporters can't be? nt
        MadDAsHell
        Dec 2016
        #40
      
        
        That's not even a real arguement. It's nothing but a poorly-constructed straw man.
        BobbyDrake
        Dec 2016
        #57
      
        
        yep, a lot of dems bought the RW propaganda, or were flat out sexist. no surprise. nt
        TheFrenchRazor
        Dec 2016
        #116
      
        
        Not HRC, but someone with the gravitas of Donna Brazile acknowledged the "coronation"
        aikoaiko
        Dec 2016
        #130
      
  