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2016 Postmortem

betsuni

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6. Because trying to brand Carter as an elitist neoliberal corporatist conservadem ...

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 01:35 AM

Jan 2017

wouldn't really work? Just a guess. How quickly the posts sprouted after it became known the Clintons were attending. "Ah! we can use our cool buzzwords again to 'constructively criticize' Democrats, can't wait!" -- I can practically hear it.

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Where are all the thread impugning pres carters [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 OP

Where are all the posts praising him for attending? n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2017 #1

When he agreed to go, there were several praising La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #2

And there were some disappointed in him. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2017 #3

No one running around impugning his character La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #8

You are absolutely correct. BlueMTexpat Jan 2017 #5

I don't know how she can attend BainsBane Jan 2017 #4

Because trying to brand Carter as an elitist neoliberal corporatist conservadem ... betsuni Jan 2017 #6

Mahalo, betsuni! Cha Jan 2017 #9

+1 brer cat Jan 2017 #10

+1000. Very well said. Fla Dem Jan 2017 #15

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #11

Now you know that there are special rules for the Clintons and Democrats. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #7

Are Bernie and Warren boycotting? HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #12

Even if they were, they are merely senators La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #14

I wouldn't be able to criticize Carter even if I wanted to NWCorona Jan 2017 #13

Because, whatever they do, the Clintons **MUST BE CRITICIZED!!** baldguy Jan 2017 #16

If the Clinton's plan to remain active in politics attending the event is the smart choice. jalan48 Jan 2017 #17

Great question mcar Jan 2017 #18