Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

arcane1

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26. It's not really any different than bringing up W or HW when talking about Jeb Bush

Reply to merrily (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2015, 05:58 PM

May 2015

Same thing: people running for president who are related to former presidents. Some degree of comparison is inevitable.

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Populist Group Post: Is it really out of order to mention Bill Clinton? [View all] merrily May 2015 OP

Did some one think the Cliintons would not be questioned, criticised, attacked ... from the left ... JoePhilly May 2015 #1

? My post doesn't say someone thought the Clintons would not be attacked or anything like that. merrily May 2015 #2

Clinton supporters might want to say that he and Chelsea are off limits. I disagree. NYC_SKP May 2015 #3

I tend to think that Clinton supporters know what's coming. JoePhilly May 2015 #4

AFAIK, Hillary has never associated herself with Chelsea's Wall Street or media jobs merrily May 2015 #5

Good point, however there are parallels. NYC_SKP May 2015 #28

Please see Reply 21. merrily May 2015 #29

When you say "fair game" it describes your upaloopa May 2015 #9

You're addressing a host of this group, fair warning. NYC_SKP May 2015 #10

Warning? I am not afraid! upaloopa May 2015 #11

No problems, it's just that sometimes people don't realize where they are when they post. NYC_SKP May 2015 #12

Well I don't think you should use this platform upaloopa May 2015 #15

! Phlem May 2015 #18

jane enid602 Dec 2015 #57

No, we aren't looking to block people, but we are looking for a safe haven for like-minded people merrily May 2015 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily May 2015 #19

Chelsea was off limits when she was 12. Paka May 2015 #34

We collectively fredamae May 2015 #6

Children are deemed to have been off limits because they did not seek the spotlight, only a parent merrily May 2015 #7

All good points too fredamae May 2015 #8

Chelsea is now an adult, hedge funder and overpaid media "journalist", foundation board member. NYC_SKP May 2015 #14

I meant that my OP did not attempt to make any case about Chelsea. I am not trying to say merrily May 2015 #21

IMO, it is not out of line to mention Bill Clinton. NYC_SKP May 2015 #30

Good Points, Merrily. KoKo May 2015 #13

Thanks. If the subject comes up, you or anyone who wishes can always link to this thread. merrily May 2015 #20

One of things I like about our "Groups" KoKo May 2015 #23

With my blessing. merrily May 2015 #25

I'd say context is everything nxylas May 2015 #16

I will not ignore NAFTA, the Telecommunications Act and Gramm, Leach, Bliley. Enthusiast May 2015 #17

...! KoKo May 2015 #22

I've been reading that she may try to disassociate herself from ending "welfare as we know it." merrily May 2015 #24

It's not really any different than bringing up W or HW when talking about Jeb Bush arcane1 May 2015 #26

I do see it as different. merrily May 2015 #27

Totally misogynistic. MannyGoldstein May 2015 #31

For a woman. merrily May 2015 #32

But that's not what matters now MannyGoldstein May 2015 #35

You'd better sign that one "Third Way Manny" before I merrily May 2015 #36

I'm just a typical Sanders supporter MannyGoldstein May 2015 #37

Then I am drumming you out of this group. merrily May 2015 #38

! MannyGoldstein May 2015 #40

Pffft! Enthusiast May 2015 #41

It isn't just fair to bring Bill AND Hillary into this, it is necessary. whereisjustice May 2015 #39

Good post, thanks merrily. Scuba May 2015 #42

Thank you, Scuba. Glad you found it useful. merrily May 2015 #44

Pinning this thread demwing May 2015 #43

Thanks, demwing merrily May 2015 #45

Great. So Let's talk more about JANE SANDERS. pnwmom Dec 2015 #46

Not even going to read your bs. J. Sanders was never sold as Sanders' co-Senator or any of things merrily Dec 2015 #47

Jane Sanders hasn't been in a position yet where she could do really serious damage. pnwmom Dec 2015 #48

LOL! Speaking of playing fast and loose with the truth..... merrily Dec 2015 #49

That's what you're always accusing the Clintons of. Clintons, meet Jane Sanders. pnwmom Dec 2015 #50

Already responded to on this thread--and this is still a protected group merrily Dec 2015 #51

Hillary and Bill and Bernie are ALL populists. So is Martin, for that matter. pnwmom Dec 2015 #53

Hillary is no populist, but YOU are the one posting in this group, not Hillary, merrily Dec 2015 #54

Where was I "flailing wildly"? pnwmom Dec 2015 #55

LOL! merrily Dec 2015 #56

PS When did you complain about the Clinton foundation reporting $10,000,000 as zero? merrily Dec 2015 #52