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Why did Hillary give her alt.right speech now? (Original Post) RandySF Aug 2016 OP
I'm so happy she went AFTER... LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #1
Today's speech was in Reno, Nevada misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #2
Because he was starting to try and distance himself from his crazy talk SticksnStones Aug 2016 #3
^^ This ^^ lamp_shade Aug 2016 #10
+1,000 AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #11
Perfect timing. Johnny2X2X Aug 2016 #4
On top of that RandySF Aug 2016 #5
And it gets e-mails, CF out of the headlines for a few days bluestateguy Aug 2016 #6
September 7th starts the Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #7
The RW for years has used racist dog whistles stopbush Aug 2016 #8
You have hit the nail on the head. greatlaurel Aug 2016 #14
Because he is trying to "reach out" to minorities while having just hired Brietbart. Perfect timing. RBInMaine Aug 2016 #9
Note: you only have to add the 'r' to Febyooary pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #12
Agreed Gothmog Aug 2016 #13

SticksnStones

(2,108 posts)
3. Because he was starting to try and distance himself from his crazy talk
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 08:43 PM
Aug 2016

Kellyanne was teaching him some new, softer tricks

Hillary had to cut him off, and wrap his racism around him like a chain.

Johnny2X2X

(18,745 posts)
4. Perfect timing.
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 08:45 PM
Aug 2016

He was trying to weasel out of all the awful and racist things he said, this just stamped it all in his forehead for the next 11 weeks.

RandySF

(57,661 posts)
5. On top of that
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 08:50 PM
Aug 2016

The white nationalists were becoming unhappy with his immigration stance. Now they'll rush to his side.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
6. And it gets e-mails, CF out of the headlines for a few days
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 08:53 PM
Aug 2016

Her standard stump speech was getting stale and predictable.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
7. September 7th starts the
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 08:59 PM
Aug 2016

Government Trials of the Bundy Gang and their take over of a National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. Seems to me,there are some nineteen people that are to stand trail and they are members of Militias,SovCit and a couple other Right Wing groups. Being in Reno,she is in a area for many of these hate groups, and she called them to task today. Also,two of the people involved with the Bunkerville,NV. plead guilty to Federal charges today here in Vegas.

To a man,these same people pledged thei"r elegance to the Trump Campaign. Nice Guys huh ?

stopbush

(24,378 posts)
8. The RW for years has used racist dog whistles
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:12 PM
Aug 2016

safe in the knowledge that their opponents would be hesitant to call them out on such an odious practice.

Today, Hillary said, "it's on."

Let's see how her Reno speech effects the polls.

greatlaurel

(2,004 posts)
14. You have hit the nail on the head.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:07 AM
Aug 2016

Obama has had limitations on what he could say, although he has made important points about the white supremacists. Hillary ripped the bandage off the sore for fresh air and daylight to help heal this odious affliction of the American political system. The wealthy backers of this movement are the true heirs of the plantation owners from the Confederacy. The divide and conquer tactics have enabled much damage to American society and the world, as well.

Hillary has taken this on from the time she was a young woman. Her "Women's Rights Are Human Rights" speech was groundbreaking. The speech she gave yesterday was also groundbreaking.

 

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
9. Because he is trying to "reach out" to minorities while having just hired Brietbart. Perfect timing.
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:20 PM
Aug 2016
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