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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:15 AM Mar 2015

Hillary’s Totally Lame Dem Challengers

Jackie Kucinich

Clinton’s maybe-sorta Democratic challengers finally have a nice opportunity to ding her. Of course, none of them are doing it.

It has been said of the fierce competition that comes with presidential primaries that steel sharpens steel. If true, Hillary Clinton is going to be one dull blade if she gets to the general election.

The scandal involving Clinton’s State Department emails, as well as the foreign donations to her family foundation, have provided plenty of fodder for her potential Republican challengers. But on the left, it’s a different story.

Despite deepening divides between the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and the more Wall Street-friendly, hawkish side typically associated with Clinton, her potential challengers have avoided attacking her—brushing off questions or simply pleading ignorance.

After the oh-so Clinton press conference on Tuesday, it could be said that they are just waiting for her to self-destruct. After all, if you’re opponent is drowning, why throw them an oar?

Or maybe something else is holding them back.

“It sure looks to me like Governor O’Malley and some of the others are keeping their options open,” said Jim Manley, a Democratic strategist and former communications director for Senator Harry Reid. “Whether it’s out of respect or fear, I don’t see any of these guys going on the offense any time soon because they know the Republicans are going to do that.”

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Hillary’s Totally Lame Dem Challengers (Original Post) DonViejo Mar 2015 OP

When did Clinton announce her candidacy? tridim Mar 2015 #1

When did any of them? Renew Deal Mar 2015 #4

Exactly, there are no Democratic candidates and no Democratic challengers yet. tridim Mar 2015 #6

Well, duh..... daleanime Mar 2015 #2

I am okay with others getting into the race, looking forward to a good primary. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #3

How is Democrats piling on one of our own pscot Mar 2015 #5

Lame article. I'd rather have the Democratic candidates make the case for themselves without FSogol Mar 2015 #7

^^ This ^^ Gamecock Lefty Mar 2015 #11

Warning: Using the word "lame" can get you a hide. L0oniX Mar 2015 #8

The jury has spoken Renew Deal Mar 2015 #9

I did not alert on it. I've just seen hides from using that word. L0oniX Mar 2015 #10

Why should they? To prove they can be assinine as Trey Gowdy? Daemonaquila Mar 2015 #12

tridim

(45,358 posts)

1. When did Clinton announce her candidacy?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:22 AM

Mar 2015

Renew Deal

(81,866 posts)

4. When did any of them?

Reply to tridim (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:35 AM

Mar 2015

tridim

(45,358 posts)

6. Exactly, there are no Democratic candidates and no Democratic challengers yet.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:54 AM

Mar 2015

This article pretends that there are.

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

2. Well, duh.....

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:32 AM

Mar 2015

It would be like looking at a car with a burn out motor and grinding transmission then spending time dealing with a slow leak in one of the tires.

There are more pressing concerns.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

3. I am okay with others getting into the race, looking forward to a good primary.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:34 AM

Mar 2015

In fact I saw O'Malley on Morning Joe and he did not run off on a back road with the email story, talked about income inequality and giving opportunities for Americans. This is what needs to be brought to the front line. The DNC needs to put our issues on the front and run a campaign where the DNC platform is in the news every day and not allow Bill Kristol and Rove run the campaign steering committee. Also, the campaign may provide time to vet a VP.

pscot

(21,024 posts)

5. How is Democrats piling on one of our own

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:37 AM

Mar 2015

via the MSM a good idea?

FSogol

(45,491 posts)

7. Lame article. I'd rather have the Democratic candidates make the case for themselves without

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:57 AM

Mar 2015

bashing our side. It'll be a nice change from the colossal shit-pie fight the GOP clowns will have. They currently seem to be trying to see who can commit the most seditious act.

Gamecock Lefty

(700 posts)

11. ^^ This ^^

Reply to FSogol (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 01:11 PM

Mar 2015

I agree 100%, Mr Terp!

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)

8. Warning: Using the word "lame" can get you a hide.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 11:28 AM

Mar 2015

Seen it happen.

Renew Deal

(81,866 posts)

9. The jury has spoken

Reply to L0oniX (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 12:05 PM

Mar 2015

Warning: Using the word "lame" can get you a hide.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=398897

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YOUR COMMENTS

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L0oniX

(31,493 posts)

10. I did not alert on it. I've just seen hides from using that word.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 12:15 PM

Mar 2015

Daemonaquila

(1,712 posts)

12. Why should they? To prove they can be assinine as Trey Gowdy?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 02:58 PM

Mar 2015

Is that something to be proud of, now? If anything, they deserve a pat on the back for not trying to turn a non-scandal into a crapstorm for their personal benefit.

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