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Cary

(11,746 posts)
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 05:48 PM Dec 2021

Food for thought, not argument, at this somber moment

For those who opposed Hillary Clinton had we worked together towards her election and had we succeeded, together:

The Supreme Court would have a 6 to 3 liberal majority.

Let the ramifications of that one sink in.

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Food for thought, not argument, at this somber moment (Original Post) Cary Dec 2021 OP
I'm thinking towards the future, only you know who brings up the past. JuJuChen Dec 2021 #1
Typically inthewind21 Dec 2021 #2
In context, what does that mean? What are you trying to convey? You think the OP is responsible... Hekate Dec 2021 #9
Yes. That was a very odd thing to say. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #18
You know who? Cary Dec 2021 #4
+1 nt XRubicon Dec 2021 #12
+ 1 nt pazzyanne Dec 2021 #14
One of my favorite quotes...don't look back, we're not going that way. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #24
people need to be reminded of their fucked up choices Skittles Dec 2021 #26
I feel ya inthewind21 Dec 2021 #3
Not just Hillary . FalloutShelter Dec 2021 #5
I think you mean Ralph Nader... liberalla Dec 2021 #15
Ha... you are right. FalloutShelter Dec 2021 #17
Absolutely. Elessar Zappa Dec 2021 #6
You are ABSOLUTELY right Stinky The Clown Dec 2021 #7
The point is we are better together Cary Dec 2021 #8
I still have my Hillary tshirt. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #25
We have a kitchen refrigerator festooned with Hillary and Warren pictures and materials Stinky The Clown Dec 2021 #28
I love Warren! BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #29
Merrick Garland would be a SC justice. Elizabeth Warren might be a SC justice. George II Dec 2021 #10
All I've been thinking about today mcar Dec 2021 #11
The whole point of the stolen election was to flip SCOTUS. Initech Dec 2021 #13
I can't count the number of posts I made here, twitter and other places begging ppl remember PortTack Dec 2021 #16
Not necessarily, it would have likely hinged on 2020. tritsofme Dec 2021 #19
I wonder what Susan Sarandon thinks about all this... NurseJackie Dec 2021 #20
Vote Democratic! Cary Dec 2021 #22
I'd like to personally punch any democrat who opposed Hillary Clinton in the face ffr Dec 2021 #21
With charity to all liberals and malice toward none Cary Dec 2021 #23
my uncle voted for anderson + regretted it. i knew young to not go 3rd party. pansypoo53219 Dec 2021 #27

Hekate

(90,705 posts)
9. In context, what does that mean? What are you trying to convey? You think the OP is responsible...
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 06:30 PM
Dec 2021

… for the election of Trump? Or what? I very much want to know what you mean.


Cary

(11,746 posts)
4. You know who?
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 05:54 PM
Dec 2021

How about

"“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it?"

~ George Santayana

 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
24. One of my favorite quotes...don't look back, we're not going that way.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 08:51 PM
Dec 2021

That being said, I’ll never forget the utter feeling of devastation I had that night.

FalloutShelter

(11,868 posts)
5. Not just Hillary .
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 05:55 PM
Dec 2021

Last edited Wed Dec 1, 2021, 08:17 PM - Edit history (1)

I have been involved in the choice movement since the 80s. In 2000 I remember having to convince women who were strongly choice to vote for Al Gore and not friggin Ross Perot. My argument… THE COURT!!!! You saw what happened in that election. Fast forward to Hillary… the same thing… “I just don’t like her.” THE COURT THE COURT THE COURT!!!
And here we are.
So sad.

On edit: NADER not Perot.

Stinky The Clown

(67,806 posts)
7. You are ABSOLUTELY right
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 05:59 PM
Dec 2021

She would have been the best president of our lifetimes and close to the top of all time.

I STILL have a hard time letting go of what might have been and those on the left side of center who had a part in causing her loss.

 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
25. I still have my Hillary tshirt.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 08:53 PM
Dec 2021

I sometimes wear it to the gym in my red town.

I’ve been surprised at the sudden smiles and occasional thumbs up I get.

Initech

(100,079 posts)
13. The whole point of the stolen election was to flip SCOTUS.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 07:36 PM
Dec 2021

And install hard line MAGA judges at every level.

PortTack

(32,771 posts)
16. I can't count the number of posts I made here, twitter and other places begging ppl remember
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 08:15 PM
Dec 2021

SCOTUS!!

tritsofme

(17,379 posts)
19. Not necessarily, it would have likely hinged on 2020.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 08:20 PM
Dec 2021

If Republicans were able to maintain control of the Senate through her term, a not unlikely scenario, we might have had a 4-4 Court until late in the year when Ginsberg passed. Kennedy almost certainly wouldn’t have retired with Clinton as president, especially in a first term.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
20. I wonder what Susan Sarandon thinks about all this...
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 08:23 PM
Dec 2021

... oh, that's right... never mind... SHE DOESN'T FUCKING CARE!!

FUCK Susan Sarandon. Fuck Michael Moore. Fuck Jill Stein. Fuck Nina Turner. Fuck Cornel West. Fuck everyone who worked to kneecap Hillary Clinton and who couldn't be bothered to support her until it was too late... or could only struggle to muster-up an half-hearted effort.

This is on them. All of it.

Never forget.

Never forgive.

PS: Fuck you, Susan Sarandon!

pansypoo53219

(20,977 posts)
27. my uncle voted for anderson + regretted it. i knew young to not go 3rd party.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 09:43 PM
Dec 2021

held my nose for lieberfuckenputz, dukakis, etc. bill clinton my 1st pick to win. lately i am switzerland + not obsess. caught hillary right before she picked the FAUX hispanic. doom. i felt doom. she needed a star. she needed bernie.

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