2016 Postmortem

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30. Undemocratic Practice

Reply to cyberpj (Original post)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 08:57 PM

Jun 2016

Like the reporter said: "If what you're about can't stand scrutiny, you've got a problem."

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] cyberpj Jun 2016 OP

I guess all of the ones I saw her do don't count? scscholar Jun 2016 #1

You haven't seen a press conference in 177 days tabasco Jun 2016 #3

No Press Conferences Because She Does Not Want To Be Asked To Respond About THIS!!!! CorporatistNation Jun 2016 #86

link? Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2016 #4

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One Reason Hillary Declines To Take Questions In A "Press Conference..." CorporatistNation Jun 2016 #19

Link please. 840high Jun 2016 #51

doesn't matter, cause bernie didn't take questions at the one he did yesterday Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2016 #2

Baloney! Bernie Took Questions On His Press Conference on Fracking In California! CorporatistNation Jun 2016 #20

according to camp wv Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2016 #21

I don't know that she's not doing any, passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #5

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I was not saying she had...just that I didn't know passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #27

So now you know. What do you have to say about it? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #38

what I said in my original post. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #40

Apologies. My fingers got away from me for a moment there. I'm sorry. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #41

's OK passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #43

It seems Clinton thinks she won't be treated fairly. Just like Trump. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2016 #70

"Don't ask me "no" questions and I won't tell you "no" lies." CentralMass Jun 2016 #6

Hill has an 'entrance' song! yourpaljoey Jun 2016 #34

...!100++++ 840high Jun 2016 #52

Good Thinkin'! Ain't That The Truth... Ya Wanta Talk Fishin? CorporatistNation Jun 2016 #87

So much to hide. So, so much to hide. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #7

She's done many interviews. MADem Jun 2016 #8

Here's one from today HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #17

That's not a press conference. That's a candidate "issue availability." MADem Jun 2016 #24

Did you even watch it? HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #80

Every one I've seen, he answers very FEW questions. MADem Jun 2016 #81

Here's another one from yesterday HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #82

He's starting to pivot! Good! nt MADem Jun 2016 #83

Interviews are not press confs 840high Jun 2016 #53

And media availabilities to talk about what a candidate wants to talk about are not press MADem Jun 2016 #72

I admire the way she's dropped all pretenses of, how do you say, BirdieSanders Jun 2016 #9

How I greatly dislike this woman..Ugh..n/t monmouth4 Jun 2016 #10

Me2 840high Jun 2016 #54

Me3 CharlotteVale Jun 2016 #57

She's just doing call-ins to media now so her wordsmiths can be right next to her, NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #11

Can't see those obvious tells of hers when she's lying either. frylock Jun 2016 #15

"she simply can not handle anything that isn't pre-scripted for her protection" geek tragedy Jun 2016 #12

Not really Mnpaul Jun 2016 #37

11 hours of hostile questioning nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #39

7 or is it 8 congressional investigations coming to the same conclusion Mnpaul Jun 2016 #46

I'm sure your extensive experience testifying under oath geek tragedy Jun 2016 #47

I don't need extensive experience Mnpaul Jun 2016 #49

+++1 n/t ExtraGriz Jun 2016 #84

No Hard Hitting Interviews....just Phone In. And MSM Accepts this! KoKo Jun 2016 #13

She Has Nothing To Say. libdem4life Jun 2016 #14

Didn't Bernie hold a press conference the other day? When he did not take questions? kstewart33 Jun 2016 #22

She can't keep her lies straight any more. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #23

I think she's kinda busy at the moment? Tarc Jun 2016 #25

Yes - takes a lot of time 840high Jun 2016 #55

Yep..preparing for the GE ExtraGriz Jun 2016 #85

Tapper used to work for Chelsea's mother in law grasswire Jun 2016 #26

Chuck Todd's wife has made $1.3 million off the Sanders campaign just this year. MADem Jun 2016 #73

neither has Sanders... asuhornets Jun 2016 #28

I'm guessing it is because she doesn't want to be asked any questions she may not have prepared notadmblnd Jun 2016 #29

When you speak truth you don't 840high Jun 2016 #58

Undemocratic Practice Octafish Jun 2016 #30

The "177 days" quote came directly from Trump. They love Trump. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #31

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Yes, the fact that Trump brought up the "177 days" yesterday was completely coincidental. LOL Trust Buster Jun 2016 #35

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Provide link or self delete. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #61

Bernie holds press conference and takes no questions WhiteTara Jun 2016 #32

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LOL--these poor folk don't understand the difference between a press conference, a MADem Jun 2016 #74

Secrecy and no accountability are cornerstones of how she operates. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #36

Has Sanders held any press conferences recently? EffieBlack Jun 2016 #42

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Thanks. EffieBlack Jun 2016 #50

It's just basically his stump speech again. As usual. n/t R B Garr Jun 2016 #56

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You have no idea what I'm used to, so why would you type that. What is obvious is he R B Garr Jun 2016 #69

Really, does it matter? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #59

Skinner said wanting to improve her chances is a legit topic.... Logical Jun 2016 #62

Screw that transparently, disingenuous question ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #66

Bullshit..... Logical Jun 2016 #68

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IOWs, you will continue inventing stuff to criticize, er ... improve her over. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #67

She's Nixonesque with her secrecy. It will be her undoing. jalan48 Jun 2016 #64

Dodges sniper bullets, Dodges debates, Dodges Press Conferences Ichingcarpenter Jun 2016 #71

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She doesn't like to talk about baggage. jwirr Jun 2016 #76

because DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #77

You won't like the answer: Because that is how you win elections. DetlefK Jun 2016 #78

Clinton (rightly) hates the media Buzz cook Jun 2016 #79