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islandmkl

(5,275 posts)
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:28 PM Feb 2016

it only took about 6 months...but Hillary finally learned a Bernie speech...

wondering if she thinks people won't notice what she just said was almost 180° (okay, at least 90°) different from her previous, and very recent, positions in a lot of key aspects

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peacebird

(14,195 posts)
1. Someone started a new hashtag #StealTheBern just for her speech
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:30 PM
Feb 2016

Pretty funny, I don't think she's fooling anyone

amborin

(16,631 posts)
4. that's a great hashtag! she totally appropriated Bernie's platform; coming from her it's pure Orwell
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:35 PM
Feb 2016

NowSam

(1,252 posts)
2. I believe that her strategy has been
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:31 PM
Feb 2016

to play to low information voters and say whatever she thinks whoever might be listening at the moment might want to hear. If she echos and parrots Bernie's positions that is a good message for America - then it will come down to who do you believe?

I remember years ago, Republicans complaining the Bill Clinton was stealing their messages and my argument was "Well if the ideas are good then what does it matter who says them?" Now I know. It's who do you trust. I trust Bernie.

Peregrine Took

(7,413 posts)
8. That was Bill's key to success - steal the rethugs talking points decades ago....
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:38 PM
Feb 2016

one thing about the Klinton's - they grab a bone and they don't let it go.

ecstatic

(32,704 posts)
9. 6 months ago, Bernie didn't have a social justice platform.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:39 PM
Feb 2016

I take him at his word that his updated platform is sincere... Perhaps you can give Clinton the same benefit of doubt and be happy about any positive changes.

islandmkl

(5,275 posts)
13. I'll give her the benefit of doubt...but the fast turnaround belies sincerity...
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:54 PM
Feb 2016

convenience is not the same as commitment....

ecstatic

(32,704 posts)
14. Bernie's turnaround was super fast too, after he was shouted off the stage.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 11:11 PM
Feb 2016

And it's not clear if he means it or just wants votes.

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
11. You Took The Words Out Of My Mouth!
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:41 PM
Feb 2016

What a bunch of S--t!!! I have even LESS respect for her now. Pretty shameful and I can only hope PEOPLE will finally see and understand why so many of us don't trust her. How is this not evident, this IS NOT HER MESSAGE... it never has been!

I'm FEELIN THE BERN and THE "BURN" that she's doing this.

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