During the forum Hillary told rachel

[SwampG8r]

She could think of a couple of Republicans to be her VP
Discuss

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. What???

[SwampG8r]

2. Yep

In reply to the question which of the Republicans onstage during their debate which one would she choose as VP she replied none on the debate stage but she could think of a couple she would run with
Paraphrased

[Cali_Democrat]

4. Can you provide the quote please? nt

[SwampG8r]

7. If I.so will you accept it or will you make up a reason to excuse it?

Cause I can indeed link to it

[SwampG8r]

10. It's on reply 8

Including g what I imagine is the focus group approved reply

[Cali_Democrat]

13. If the quote in post #8 is what you're referring to....

then your OP is a total joke based on a lie.

[SwampG8r]

14. She didn't say she could think k of a.couple.of Republicans she could run with?

Darn my lying eyes and ears
Sure sounded go me like she said she could think of a couple.of Republicans as her running mate

[AgingAmerican]

126. She probably believes saying this will get her Republican votes

The Republicans would throw her in prison for life if they could. Why would she play nice with them? They screwed everything up in the first place. The Democratic party needs to take the gloves off when dealing with the GOP. There is no need to include their ruinous input on anything.

[Luminous Animal]

50. She clearly stated that she could consider a Republican just not one who is currently running.

So. Which Republicans do you think she might consider?

Which Republican would you consider?

[sufrommich]

52. Did it occur to you that she probably couldn't think

of a republican she'd actually would want to run with so she answered "generic republican"?

[Luminous Animal]

57. Except that she said that she could. Can you?

[sufrommich]

58. What should she have said when faced with a

question posed as a unity ticket needed because of a national crisis? "Fuck the national crisis,Rachel"?

[Luminous Animal]

60. I'd answer, there is no national crisis that a Democratic ticket cannot address.

[Autumn]

70. A simple "Fuck the national crisis Rachel, that crisis was caused by the fucking republicans.

Thank you but I'll pick a Democrat to help me fix the national crises" Sometimes nothing but the truth is needed.

[malokvale77]

95. Well wow...

but when Bernie reaches across the aisle, you all act like it is stink on shit.

Hypocritical much? Unbelievable!

[SwampG8r]

11. Reply8

And it comes.with a ready made excuse

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Well, you can add that to the growing list of deal-breakers.

The fact that she would even consider a GOPer running mate - even though it would never actually happen - is absurd.

[Luminous Animal]

59. Except for that pesky on the record fact that she COULD consider a Republican.

You don't even have the tiniest bit of curiosity of which Republican she COULD consider?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

62. Yeah, I guess.

But all of them are awful...

[Luminous Animal]

64. Exactly. So, like the OP, I am curious. Which republican would Hillary choose to

run on a "unity" ticket. Any Democrat worth their salt would flat out say that a united Democratic ticket is more than capable of addressing a crisis.

[malokvale77]

97. How will they explain...

not accepting Bernie, but Hillary accepting a REPUBLICAN.

I'm simply stunned.

[artislife]

3. I am sure they have breakfast together on occasion. nt

[SwampG8r]

48. Probably Sunday mornings

Little family breakfasts

[Agnosticsherbet]

6. She said that suggesting names would destroy their campaigns.

What is to discuss?

[Thinkingabout]

18. The truth, the op is not correct, we are not FOX listeners.

[SwampG8r]

22. I am correct

It's what she said

[Thinkingabout]

25. Not in this life, read post #8 again.

[Luminous Animal]

66. Read it and re-read it. Hillary would consider a Republican just not any of those

currently running. Would you?

[Buzz cook]

114. Lincoln is not currently running

I pick him. Or Garfield, Hays, or one of the othe progressive era/good government republicans.

If you want to move to the modern era, the Tom McCall governor of Oregon.Maybe Nelson Rockefeller jr.

Living republicans? Well Jim Webb, or Lincoln Chafee.

How would you have answered the question; "F-off b!tch that's an unfair question"?
That last line is sarcasm. Sad that I have to say that.

[Luminous Animal]

120. i'd say.. any Democrat is better than a Republican to step up to national crisis.

[Buzz cook]

139. But that doesn't answer the question.

“If there was a national crisis,” she asked, “and there had to be a unity ticket and it was for the good of the nation and those were your choices, those 15 men and women, who would you choose?”

Neither did Clinton of course, but at least in her reply she called all the republican candidates shit heads, while at the same time not alienating any fence sitters.

[malokvale77]

98. The truth, the OP is correct, we are not stupid.

You should rid yourself of that avatar. You shame her memory and every thing she was about.

[sufrommich]

8. The question asked:

Rachel Maddow put Hillary Clinton on the hot seat tonight about which Republican she would most likely pick as her VP in a hypothetical scenario.”

“If there was a national crisis,” she asked, “and there had to be a unity ticket and it was for the good of the nation and those were your choices, those 15 men and women, who would you choose?”


The answer:
Clinton had to mull over that a bit before admitting, “There are Republicans I could pick. Just none of them.”

[Kip Humphrey]

26. Alternate response: no one.

I guess she was being unusually truthful... can happen in unscripted moments I suppose.

[SwampG8r]

28. There are Republicans I could pick

You said it

[sufrommich]

33. This may be the dumbest faux outrage attempt

I have seen yet.

[72DejaVu]

40. I knew when I heard it

that the Bernie gang was going to try to twist her answer into an another asinine attack.

[sufrommich]

41. Yes,it's getting very predictable. nt

[SwampG8r]

45. Not twist the word you are looking for is repeat

[merrily]

107. For the past 6+ years, Republican politicians have proven beyond doubt that they do not do unity.

[azmom]

9. She was a spoiled sport. She

Should have named someone.

[Thinkingabout]

21. She did not, someone did not tell the truth.

[SwampG8r]

32. Who claimed she named names?

She said she could think of a couple of goppers.to run with

[JaneyVee]

12. Teddy Roosevelt

[SwampG8r]

15. Ikr Lincoln or ike too but

She was discussing living Republicans

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. John Paul Stevens/nt

[Luminous Animal]

38. When Hillary digs him up.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

43. He is still very much alive

[Luminous Animal]

37. When Hillary digs him up.

[moobu2]

16. That was the dumbest question I've heard

this entire election cycle.

[SwampG8r]

17. And a dumb answer too

[moobu2]

19. Not hardly.

Hillary didn't fall for the trap. She answered perfectly.

[SwampG8r]

23. Saying there are Republicans she would run with is a perfect answer?

Lol

[moobu2]

24. Rachael asked her to pick a Republican.

Put it into context or else your just spreading misinformation.

[SwampG8r]

30. And she said she could

[Luminous Animal]

67. She was asked if she would pick a Republican from the current candidates.

She said no. BUT she said that… QUOTE… “There are Republicans I could pick."

Which Republican would you pick.

[moobu2]

74. In the trick-trap question she was TOLD she HAD TO pick one of the Republican candidates

and she WAS TOLD she couldn't back out of the question so she very intelligently gave a perfect answer under those circumstances. Go back and watch the video.

[SwampG8r]

76. And she didn't answer under the conditions stated

And said none of.those running but she could think of some she could run with
So which ones?

[Luminous Animal]

85. It is an easy question to answer. "I wouldn't pick a republican, Democrats can do the job."

So. Apparently, Clinton COULD pick a Republican. Can you?

[moobu2]

94. That wasn't the context of Rachel's tricky question though

Go back and watch the video if you care about what you post being true.

[SwampG8r]

104. And Hillary refused to answer in that context

And then volunteered that their were Republicans she would consider running with
It was almost " as far as I know" all over again
She had no reason or need to toss that out there but she can't stop herself

[LuvLoogie]

29. Burnish that pebble...

It might turn to gold.

[LuvLoogie]

27. Eisenhower

Elizabeth Warren

[Luminous Animal]

31. This Bernie supporters heard she would pick none of them. Love you SwampG8r

but you are headed in the wrong direction here.

[SwampG8r]

34. She said none that were on the debate stage

But that she could think.of a.couple she could run with just none of those

[Luminous Animal]

35. Confuzled. Is there more to the quote? Just none that are currently running

but she would consider another?

Arrgh.

[SwampG8r]

42. Yes she would not.consider those.running but

She then said there were some she could consider.

[Renew Deal]

99. She did not say she would consider another

She said she could think of another if she had to. The OP is stirring.

[Luminous Animal]

101. Could you quote those words "If she had to"

[Luminous Animal]

39. Oh oh oh oh! I get it now! You are right! Totally forgot that there are 15 republican

candidates currently running.

[Vattel]

36. No, it was a hypothetical in which she had to pick a Republican.

This is a non-issue.

[Luminous Animal]

44. So, which Republican would you pick from those not currently running?

Hillary thinks that there are some Republicans worthwhile to run on a unity ticket. Just not the Republicans that are currently running for President.

Which republican not currently running for President would you choose?

[SwampG8r]

46. There ya go now you are on the same page as me

Which one I wonder

[Luminous Animal]

47. I finally got it! You are so right!

[SwampG8r]

49. I'm sorry for obtuseness

I had to bury my dad yesterday and I haven't slept since Thursday
And I drove ten hours today
BTW your I love you swampg8r is about the best thing in a.week
Bless you

[Luminous Animal]

51. Bless you, too. So much empathy for all those who love your dad.

[SwampG8r]

54. He was a hell of a guy

The words kind and humble.were the most common used to describe him.
He was a non judgemental man who treated everyone like they hoped they would be treated.
He fought in Korea and built the lunar lander
He put his feet on every continent and took only memories
He was loving and loved
If I could do one thing to make America better it wod be to make him everyone's.dad.

[restorefreedom]

96. so sorry. nt

[riderinthestorm]

132. I am so so sorry for your loss swampg8r

What a terrible week for you.

[redwitch]

140. I am so sorry!

[JoePhilly]

53. Is this really the best attack you could come up with ????

[SwampG8r]

55. Nope this is warm up

She did endorse.McCain in 08/ too
Or rather she Implied McCain would be a better çhoice than obama

[JoePhilly]

56. lol ... ok

[malokvale77]

106. What, we should forget she went there? nt

[Luminous Animal]

63. Can you name a Republican that could run on a Democratic ticket during

a national crisis? Apparently, Hillary can. And if you can, name them.

[JoePhilly]

134. Lincoln Chafee

Sure, he calls himself a Dem now, but he used to be a Republican.

Kind of like a certain Independent, who now calls himself a Dem.

I win.

In all seriousness, if this is the nonsense you guys want to run around screaming about, have at it.

[leftofcool]

105. They have nothing.

Did you see the article they dredged up from 20 years ago about Bill Clinton and school uniforms?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

61. Seriously?

Try again

[Luminous Animal]

65. So, which Republican would you choose on a "unity ticket" Hillary has some in mind.

Just not the current candidates.

[gwheezie]

68. Bernie ducked the cabinet question

He started babbling about McCain.

[malokvale77]

109. Hillary did a lot of McCain babbling once upon a time.

Should I or anyone forget that?

Hillary thought he would be a better President than Obama.

Obama made Hillary part of his Cabinet. Her performance wasn't exactly stellar.

What's your problem?

[gwheezie]

124. Hillary got the VP question

Bernie got the cabinet question. Both ducked the answer and said they could work with the GOP
What's your problem. They answered the same way.

[malokvale77]

129. FFS.

Reverse the question. It's not that hard.

[guillaumeb]

69. The question that Maddow posed was a hypothetical one that used

the conditional tense. I realize from experience that many US English speakers are unfamiliar with the conditional, but a conditional question is not the same as a present tense interrogatory.

"Would you ever eat chili?" is a question using the conditional. "How often do you eat chili" is present interrogatory.

The two questions are not at all the same.

If people wish to criticize a candidate, at least understand what the candidate actually said.

[SwampG8r]

71. I'm just a hillbilly half breed and to

Me if you say you can think of a Republican to run with then you can think of a Republican to run with.

[guillaumeb]

72. so if I asked you, as an example,

"would you ever eat alligator?", is that the same as asking "how often do you eat alligator?"

No. (If you do not eat or would never eat alligator please feel free to substitute another source of animal protein.)

Maddow did not ask HRC if she would run with a member of the GOP. She asked if there were a national crisis that required party unity, would she pick any particular GOP politician. If my memory serves me.

The question was a hypothetical and was posed as a conditional.

"If I were a rich man" does not imply that I am rich.

That aside, do you truly feel that all Republicans are evil, or that there are no good Republicans?

[SwampG8r]

75. She said none of the Republicans running

And then volunteered the fact that there were some she would feel comfortable running with so your analogy is flawed
It's more like she was asked " do you eat alligator?" And then answered " no but there are some I would eat"

[beerandjesus]

78. Alligator is fucking delicious anyway.

Since The Swarm isn't helping at all here, my guess is that none of the Republicans she could have named would have any name recognition. They're probably Goldman-Sachs board members, or other banksters. It's easy for me to believe both that there are no Republican *politicians* she would run with AND that there are plenty of Republicans she would run with.

[SwampG8r]

81. Amen to gator yumminess

Give me a meat mallet and I will make it soft.and flaky
You need a recipe for the best damn hush puppies.since Jesus had a fish fry?

[beerandjesus]

83. Oh, my GOD yes!

Been here in the South a few years now, but I still think of myself as a novice!

[SwampG8r]

84. Coming in dumail I don't want hillaries.supporters.eating this.good

[beerandjesus]

87. Big belly laugh out of this one!

My 14-year-old kid laughed too.... and is stoked for the hush puppies!

[SwampG8r]

89. You have mail

[SwampG8r]

91. If you read.it you may be asking

Where's the buttermilk?
I know that recipe.don't look like.it will work but this.time.you need to trust me

[beerandjesus]

92. Oh, I trust you...

Gotta say though, it's pretty easy to be trusting when deep frying is involved, hahaha!

[malokvale77]

115. OMG that made me laugh.

I used to hang with a bunch who did big NFL weekend get togethers. There was this one Cajun guy who made the best melt in your mouth hush puppies I ever had. He did vegetarian ones just for me. I still love that man.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

73. Trump?

[Kalidurga]

77. The correct answer to that question is:

That is a stupid question.

[SwampG8r]

79. Correct and then use the opening to highlight

How bad the GOP is
Instead she lends them credibility and a great sound bite for an ad

[beerandjesus]

80. Why does it take someone with a Bernie avatar to articulate this?

The Swarm manages to ALMOST say the same thing but sound almost as petulant as Carly Firoina and Ted Cruz whining about how Fox is too liberal.

Rachel fucking Maddow and her mean, mean gotcha questions?? Puh-leeze.

[Kalidurga]

82. It was a gotcha question

and when you get one you tell the person asking it that it is and don't let them railroad you into a stupid answer.

[malokvale77]

119. Anyone who hasn't figured out by now...

that Rachel Maddow is as big a sellout as Hillary Clinton isn't paying attention.

[riderinthestorm]

86. This was.a bullshit question

Hillary answered it exactly right

[SwampG8r]

90. So which Republicans do you think she will consider for VP? Tia

[riderinthestorm]

93. Marco Rubio nt

[malokvale77]

122. Perfect match.

Both self-centric, fuck all individuals.

[Agschmid]

88. Aren't we counting on republican support for Bernie to win?

I saw a whole thread the other day on "Republicans for Bernie" it seems odd to make this an issue?

Maybe I missed something?

[moobu2]

102. Only on threads not attacking Hillary with them.

[Agschmid]

103. Figures.

Makes a whole lot of sense...

[merrily]

108. "We?" Passing that, there's a difference between a Republican voter and a Republican VP. See?

[Agschmid]

110. Yes "We" if he makes it to the GE it's going to be "we"...

Me and you supporting the same person, I know it's mind blowing for some to think that.

And not its not really all that different between voters and candidates. The Bernie equation is based on gathering votes from democrats, independents, and yes even some republicans. I don't see a big difference there.

This isn't an attack against anyone, just a point of information.

[merrily]

112. If you can't see any difference between a Republican voter and a Republican VP, there's no point

discusdsing this with you, except to agree with you that, yes, you and I supporting the same candidate will be a new experience.

[Agschmid]

113. Not "new" honestly I support Sanders even now.

He's a great guy, and awesome senator.

He just isn't who I'm voting for.

[malokvale77]

125. I'm not surprised some don't know the difference.

It's very weird that so many here on DU won't except Bernie Sanders as a Democratic candidate but have no problem with Hillary Clinton's acceptance of a possible Republican running mate.

How far in the sludge can the party (and DU) go?

[merrily]

130. Don't know or won't admit to knowing? I can't tell.

Hi. Haven't seen you in a while. Hope you are well.

[Renew Deal]

100. They should have asked her if Sanders candidacy helps the republicans.

She wouldn't answer it, but we all know the answer.

[AlbertCat]

133. but we all know the answer.

Indeed we do.

No.


But it helps the country and Dems to move back away from Repug Lite 3rd Way!

[cosmicone]

111. as desperation sets in, truth is the first victim n/t

[SwampG8r]

117. What is untrue?

She said what she said
Please educate me in this truth that my ears and eyes hide from me
Oh damn you hearing and sight if you didn't confuse me with your illusions I too could see truth

[cosmicone]

131. You are changing the context and intent of what she said. Nice trick but we don't fall for it. nt

[malokvale77]

127. Nobody knows more about desperation...

than the Hillary campaign. Truth went out the window a long time ago.

[Hekate]

116. Christ on a trailer hitch. How about Abe Lincoln or Teddy Roosevelt? Discuss...

....how stupid this topic is.

[SwampG8r]

118. So she meant she would dig up the mouldering corpses of two dead men?

Oh well then
Carry on

[Hekate]

123. Nah, discuss the disgust of the faux outrage of the day. Really. nt

[Tarc]

121. The OP is lying and distorting what Clinton said

Which was "There are Republicans I could pick. Just none of them".

Once again, another Sanders supporters who falls well, well below the standards of the candidate they profess to support.

[malokvale77]

128. NO

Going by your assertion, she could pick a Republican but none of them. ????

What the hell Republican could she pick? How obtuse can you get?

Thankfully Bernie Sanders has standards, that we as supporters might fall short of.

Shameful that neither Hillary or her supporters have any standards at all.

[Tarc]

136. I'm sorry that you are unable to comprehend the point of Clinton's comment

But that is beyond the ability of DU'ers to rectify for you.

[ecstatic]

135. She knows a LOT of politicians, some of whom are

truly republican in name only. Perhaps, if forced into a unity ticket, she would pick one of them? Why over think something that won't happen anyway? She stated clearly in the last debate that repubs are her enemy, and I agree. Were you outraged when Kucinich said he wanted racist ass Ron Paul as his VP?

[George II]

137. No she did not say that.

[SwampG8r]

141. She said it

She did its a fact

[George II]

142. Then I'm sure you can give us what she said, right?

[SwampG8r]

143. I.ain't your Google monkey

Get the quotes that show me as.wrong

[Nye Bevan]

138. Kerry wanted McCain to be his running mate in 2004:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/mccain-asked-about-kerrys-vp-offer/?_r=0

McCain declined. But Joe Biden supported the idea:

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/4542473/

[SwampG8r]

144. Kicked

[SwampG8r]

145. Kicked

[SwampG8r]

146. Kicked

[SwampG8r]

147. Wow she said it and here it is

[SwampG8r]

148. Kicked