2016 Postmortem

Art_from_Ark

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226. She does have a propsensity to, um, embellish

Reply to Rosa Luxemburg (Reply #207)

Tue May 24, 2016, 12:23 AM

May 2016

I think that's from her days as a corporate defense lawyer where she was expected to lie with a straight face.

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Barbara Boxer feared for her safety the same way Hillary dodged sniper fire [View all] Bread and Circus May 2016 OP

LOL!!!! pangaia May 2016 #1

Hey Barbara , you most beloved of liberal senators UNDER THE BIG BUS !!! Florencenj2point0 May 2016 #108

She did what she did. There is no bus. pangaia May 2016 #116

She fell on her sword...probably called in a favor. libdem4life May 2016 #197

What a shame to go out lying for Hillary. Just a shame. MaeScott May 2016 #228

This has been a regretful element of libdem4life May 2016 #229

Results of your Jury Service Matrosov May 2016 #230

Thanks for the heads up. libdem4life May 2016 #231

Uhh, was the sniper thing ever disproven? scscholar May 2016 #2

Are you even remotely serious? Bread and Circus May 2016 #3

This is the mentality we are up against. dchill May 2016 #20

Last figure I saw was around 60% of those polled think she's dishonest. merrily May 2016 #54

I have to wonder how many of the hard-line Hillary supporters... dchill May 2016 #58

Don't worry about what they're thinking. merrily May 2016 #98

You should have won! Silver_Witch May 2016 #105

Decent people shouldn't support liars like Boxer. merrily May 2016 #110

She is just hoping for a cabinet seat I am sure. Silver_Witch May 2016 #216

She'll do ok.She's the mother in-law of Hillary's brother( I think that's the relationship: merrily May 2016 #218

Oh my gosh I never knew that... Silver_Witch May 2016 #220

They also say Bernie is taking us "poor' people for suckers. pangaia May 2016 #118

It's the green eyed monster. dchill May 2016 #164

Exactly... Reminds of this scene from The Grinch... Yurovsky May 2016 #170

Teaches two valuable lessons from my youth... dchill May 2016 #172

And who DOESN'T love his little dog "Max"?!??!?? Yurovsky May 2016 #176

I have concluded, sadly, that the worst of them see in her qualities they admire in themselves. sibelian May 2016 #191

Well the motivation for some of them has got to truedelphi May 2016 #222

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #124

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #205

Ah, yes Duckhunter935 May 2016 #6

Hillary herself said she "misspoke" about the "sniper fire", Art_from_Ark May 2016 #7

She "Misspoke" About It Multiple Times... That's Called A LIE. AzDar May 2016 #10

Depends on what the definition of "is" is Art_from_Ark May 2016 #11

You are correct... didn't check my Clinton-To-English Dictionary. AzDar May 2016 #14

Nice one art, you will get an award for that one. Darb May 2016 #90

Oh come on. She hadn't slept in MONTHS! Sleep depravity is series! cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #55

Sleep depravity. Best new phrase I love the turn of phrase--it works. DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #122

I know I am pretty depraved when I sleep--at least when I am dreaming. Vattel May 2016 #135

DUzy! merrily May 2016 #223

Brian Williams lost his job for less n/t Scootaloo May 2016 #126

how can one misspeak about something like that Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #207

She does have a propsensity to, um, embellish Art_from_Ark May 2016 #226

Actually it was all true Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #13

Oh Cheese you are going to make the Clinton supporters cry! Silver_Witch May 2016 #107

Don't forget she claimed she was named after Sir Edmund Hillary. derpderpderp May 2016 #127

Yes, utterly disproven. merrily May 2016 #35

It was disproven. Mrs. Clinton was greeted with flowers, akbacchus_BC May 2016 #61

YouTube has plenty of videos. JRLeft May 2016 #87

well, I don't think Hillary was flipping the snipers off trudyco May 2016 #4

In order to flip off snipers, first, you need snipers. merrily May 2016 #45

Lol Duckhunter935 May 2016 #5

Oooh! More bro bragging The Second Stone May 2016 #8

You may need to look up the definition of bragging. merrily May 2016 #46

I think they were just tasked with using 'bro' in a sentence. HooptieWagon May 2016 #77

Is there a bonus for gratuitously using bro in their canned responses? JonLeibowitz May 2016 #79

I heard Brock gives an extra dollar for every "Bro" Flighty McFlight May 2016 #210

No matter how nonsensical! Good point. You're probably correct. merrily May 2016 #80

Even they must be getting tired of this lazy, misandric drivel by now... sibelian May 2016 #192

I'm putting in a bro for you trudyco May 2016 #139

Cool story bro n/t LadyHawkAZ May 2016 #194

Big giant fat fucking liars. Luminous Animal May 2016 #9

^THIS^ is the truth, right here. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #56

Guess you didn't see the video of the Sanders supporter angrily yelling "f_ck you bitch" just a . . brush May 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #16

You didn't answer the question. Did you see the video? brush May 2016 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #21

You didn't ask a question mindwalker_i May 2016 #43

Not nice at all, but how does cursing make a politician fear for her life? merrily May 2016 #37

Exactly. We woman are not delicate flowers who faint at swear words! Silver_Witch May 2016 #112

Fuck yeah!!! pangaia May 2016 #119

Fuck was my wife's favorite word, with shit a close second. hobbit709 May 2016 #175

She sounds like a wonderful woman! Silver_Witch May 2016 #215

A-fucking-men! Amaril May 2016 #182

Exactly... Silver_Witch May 2016 #214

Bad analogy whathehell May 2016 #15

Violence and chair throwing can be documented senz May 2016 #17

No.shit...She never claimed that happened, and guess what? whathehell May 2016 #23

Is that why she was taunting, crowing and chortling? senz May 2016 #24

Please show us where she is "taunting, growing and chortling" whathehell May 2016 #26

Here ya go... senz May 2016 #29

Did you see this one? notadmblnd May 2016 #32

Wow. I saw a still of it and didn't know who it was. senz May 2016 #36

No, we did not know... shanti May 2016 #40

I've voted for her and once had a great deal of respect for her. frylock May 2016 #57

Not only NOT scared but aggressively contemptuous. In fairness, what else could she do? lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #147

^^ Excellent overview & summary ^^ senz May 2016 #163

Whenever someone puts me in mortal terror, I flip them off, too. merrily May 2016 #41

I often re-evaluate my environment more than once, hence my reactions may or may not change as well. LanternWaste May 2016 #88

My bias, my ass. Watch the videos. merrily May 2016 #95

The crowd was rude, but her behavior was bizarre. merrily May 2016 #44

This is all starting to have a ritualistic air to it. Very creepy FlatBaroque May 2016 #50

Funny you should say that. Until this thread, my standard comment on Boxer has been merrily May 2016 #52

Her daughter was married to Hill's brother. senz May 2016 #60

Thanks. Yep. Google reveals a lot of incestuous interrelationships. merrily May 2016 #99

Haha. trudyco May 2016 #143

I hope Zach is heavily biased in favor of his family, as are most of us. merrily May 2016 #145

It's not bizarre at all. It was trolling. lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #158

TM99 called this right passiveporcupine May 2016 #65

I see her emphatically flipping the bird in the last couple of seconds of the video merrily May 2016 #224

and now she claims she was in fear for her life? bunnies May 2016 #115

Clearly the behavior of a terrified woman. notadmblnd May 2016 #117

Indeed. The poor dear. bunnies May 2016 #121

I think if something like that happened to me, that I would be afraid notadmblnd May 2016 #123

Myself, I'd probably flee the country in terror. bunnies May 2016 #125

It would be necessary for cosmetic surgery to be involved notadmblnd May 2016 #129

So true, so true. bunnies May 2016 #132

ISIL got nothing on Bernie Bros baby! notadmblnd May 2016 #133

Thanks, senz. A cop or guard is right beside her the whole time, ffs. And others probably close by merrily May 2016 #42

The one clip I saw, there was a phalanx of gun-toting officers libdem4life May 2016 #137

As I keep saying, she Gloria Steinemed herself. merrily May 2016 #140

Boxer has always been level-headed and classy. Unfortunate, indeed. libdem4life May 2016 #142

But....I like pretzels. merrily May 2016 #146

Forgot about Bush...LOL libdem4life May 2016 #149

See? Even a lowly pretzel can serve the nation. merrily May 2016 #150

Now you've gone and done it. Steinham leads to pretzels lead to Bush libdem4life May 2016 #199

I followed your post, but I don't know what I've done. I hope it was making you smile. merrily May 2016 #219

Then it's a good thing she's getting out of politics and again, see Reply 37. merrily May 2016 #39

And one can "feel" that they are dodging sniper fire, but the FACT IS, IT NEVER HAPPENED. pdsimdars May 2016 #144

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #18

Feelings are "reality" for those feeling them. Boxer never CLAIMED violence --he said she felt fear whathehell May 2016 #25

no, but the posted videos prove that she didn't ACT as if she was in fear... lapfog_1 May 2016 #31

Oh, please...That's a matter of speculation.. whathehell May 2016 #91

kind of like being a Jew at Nuremberg lapfog_1 May 2016 #93

Ever worn a dress? whathehell May 2016 #94

wow, victim hood... nothing bad ever happens to men, only women lapfog_1 May 2016 #97

wow..denial hood...Are you saying women aren't "victims' of misogyny? whathehell May 2016 #189

watch how fearful she appeared notadmblnd May 2016 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #34

Lol..Sounds like your 'professional' opinion is being undermined whathehell May 2016 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #179

Lol...No, you are out of yours whathehell May 2016 #186

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #193

Yes, you are whathehell May 2016 #195

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #196

Given your FIFTEEN hides in 90 days, it seems fair to suggest that whathehell May 2016 #200

Maybe she felt guilt passiveporcupine May 2016 #67

They should feel guilt about abusing her with gender slurs.. whathehell May 2016 #86

And then to spread that lie all over. pdsimdars May 2016 #148

Boxer's "strong emotions" were supported by the event of whathehell May 2016 #203

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #204

People had an opinion about the truthfulness of Hillary's story before the video appeared. merrily May 2016 #38

I feel sorry for her Deb May 2016 #22

Did you watch the videos senz and notadmblind posted? merrily May 2016 #47

Of course I watched Deb May 2016 #84

I don't care that her actions were inappropriate. If she wants to act like a 12 year old clown, merrily May 2016 #96

Not to mention when they're being verbally abused with sexist slurs whathehell May 2016 #92

Oh yeh all the Bernie supporters were MEN! senz May 2016 #165

No,I'd guess not, since I'm one whathehell May 2016 #183

Well then I think we have a misunderstanding here. senz May 2016 #188

Okay. n/t whathehell May 2016 #190

Yeah, all those big, violent BERNIE BRO THUGS!! Wednesdays May 2016 #171

K&R. dchill May 2016 #27

K and fucking R Autumn May 2016 #28

Exactly. (I also find it morally bankrupt for people who think nothing of casually bjo59 May 2016 #30

WOW. That is one great post. merrily May 2016 #48

Such an excellent point. senz May 2016 #63

Great post, and the liars expect people with morals to vote for them! akbacchus_BC May 2016 #64

^^^^^^thread winner^^^^^ n/t mooseprime May 2016 #69

Yes, it raises grave doubts about their values and judgement. pdsimdars May 2016 #151

Well, well whaddaya know? Another Hillary camper proven dishonest by video. merrily May 2016 #49

I don't understand CajunBlazer May 2016 #51

She ruined what little reputation they had left TheFarS1de May 2016 #59

I'm not talking about Boxer, I'me talking about you CajunBlazer May 2016 #66

Have you stopped hitting your wife ? TheFarS1de May 2016 #76

No, that tactic won't work! CajunBlazer May 2016 #213

You want to know who is really threatening our children and grandchildren? truedelphi May 2016 #209

More deflective BS BS CajunBlazer May 2016 #217

Stealing elections makes voters very, very angry. senz May 2016 #72

Yes it does. Especially when you have an honorable perosn like Bernie truedelphi May 2016 #221

The Tuzla airport was the scene of intense fighting for many weeks cheapdate May 2016 #53

She took her kid with her Fumesucker May 2016 #62

I have no idea what went into cheapdate May 2016 #68

I think Mrs. Clinton went for a visit and took Chelsea with her! akbacchus_BC May 2016 #70

The First Lady accepted some personal risk cheapdate May 2016 #73

Good for you! akbacchus_BC May 2016 #74

The government spends millions upon millions to ensure the safety of the First Family Fumesucker May 2016 #71

As I recall cheapdate May 2016 #75

Sinbad accompanied the Clintons on that trip. djean111 May 2016 #102

So don't vote for her. cheapdate May 2016 #130

Why would I care if you cared? djean111 May 2016 #134

Sure, and why would Brian Williams "make up a story" cheapdate May 2016 #162

The difference is that Hillary was nowhere near any gunshots. djean111 May 2016 #168

Sounds good. Your mind is made up and so is mine. cheapdate May 2016 #181

100% of the snipers I know think this is accurate. cliffordu May 2016 #78

A-yup! Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #109

I can fling poop. cliffordu May 2016 #159

We have other weapons to use against politicians. senz May 2016 #167

I believe everyone should know how to safely handle firearms.... cliffordu May 2016 #227

Hey, flying chairs can be more dangerous than flying bullets jack_krass May 2016 #81

Or bombs. . . pdsimdars May 2016 #153

The sniping went on for years MFM008 May 2016 #82

This one isn't true. The question isn't whether or not there were snipers in Bosnia. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #106

'Course there's video of her on hte tarmac, getting flowers from a little girl Scootaloo May 2016 #131

OP fit for the right-wing site of your choice... VOX May 2016 #83

+1 JoePhilly May 2016 #100

Thank you. Senator Boxer has always been a staunch progressive Senator, and I am proud to say I still_one May 2016 #156

Because holding HRC responsible for her behavior is SO rightwing. senz May 2016 #169

UNDER THE BUS WITH YOU BARBARA, YOU FASCIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Darb May 2016 #89

K&R silvershadow May 2016 #101

Lol what the fuck was she doing in NV? WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #103

Trolling liberals, apparently. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #111

exactly boomer55 May 2016 #104

good one dana_b May 2016 #113

MASSIVE KANDR!! liberalnarb May 2016 #114

I heard there's video of Boxer dodging thrown chairs. Dr. Strange May 2016 #120

But I think Hillary's UFO aliens from area 51 took it in their space ship pdsimdars May 2016 #155

I expect to see her in heavy eyeshadow with a backwards B on her cheek any day now Scootaloo May 2016 #128

lol, perfect! That's where she belongs now. senz May 2016 #166

They're not stupid. Just very, very thoughtless Scootaloo May 2016 #180

Apparently something is slipping and they know it. senz May 2016 #187

Awesome plan! Keep attacking a popular Senator from CA going into the CA primary Maven May 2016 #136

Is she running? pdsimdars May 2016 #157

kicked! MaeScott May 2016 #138

Lol (nt) Babel_17 May 2016 #141

The whole thing was just surreal to see thrown about days after. polly7 May 2016 #152

Great OP title. This thread should have at least a hundred recs. Oh, wait. It does! merrily May 2016 #154

BUT, WE have to not let it go. Thom Hartmann thinks it was no big deal. pdsimdars May 2016 #160

TH discussed it at length on, iirc, Wednesday. He took it seriously. senz May 2016 #173

And we are manipulated into wars using the exact same process dreamnightwind May 2016 #174

Good points, edgineered May 2016 #208

Hillary blowing kisses to the snipers. mhatrw May 2016 #161

Perfectly said! arcane1 May 2016 #177

Seriously? Dem2 May 2016 #178

Not a fair comparison. The Bosnia sniper fire lie was for self-aggrandizement; Boxer's lie was at Attorney in Texas May 2016 #184

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #185

I do not believe in ratcheting up violent rhetoric lovemydog May 2016 #198

This thread is revolting. apcalc May 2016 #201

Yes, it's testosterone fueled rage on display whathehell May 2016 #225

yoy do know they actually told Hillary... artyteacher May 2016 #202

Boxer should be called out on this Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #206

Yep azurnoir May 2016 #211

Neckbeards have super powers Capt. Obvious May 2016 #212