Frustrated_me
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This sums up why I don't like her.
Reluctantly voting for her.
Can someone explain what she's doing here? Save us any snarky or witty comment.
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Why do you dislike Hilary Clinton?
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Can someone explain what she's doing here? Save us any snarky or witty comment.
She isn't appointing shit as VP. And she would never get elected as the Democratic nominee, not right now. And yes, as president she would still meet tremendous opposition and roadblock for anything she tried to get done, maybe worse than Obama. She needs more time to do what she can in the Senate now rather than be president and be incapable of doing nothing after.
How would she not know about balloons falling and being a politician this long? Wait, I'm talking about her reaction seeming fake. She had to know that was coming. No way she didn't after being in the game this long.
Seeing the balloons drop after her DNC speech.
She is reacting to balloons falling from the ceiling.
Inferno313
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okay, my apologies then! I thought you were trying to defend her and say that the GIF was fake.
You might be dead inside if you wouldn't react to thousands of balloons being dropped after you just gave an important speech.
PlayALLtheGames
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I urge everyone to read what Hilllary wrote right after her vote.
I'm not saying it completely excuses her but it's important. She didn't just say "yes let's start a war against Iraq." She voted on good faith that bush would exhaust every diplomatic opportunity because he said that, and then he turned around and was like "jk we're going to bomb them now."
I think it was the indoor fireworks, actually. Honestly both were impressive, people were drowning in balloons, and I'd have a similar reaction. Girl can't even be exuberant. She doesn't smile, and she's cold, she does smile and she's fake. Clinton can't catch a break...
Edit: I swear to god, I thought the DNC was trying to be the first to attempt death by balloons.
To be fair it was a shit fucking ton of balloons. Like holy shit, that's a lot of them.
Oh no, she put on a smile for a photo op moment. Heavens forbid she wasn't actually astonished!
She was looking at balloons falling down after the DNC finished
And anyone who calls this fake or manufactured is really channeling that hating that girl eating that toast image in a serious way
minor effort
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Or perhaps she's having a bit of fun giving an oversized reaction to the balloons. Yeah, the goofy face might be a bit intentional, but people act like she preplanned every movement of every specific neck and facial muscle down to the nanosecond.
Which would be pretty impressive if she did.
I imagine a lot of the distrust to her is a constant stream of bullshit that people have clung on to and by proxy will look for any other faults they can.
On my end, back in 2008 I just really did not like the idea of keeping it to basically two families in the White House. Now, Obama broke that streak, and I'd take juggling between those two families over letting Trump in ever. At least if a Bush fucks us up they won't be such a blatant jackass about it all.
EDIT: Though admittedly I might have to thank Trump for possibly killing that streak off if not for good then at least making it so you probably wouldn't see a Bush try for president again for a few more decades.
On my end, back in 2008 I just really did not like the idea of keeping it to basically two families in the White House. Now, Obama broke that streak, and I'd take juggling between those two families over letting Trump in ever. At least if a Bush fucks us up they won't be such a blatant jackass about it all.
EDIT: Though admittedly I might have to thank Trump for possibly killing that streak off if not for good then at least making it so you probably wouldn't see a Bush try for president again for a few more decades.
Of course there would be some sort of reaction, but that is an overreaction. Didn't even phase Bill and others. I just feel like she's trying too hard to come across as likeable.
hydrophilic attack
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I make silly looking faces all the time, outside of my control. I'm like the least photogenic person ever
Luckily, it hasn't affected my life negatively, because I'm a guy and therefore not constantly judged by my appearance
Luckily, it hasn't affected my life negatively, because I'm a guy and therefore not constantly judged by my appearance
She's a machine, and I respect that considering what she's gone up against. But I think that may be part of it. She's a person who's probably sacrificed a lot to get where she is and in the end it's effected her. I think the frontline special was very telling from that stand point.
She's not your happy grandma, she's your bitter aunt. I think there's some genuine moments when the facade cracks, but I don't know if she can fully drop it without it turning off the general public.
She's not your happy grandma, she's your bitter aunt. I think there's some genuine moments when the facade cracks, but I don't know if she can fully drop it without it turning off the general public.
lastflowers
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well said brother.
Seriously, anyone can look stupid in a one or two second gif. Not sure how that in particular means anything. I'd probably look sillier if I saw the balloons drop
JFC, there was at least ten thousand balloons, and indoor fireworks after she gave the most important speech of her life. Give the girl a fucking break dude.
I'm not too big a fan of this image, but it's really appropriate here...
Seductivpancakes
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She probably knew there will be balloons but that was a fuck ton of balloons. I would have reacted the same to be honest but with profanity.
I don't see that as grounds for disliking anyone unless you're really looking for any reason to hate someone.
I don't see that as grounds for disliking anyone unless you're really looking for any reason to hate someone.
TheTylerRob
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The face she made when the balloons dropped was obviously a joke guys come on... She even has a big goofy "wowwwwwww"
excelsiorlef
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Because it's a ridiculous thing to dislike her for.
She's a dork... that's all it is. I get it because so am I.
Meh, believe what you want, I think the reaction was fine and justified.
Some people really cling to the most stupidest reasons to dislike someone.
minor effort
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Everybody loves balloons. If you gave me a balloon right now I'd probably start playing with it, regardless of setting.
Its just a pretty clear indication that some people will think that even her breathing is manufactured.
Maybe she naturally does goofy exaggerations to response to outlandish and crazy, but not serious situations? That whole 'seizure' evidence video with the reporters backs that up. Or is that another manufactured thing? Hell, the whole shimmy at the debate backs that up. Or are you going to claim that that was manufactured as well?
Does she say and do things because of politics and polling? Yes, every politician does. She just does it rather poorly and it comes off as bad. She lacks charisma and the ability to really inspire people and get them emotionally involved. Therefore, when she does things that are clearly meant to inspire and motivate in just comes off as fake, and she can't hide the polling based rhetoric and actions as well as other politicians as result as well.
But I never said I disliked her due to her getting excited or possibly over exaggerating. I made a post early in this thread as to why I'm not a big fan. Still voting for her.
PlayALLtheGames
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Not mad but aome of the reasoning is misinformed or based on straight up lies.
Dubbedinenglish
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There were fireworks in the building before the balloons which she was reacting to.
I don't think they really care much as long as you're voting for her. I know I don't.
TheTylerRob
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Gee I wonder this as well, Not like there is anything at stake here right?
Ganzlinger
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I wish.
Well, this is probably some language barrier, I don't think she follows Marx or anything closer when I said she is a socialist, I guess this has a different connotation in the USA. I thought she was going to raise taxes in order to fund social programs, right? That's tipically a left approach, but I have a more liberal economic view.
This is the thing that baffles me so much. She is definitely no saint, and has done a lot of things that (while maybe not illegal) rub people the wrong way, yet you aren't allowed to dislike her even a little bit or you are sexist or a trump supporter. It's possible to vote for her because she is the lesser of two evils, and still think she is a pretty unlikable human. If she was so likable, the race wouldn't even be close.
minor effort
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November 8.
But to be more serious, after a certain point it doesn't become useful to the general election race to continually re-litigate the primary process. We all have our own issues with Hillary Clinton, myself included, but I'm focusing more on the battle at hand than past ones. I say that as someone who supported Obama all the way through the 08 primary and initially supported Bernie this current one.
I've already been through all my own "I like Clinton, but" moments. For now my eyes are on the prize. I'll continue to hold her feet to the fire once she gets elected, though.
Tranqueris
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cryptosporidium
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but just IMAGINE if say in a hypothetical scenario, Clinton is giving a speech on nuclear proliferation and disarmament at the UN but in the corner of her eye sees Zambia President Edgar Lungu playing with two count em two balloons. Wut she do?
Maybe everyone that read my post has the same mindset as you. Not once did I think about the "seizure" or believe she would be a terrible president due to me believing she over exaggerated for appearances. I'm voting for Hillary Clinton. Everyone can calm down.
Who is saying you cannot dislike her? There are a ton of valid reasons to be wary of Clinton, but a lot of time the things listed against her are some dumb ass reasons...such as not supporting gay marriage until just awhile ago. God forbid someone changes their mind!
I don't mind when people dislike Hillary, or Obama, or any politician really. There are some things I don't like her for. One example is I feel she fucked up bad with having a private email server. There are posts in here by people such as soul creator that I may not agree with, but can't be mad at him for. That's his opinion, you know? When people dislike her for misinformed reasons, or treat her with a double standard, I feel as if it's my obligation to correct them. There are few people in this thread I genuinely dislike, but I'm not going to stop correcting and disagreeing with people who bring up stupid arguments (or what I see as stupid arguments) in any thread, this one included.
I don't get mad when people criticize her. However, more often than not, the criticism usually ends up going the direction of, "they're both equally bad candidates", which is ridiculous.
this is incredibly fair. however, when we're talking about people we are giving tremendous amounts of power and trust to, that are supposed to be experts in their fields, and they KNOWINGLY mislead people more often than not? The excuses they come up with sometimes are just mind boggling.
and, on the other hand, if they truly don't know, and are spreading lies as fact? that's just as bad. neither have a place in our system. Yet that's what it's comprised of, and it shows :\.
Pai Pai Master
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Bill goes apeshit for the balloons like every time
I'm pretty sure there's a video from the convention of him grabbing a balloon out of a little girls hands lol
People can get excited over balloons
It sounds like you are explaining parents right now.
GiantEnemyGoomba
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The only big criticism I have against her is the same one I have for Obama which is foreign policy.
I mean that's fine. Me having the idea that she exaggerated shouldn't sway mine or anyone's vote. Obviously, this isn't an important conversation. Her stances are what's important.
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