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They were Hillary Clinton’s die-hard loyalists. Here’s where they are now.
The Washington Post's Politics ^ | May 2, 2015 | Vanessa Williams

Posted on 05/02/2015 10:41:34 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The PUMAs are back on the prowl.

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s decision to run for president has stirred up old feelings for some loyal supporters who refused to accept her defeat in the 2008 Democratic primary. When other Democrats put away their swords and rallied behind Barack Obama, the resisters responded: “Party unity, my ass!” — hence the nickname PUMAs.

After seven years in the political wilderness, some are ecstatic at the chance to help elect a candidate that they believe in, and to make history by putting the first woman in the White House. Others are excited but cautious, still haunted by the events of 2008.

And some have even turned against Clinton — instead of signing on for her presidential campaign do-over, they plan to spend this cycle working to defeat her.

One thing they all agree on: they don’t regret their prolonged protest in 2008....

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: clinton; democrats; hillary; hillary2016; pumas

1 posted on 05/02/2015 10:41:34 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

More than a few are dead or in prison.


2 posted on 05/02/2015 10:50:57 AM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
3 posted on 05/02/2015 10:56:48 AM PDT by Baynative (We are experiencing the type of government the founders warned us about.)
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To: Baynative

Brilliant video. Thx.


4 posted on 05/02/2015 11:03:58 AM PDT by Veto! (Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

PUMA’s? More like Burnt Out Warthogs for the War On Women: BOWWOW’s.


5 posted on 05/02/2015 11:06:45 AM PDT by DPMD
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To: DPMD

‘BOWWOW’S!’

L O L - ! ! !


6 posted on 05/02/2015 1:29:38 PM PDT by USARightSide (S U P P O R T I N G OUR T R O O P S)
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To: ETL

>> More than a few are dead or in prison.

I bet they are ALL guilty. If you know what I mean.


7 posted on 05/02/2015 8:28:49 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed was his demon-possessed tool.)
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