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Anxious Dems urge Clinton to open up
The Hill ^ | September 9,2016 | Alexander Bolton

Posted on 09/09/2016 5:46:27 AM PDT by Hojczyk

Democratic senators, anxious over Hillary Clinton’s inability to pull away from Donald Trump, have some advice for their nominee: Be more open, show your soul, focus on the economy and talk about blue-collar jobs.

Recent polls show Trump within striking distance of Clinton, defying predictions in Washington that he is doomed in November.

Trump’s ability to stay competitive while running an unconventional campaign has underscored what Democratic lawmakers see as the need for Clinton to improve in certain areas. These lawmakers, who served with Clinton in Congress and have known her for years, say her public persona is too guarded.

They struggle to reconcile the charismatic, warm and funny woman they know in private with Clinton’s public persona, which can come across as stern, aloof or annoyed.

Democratic senators say it’s natural for Clinton to put up her guard because she has been the target of Republican attacks for decades. But they think she might benefit from relaxing a little more on the campaign trail.

“Her decades in this arena have taken their toll,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). “When you’re hit a lot there’s almost an unconscious shield that controls the answers to your questions. I think she’s got to get rid of that and just let herself be.

“Everybody that knows her, loves her. They know her heart is full,” she added. “That’s what she ought to do, just take the shield away from the heart.”

Vice President Biden offered similar advice earlier in the week, calling on her to be “more open.”

Clinton has had the most difficulty connecting with white working-class voters. A nationwide CNN/ORC poll released Tuesday showed Trump beating Clinton among white voters without college degrees, 66 percent to 23 percent.

Many of these voters question her trustworthiness.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016polls; clinton; democrats; hillary; hillary2016; personality; worrieddems
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To: Ciexyz

She’s a regular angel of mercy, that Hillary.


61 posted on 09/09/2016 6:39:53 AM PDT by Madame Dufarge
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To: edzo4

Bubba won 43% in 1992 and I voted for him.

Bubba was likable, funny and the kind of guy people could see themselves hanging out for a beer.

Here we are over a generation later and Hillary is the exact opposite of her husband. I don’t see her getting more votes than her husband did and she will get far less.

I wouldn’t invite Hillary to a cookout and she wouldn’t be welcome at a wake.


62 posted on 09/09/2016 6:41:03 AM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Hojczyk

‘the charismatic, warm and funny woman they know in private’

What’s warmer, funnier and/or more charismatic than winging ashtrays and lamps at Bill Clinton, and giving him the occasional prize shiner?


63 posted on 09/09/2016 6:46:58 AM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: Hojczyk

Democratic senators say it’s natural for Clinton to put up her guard because she has been the target of Republican attacks for decades.


All together now. “Awww!”


64 posted on 09/09/2016 6:48:02 AM PDT by Flick Lives (TRIGGER WARNING - Posts may require application of sarcasm filter)
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To: Right Brother

Sure, she’s a sweetheart when she’s at fundraisers getting money from other rich people to spend on herself. I bet she is all warm and fuzzy when she’s juiced up with alcohol, not to mention the headiness that would come when people all want her to do a favor for them. What ego strokes she must get when she’s at social functions! As soon as she leaves the DC bubble, though, all those fake smiles and hugs are noticed by the commoners.


65 posted on 09/09/2016 6:51:46 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: PghBaldy

I don’t know about that. To me, Hillary has always been unlikeable and untrustworthy. She is even more so because of her decision making since becoming SOS.


66 posted on 09/09/2016 6:54:39 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: PghBaldy

ROFL. Weinstein, you are such a clown. If Shrillary has this warm lovable side she has been hiding it well for nearly 70 years! As for leading Democraps needing to counsel her in public on how to campaign, this is absolutely wonderful !!!!


67 posted on 09/09/2016 6:54:42 AM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: Enchante

I meant Feinstein, of course, darned auto correct!

They must be in desperation mode to feel the need to “go public” with this kind of advice.


68 posted on 09/09/2016 6:56:04 AM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: Hojczyk

Yeah! Have her open up and tell us about how she and Chelsea were under intense hostile gun fire in Bosnia.:

Below is the video taken by Brian Williams showing Illiarily under intense fire in Bosnia:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=568_1467753800


69 posted on 09/09/2016 6:56:11 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Illiarily is a congenital pathological lying narcissistic criminal, who hates America & our families)
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To: Hojczyk
A softer and friendlier Cthulhu Hildabeast

That's the ticket! She'll nail the R'lyeh vote for sure!

70 posted on 09/09/2016 6:57:16 AM PDT by MrBambaLaMamba ( Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.)
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To: tje
Wasn’t this floated a few months ago? We into re-runs already?

What was floated a few months ago? This story is current and from today's news, not fabricated or rehashed, and is not appearing only on FR. Why the concern? Bored?
71 posted on 09/09/2016 6:59:09 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: ground_fog
Yes, Lord, please let her show her inner self and soul to the independent voters in America.

I hope she listens. the more she shows herself the more evil and unlikeable she gets. she is a criminal and a total globalist fraud who only cares about the elites and her donors:

72 posted on 09/09/2016 6:59:59 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Illiarily is a congenital pathological lying narcissistic criminal, who hates America & our families)
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To: Fantasywriter

She’s back to a tie in today’s LAT poll.

No wonder Democrats are urging her to do more.

Too little, too late.


73 posted on 09/09/2016 7:00:05 AM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Hojczyk

Yes, by all means, Hillary, show us your soul, your black hear and black soul, and let your inner demon out as well for all to see.

Hey, Dems, we have seen the real Hillary for 30 years and no sale.

That she is tied in the polls with a first time candidate 60 days out, tells you that she will be defeated in November.

We saw the real Hillary on Wednesday night lying to a former Naval officer, and on the tarmac on Thursday morning with her shrill insults and her faux meeting with the former military syncophants. Plans for meetings but no strategy. Same old, same old. Appear to do something, but accomplish nothing.

The American people are waking up to what is really at stake, at long, long last.


74 posted on 09/09/2016 7:00:21 AM PDT by exit82 (Road Runner sez:" Let's Make America Beeping Great Again! Beep! Beep!")
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To: Hojczyk

Hillary is a lot like Obama Care. The more you know about her, the less you like her. She wants to be elected president before she exposes herself and her true nature.


75 posted on 09/09/2016 7:01:03 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: Hojczyk
Simple enough. Ask the people who have served her in any non-political professional capacity.
76 posted on 09/09/2016 7:04:15 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (PS - Vote Trump. Vote Coal.)
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To: Resettozero

I didn’t read the comment that way. Rather, it sounded like the poster was pointing out that Hillary already got this advice once, and it did no good. Now the worried Dems are cycling back through their already-failed playbook, desperately hoping that doing the same thing all over again, while hoping for different results, doesn’t mean insanity in their case.


77 posted on 09/09/2016 7:05:06 AM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: goldstategop
I'm becoming much more of an adherent to the Scott Adams line of thinking.

Objections to Trump are mainly on "temperament." Trump can win undecideds by "acting better."

Objections to Hillary are based on her character. She can't change what she is or what she has done. There is not much Hillary can do to win undecideds.

78 posted on 09/09/2016 7:07:52 AM PDT by TontoKowalski (You can call me "Dick.")
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To: HamiltonJay

That’s the genius of the Trump strategy. He keeps smoking her out of her hole.


79 posted on 09/09/2016 7:09:42 AM PDT by jazminerose (oective)
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To: Fantasywriter

Hillary is a bad candidate.

They nominated her because they had no one else available with her name recognition who was electable and they’re stuck with her.

Changing horses this late in the game only reveals the Democratic Party has no bench.

It was all wiped out between 2010-2014.


80 posted on 09/09/2016 7:10:34 AM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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