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Hillary Clinton Gets an Award and Tears Are Shed
New York Times ^ | 11/2/2017 | Katie Rogers

Posted on 11/13/2017 8:28:00 AM PST by simpson96

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton received a Democratic Woman of the Year Award — who else would it be? — at the Women’s National Democratic Club on Thursday, and the first tears were shed about three minutes after she took the stage.

In a room full of purple suffragist sashes and elected officials, Nuchhi Currier, the president of the organization, choked up when she said the outcome of the election — 358 days ago — was “very different from what had been anticipated.”

As the first anniversary of President Trump’s election win approaches, frustration and sadness over the loss of the first woman to be nominated for president by a major party has only seemed to grow more palpable among her supporters. Mrs. Clinton has frequently channeled their anger over the past 10 months, since Mr. Trump took office, and the awards ceremony was no different.

“I got more votes than anybody except Barack Obama in 2008,” Mrs. Clinton reminded her rapt crowd.

Over 55 minutes, Mrs. Clinton criticized the Trump administration’s


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At the Women’s National Democratic Club, Mrs. Clinton
received a standing ovation as she left the room.


The large crowd of 127 applauded enthusiatically.


41 posted on 11/13/2017 9:31:34 AM PST by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves."a)
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To: simpson96

Remember when Al Gore made the rounds and reminded everyone that he got more votes than anyone ever ?

me neither.


42 posted on 11/13/2017 9:36:16 AM PST by stylin19a (Best.Election.Ever.)
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To: butlerweave

Did it come with an honorarium? Most likely not which is why she was crying.


43 posted on 11/13/2017 9:39:17 AM PST by shotgun
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To: Lizavetta

That’s good, but the Captain Kangaroo outfit was the best ever.


44 posted on 11/13/2017 9:49:42 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ("'Why aren't I 50 points ahead?' you might ask.")
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