Clinton’s ‘basket of deplorables’ gaffe stuns both parties

The New York Post ^ | September 12, 2016 | Fredric U. Dicker

[2ndDivisionVet]

New York Republicans and even some Democrats called Hillary Clinton’s characterization of Donald Trump’s backers as a bigoted “basket of deplorables” a major blunder that will badly damage her already-faltering campaign.

“It’s Exhibit A of her political incompetence,” a prominent Democratic operative who strongly supports Clinton told The Post.

“I think a lot of Democratic strategists are in a state of disbelief at how clunky Hillary’s campaign has been.

“It’s been a year-and-a-half and she still can’t answer the goddamn email question, and despite outspending Trump by huge amounts, she’s losing ground to him every day and the race is tightening,” said the operative....

[M Kehoe]

Good name for a journalist.

5.56mm

[BenLurkin]

Oh my!

[ClearCase_guy]

Initial Democrat crisis — “This ‘basket of deplorables’ thing is killing us! We’ve got to find some way to get the media focused on something else!”

Second Democrat crisis — “This fainting thing is killing us! Can we get people focused back on the ‘basket of deplorables’? That was better!”

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“U. Dicker”??

Um, no thanks.

[Little Pig]

The first thing that came to my mind seeing that name is:

[Scott from the Left Coast]

He’d be better off leaving the “U.” out.

[DannyTN]

she’s a “basket case”

[Adder]

I want the tee shirt: Proudly Deplorable

[Steely Tom]

“I think a lot of Democratic strategists are in a state of disbelief at how clunky Hillary’s campaign has been."

That's one word for it.

[Jamestown1630]

How can they possibly be in a ‘state of disbelief’, when Hillary has *always* been the most tone-deaf politician in American history?

Not to mention her constant lying - even ridiculous lies - and even when the truth would serve her better.

-JT

[WENDLE]

I had lunch with a large business group today and even the democrats and women in the group were laughing at hillary and shaking their heads. She stereotyped people that don’t want her as “deplorable”. That kind of rhetoric is deplorable.

[max americana]

He’s in the wrong business. I know some people close by in Canoga Park who may have the same last name.

[pabianice]

As her brain continues to die, we can expect more such “oopsies.”

[Steely Tom]

"Stay well, Bob."

[alloysteel]

“Basket of deplorables” = Romney speaking of “47% of the voters”

You defame the supporters of your opponent only at your own great risk. Just does not pay.

[Doogle]

[Salamander]

[longfellow]

Better than being a colostomy bag for the klintons.

[SparkyBass]