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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: Gaffer
Be more open, show your soul, ...

That would end up like seeing Pennywise the Clown in the Stephen King novel "IT".

21 posted on 09/09/2016 5:56:58 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: Hojczyk

She opened up this week and a loogie came out into her drink. If she opens up any more, I’ll puke.


22 posted on 09/09/2016 5:58:58 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: Hojczyk
** Be more open, show your soul, focus on the economy and talk about blue-collar jobs. **

Here is Cankle's soul. How would showing this to voters help?


23 posted on 09/09/2016 5:59:41 AM PDT by Gamecock (There is always one more idiot than you counted on.)
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To: Hojczyk
the charismatic, warm and funny woman they know in private

How could anyone type this without spewing on the keyboard?

24 posted on 09/09/2016 6:00:26 AM PDT by madprof98
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To: Hojczyk

Political class dead Enders love her


25 posted on 09/09/2016 6:00:59 AM PDT by Nifster (Ignore all polls. Get Out The Vote)
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To: Hojczyk

Wasn’t this floated a few months ago? We into re-runs already?


26 posted on 09/09/2016 6:02:04 AM PDT by tje
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To: Hojczyk
They struggle to reconcile the charismatic, warm and funny woman they know in private

Yeah, I bet she's a real sweetheart. Puke!

27 posted on 09/09/2016 6:02:12 AM PDT by Right Brother
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To: goldstategop
Both The Hill and Politico are the propaganda arms of the Washington political establishment. They can't recognize Hillary lies because they exist on lies.

I notice The Hill states that Trump is "within striking distance" of Hillary. They continue to live in denial or intentionally obfuscate the truth that Trump is ahead and not merely closing in.

28 posted on 09/09/2016 6:03:02 AM PDT by Russ
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To: Hojczyk
...Be more open, show your soul, focus on the economy and talk about blue-collar jobs.

One, I believe if Clinton has a soul, it is blacker than midnight on a cloudy moonless night. I really don't think anyone who is pro-Hillary wants everyone else to see more of her.

As for focusing on the economy, that's not going to work either. Hillary was part of the bammy administration, and her economic outlook, plan, and policies closely mirror his. Regardless of what the cheerleading MSM may shovel, out here in the real world we all know the bammy economy sucks.

...Democratic lawmakers see as the need for Clinton to improve in certain areas...

"Certain areas?" How about across the board!? I can't think of one single area - other than maybe rampant criminality and getting away with it - where Clinton could not improve. She's a walking/stumbling disaster on any issue, any topic you care to name. There are scandals, failures, and not a few literal bodies scattered in her considerable wake.

They struggle to reconcile the charismatic, warm and funny woman they know in private with Clinton’s public persona...

You've got to be kidding. Sorry pal, this whopper ain't going to fly either. We've all heard/read far too many stories from insiders, USSS, etc. that say in private Clinton is even more of an evil, vindictive, walking horror show than she is in public.

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

Wrong conclusion, again, but then what do you expect from 'rat Senators - if they were competent and truthful they wouldn't/couldn't be 'rat Senators. She's been the "target" of scrutiny and efforts to bring her and her cohorts in crime to justice for years. I'm sure she feels like they have been attacks because well, they are - attacks against a massive criminal enterprise, the kind that would make even Don Corleone envious. What I would expect is that decades of experience should equip her to handle this kind of thing deftly. The fact that she apparently isn't is indicative of her failing health and mental faculties. There's no-doubt no small part of crocodile tears and weak attempts at sympathy too. But really, sympathy for Clinton? At the helm of a crime syndicate that has laundered over a billion dollars? Sympathy for her and her lifestyle? I don't think so.

29 posted on 09/09/2016 6:03:03 AM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: Hojczyk
Her minders have counseled her to keep her voice soft and well-modulated, but the 'screech' is always eager to show itself.

She. Just. Can't. Keep. It. Under. Wraps.

30 posted on 09/09/2016 6:04:17 AM PDT by JPG (Go Trump!)
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Open up, Hillary! Show us your medical records and tax returns! How ‘bout showing off that catheter under your burka coat? Tell us about the diazepam doc who follows you everywhere.
31 posted on 09/09/2016 6:04:22 AM PDT by Missouri gal
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To: Hojczyk
“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.”

She can't because she lies. Everyone near her is also a liar and doesn't mind being lied to.

32 posted on 09/09/2016 6:06:15 AM PDT by palmer (turn into nonpaper w no identifying heading and send nonsecure)
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To: Hojczyk

So…it’s the Republicans fault that this lying, corrupt, inept, sickly, harridan is losing?
Ri-i-i-i-ight.


33 posted on 09/09/2016 6:10:41 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Hojczyk

Given she was First Lady of AR & the USA, US Senator, Sec of State, if she can’t come off as human while campaigning, maybe it is hopeless. I don’t recall her being like this in 2008. Maybe it is her meds?


34 posted on 09/09/2016 6:11:17 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: goldstategop
Nothing the Democrats do will turn Hillary’s numbers around

DJT is single-handedly rebranding both political parties.

He took on the GOPe and the pre-ordained nomination of Jeb Bush and exposed the upper party leadership for who they are. And that effort continues.

HRC is probably still fuming about being denied the democrat party nomination 8 years ago, and nothing was going to stop her now. Where were all the effective democrats, not Jim Webb, not the former mayor of Baltimore, and not the one socialist senator to run on the democrat ticket.

DJT is winning voters from all over just because he dares to proclaim the values held dear by most Americans. He has an excellent chance to redefine the Republican Party for some time, and reveal the trash heap that the democrat party has evolved into.

35 posted on 09/09/2016 6:11:46 AM PDT by Dustoff45 (We are down to the Super Bowl of politics - Winner take all)
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To: Hojczyk

36 posted on 09/09/2016 6:11:50 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Hojczyk

illary is promising to give our country to fraudulently documented foreigners.
She wants a shooting war with Russia.
She wants to end the 2nd Amendment.
She is a criminal.

I’m amazed she still has 20% support.


37 posted on 09/09/2016 6:12:18 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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To: madprof98

If cold fish Hillary was charismatic, warm and funny, it would be obvious.

What planet are these people living on? The woman who appeared at the CinC Forum Wednesday bight was an angry and bitter woman full of bile.

No one liked her. I have to see ONE person who says they actually like Hillary.

This is just too funny cause Hillary is nothing in public like the woman they claim to know - cause no one has ever seen her. DUH


38 posted on 09/09/2016 6:13:25 AM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Hojczyk

Yeah, open up Hillary. Go on TV and say “ I don’t have Parkinsons or brain damage. I am in perfect health and here are my medical records.”


39 posted on 09/09/2016 6:13:47 AM PDT by jetson
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To: Hojczyk

Show her soul?! Are they crazy?!!!


40 posted on 09/09/2016 6:13:56 AM PDT by fwdude (If we keep insisting on the lesser of two evils, that is exactly what they will give us from now on.)
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