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Hillary Clinton Operatives Bracing For “Clinton Collapse”
DC Whispers ^ | July 24, 2015

Posted on 07/26/2015 5:37:18 AM PDT by Zakeet

Earlier, D.C. Whispers reported on federal investigators’ request to initiate a full on CRIMINAL investigation into the Hillary Clinton email scandal due, at least in part, to Mrs. Clinton’s alleged and purposeful destruction of classified material she kept on a private email server. Apparently this development is but one of several now plaguing a Hillary Clinton campaign that has a candidate who often appears “lost, confused, tired, and angry.”

The term “Clinton Collapse” is apparently an increasingly common one these days for those whose job it is to continue insulating their candidate from media scrutiny and try and push Mrs. Clinton across the eventual finish line that is the Democratic Party nomination – no easy task given Clinton herself appears increasingly unstable, politically speaking.

…This past week saw campaign operatives trying to figure out how to break the news to candidate Clinton regarding her sudden drop in several battleground states that show her losing by wide margins to potential rivals like Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Scott Walker. When that news was finally delivered, Hillary Clinton is said to have initially brushed it off.

Mere hours later she proceeded to lash out her handlers, and then went on to blame what she perceives to be “unfair media coverage.”

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A D.C. Whispers source had this to say regarding Mrs. Clinton’s view of the modern media:

“She doesn’t understand how it works. She still thinks the New York Times is the end-all, be-all regarding media coverage and because they (the Clinton Machine) pretty much control how the Times covers them, she feels she controls her own media destiny and when that doesn’t happen, it infuriates her. She gets very angry very quickly and it’s a particularly aggressive kind of nasty on her part.”

Candidate Clinton’s mood swings have become so erratic even those closest to her campaign are said to be hoping for the best while preparing for what some perceive to be the inevitable worst.

“They know this entire campaign could collapse in a matter of days. Hillary Clinton is not her husband. She’s someone who doesn’t enjoy the work of a long political campaign. She doesn’t trust the process. Actually it goes beyond that – she hates the process. Truth be told, she hates people. Bill enjoyed pressing the flesh. Ok, not the best phrase when applied to him, but he was in his element out there in the midst of the unwashed masses. Hillary on the other hand, she gets this look in her eyes that isn’t so much about pressing the flesh, but wanting to burn it.”

The Hillary campaign is setting about trying to match the fundraising pace of Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 outings. They have publicly indicated their desire to raise at least 100 million dollars by the end of 2015. That remarkable figure is not merely about bragging rights though, but rather out of absolute necessity.

“There won’t be nearly as much free and positive press for Hillary Clinton as there was for Barack Obama. They all know that. It’s going to take a lot of money to build and maintain her image over the next several months. She’s not a low maintenance, lipstick and rouge candidate. Hillary Clinton requires major renovations that come up often and that takes serious cash to keep going. Her campaign will be on edge and in crisis mode much more often than is normal. That will be a huge burden on all those around her, and it seems is already causing Hillary to show some premature wear and tear already as well.”


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; clinton; collapse; elections; hillary; hillary2016; hillaryclinton; hillarypoll
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To: Calpublican
Those two silly girls are so similar it’s no wonder they have a hard time getting along.

Lizards are territorial.

81 posted on 07/26/2015 8:00:07 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (Cruz or Lose 2016)
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To: Go Gordon

Hillary needs 2 things: victims and villains.

Many times, she plays the victim, when necessary.

When she was complaining about the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, she managed to get both — she was the victim and they were the ole meanies out to get her and Hubby.

The problem now is the many average people are tired of her drama.


82 posted on 07/26/2015 8:02:49 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Zakeet
"She gets very angry very quickly and it’s a particularly aggressive kind of nasty on her part.”

I'm sure. Those close to her describe her as a vile, foul-mouthed wolverine who routinely guts anyone with whom she is displeased. The perfect president.

83 posted on 07/26/2015 8:03:58 AM PDT by pabianice (LINE)
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To: ronnie raygun
Such a fine bunch of coconuts

'ear they are, all standing in a row...
big ones, small ones, some as big as your 'ed...

There's more but I'll spare you.

Regards,
GtG

84 posted on 07/26/2015 8:17:55 AM PDT by Gandalf_The_Gray
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To: Zakeet
"...a Hillary Clinton campaign that has a candidate who often appears “lost, confused, tired, and angry.”

That should appeal to the under 30 crown.

They missed the parts about appearing old, out-of-touch, unlikeable, and dated in her orange pants suits (that cover her ample caboose).

85 posted on 07/26/2015 8:27:44 AM PDT by Senator_Blutarski
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To: X-spurt

I think some wealthy philanthropist or conservative media publication should offer $1,000,000 for verifiable video of Hillary in a rage throwing F-bombs, FJB comments and the N word.

No honor among thieves. Her staff will fight to get the best angle with their cell phones and some of the savvier ones will hide cameras in strategic spots.


86 posted on 07/26/2015 9:23:36 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Hillary - Ethically sleazy and politically stupid)
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To: Fantasywriter; Old Retired Army Guy
“I saw her on TV this morning and those large bags under her eyes tells me she may have an evening drinking problem.”

You can read the entire article as an attempt to say, “drinking problem” without coming right out and using those exact words.

"I do not have a drinking problem!"




87 posted on 07/26/2015 9:28:02 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: Jim Noble

“I think you are quite wrong about that.”

The way surveys work for conservatives, the same holds true for hardcore liberals. They may say that Hillary! is no longer their candidate of choice, but they love her, drool over her and consider her the only viable candidate in the entire universe. (Liberal/Progressive/Communist zeal is equal to that of evangelical Christians; their saviours are designated by the Democrat heirarchy and the heirarchy is infallible.)

IMHO


88 posted on 07/26/2015 9:34:23 AM PDT by ripley
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To: Zakeet
With Trump now calling her a Criminal, she won't last another 60 days and the Dems will be scrambling.

Looks for Establishment Democrats to start hedging their bets.

And, that means BIDEN. MAYBE even Jim Webb.

None of the far-left candidates will have access to the MONEY.

89 posted on 07/26/2015 10:06:16 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: Jim Noble

>>Hillary is a sideshow - the longer it goes on before the inevitable collapse or arrest, the better.<<

I’m with you on that one.

I think the criminal referral was engineered by those very close to the top of the party who now realize that she needs to be taken down sooner rather than later, for the good of the party.

And if that’s the case, things are really going to get nasty in Hillaryland over the next month or so.


90 posted on 07/26/2015 10:19:23 AM PDT by Norseman (Defund the Left....completely!)
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To: Zakeet


91 posted on 07/26/2015 10:22:30 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Wilhelm Tell

>>I think for a good percentage of the Democrat base, Hillary is seen as almost a conservative. <<

Yes. That would be the Progressives supporting Bernie Sanders in droves.

I’ve maintained for some time now that:

a) The Democrat Party has been shrinking under the leadership of Pelosi, Reid, and Obama, and

b) Hillary will not be the nominee (nor will Jeb Bush, for that matter.)

A good share of the Democrat Party is for Sanders and a good share of former Dem voters are listening closely to Trump. The result is going to be interesting and doesn’t bode well for the Dems.


92 posted on 07/26/2015 10:25:17 AM PDT by Norseman (Defund the Left....completely!)
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To: grania

Webb will get the Southern Democrat vote.


93 posted on 07/26/2015 10:29:40 AM PDT by kalee
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To: I want the USA back

Liberals I know are saying Sanders/Warren or Warren/Sanders. The Indian Princess is popular even though not running, as of yet.


94 posted on 07/26/2015 10:36:27 AM PDT by kalee
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To: Zakeet

The most truthful statement in this piece is that Hillary hates people.

She does.

Probably as much or more than Michelle Obama. Michelle is an elitist, but you can see she DOES know how to play a room. She is the Bill Clinton in the Obama family....a fake, yes, but a believable one for a person who isn’t really politically savvy.

Barack and Hillary are the ones in their families who can barely conceal their disdain for the average person.


95 posted on 07/26/2015 10:55:54 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: kalee
Webb will get the Southern Democrat vote.

Recognize that when you talk of "the Southern Democrat vote" nowadays, you're talking about the black vote.

You can count the number of white Democrat voters in ost Southern counties without going beyond your toes.

Webb would, in fact, get those voters...but it would no longer amount to much.

96 posted on 07/26/2015 11:10:05 AM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: HoosierWordsmith
“Don’t forget, they still have two on the bench. One Nobel laureate (Albert Gore Jr.) and the 2016 Nobel Peace prize winner (John Kerry) Both of whom are Vietnam Vets, dontcha know.”
Yes, PHOTOG and BOTOX!

That last brings to mind Mark Steyn's hilarious takeoff on that Danny Kaye routine "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle". Steyn coined "The Botox in the Brahmin".

97 posted on 07/26/2015 11:40:42 AM PDT by Oatka (This is America. Assimilate or evaporate. [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/currencyjunkie/me)
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To: Paine in the Neck

Your pictures are worth a thousand words. Thanks for the ping.


98 posted on 07/26/2015 12:11:47 PM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: kalee

Webb will run as Trump’s VP for a 600 ship Navy and a secure border.


99 posted on 07/26/2015 1:06:49 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain)
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To: Jim Noble

You know, I was rather wondering about that the other night. Seems impossible, but these are impossibly trying times.


100 posted on 07/26/2015 2:22:15 PM PDT by 1947Jenn
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