Originally posted by Sicilian Babe:
... I believe that the word "crush" implies that the Senator ruthlessly set out to destroy Nita Lowey and her political aspirations. Just because the DNC decided to back the candidate that had the best chance of winning, that would hardly qualify.
The word 'crush' implies whatever you want it to. It doesn't necessarily have to mean 'ruthlessly set out to destroy'. It can be done in quiet, subtle ways. Once Pat Moynihan announced he'd not run for another term, the field was open and Nita Lowey was far more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve in the U.S. Senate representing the State of NY. If for whatever reason the DNC decided to BACK Hillary and requested Lowey to back off, then Lowey was most certainly crushed. Quietly and efficiently crushed. Of course, she put up a brave face and fully backed Clinton in all the interviews she gave (and that I saw) after pulling out. But that's called going along party lines. She had to do it.
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