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Someone needs to count how many times Hillary says "I" and "my" in this debate. (Original Post) FourScore Feb 2016 OP
I would issue a response defending Hillary...but there is nothing to respond to. (eom) StevieM Feb 2016 #1
What is she supposed to say? bigwillq Feb 2016 #2
Get some Republicans to help you with that 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #3
Would you prefer she use the royal "we"? n/t Iris Feb 2016 #4
Might need a computer. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #5
Because pronouns are so very important mcar Feb 2016 #6
Because it's all about her MissDeeds Feb 2016 #7
What an informative post. grossproffit Feb 2016 #8
Agreed. Once you hear it, its very obvious Arazi Feb 2016 #9
I've never been impressed with candidates' use of the royal "we" which always sounds contrived to me Empowerer Feb 2016 #10
Maybe you should just give it a rest! Enough already! Nt intheozone Feb 2016 #11
Again Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #12
Why? She's speaking of her experience and her ideas. When will Bernie livetohike Feb 2016 #13
Because women aren't supposed to say I Stuckinthebush Feb 2016 #14
Exactly. We aren't supposed to yell either. n/t livetohike Feb 2016 #16
No, no. Keep it down! Stuckinthebush Feb 2016 #17
I've heard Bernie use that pronoun many times too mcar Feb 2016 #15
How else are you supposed to answer a question on your opinion? Bleacher Creature Feb 2016 #18
Leaders vs Bosses C_U_L8R Feb 2016 #19

Empowerer

(3,900 posts)
10. I've never been impressed with candidates' use of the royal "we" which always sounds contrived to me
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 11:24 PM
Feb 2016

I'm not singling out Sanders - many of them do it. But it sounds contrived and fake populist to me. When a candidate is talking about the campaign activities, "we" makes sense. But when they're talking about their plans policies, they SHOULD say "I" and "me" and "my." Saying "we" in that context is, in my view, a little patronizing.

livetohike

(22,143 posts)
13. Why? She's speaking of her experience and her ideas. When will Bernie
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 11:35 PM
Feb 2016

speak of his experience and accomplishments instead of criticizing everything?

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