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The MSM created a "controversy" to give them a reason to talk about Bernie (Original Post) WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 OP
If Hillary thinks that Wall St. ad is an "attack ad", they haven't seen anything yet. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #1
Hmm...Your post has awakened my curiosity whathehell Jan 2016 #2
If I knew, you would know too. My statement is admittedly an opinion, not a fact 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #3
Yes whathehell Jan 2016 #6
One of the tricks being tried is 'immunization' against future attacks HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #4
And Trump is squeaky clean? nt firebrand80 Jan 2016 #5
 

99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
1. If Hillary thinks that Wall St. ad is an "attack ad", they haven't seen anything yet.
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 02:11 PM
Jan 2016

Trump has enough dirt on the Clintons to fill-up a caravan of dump trucks,
and the money to spread that shit wall-to-wall on the M$M.

Which is why the Democrats would be utterly stupid to make her the nominee.
Well, it's only ONE of many reasons actually, but a big one never-the-less.

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
2. Hmm...Your post has awakened my curiosity
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 02:18 PM
Jan 2016

What makes you think that Trump has a lot of dirt on the Clintons, and can you tell us what it is?

I'm a Bernie supporter and honestly intrigued.

 

99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
3. If I knew, you would know too. My statement is admittedly an opinion, not a fact
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 02:23 PM
Jan 2016

that I can "prove". I'll own that.

I'm basing this on the fact that the Clintons and Trump go way back, they are part of the same
NYC social circles, and the have socialized a fair bit together; AND that Trump is a slime-ball who
'takes names and notes" about what he learns about the "dirt" on people.

Now, I do think it's fair to say that Trump is equally vulnerable, that the Clintons probably have
a lot on him too, so it runs both ways IMHO.

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
6. Yes
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 07:28 PM
Jan 2016

I figured they may "run in the same circles" at times. Asked why she and Bill attended one of his weddings, Hillary claimed that "We don't know him very well", but I'd guess 'very well' could be open to interpretation. Thanks for the photo.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
4. One of the tricks being tried is 'immunization' against future attacks
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 05:31 PM
Jan 2016

by being hyperbolic she sets up the public to be on guard for attacks against her...it makes competitors for the nomination careful. It also sets up the public to accept what they think of as a responsive negative counter ad, because you know...fairness.

Many candidates do this. I don't think it can be called anything but a standard campaign play.

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