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Armstead

(47,803 posts)
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 09:18 PM Jan 2016

Clinton's statement on the debate is Perfectly Hillary. An indecipherable Zen Riddle.

Bernie has said he wants more debates, but he also said he does not want to participate in unsanctioned debates, including a proposed debate in NH next week. He said he wants the DNC to allow more debates instead.

Clinton is, as usual,paying it both ways. She is implying that she will eagerly participate in New Hampshire, and called on Bernie to "change his mind." Like she is suddenly the Champion for more debates, and bad Bernie is resisting that.

BUT WAIT. When pressed by Tweety on whether she would participate if it is not sanctioned by the DNC she gave a typical no-answer that you can't quite figure out. She wants it both ways, as usual, leaving us with a Zen Riddle instead of an answer.

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/clinton-calls-sanders-join-democratic-debate

Hillary Clinton called on Bernie Sanders to join a proposed Democratic debate next week in New Hampshire, telling MSNBC’s Chris Matthews that she is “anxious” to make the debate happen.

“I’m ready for the debate, and I hope Sen. Sanders will change his mind and join us,” she said in the interview, which will air on “Hardball” Wednesday night. “I think the DNC and the campaigns should be able to work this out. I’ve been for, you know, for a long time, that I’d be happy to have more debates, and I hope we can get this done.”

Asked if she wanted the Democratic National Committee to sanction the debate, Clinton replied, “I would like the chairman of the parties and the campaigns to agree we can debate in New Hampshire next week.”
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Clinton's statement on the debate is Perfectly Hillary. An indecipherable Zen Riddle. (Original Post) Armstead Jan 2016 OP
What kind of word salad is this now? VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #1
Odds are, your command of the language is fine Armstead Jan 2016 #2
Glossolalia Fumesucker Jan 2016 #4
sounds suspiciously like the Hillary supporters on DU today virtualobserver Jan 2016 #3
Bernie has always stated he would be happy to debate if the DNC sanctions it, what Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #5
SHe's pretending that no one knows that Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #8
Does she even have a clue as to how phoney and transparent she is?...n/t monmouth4 Jan 2016 #6
Chairman of Parties and Campaigns? Fawke Em Jan 2016 #7
She is so full of shit. Incapable of honesty. morningfog Jan 2016 #9
Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? Mnpaul Jan 2016 #10
Somebody please show proof she has asked for more debates. I've never seen it. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #11
When asked by a reporter CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #12
lol Flying Squirrel Jan 2016 #13

VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)
1. What kind of word salad is this now?
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 09:19 PM
Jan 2016

Can't tell if spin, or if I've mysteriously lost my command over the English language.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
3. sounds suspiciously like the Hillary supporters on DU today
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 09:21 PM
Jan 2016

I wish that she could go a day without making me wince from the heavy handed attempts at manipulation.

Uncle Joe

(58,355 posts)
5. Bernie has always stated he would be happy to debate if the DNC sanctions it, what
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 09:22 PM
Jan 2016

is Hillary missing?

Thanks for the thread, Armstead.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
9. She is so full of shit. Incapable of honesty.
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 09:48 PM
Jan 2016

What she is saying is "I will debate if the DNC sanctions the debate. Sanders should agree."

Only thing is: DWS made CLEAR: DNC is not going to sanction this debate.

Bernie made CLEAR: his position is the same as Hillary for this debate. He'd join, only if sanctioned by the DNC.

But Bernie, with clarity and directness that Hillary is incapable of, also called on the DNC directly to sanction MORE debates.

Hillary has not done this. She feebly attempts to place the blame at the feet of both the DNC and Sanders. It's bullshit and the only people she is fooling is her blind defenders.

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
12. When asked by a reporter
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 09:58 PM
Jan 2016

if Bernie is ducking the NH debate, Hillary said, "I take him at his word that he is not afraid to debate me."

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