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HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 12:10 AM Feb 2016

I honestly thought Hillary would try to put in a positive debate performance tonight. I was wrong.

When, as a candidate, you are one of the least trusted people in either party and your campaign has no clear message the last thing you should do is go on the attack against an opponent who is well liked by the majority of people and is rapidly catching you in the polls. Hillary needed to be positive tonight. She needed to define her issues in a clear and concise manner. What she did instead is try to undermine Bernie at every turn and misrepresent his views. It was a sad and pitiful performance, and I don't use those words lightly. Kudos to Bernie for taking the high road.

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I honestly thought Hillary would try to put in a positive debate performance tonight. I was wrong. (Original Post) HerbChestnut Feb 2016 OP
did not make her look good Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #1
She was on the attack RobertEarl Feb 2016 #2
Hillary was awful tonight... Bernie shined, as usual, showing himself to be the authentic progressive in this race. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #6
He was sharp RobertEarl Feb 2016 #9
No question... Bernie will destroy whoever the Rethugs put up. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #10
There's always a lot of that with her. Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #13
She was scolding him all nite. jillan Feb 2016 #3
haha, my lil sis said something similar... too funny! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #7
i thought hillary had a fantastic debate performance berningman Feb 2016 #4
I was surprised too, thought she'd at least pretend she has some integrity. Avalux Feb 2016 #5
Yeah RobertEarl Feb 2016 #8
The most interesting part of HRC's part sadoldgirl Feb 2016 #11
HRC did a great job tonight in my opinion. Much better than the last debate. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #12

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
6. Hillary was awful tonight... Bernie shined, as usual, showing himself to be the authentic progressive in this race.
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 12:51 AM
Feb 2016

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
9. He was sharp
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 01:00 AM
Feb 2016

First debate I've seen this year. No wonder the H party wanted limited debates. The R's are going to have a hard time with Bernie.

 

berningman

(144 posts)
4. i thought hillary had a fantastic debate performance
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 12:21 AM
Feb 2016

it prompted me to reach into my pocket and donate another 30 bucks to Bernie. thanks hrc.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
5. I was surprised too, thought she'd at least pretend she has some integrity.
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 12:22 AM
Feb 2016

I've had a realization about Hillary recently; she likes to spar and use a heavy hand. I have no doubt it she becomes prez, she will keep the war machine chugging along, and probably go after Iran. I have no reason to believe she won't.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
11. The most interesting part of HRC's part
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 01:07 AM
Feb 2016

in the debate was: Yes, Bernie I agree with you, and
have always been there with you, but ,but but .....!

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