Insiders to Clinton: Lay off Sanders

[KoKo]

The POLITICO Caucus
Insiders to Clinton: Lay off Sanders

By Katie Glueck
Will She or Won't She? Should She?

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10/09/15 05:09 AM EDT

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will appear onstage together at the first Democratic debate next week, but don't expect fireworks: Leading Democrats say it would be a mistake for Clinton to attack Sanders.

That's the assessment of this week's POLITICO Caucus, our bipartisan survey of the top activists, operatives and strategists in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada. (Names of the Insiders Polled at Link)

Majorities of Democrats in the first three states warned that Clinton should not play offense against Sanders, while Nevada Democrats were evenly divided. Sanders has gained on Clinton in the early state polls, and according to some surveys, leads her in New Hampshire. Those who said Clinton should hold back on attacking argued that she needed to be careful to not alienate his supporters.

"As much as it would be personally satisfying to see her eat his lunch, it's not necessary or helpful," a New Hampshire Democrat said, a view that was shared by 56 percent of Democrats in that state. "She needs to keep her eyes on the prize and make sure she does not alienate his voters for the general election."

"Directly attacking Bernie would only increase acrimony from elements of the base she will need later on -- this is why there are Super PACs," advised a Nevada Democrat, who like all participants was granted anonymity in order to speak freely.

Ultimately, several insiders noted, Clinton is still considered the likely Democratic nominee, and any jabs at Sanders in Las Vegas next week will only elevate him.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/10/insiders-to-clinton-lay-off-sanders-214594

[RBInMaine]

1. Hillary hasn't attacked Bernie attacked & has said she has no interest in that. So what's the issue?

[Fred Sanders]

2. The issue is that Clinton making a long predicted turn to the Left has the far Left in a tizzy.

Conflict is needed, stat!

[Scootaloo]

22. Ah yes, the "far left"

I.e., people who were into progressivism before Hillary Clinton was.

[haikugal]

28. Exactly...

He's real....

[sufrommich]

3. This is just more "let's you and him fight" from Politico. nt

[senz]

6. Of course not. But her surrogates? That's a different story.

[99Forever]

11. She has her surrogates do it for her.

This is where you deny that harsh, undeniable fact.


Fucking go for it, pretend it ain't so.

[sabrina 1]

12. Did she condemn her Super Pac, David Brock (I'm still trying to get my head around

that partnership) for his despicable attack on Bernie??? No? Then yes she is attacking Bernie and the advice she is receiving to stop doing so, is good advice. When you align yourself with the likes of Brock, reminds of that other right winger the Clintons aligned themselves with, Dick Morris, it says a lot about you.

[AtomicKitten]

18. She has a fleet of surrogate drones doing her dirty work for her. <nt>

[Fearless]

21. False.

[upaloopa]

4. Why would she need to attack Sanders?

He is not a threat to her candidacy.
My guess the debates will be each candidate telling us what their positions are. It will not be a slug feet. I don't think the first debate will change things one bit.
Undecideds will remain undecided. Hillary and Bernie supporters will stand behind their candidate.
I don't think anyone is going to say OMG xxxxxxxx has such a great platform I am going to vote for them.

[senz]

8. Tens of thousands of cheering supporters, gaining and surpassing in the polls

-- not bad for a late-comer who just started this spring. But yes, she knows better than to give him what she gave Obama in 2008. At least this early in the game.

[upaloopa]

16. She is keeping her powder dry for the general

Bernie is not Obama 2.0

[hifiguy]

27. Just keep telling yourself that.

It worked so well eight years ago.

[sabrina 1]

14. Lol, that's why Brock, her Super Pac financed by Citizens United money, run by that

paragon of Right Wing/'left' (lol) wing virtue, David Brock decided it had become necessary to lie about Sanders.

Did she condemn that vile attack by her Super Pac?

[ismnotwasm]

5. Oh FFS

[olddots]

7. I think the people at Politico

like to think they are insiders .

[KoKo]

10. They did ask Party Insiders...the list is at the Link

So...Who Knows! Its an interesting Poll.....and, personally, I think that Policy is more important to get out there in this First Dem Debate than Attack on fellow Dems.

Just Saying.

Scroll down the Link for those they interviewed:

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/10/insiders-to-clinton-lay-off-sanders-214594

[sabrina 1]

15. Well that kind of blows the 'she doesn't have to worry about Bernie' meme. Thanks

Koko. People should READ before they react. WE do!

[senz]

9. Wonder if she'll roll her eyes while he's speaking?

[KoKo]

13. Hillary's "Body Language is often a Clue" ......It will be interesting..

Bernie really just does "POLICY" in his "NEW YAWKER" style. I'm glad to see O'Malley and Chafee there.

I think it will be good...if no one gets in Attack Mode.

[sabrina 1]

17. Well we know Bernie won't. That is why he is so refreshing, he sticks to the Issues like glue.

[KoKo]

20. We do...and I think Chafee will be interesting to watch.

He is the only Anti-War ...but, can't get his message across...plus he's a little strange.

But he and O'Mally bring some issues to the Clinton/Bernie discussion.

Unlike the Repub "Clown Car" and their "Chaos".......we have A Message that Should Resonate. I Wonder if People Will Tune Into It?

We shall see......It depends on the CNN Interviewers as to how it goes and, of course, how the Candidates maneuver!

[randome]

19. Notice the headline: "Lay off". Implying that she's a monstrous bully.

Nice display of journalistic ethics there!
[hr][font color="blue"][center]No squirrels were harmed in the making of this post. Yet.[/center][/font][hr]

[flamingdem]

23. Politico = GOP

[dreamnightwind]

24. "this is why there are Super PACs"

pretty much said it all. Correct The Record w/ David Brock, using some special internet loophole so they can and admittedly do coordinate their activities with her campaign. I find David Brock to be disgusting, in no way does someone like him represent my interests.

[KoKo]

25. David Brock and his Connected Super Pac with Clinton Campaign

He's caught up in the Money+Power... It's about Him and His Influence......

Like with many of the OPS who feed off us.

[hifiguy]

26. The chances of HRH "eating his lunch"

are two. And Slim just left town.

Bernie and Martin give straight answers even to tough questions. HRH, not so much.