2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWith Democratic Race Narrowing, Clinton Rips Into Sanders
By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas?|?AP January 12 at 1:26 PM
AMES, Iowa Facing a narrowing primary contest, Hillary Clinton ripped into rival Bernie Sanders on Tuesday, saying the Vermont senator was offering unrealistic policies and overstating his anti-establishment credentials.
For days, Clinton has cast Sanders as a less forceful advocate for gun control, targeting a 2005 vote he cast that gave immunity to gun manufacturers. On Tuesday, she broadened her critique, arguing that if Sanders wouldnt combat the National Rifle Association, he cant be trusted to take on other special interests.
If youre going to go around saying you stand up to special interests then stand up to that most powerful special interest stand up to the gun lobby, she said, as she accepted the backing of a major gun control advocacy group.
Clinton added: Dont talk to me about standing up to corporate interests and big powers. Ive got the scars to show for it.
The new assault marks an effort by Clinton to undermine the central argument of Sanders campaign that the Vermont Senator is an outsider offering liberals a political revolution.
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DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)Purveyor
(29,876 posts)Wall Street into the vault? That much money can mean some heavy lifting, you know...
closeupready
(29,503 posts)Segami
(14,923 posts)jonno99
(2,620 posts)kenfrequed
(7,865 posts)At least that was what I was thinking.
lewebley3
(3,412 posts)DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)lewebley3
(3,412 posts)people the Clintons taxed the rich.
DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)FlatBaroque
(3,160 posts)could be that scar
in_cog_ni_to
(41,600 posts)PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)thereismore
(13,326 posts)sadoldgirl
(3,431 posts)this is a mild attack in comparison to what I expect
to come. I remember too well how the Clintons
fought in 08.
Broward
(1,976 posts)Also, more so fresh wounds inflicted by the past few weeks of the campaign then scars.
cali
(114,904 posts)Did they stop donating to her? Hells no. Did they stop expressing confidence in her? Pathetic, transparent bullshit.
Robbins
(5,066 posts)is this a joke
Clinton is in serious trouble.her attacks prove it.
demwing
(16,916 posts)What she said:
"Dont talk to me about standing up to corporate interests and big powers. Ive got the scars to show for it.
What she meant:
"Don't talk to me about standing up to in line for corporate interests checks and big powers donations. Ive got the scars millions to show for it.
There...all better...
sonofspy777
(360 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)The implosion is gaining momentum.
Bwahahaha.
thereismore
(13,326 posts)azmom
(5,208 posts)thereismore
(13,326 posts)In fact it is Bernie who got scars from the NRA.
ram2008
(1,238 posts)It's literally an issue which has close to zero importance to many people as they realize how bad the legislation was.
She should be attacking Bernie on foreign policy/strength if anything. "Who can you see best standing up next to Putin" etc.
Scars from battling corporate interests? C'mon. She has however battled Republicans pretty effectively.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)As for foreign policy, i'm not sure they want to open that door by campaigning on it. It would spawn questions on her Iraq vote and the terrible state of Guatemala, Libya, Syria, Yemen.....
bvar22
(39,909 posts)When Hillary started Ripping into Obama after Iowa and NH 2008
is when she started loosing support....and the election.
Go Ahead, Hillary.
Rip away.
djean111
(14,255 posts)My take on the candidates' demeanor - Bernie sounds and looks angry, about the current state of this country. Hillary looks and sound really irritated - about people daring to cross Hillary. NO, that is not sexist, I am a woman, and I know the difference between irritated and angry.
Z_California
(650 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)The Clinton we knew and loved in 2008 returns
Truprogressive85
(900 posts)Did she get paid for this speech ?
Did she have to quit "job"
How have other children of candidates in the past even been an asset ?