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Amimnoch

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32. There's already hints of what they will attack him on out there.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 09:07 AM
Feb 2016

There's a RW article out there attacking his wife for loan fraud.

There's a RW article out there about his divorce to his first wife in 1966, and his position on abortion and even suggests his first wife may have had one.

There's a RW article from one in Vermont asking New Hampshire voters to support Bernie.

There's one on him being a "pro abortion fanatic".

I'll do links if i can be guaranteed no hide for linking RW links for the purpose of illustrating the point.

Let me also state very clearly, NONE of these are things I agree with, but the Republican attack machine is getting warmed up, and the more Senator Sanders gains in the polls, the more that machine will start to fling.

Compared to the Republican clown car, I think even with the attacks, Sanders could very well pull off a GE win. Let's face it.. after 8 years of a Democratic Party President office, this should have been an easy win for the Republicans. Luckily they handed us a fairly easy win in the GE by fielding such a wonderfully absurd group of pathetic candidates. Bernie or Hillary should give Trump a huge thank you card once they are elected.

One very real advantage Hillary does have over Bernie is that she has undergone the test of shielding herself against the Republican shit flinging machine. The Republicans have thrown EVERYTHING at her and her family, and she's still standing strong. Bernie hasn't, and I agree Skinner, If Bernie does win the nomination, his supporters are in for a rude awakening. They will be brutal, and they will drudge up EVERY skeleton in his closet, and plant additional skeletons in that closet for good measure. They will attack his politics. They will attack his family. They will attack his dog/cat. They will attack his friends. They will dig up every old friendship he's had throughout his life and attack them and anything and everything they did.

Edit: The referenced article above suggesting Deborah shilling Messing (Sanders first wife) had an abortion when her and Bernie were married in the 60's has been pulled. That's one I can't provide a link on. It was linked on one of the open political sites I frequent and argue on.

It's not code-speak for that at all. Skinner Feb 2016 #1
Agree 100 percent. You are up early, nice to see you. :) 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #3
Hillary has already been reduced to lies and distortions to attack Sanders shawn703 Feb 2016 #5
Except that Sanders really IS Socialist. Adrahil Feb 2016 #10
He's never shied away from that title shawn703 Feb 2016 #16
Well, if he gets the nomination, we shall see. I think you are wrong. Adrahil Feb 2016 #18
And, I don't understand why chervilant Feb 2016 #65
Exactly marions ghost Feb 2016 #82
Big difference is that Hillary attacks back, and Sanders just kind of blows it off and keeps talking libdem4life Feb 2016 #188
Good point marions ghost Feb 2016 #199
Kind of a political jui jitstu...he's a Master. n/t libdem4life Feb 2016 #218
He a master because he always has been one marions ghost Feb 2016 #240
That's the "magic" of a real leader. Feels the pulse and goes with it...yes. n/t libdem4life Feb 2016 #242
Controlling the discourse is key 6chars Feb 2016 #226
That's what a Master Statesman does. Will not go off message. libdem4life Feb 2016 #227
and we will not be running against a master statesman 6chars Feb 2016 #228
Therein lies the difference. Sometimes our long Primary season is a good thing. libdem4life Feb 2016 #230
The difference is this: Adrahil Feb 2016 #191
Sanders is NOT a pure socialist RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #35
Also true (at least now), but the electorate isn't that savvy. Adrahil Feb 2016 #37
So please tell me RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #41
Here's a quote and link. Adrahil Feb 2016 #48
That is not Socialism! RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #54
:rolleyes: Adrahil Feb 2016 #62
You're leaving out a couple very important word indigoth Feb 2016 #75
If a company is owned by the workers.... Adrahil Feb 2016 #108
Have you heard of Mondragon? PyaarRevolution Feb 2016 #117
Have not heard of them... Adrahil Feb 2016 #161
The stock market ... beedle Feb 2016 #127
Errr.... Adrahil Feb 2016 #162
You know RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #139
That's not really the issue atm Adrahil Feb 2016 #195
Almost all large companies are publicly owned, it's called stock and it's traded on Wall Street. n/t A Simple Game Feb 2016 #176
Do you believe Sanders was referring to publicly traded companies? Adrahil Feb 2016 #217
Do you believe he's referring to communist type public ownership? beedle Feb 2016 #219
I believe Bernie knows the difference between government owned and publicly owned. A Simple Game Feb 2016 #220
you don't know the difference between employee owned and government owned? Perogie Feb 2016 #91
He said PUBLICLY owned, not employee-owned. Adrahil Feb 2016 #101
duly noted Perogie Feb 2016 #114
he said publically owned, contolled by workers noiretextatique Feb 2016 #151
This concern of yours and other Hillary supporters would seem more genuine Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #94
Are you saying my position isn't genuine? It is. Adrahil Feb 2016 #105
"we will be talking about stuff like this in the Fall" Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #119
Sorry but using the argument that we shouldn't vote for someone because of what the liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #124
I'm talking about my reasoning. You can make your own decision. Adrahil Feb 2016 #136
me thinks your email hope is wishful thinking questionseverything Feb 2016 #177
I think most people see it for what it is: Adrahil Feb 2016 #194
obama's fbi is conducting a political witch hunt? questionseverything Feb 2016 #235
"by the workers themselves," JDPriestly Feb 2016 #204
Now, see, IMHO chervilant Feb 2016 #110
I appreciate your position, but... Adrahil Feb 2016 #137
Let's presume chervilant Feb 2016 #154
OK, sure. Nobody was convinced by that BS Swiftboating campaign. Adrahil Feb 2016 #158
I have no idea what you mean by chervilant Feb 2016 #178
That was my first thought when I read that post. Aerows Feb 2016 #138
Quite a few chervilant Feb 2016 #156
I do not think Bernie supporters are stupid..... Adrahil Feb 2016 #159
Okay, chervilant Feb 2016 #179
That's a complicated question. but here goes... Adrahil Feb 2016 #193
And I'm sure you can count on the GOP to say exactly that. JohnnyRingo Feb 2016 #197
Who is Josip Stalin? RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #216
That's a Russian variation of Joseph JohnnyRingo Feb 2016 #231
Might I recommend this article with Joe Biden. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #51
Provide link Perogie Feb 2016 #88
See Post #48 Adrahil Feb 2016 #109
Any thing since the 70's that you can link to? Perogie Feb 2016 #118
Again, missing the point. Adrahil Feb 2016 #160
We should be influenced by the lies the RW nutz will tell? FUCK THEM and fuck that Vincardog Feb 2016 #168
I'm not missing the point. Perogie Feb 2016 #183
You don't see a difference between employee owned companies and "nationalizing"? Some things Vincardog Feb 2016 #166
This message was self-deleted by its author John Poet Feb 2016 #140
Provide a link to prove that lie. Bernie never advocated "the nationalization of industries" Vincardog Feb 2016 #164
Obama is "progressive"? Sorry, Obama is center right. basselope Feb 2016 #169
What industries does Bernie want nationalized? mdbl Feb 2016 #184
Obama is progressive, AlbertCat Feb 2016 #186
Have you seen the movie, The Big Short? JDPriestly Feb 2016 #203
Nationalization of WHAT industries? Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #209
As opposed to the lies and distortions about Hillary Nonhlanhla Feb 2016 #185
The GOP would terrify people with single payer creeksneakers2 Feb 2016 #201
I'd be saving about 50% on health care personally shawn703 Feb 2016 #211
That, plus Volaris Feb 2016 #208
When did being investigated become a rationale for voting for a candidate? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #7
Do you genuinely not know what Republicans will attack Sanders for? Skinner Feb 2016 #14
Sorry, I'm not buying that. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #19
They don't need scandals. They have 'socialism'. Chemisse Feb 2016 #42
If Obama had death panels, no way Bernie doesn't get tagged with Stalinist death camps BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #46
As a Sanders supporter as well, I agree with you. We ain't seen nothing yet Arazi Feb 2016 #120
Republicans cry socialism at EVERY Democrat. jeff47 Feb 2016 #125
Don't forget that Hillary has Utopian Leftist Feb 2016 #163
100% agree, I'm not buying it either. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #95
Can you provide an example? ejbr Feb 2016 #20
They aren't attacking Bernie yet because they want him to win the primary. Chemisse Feb 2016 #43
Thanks for reply, ejbr Feb 2016 #71
As I posted above, Chemisse Feb 2016 #222
Given the present polling ejbr Feb 2016 #223
I hope you are right. Chemisse Feb 2016 #224
Well, since I can't predict the future, ejbr Feb 2016 #234
she has a better chance of winning the GE. AlbertCat Feb 2016 #187
But that is with Democratic voters. Chemisse Feb 2016 #221
There's already hints of what they will attack him on out there. Amimnoch Feb 2016 #32
I take serious issue that she is still "standing strong" StandingInLeftField Feb 2016 #107
Well, you can. The numbers say different. Amimnoch Feb 2016 #122
This message was self-deleted by its author StandingInLeftField Feb 2016 #123
25% of the VT Republicans voted for Sanders over the years, Qutzupalotl Feb 2016 #152
the first 3 you list have already been here at du questionseverything Feb 2016 #182
Both candidates are pulling punches. joshcryer Feb 2016 #56
And do you think Bernie will fold like a house of cards? StandingInLeftField Feb 2016 #100
The Republicans and the Tea Party hate the Clinton's. SamKnause Feb 2016 #8
Not so sure Depaysement Feb 2016 #9
Republicans friggin' hate her. They probably don't even know why. But they will swarm the voting GoneFishin Feb 2016 #47
I know why Depaysement Feb 2016 #73
That sounds about right. Whatever the case, it seems like if she was a man with an R after her name, GoneFishin Feb 2016 #144
For some, that is true. Duppers Feb 2016 #98
If that is true, why do Hillary's numbers go down and down, while Bonobo Feb 2016 #12
People keep acting like Bernie just popped out of the blue. grntuscarora Feb 2016 #23
Do we know everything about Hillary? Punkingal Feb 2016 #25
There will be nothing new left for the Republicans to attack him on, Hillary is throwing everything Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #26
She is not attacking him for being too far to the left. Chemisse Feb 2016 #45
Really, that is what the unicorn arguement is all about. Hillary is "pragmatic." Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #59
Huh? I'm really not up with the GD P lingo. Chemisse Feb 2016 #68
I disagree that Bernie has less chance in the General than Hillary. Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #76
I know that you're for Hi11ary, Skinner. chervilant Feb 2016 #33
Because she's not Bernie? SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #64
This goes without saying. joshcryer Feb 2016 #53
She hasn't faced it for decades. She ran in two elections for the Senate, and won. delrem Feb 2016 #60
Much worse? Balderdash corkhead Feb 2016 #63
Except we don't... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #77
Really obvious rock Feb 2016 #78
You lost me on the crystal ball part, Skinner (...and when they do it's going to be...). Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #79
From what I've seen, most of the treatment from Clinton and her surrogates has backfired brilliantly Major Nikon Feb 2016 #83
^ This StandingInLeftField Feb 2016 #113
What kind of stuff are the Republicans holding back? Perogie Feb 2016 #84
The GOP attacked Kerry, Clinton, Dukakis and every Democratic Party Office Holder Rilgin Feb 2016 #129
just because they know doesnt mean they won't use it. roguevalley Feb 2016 #134
apparently we didn't know everything grasswire Feb 2016 #135
True that. JohnnyRingo Feb 2016 #196
"SOCIALIST SOCIALIST OH DEAR JESUS HE'S A SOCIALIST!!!!!" eviliberal Feb 2016 #207
Ridiculous. leftupnorth Feb 2016 #213
Same logic was in play in 2008 quaker bill Feb 2016 #215
Desperation. This is really getting brutally ugly. 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #2
Camp Can't Decide - List Of Bernie FUD cantbeserious Feb 2016 #4
22: Young female Bernie supporters are driven by nothing more than lust for the hot, hot Berniebros Fumesucker Feb 2016 #6
ROFL! That is the gist of the Steinham insult, isn't it? IdaBriggs Feb 2016 #11
Well, that's my experience anyway. navarth Feb 2016 #190
#19.. disillusioned73 Feb 2016 #29
A big one--- "supporters don't want to see a woman president" Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #44
No wonder.... Hillary is far closer to the corrupt GOP... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #13
No, it means "the GOP has already savagely attacked Clinton" brooklynite Feb 2016 #15
How has she weathered the GOP storm? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #21
She stands up to it? Rilesome Feb 2016 #81
We already know ALL there is to know about Hillary? Beowulf Feb 2016 #17
They would beat the hell out of her on the transcripts which she can never produce. Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #28
The GOP won't attack her on the speeches. Chemisse Feb 2016 #52
Tell that to Trump! Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #57
That's because it's the primaries and they are trying to beat her down with the primary voters. Chemisse Feb 2016 #61
Trump has already attacked her on her Wall Street ties so there is no prediction necessary. Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #69
I agree with you completely. Chemisse Feb 2016 #70
Yes but Donald Trump is not reliant on the big money JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #111
No, he just admits that he has bought politicians in the past with a quid pro quo! Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #155
I can assure you that voters will look at the two sides of the coin very differently. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #173
As if Bill & Hillary aren't dumping mud on Bernie left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #22
If you think this is bad, wait until Republicans start boston bean Feb 2016 #24
They invented ' Citizens United ' partially so they could Openly hate Hillary, even though they have orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #34
So, we've established that BOTH candidates chervilant Feb 2016 #36
What we have established is Hillary has already faced it for decades, and with Bernie it hasn't even boston bean Feb 2016 #38
How is that even relevant? chervilant Feb 2016 #66
One person has already been through the bullshit and is still standing. boston bean Feb 2016 #67
She won 2 elections virtually unopposed and was given the SoS job by Obama. BeanMusical Feb 2016 #225
What has she won while facing all that GOP stuff? DaveT Feb 2016 #180
GOP can use Hillary's words against Bernie n/t left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #149
Just like that happened in 2008, right? frylock Feb 2016 #165
The GOP will savagely attack any and all Democratic candidates. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #27
Seems like camp Weathervane PROVES that you can't stop him with ... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #30
It' called " Esoteric " and it's a compliment to his courage and their Cowardice . orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #31
There is one thing we don't know about Hillary Clinton: Vinca Feb 2016 #39
this is true-- and there could be serious dirty tricks yet to come on this Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #50
I would have said it's code for "Super Tuesday firewall failing!!!!" winter is coming Feb 2016 #40
+1 Paka Feb 2016 #58
I actually don't think the GOP knows how to attack Sanders Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #49
He's been attacked as a socialist since his humble beginnings. He's quite ready for this line of Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #93
indeed! If there's any group of people who should be afriad of political attack-- Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #133
no - it's codespeak for "The GOP will savagely attack Sanders" DrDan Feb 2016 #55
I'm Kinda Torn... chwaliszewski Feb 2016 #72
The wingnuts that I know are certainly calling Bernie a socialist like it's a dirty word Major Nikon Feb 2016 #74
No, it's meant to imply that Sanders can't take a punch. Orsino Feb 2016 #80
Free Republic UnBlinkingEye Feb 2016 #85
It's more like: Gore1FL Feb 2016 #86
and vice-versa bigtree Feb 2016 #87
What I find the most laughable about this argument (if you can even call it an argument) CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #89
Exactly. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #96
Well said! With David Brock as Hillary's attack dog we are already getting a fair amount of what liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #115
Yep. What they're admitting is that either Hillary's oppo research team really REALLY sucks.. frylock Feb 2016 #167
The GOP won't like Democrats. Period. Why should I give a fuck? Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #90
There you go, making sense. How dare you ;) nt phylny Feb 2016 #106
yep. That's exactly what it is. antigop Feb 2016 #92
If HRC Had Dirt SDJay Feb 2016 #97
No, because she does not need to and she wants sanders votes in November Gothmog Feb 2016 #102
The GOP attack ads on Sanders write themselves Gothmog Feb 2016 #103
At this point, what difference does it make. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #142
You do realize that Rove is already throwing everything he has against Clinton in the primaries Gothmog Feb 2016 #236
"Sanders would be a far weaker general election candidate" Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #238
I Don't Think They Foresaw The Need SDJay Feb 2016 #131
Bill just called Sanders supporters the tea party of the left. frylock Feb 2016 #170
I'm Pretty Sure That's One SDJay Feb 2016 #172
+1 frylock Feb 2016 #171
Clinton Camp: GOP Attacks On Hillary Show They'd Rather Face Bernie In Fall Gothmog Feb 2016 #99
"The Hillary Clinton campaign on Tuesday said..." Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #116
You do realize that Rove is already throwing everything he has against Clinton in the primaries Gothmog Feb 2016 #237
You're just spamming entire posts? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #239
Indeed. The lesser of two evils to our corporate owned democracy. raouldukelives Feb 2016 #104
It is a redirection. That's all it is. They know Hillary will get viciously attacked by the GOP. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #112
Yep. Another Concern of Mine SDJay Feb 2016 #132
They are planning to impeach her on day one... Ino Feb 2016 #174
the whole 'she's been attacked by the Right for decades...she is battle-tested, battle-tough'... islandmkl Feb 2016 #121
Republicans attack anyone who does not agree with their views be it Democrats or Socialists. Autumn Feb 2016 #126
"As if Hillary is elected it will be all Kumbaya. Rank desperation form the Hillary camp." Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #128
None of it is scary. The republicans will go after Bernie with all they have, Autumn Feb 2016 #130
GOP wants Hillary to win the nomination Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #141
Yeah your "seems to be" translator is broken themaguffin Feb 2016 #143
Please feel free to explain why the GOP won't savagely attack Hillary as they would Bernie. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #145
They will. NOBODY said that they wouldn't. On the contrary, they will be ugly. themaguffin Feb 2016 #146
It's Clinton's supporters who are insisting there will be some difference between her and Sanders Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #147
enough with the tit for tat bullshit. themaguffin Feb 2016 #148
It's not about tit-for-tat, it's about Clinton supporters explaining how they imagine their Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #150
Jesus, you right back to it. themaguffin Feb 2016 #153
If only you had provided an actual point of debate rather than merely complain I made a post. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #157
I was clear, but go ahead and comment again. themaguffin Feb 2016 #233
Not so much that "Hillary is acceptable to the GOP," Maedhros Feb 2016 #175
Good! The GOP will savagely attack IronLionZion Feb 2016 #181
Hillary is acceptable to the elite - she may take *some* heat from the GOP farleftlib Feb 2016 #189
Yup. It's Code. nt zentrum Feb 2016 #192
Coulda fooled me Gman Feb 2016 #198
The GOP isn't going to throw anything at Bernie that Hillary Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #200
The hill fans are scared. Nt Logical Feb 2016 #202
i love this op. nt retrowire Feb 2016 #205
The History Channel will start having shows about Stalin and the KGB.. just watch. YOHABLO Feb 2016 #206
Democrats would be insane to nominate Bernie Sanders Gothmog Feb 2016 #210
no baggage is supposed to be worse than 25 years of baggage culminating in a criminal investigation? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #214
FDR and Bernie pdsimdars Feb 2016 #212
The last Democrat to run for POTUS promising to raise taxes redstateblues Feb 2016 #229
K&R quantumjunkie Feb 2016 #232
I've said before and now, I'll say it again: A Democrat's basing his or her own words and deeds on merrily Feb 2016 #241
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