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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "The GOP will savagely attack Sanders" seems to be code-speak for [View all]chervilant
(8,267 posts)33. I know that you're for Hi11ary, Skinner.
So, can you please tell me why her vote on the invasion of Iraq, her "landed under sniper fire" deceit, her use of a private server for her SOS emails, her ties to Wall Street and other mega-corporations, and etc. have not deterred you from supporting her?
Please help me understand why she is your candidate.
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"The GOP will savagely attack Sanders" seems to be code-speak for [View all]
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
OP
Big difference is that Hillary attacks back, and Sanders just kind of blows it off and keeps talking
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#188
That's the "magic" of a real leader. Feels the pulse and goes with it...yes. n/t
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#242
Therein lies the difference. Sometimes our long Primary season is a good thing.
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#230
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
I believe Bernie knows the difference between government owned and publicly owned.
A Simple Game
Feb 2016
#220
This concern of yours and other Hillary supporters would seem more genuine
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#94
Sorry but using the argument that we shouldn't vote for someone because of what the
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#124
We should be influenced by the lies the RW nutz will tell? FUCK THEM and fuck that
Vincardog
Feb 2016
#168
You don't see a difference between employee owned companies and "nationalizing"? Some things
Vincardog
Feb 2016
#166
Provide a link to prove that lie. Bernie never advocated "the nationalization of industries"
Vincardog
Feb 2016
#164
When did being investigated become a rationale for voting for a candidate?
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#7
If Obama had death panels, no way Bernie doesn't get tagged with Stalinist death camps
BeyondGeography
Feb 2016
#46
Republicans friggin' hate her. They probably don't even know why. But they will swarm the voting
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#47
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
There will be nothing new left for the Republicans to attack him on, Hillary is throwing everything
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#26
Really, that is what the unicorn arguement is all about. Hillary is "pragmatic."
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#59
She hasn't faced it for decades. She ran in two elections for the Senate, and won.
delrem
Feb 2016
#60
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
The GOP attacked Kerry, Clinton, Dukakis and every Democratic Party Office Holder
Rilgin
Feb 2016
#129
22: Young female Bernie supporters are driven by nothing more than lust for the hot, hot Berniebros
Fumesucker
Feb 2016
#6
They would beat the hell out of her on the transcripts which she can never produce.
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#28
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
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
They invented ' Citizens United ' partially so they could Openly hate Hillary, even though they have
orpupilofnature57
Feb 2016
#34
What we have established is Hillary has already faced it for decades, and with Bernie it hasn't even
boston bean
Feb 2016
#38
She won 2 elections virtually unopposed and was given the SoS job by Obama.
BeanMusical
Feb 2016
#225
It' called " Esoteric " and it's a compliment to his courage and their Cowardice .
orpupilofnature57
Feb 2016
#31
this is true-- and there could be serious dirty tricks yet to come on this
Fast Walker 52
Feb 2016
#50
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
The wingnuts that I know are certainly calling Bernie a socialist like it's a dirty word
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#74
What I find the most laughable about this argument (if you can even call it an argument)
CoffeeCat
Feb 2016
#89
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
You do realize that Rove is already throwing everything he has against Clinton in the primaries
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#236
You do realize that Rove is already throwing everything he has against Clinton in the primaries
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#237
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
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
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
It's not about tit-for-tat, it's about Clinton supporters explaining how they imagine their
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#150
If only you had provided an actual point of debate rather than merely complain I made a post.
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#157
The History Channel will start having shows about Stalin and the KGB.. just watch.
YOHABLO
Feb 2016
#206
no baggage is supposed to be worse than 25 years of baggage culminating in a criminal investigation?
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#214