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2016 Postmortem

DirkGently

(12,151 posts)

7. Bad 90's tactics aren't working anymore.

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 23, 2016, 11:47 AM

Feb 2016

Everything IS recorded. Small lies travel quickly, but not more quickly than Snopes.com.

Just as concerning is the mindset that "this is how you win."

Should Clinton win the primary as she is still forecast to do, this casual, easily-disproved lying, like Capehart's little Photogate stunt, will blow up in their faces every time in the General Election.

People vote for people. And when they see someone trying to win this way, they are either repulsed and stay away, or motivated to fight against it.

You don't win things this way. It was transparent and ineffective in 2008, and it hasn't gotten any better with age.

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Bernie Sanders, Integrity & the Nevada Caucus "English Only" Controversy | Gaius Plubius [View all] nashville_brook Feb 2016 OP

The lesson to be learned by Bernie supporters, especially ones who observe or participate on Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #1

indeed. We are moving into a world where the body cam is an essential piece of clothing. Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #2

Bad 90's tactics aren't working anymore. DirkGently Feb 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #3

The presidency is not about integrity, you say? Wilms Feb 2016 #4

no -- please do argue the integrity. b/c you have nothing. nashville_brook Feb 2016 #5

Hillary 2016. Because "Americans will vote for a person of questionable integrity." DirkGently Feb 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #9

Hillary 2016: "Deal with it." DirkGently Feb 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #11

It's certainly better than DirkGently Feb 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #13

Yeah, that one's a concern troll's fever dream. DirkGently Feb 2016 #14

that's exactly the genius branding that lost the Ds 1000 seats since Obama took office. nashville_brook Feb 2016 #15

I find your lack of faith .... DirkGently Feb 2016 #16

Same campaign she lost in 2008. DirkGently Feb 2016 #6