Hillary Clinton
Related: About this forumNo, Hillary Clinton Does Not Work For Monsanto - Written by a Bernie Supporter
Its no secret that I am an ardent Bernie Sanders supporter. However, I feel it is necessary to address a rumor that some of his supporters on the far left continue to circulate. That rumor is that Hillary Clinton is a sworn ally of the much-maligned biotech company, Monsanto. Some people even go so far to claim that she sits on the board of directors, despite presenting absolutely no evidence to back up their statements. In fact, there are many other people alleged by conspiracy enthusiasts to be employed by the corporation, with the same glaring lack of evidence.
All mis-informed hyperbole and debunked conspiracy stories about the company aside, the fact remains that her alleged relationship with the company doesnt exist. She does not sit on their board of directors, and her ties with the company are confined to one lobbyist that her campaign brought on to be a political adviser for the Iowa caucuses.
So why do people continue to push this myth? Why would liberals who call themselves smarter and more informed than the conservatives they oppose repeat something that simply is not true?
Read more at: http://www.forwardprogressives.com/no-hillary-clinton-does-not-work-for-monsanto/
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Cross-posted in GD, because apparently this is the meme of the evening.
Cha
(295,899 posts)NO! "Members on the left are spreading lies to stop Hillary from becoming President"?!
Say it ain't so! From your link..
There's a few good Bernie supporters out there dealing in facts.. like that guy who said Hillary won the debate. Pure fact driven..
http://www.democraticunderground.com/110721586
Mahalo for some mere facts, Agschimd
It's tough around here.
Cha
(295,899 posts)72DejaVu
(1,545 posts)His followers are obsessed with issues like this, which will not impact the voting decision of more than 2% of the population.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I also agree with the characterization of referring to them as "followers" rather than "supporters". Now THAT is perfect! I couldn't quite put my finger on it before, and I couldn't understand what it was that seemed so odd about them. But more and more, I'm coming to the conclusion that it's a cult-like worship. (Not all, but many.)
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Candidate, it just may help their candidate, misplaced energy. We know Hillary's record and know these are FOX like lies.
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ColesCountyDem
(6,943 posts)For many reasons, I am supporting Sen. Sanders in the primaries, but I absolutely refuse to engage in the ridiculous and relentless attacks on Sec. Clinton. Sec. Clinton is NOT evil incarnate, and should she eventually become or nominee, I will support her with a smile on my face and a song in my heart, as te saying goes.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)If we get there, I will absolutely support Sanders as well he is a great politician and a good man.
ColesCountyDem
(6,943 posts)There is a truism that says that people who are the 'doers' in society WILL make mistakes along the way, but that those mistakes should not define that person, particularly one as accomplished as Sec. Clinton, e.g. . Should Sec. Clinton be our nominee and win the GE, I will sleep well at night, knowing that she is in the Oval Office.