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He's Just As Corrupt As I Am And Even More Hypocritical! (Original Post) cali Feb 2016 OP
They first tried attacking Sanders FOR NOT raising money for Dems. When that line KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #1
The head just spins. flor-de-jasmim Feb 2016 #2
That cool dizzy feeling. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #5
Well that's worked in the past Matariki Feb 2016 #10
They forget that the net never forgets. sarge43 Feb 2016 #17
Her smear campaigns are failing, one after the other... tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #12
Her smear campaigns are failing, yes they are, but just wait A Simple Game Feb 2016 #19
This is a constant problem I see in the Clinton camp's logic. malthaussen Feb 2016 #20
It's like they have blinders on and can only see the finish line. But soon they may see the A Simple Game Feb 2016 #21
Well, Clinton could always try to focus on debating the issues casperthegm Feb 2016 #3
It's Difficult To Debate The Truth.... global1 Feb 2016 #7
The weird thing is that Sanders gave her every opportunity to do so. He said over and over KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #8
She can't win a debate on issues jeff47 Feb 2016 #9
^^ THIS! ^^ nt tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #13
She seems to only be a fighter, not a thinker. Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #18
Not what we need in a president. senz Feb 2016 #23
We can become safeinOhio Feb 2016 #4
The Clinton campaign has unleashed its stable of manure spreaders. Impedimentus Feb 2016 #6
Ya pretty sad pinebox Feb 2016 #11
They will try anything RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #14
I wish her campaign was more like... Oilwellian Feb 2016 #15
Impossible as well as false. hifiguy Feb 2016 #16
K&R. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #22
 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
1. They first tried attacking Sanders FOR NOT raising money for Dems. When that line
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:16 AM
Feb 2016

failed to gain much traction (although I think it had the greatest prospect to do so), they did a 180 and attacked him FOR raising money for Dems.

Do they just think people are not paying attention as they do their whirling dervish routine?

tazkcmo

(7,300 posts)
5. That cool dizzy feeling.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:33 AM
Feb 2016

I think they like it. Personally, it makes me a bit nauseous but plenty of other folks really like getting dizzy. For them it's a nice legal "buzz" with few long term effects.

Matariki

(18,775 posts)
10. Well that's worked in the past
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 11:49 AM
Feb 2016

the 60 second attention span. I'm encouraged for the state of the union that is doesn't seem to be working as well these days.

tex-wyo-dem

(3,190 posts)
12. Her smear campaigns are failing, one after the other...
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:11 PM
Feb 2016

With each failed smear, her credibility (what little she had) gets more and more damaged.

Her campaign is in a really really bad position.

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
19. Her smear campaigns are failing, yes they are, but just wait
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:44 PM
Feb 2016

if Bernie makes it to the general election those Republicans, who must be much smarter than Hillary and her team, will make mincemeat out of Bernie. So tell us Hillary, if the Republicans are so much smarter than you, why would anyone vote for you in the general election? And why wouldn't the people you consider your biggest enemy make mincemeat out of you, is it because they like you so much?

malthaussen

(17,216 posts)
20. This is a constant problem I see in the Clinton camp's logic.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:50 PM
Feb 2016

They talk about the limitations that are inherent in a Sanders candidacy/presidency, but can offer no substantive demonstrations that the same or worse do not apply to Mrs Clinton.

-- Mal

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
21. It's like they have blinders on and can only see the finish line. But soon they may see the
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:56 PM
Feb 2016

tail end of the horse that will actually win the race, just like the last time.

casperthegm

(643 posts)
3. Well, Clinton could always try to focus on debating the issues
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:23 AM
Feb 2016

But I think we know how things stack up when you look at the each candidate's track record, so I guess I can see why Clinton has resorted to the mud slinging...

global1

(25,270 posts)
7. It's Difficult To Debate The Truth....
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:35 AM
Feb 2016

It's one thing to debate another candidate that bends the truth and speaks in talking points. Case in point - just look at the Repug debates. However, when one is up against someone with integrity who speaks truth to power it confounds traditional politicians. They wind up having no cover. They become exposed.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
8. The weird thing is that Sanders gave her every opportunity to do so. He said over and over
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:37 AM
Feb 2016

again that he wanted a campaign based on substantive discussions and not personal attacks. That her campaign chose the latter route despite having been offered the high road speaks volumes and volumes about the type of administration she would have. It's not pretty.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
9. She can't win a debate on issues
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 11:47 AM
Feb 2016

Having been on both sides of most major issues, she would have a lot more trouble running an issues-based campaign. She'd be spending most of the campaign having to say "Yes, I said that back then, but now I think ________".

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
18. She seems to only be a fighter, not a thinker.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:35 PM
Feb 2016

I don't think she can run a campaign that isn't mostly mud slinging.

Impedimentus

(898 posts)
6. The Clinton campaign has unleashed its stable of manure spreaders.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:33 AM
Feb 2016

It will end up sticking to them, not Sanders.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
11. Ya pretty sad
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 11:52 AM
Feb 2016

Half way Hillary now trying to make sure the caboose runs the train.
It's sad that she is saying just that; "Bernie is corrupt as I am".

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
14. They will try anything
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:28 PM
Feb 2016

as will the RepubliCONs, when Bernie gets the nomination. They try everything until something sticks.
Unfortunately, they will not find anything.
I'm gonna be happy when they call him "Teflon Bernie."

Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)
15. I wish her campaign was more like...
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:32 PM
Feb 2016

the band on the Titanic. At least they played sweet music before they went down with the ship.

I'm really surprised by Bill's attack on Bernie supporters as well. Not sure why they've chosen to tack that way since they will be relying on our votes to win the GE. It hints at purposeful sabotage of the party if Hillary doesn't win. We saw it in 2008 when Hillary touted McCain for several days after she realized Obama won the primary.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
16. Impossible as well as false.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:34 PM
Feb 2016

The Clintons' corruption stands alone, at least outside the Repug party.

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