2016 Postmortem
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That's the message the Clinton campaign is sending, even if they are so tone deaf they don't get that.
It's a pitiful bullshit message.
KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)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?
flor-de-jasmim
(2,125 posts)tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)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)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.
sarge43
(28,944 posts)Google and bookmarking are your friends.
tex-wyo-dem
(3,190 posts)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)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)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)tail end of the horse that will actually win the race, just like the last time.
casperthegm
(643 posts)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)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)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)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 ________".
tex-wyo-dem
(3,190 posts)Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)I don't think she can run a campaign that isn't mostly mud slinging.
senz
(11,945 posts)Would be a disaster.
safeinOhio
(32,714 posts)our own worse enemy.
Impedimentus
(898 posts)It will end up sticking to them, not Sanders.
pinebox
(5,761 posts)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)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)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)The Clintons' corruption stands alone, at least outside the Repug party.