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bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
Mon May 16, 2016, 09:18 PM May 2016

I do not believe the failings of a candidate's spouse should be blamed on the candidate


So it appears that Jane Sanders was not a very good college president.

That should not be blamed on Bernie Sanders or his fitness to be president of the United States.

AAAAANNND, Bill Clinton's extramarital affairs were deplorable and worthy of our censure.

That should not be blamed on Hillary Clinton or her fitness to be president of the United States.
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I do not believe the failings of a candidate's spouse should be blamed on the candidate (Original Post) bluestateguy May 2016 OP
How dare you bring reason and logic to the internet. iandhr May 2016 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj May 2016 #2
. . . Triana May 2016 #3
Correct, but she DID stay with him Ned_Devine May 2016 #4
I hope you're never put in a similar position Happyhippychick May 2016 #8
Me neither Ned_Devine May 2016 #9
In your marriage you get to make the choice. Buzz cook May 2016 #10
I completely agree! hellofromreddit May 2016 #5
Small college was in a former grocery store GreatGazoo May 2016 #6
Attacking your opponent to deflect from the very same actual weakness FlatBaroque May 2016 #7
umm college goes out business may not be a disaster to you nt msongs May 2016 #11

Response to bluestateguy (Original post)

 

Triana

(22,666 posts)
3. . . .
Mon May 16, 2016, 09:32 PM
May 2016

It frankly pisses me off when people attempt to blame Hillary for Bill's sexual promiscuity. It was HIS behavior and HIS choice, not hers.

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)
8. I hope you're never put in a similar position
Mon May 16, 2016, 10:41 PM
May 2016

It's quite humbling when you find out what it's really like to have someone cheat on you and everyone question your decision to keep your family together while enduring the humiliation.

I wouldn't wish it on you or anyone.

GreatGazoo

(3,937 posts)
6. Small college was in a former grocery store
Mon May 16, 2016, 10:08 PM
May 2016

They buy property and a campus on Lake Champlain from the Catholic church for $10 mil. The college fails to grow into it. They sell part of the land for $7.5 mil....

Where is the disaster?

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
7. Attacking your opponent to deflect from the very same actual weakness
Mon May 16, 2016, 10:20 PM
May 2016

is a hallmark of the New Dem/Third Way campaign attack model. It is pretty filthy and certainly works to alienate Her more in my view.

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