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jillan

(39,451 posts)
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:01 PM Feb 2016

Just heard that Bill Clinton is attacking ----- US!! Bernie Supporters!

OMG I loved Bill. I have been so impressed with the work he has done after his presidency.
I know that there is a laundry list of crap he passed when he was president. But I supported him even tho I didn't always agree with him.

And now he is attacking ME? Because I support Bernie?
We're sexist - did you know that? But Madeline Albright is not sexist for saying that we are going to burn in hell or whatever she said. Having a bunch of women running around saying we need a woman in the White House isn't sexist?
I have posted this over and over again. I was in college in the 70's. It was the second wave of women's rights. What were we fighting for? Gender Equality! Hire me because I am the most qualified person applying for the job who just happens to be a woman.
Everytime I hear women say vote for Hillary - she's a woman - I want to pull my hair out!
I am NOT a sexist! I was on the front lines marching, fighting for gender equality.


Bill if you really think this makes ME want to support your wife? Ha! Quite contraire!

I will NEVER support her. Now you made this personal.

I will vote against the republican nominee in November - and if that is your wife don't think for one minute I am voting for HER.
I will only be voting against the republican.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/08/politics/bill-clinton-sanders-supporters-attacks/

End of rant..... Now I am going to BernieSanders.com and going to make another donation!

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Just heard that Bill Clinton is attacking ----- US!! Bernie Supporters! (Original Post) jillan Feb 2016 OP
BRAVO !!!!! pangaia Feb 2016 #1
The Clinton campaign tried a very similar tactic in 2008, attacking Obama supporters Electric Monk Feb 2016 #32
another donation Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #2
It's a compliment, Slick Willie is a Cracked Actor on Feminism . orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #3
As far as I'm concerned, the humiliation he brought down on Hillary with his Cleita Feb 2016 #6
I just gave another donation for Bernie. It's just a little bit at a time, but I try RKP5637 Feb 2016 #4
Me too......a fourth thirty dollar donation!!! Pauldg47 Feb 2016 #27
Me too. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #38
Excellent rant! Liberal Jesus Freak Feb 2016 #5
I'm not sure Bill is the right messenger HassleCat Feb 2016 #7
I came away with something far more sinister. Gregorian Feb 2016 #8
NO NOT BLOOMBERG! MisterP Feb 2016 #16
This is a class war and Bill and Hillary are in the wealthy class. Why do some not see this? nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #9
This Citizen Gets It Completely cantbeserious Feb 2016 #29
Me too. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #39
Me Three! stillwaiting Feb 2016 #41
After signing NAFTA he should be issuing apologies TBF Feb 2016 #10
+ 1000000000000 !!!!!!!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #11
Yes! Thank you! He even campaigned on that job killing disaster! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #40
K&R nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #12
They really have no idea how much they have alienated Liberals with their Baitball Blogger Feb 2016 #13
I'm not surprised. And it's not just Bill. TDale313 Feb 2016 #14
I've been somewhat unplugged Rebkeh Feb 2016 #15
I'll head over and drop another 10 spot lastone Feb 2016 #17
That is okay, I don't have a lot of admiration for him either. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #18
Slime. That's why he's 'Slick Willie'... AzDar Feb 2016 #19
If it is her and a repub there is humbled_opinion Feb 2016 #20
Bill is despicable and disgusting! Bernblu Feb 2016 #21
The Clintons are in full panic mode. SoapBox Feb 2016 #22
I for one encourage them to continue Hydra Feb 2016 #24
Bill is the smartest one in the room, unless maybe Hillary is Akamai Feb 2016 #35
My husband sent money in for Bernie! Jackilope Feb 2016 #23
The Clintons are in a panic n/t left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #25
Because they are not going to get their dynesty. Period. Duckfan Feb 2016 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author trueblue2007 Feb 2016 #28
The Establishment Is Apoplectic About Bernie - No Tactic Is Too Low Or Malicious cantbeserious Feb 2016 #30
Bill doesn't care as long as you vote for her in the end. That's why now, I'm not. ViseGrip Feb 2016 #31
I thought he zentrum Feb 2016 #33
Yes, that's like saying vote for Carly Fiorina for President because she's a woman. YOHABLO Feb 2016 #34
Or Morticia Addams Duckfan Feb 2016 #36
When I first saw that clip, with a sickly old man holding a bunch of papers, ladyVet Feb 2016 #37

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
6. As far as I'm concerned, the humiliation he brought down on Hillary with his
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:08 PM
Feb 2016

Oval Office shenanigans qualifies her as a battered woman IMHO. You don't have to have bruises to have been hurt by your husband.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
4. I just gave another donation for Bernie. It's just a little bit at a time, but I try
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:06 PM
Feb 2016

to do what I can too.

Liberal Jesus Freak

(1,476 posts)
5. Excellent rant!
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:07 PM
Feb 2016

We must be about the same age...and your rant could have been written by me. EXCEPT...I made my umpteenth donation an hour ago

 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
7. I'm not sure Bill is the right messenger
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:08 PM
Feb 2016

When it comes to accusing others of sexism, Bill Clinton might want to step very carefully. He did a couple things suggesting he saw women as sex objects rather than fellow humans. Maybe that's all in the distant past, but some of us remember it, and how it hurt our party.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
8. I came away with something far more sinister.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:12 PM
Feb 2016

"or we're going to have to get us a write-in candidate."- that's saying we may not allow this to happen, even if the people want it.

I'm seeing right out in the open, the corporate fear mongering. I think Bill is actually frightened, or he's a good actor. The funny part is, we're only asking to take America back to what it was. You'd think we were driving down the streets in tanks with hammers and sickles on the side. The Russians are coming!

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
9. This is a class war and Bill and Hillary are in the wealthy class. Why do some not see this? nm
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:15 PM
Feb 2016

TBF

(36,669 posts)
10. After signing NAFTA he should be issuing apologies
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:17 PM
Feb 2016

to liberals rather than insulting us. One million jobs out of the country. One million!

Smh.

Baitball Blogger

(52,346 posts)
13. They really have no idea how much they have alienated Liberals with their
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:30 PM
Feb 2016

anti-Liberal policies. Crazy.

TDale313

(7,822 posts)
14. I'm not surprised. And it's not just Bill.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:52 PM
Feb 2016

This seems to be the official talking point of the moment. Vote for Hillary cause Bernie supporters are just horrible! I know that's been a talking point from the beginning, but they've gotten so desperate it's now coming from the very top of the campaign, including the candidate herself.

Rebkeh

(2,450 posts)
15. I've been somewhat unplugged
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 11:08 PM
Feb 2016

and haven't seen specifically what he's said but...

An American President publicly insulting his former constituents like that is.. tacky. To say the least.

I mean, really? A President is doing this? Wow.

humbled_opinion

(4,423 posts)
20. If it is her and a repub there is
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 11:48 PM
Feb 2016

little difference they are both corrupt and neither will solve the real issues in this country... so I will most likely write in...

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
22. The Clintons are in full panic mode.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:01 AM
Feb 2016

He's now out and around, swinging wildly at anything that moves...really making friends amongst ALL Dems.

They are showing why No More Clintons.

Hydra

(14,459 posts)
24. I for one encourage them to continue
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:08 AM
Feb 2016

They've worked very hard to make sure we don't see under their masks. Let everyone see who they are expected to vote for in their full glory.

 

Akamai

(1,779 posts)
35. Bill is the smartest one in the room, unless maybe Hillary is
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 01:25 AM
Feb 2016

in that room too. But we don't need brilliant --we want someone decent and committed to helping the 99%. Someone who sees the dangers for society if oligarchs have too much money and rig the game. (On the other hand, I do think Bernie is pretty freaking smart!)

I believe Hillary has not expressed much concern for wealth inequality, for the need to raise taxes on the wealthy, to roll back Glass-Steagall. On my treadmill today I listened to Thom Hartmann interview economist William Black, one of the 170 economists who endorsed Bernie's approach to breaking up the largest banks, like The City Group.

Worth listening to in your car or in traffic.

Go Bernie!

Jackilope

(819 posts)
23. My husband sent money in for Bernie!
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:05 AM
Feb 2016

I am the one that volunteers, gives money, brings the family to hear candidates, etc. He knows I am on monthly donation to Bernie, but he sent additional money on his own. He never does this! Watching the Clintons and the media attempting to diminish him only makes us want to do more for him!

I can't wait for the Democratic Party to be rid of the corporate influence. So happy more and more people are waking up.

Response to jillan (Original post)

zentrum

(9,870 posts)
33. I thought he
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:43 AM
Feb 2016

..was the brilliant politician of the two. And that everyone liked him in comparison to her.

Wow. Wrong. Way to drive away new Democratic Party recruits, Bill.

I guess forming the DLC did mean what it seemed to from day one—that the Clintons do not care about the Party as a Democratic bulwark. They are willing to eat away at it from within if they think they will gain personal power from doing so.

ladyVet

(1,587 posts)
37. When I first saw that clip, with a sickly old man holding a bunch of papers,
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 07:09 AM
Feb 2016

shaking and near tears, I was like WTF? Sexist? Looked in a mirror lately, Bill? #Really, Bill?

It was just pathetic. He looks like he's one step away from the grave. What the hell were they thinking, putting this pale, scrawny dude out there to wine about people being sexist? #Remember the cigar. #keepitinyourownpants

Crying about people saying mean things about Hillary, who is known for being down and nasty about blacks and anyone else standing in her way. #Remember 2008! #Pot, kettle. #Whodafuckyoukidding?

#stickaforkinher,she'sdone,dude

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