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68. President Kerry says that ignoring attacks is by far the best strategy

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The budding smear campaign against Bernie Sanders [View all] cali Jun 2015 OP

Oh, the smear campaign has started. That's what they do. djean111 Jun 2015 #1

You mean like the inane non policy, posts posted all morning regarding HRC? Sheepshank Jun 2015 #16

I don't know where you are looking but I don't see a negative OP about HRC Autumn Jun 2015 #17

Yep...not only OP...but shitting on HRC threads. Sheepshank Jun 2015 #19

I'll have to take your word for it. I'm not going into any of those threads Autumn Jun 2015 #23

Shitting on HRC threads? There's a bubble around your little protected space. leveymg Jun 2015 #51

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #52

Look at the larger picture. Who's really about Big Lies and inflating memes here? leveymg Jun 2015 #54

Yes, there is an OP now on DU that smacks of that implication now. Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #2

Yes, Bernie has been speaking about the elephant in the room forever 2banon Jun 2015 #43

I'm ok with how he is approaching it, from the perspective of a candidate running for Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #62

I had not read Caroline Kennedy's letter.. heard about it on NPR I think, 2banon Jun 2015 #63

It'll only make your head hurt to read it. Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #66

Amen to both! 2banon Jun 2015 #71

Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Detest Criticism - Ergo, The Henchmen Are Called In cantbeserious Jun 2015 #3

+1 Shareholder financed thugs. nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #7

...then they fight you... HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #4

May it be so in this case especially. Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #18

let them pile it on clydefrand Jun 2015 #5

It boggles the mind how democrats supposedly want to get onecaliberal Jun 2015 #6

Are they Dems...the ones attacking? How can one be so sure? R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #9

Good question. They profess to be voting for someone who is seeking the democratic nomination onecaliberal Jun 2015 #21

This is an site with anonomous posters. Few use their real names. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #38

Oh yeah...... daleanime Jun 2015 #8

This is the equivalent of a chin high fast ball in politics Cosmocat Jun 2015 #10

You mean like the fact that Hillary is a war monger with the blood of 1,000,000+ KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #44

Ok Cosmocat Jun 2015 #50

You've got to be kidding. cui bono Jun 2015 #72

OK Cosmocat Jun 2015 #90

K&R for GAME PLAYING we are tired of seeing during the primaries� MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #11

The candidate who shall not be named cannot talk about her economic plans onecaliberal Jun 2015 #22

I don't know that anyone is willing to "believe", one... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #40

It's hard to believe someone who won't answer questions. onecaliberal Jun 2015 #46

+1 Snotcicles Jun 2015 #42

Thank G-d for Faux News attacks... HoosierCowboy Jun 2015 #12

What, you think it's just fox? Scootaloo Jun 2015 #80

It's gonna backfire on them - TBF Jun 2015 #13

yes I think I've seen something like that somewhere.............. azurnoir Jun 2015 #14

Call Gutierrez at 202-225-8203 Indepatriot Jun 2015 #15

yes, and thanks. :) 2banon Jun 2015 #58

congressman whatshisname was out of line. He thought he was being clever bigtree Jun 2015 #20

Thank you. One of the biggest problems is that this is a primary campaign. Candidates talk to jwirr Jun 2015 #27

that's a very good point about minorities bigtree Jun 2015 #30

Exactly. Like me they are worried about feeding their children, health issues, having a roof over jwirr Jun 2015 #32

yep bigtree Jun 2015 #34

I find it sad MuseRider Jun 2015 #61

Thank you. I think we will be hearing about all the issues soon. jwirr Jun 2015 #64

Why is critiquing policy issues not being addressed on the stump BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #24

Because it's disingenuous petulance. HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #25

Disagree mightily BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #26

Do you even know what petulance means? HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #28

Can you even address what I just wrote? nt BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #29

Of course not, because that might require owning up to that shitty stab at Latinos and NuclearDem Jun 2015 #31

In essence BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #37

Addressing what you wrote requires your knowing what petulence means HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #36

O'Rly? BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #41

^^^That^^^ onecaliberal Jun 2015 #48

Um, what has that war criminal Hillary had to say on the subject of Black Lives Matter or KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #56

Do you see a Hillary avatar on my account? BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #60

I wish I could rec this post. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #84

I talked about how some Sanders supporters are doing the "But he was in the March on Washington!!1" Number23 Jun 2015 #86

The unspoken thing here BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #89

Wow, so just denigrate people who believe their concerns need to be addressed? bettyellen Jun 2015 #39

I have no problem with people expressing concerns but that's not what Gutierrez did. HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #70

But you did denigrate people who want "their special interest groups named" - which is a bizarre way bettyellen Jun 2015 #81

do the internet dickish hyperbole routine, but I commented on one person HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #82

wondering aloud if Sanders doesn't like immigrants is pretty fucking far from critiquing policy frylock Jun 2015 #47

Did my post say anything even close to what you just wrote? BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #49

take another look at the OP, sport.. frylock Jun 2015 #55

Hey "sport" BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #57

Do you even know who Bernie Sanders is, or what policy positions he holds? frylock Jun 2015 #65

The better question that you should ask is whether urban American BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #67

You are exactly right that the messaging needs work. cui bono Jun 2015 #73

Agree! BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #75

They can't attack inconsistencies in his record and words, so they try to marginalize him. Avalux Jun 2015 #33

I'm also sickened by it matt819 Jun 2015 #35

Pot meet kettle. nt William769 Jun 2015 #45

Please provide an example of a congressperson or national media personality Maedhros Jun 2015 #59

+1 cui bono Jun 2015 #78

One tactic that works fadedrose Jun 2015 #53

President Kerry says that ignoring attacks is by far the best strategy Fumesucker Jun 2015 #68

I don't think he was running for real, just as a favor fadedrose Jun 2015 #76

Absolute nonsense karynnj Jun 2015 #83

right Cosmocat Jun 2015 #91

What other candidate is it working well for and are you talking about lies cui bono Jun 2015 #74

Negatives must be proven fadedrose Jun 2015 #77

That does not answer anything I asked. n/t cui bono Jun 2015 #79

Bernie will take the high road. Glassunion Jun 2015 #69

I welcome it. It means that someone *HRC* is feeling worried. morningfog Jun 2015 #85

Bernie is the first real populist we've had in the Democratic primary for many years. PatrickforO Jun 2015 #87

Running for President is tough treestar Jun 2015 #88

Weak Sauce. If you're not up for atual debate, maybe you should quit. Indepatriot Jun 2015 #92

It's funny how much criticism of Obama and Hillary is treestar Jun 2015 #93

Did I infer a "smear"? no I did not. At any point in the OP was it stated that Mr. Sanders Indepatriot Jun 2015 #94

Well his supporters are treestar Jun 2015 #95