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42. While it may seem fun to roll in this mud it will only backfire

Sun Jul 12, 2015, 12:25 PM

Jul 2015

The only way the Republicans can win is to depress turnout and the best way to do that is to hope the campaign gets nasty, by going in the mud and bringing up issues of ones family will only backfire on any of our candidates. We have the true issues that effect the American public and nothing will make republicans happier than changing the subject and talk about the past transgressions of a spouse. Let us not be tricked into going there.

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Remember when Jeb's wife hid $19,000 in purchases from CUSTOMS and had to pay a fine? [View all] pnwmom Jul 2015 OP

Sure do. That's what we used to call TJ (Tijuana) smack. Hide it and hope the Border Patrol libdem4life Jul 2015 #1

She was coming from Paris via Atlanta. I doubt it was her first time, pnwmom Jul 2015 #2

OK, OK you got a point there. :) But it was fun. And it was usually in the 2 figure libdem4life Jul 2015 #4

Oh for chrysake! delrem Jul 2015 #3

$19,000 in undeclared jewelry? You think anyone would think it a "minor infraction" if Hillary had ever done that? pnwmom Jul 2015 #5

She didn't have an intern give her a show, and a cigar. delrem Jul 2015 #8

Why are you so determined to defend Jeb's wife, an acknowledged tax evader? n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #9

I'm not. I'm telling you to cut the crap. It doesn't help. delrem Jul 2015 #12

You think the Rethugs will not bring up Bill's extracurriculars? Think again. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #13

No, I don't think that. I think what you're doing sucks as much as what the R's will do! n/t delrem Jul 2015 #15

Why bring family into it? Go after him instead. 840high Jul 2015 #20

They will be going after Bill. We might as well be ready. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #21

I think michelle Obama is very fashonable, and probably spends a ton on clothing Travis_0004 Jul 2015 #27

Michelle Obama Steps Out in Style � Wearing a $34.95 H&M Dress hedgehog Jul 2015 #30

No Her designer clothes are often gifted -given to her as FLOTUS to wear Person 2713 Jul 2015 #58

If you really think this is minor, calm down eom LiberalElite Jul 2015 #44

Simmadanau! as they say on SNL rock Jul 2015 #47

How does it show that I'm "rattled", by the similar question asked of H's husband? delrem Jul 2015 #48

Opinions are like assholes rock Jul 2015 #49

$4100 fine doesn't seem like a minor infraction to me. mackerel Jul 2015 #6

Maybe Jeb is a skinflint and she's from Mexico...see my other posts. There, it's an art. libdem4life Jul 2015 #7

It doesn't appear so much that he's a skinflint as that she's a super-shopper. pnwmom Jul 2015 #10

No kidding. Embarrassing even for rich politicians. libdem4life Jul 2015 #16

If that's the worst you've ever felt, Columba, I think even less of you. I'd hope the day your mahina Jul 2015 #17

It brings to mind Imelda Marcos and her 6000 pairs of shoes. Frankly, this sort Nay Jul 2015 #23

I can think of so many other reasons to attack the pro forcing someone to stay on life support Kalidurga Jul 2015 #11

I think the media should do their thang flamingdem Jul 2015 #14

As wealthy as the Bush family is gratuitous Jul 2015 #18

kleptomania, greed, none of it is explainable with pure reason. delrem Jul 2015 #19

It's because of the perpetual fear they live in lunatica Jul 2015 #28

$19,000 is a "difficult weekend"? Initech Jul 2015 #22

So what? No one cares. alphafemale Jul 2015 #24

Really. No one cares? Yeah I think someone cares. Richie Rich. People are sick of richie rich lonestarnot Jul 2015 #25

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #26

An ugly bully? Really again. Apparently I hit the note. lonestarnot Jul 2015 #31

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #34

I give a shit. Asshole egh? Really. That all you got? lonestarnot Jul 2015 #35

Anyone have any atavan they could loan someone who thinks they are an alphafemale? lonestarnot Jul 2015 #36

There is an ugly bully in this thread, but it's not who you think. nt City Lights Jul 2015 #33

That opinion and $5 will buy a box of Girl Scout cookies. alphafemale Jul 2015 #37

My opinion is just as valid as yours. City Lights Jul 2015 #38

Dupe post. DU glitchy. City Lights Jul 2015 #39

You're sure into that dough aren't you. The wife of the candidate lied to customs in order to lonestarnot Jul 2015 #40

I care. You do not speak for everyone. nt City Lights Jul 2015 #32

I don't care either Mojorabbit Jul 2015 #45

So, Trump was proven to be correct? ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2015 #29

There is a lot of hypocrisy going on here in regards to Columba Bush tymorial Jul 2015 #53

I often ignore large groups of people, especially ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2015 #56

It's something I care little about. bigwillq Jul 2015 #41

While it may seem fun to roll in this mud it will only backfire awake Jul 2015 #42

I like how they replace the word "lie" with "misled". Deadshot Jul 2015 #43

The Super Rich Always Have a "Difficult Time For Our Family" daredtowork Jul 2015 #46

Do wonder what percentage underestimate to customs when they reenter dembotoz Jul 2015 #50

I seem to recall that one of the reasons they caught her was that the idiot dflprincess Jul 2015 #51

Remember how outraged democrats were when republicans went after Kerry's wife tymorial Jul 2015 #52

What law did Kerry's wife break? pnwmom Jul 2015 #54

We don't have to do this gwheezie Jul 2015 #55

scofflaws Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #57

She didn't want to pay the taxes due so probably this was a good thing she did to republican voters Person 2713 Jul 2015 #59