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draa

(975 posts)
9. I'm betting he'll say he's bought Hillary and Bill as well.
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 07:04 AM
Feb 2016

They're good friends so I have no doubt that Trump has donated large sums to the Clintons over the years. We'll probably find out how much if Clinton is the nominee. Trump has no problem using that to his advantage.

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Yes! A Trump/Sanders election will destroy the Republican Party... RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #1
Trump vs Hillary would definitely be a terrible election jfern Feb 2016 #4
Either outcome would be a different type of disaster RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #81
Any word on when the FBI investigation will wrap up? merrily Feb 2016 #2
Yeah, Trump won't let her get off easy jfern Feb 2016 #5
Is this before or after he researched who David Duke is? grossproffit Feb 2016 #6
Trump University. It would be ugly from all sides. merrily Feb 2016 #8
I'm betting he'll say he's bought Hillary and Bill as well. draa Feb 2016 #9
Trump said he has canceled checks showing he bought Hillary several times. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #27
From a political perspective, it will be done by September at the latest. jeff47 Feb 2016 #85
All To True - Sadly Some Refuse To Listen cantbeserious Feb 2016 #3
WTF? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2016 #7
Are the quotes used in the OP in the article at the link? merrily Feb 2016 #10
Yes. From a couple of party hacks at the end of the article onenote Feb 2016 #52
For that reason, I am dreading the possibility of a 3rd party candidate loyalsister Feb 2016 #11
The Republicans just answered a few questions for Bernie supporters. Trust Buster Feb 2016 #12
repeat of 2008 when it was hillary supporters predicting doom and gloom if obama was beachbum bob Feb 2016 #13
I respect your response. Trust Buster Feb 2016 #14
The majority of the electorate EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #22
You just ignored EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #20
Nonsense. I spoke directly to the points made in the OP. Trust Buster Feb 2016 #24
there's no evidence EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #37
I have watched for 7 years as Republicans have referred to the President as a Socialist. Trust Buster Feb 2016 #47
you realise EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #61
I'm telling you that the Republicans have attacked Hillary specifically in the last two years Trust Buster Feb 2016 #63
Yes. Well said. Laser102 Feb 2016 #53
been around a long time and have followed politics for over 40 yrs beachbum bob Feb 2016 #15
Gore won fyi Arazi Feb 2016 #19
same nader excuses beachbum bob Feb 2016 #31
13% of Democrats voted for Bush. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #42
Are you claiming that Nader was completely innocent of campaigning heavily for the Republicans? NNadir Feb 2016 #36
LoL. Hillary will peel off plenty of Repubs. JaneyVee Feb 2016 #16
Excellent post! NurseJackie Feb 2016 #18
No EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #21
Republicans and Bernie fans gonna vote the same? JaneyVee Feb 2016 #25
no EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #29
Bernie's going to tell them to snap out of it BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #35
no EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #38
So if Bernie endorses Hillary he is soft on corruption? BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #54
A lot of Sanders supporters EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #60
Bernie is a model Democrat in practice BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #64
no EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #66
Ultimately, as a Sanders supporter, I fear that is Bernie's weak link onenote Feb 2016 #56
He's leading by his behaviour EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #59
Political reality 101 onenote Feb 2016 #67
Honestly EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #71
In the real world it takes political capital to get things done. I'm sure Bernie understands that onenote Feb 2016 #73
You're conflating two things EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #86
Very true. Merryland Feb 2016 #80
and, to you and others claiming to support Sanders see Trump as 'not corrupt'? blm Feb 2016 #87
Bernie can say anything he wants Merryland Feb 2016 #79
You're right, it is about something bigger BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #83
But not voting for Dem nominee is basically a vote for Republicans. JaneyVee Feb 2016 #51
I think Hillary is disliked Merryland Feb 2016 #78
It won't be that hard for Trump to unify the Republicans Bucky Feb 2016 #32
GAH! JaneyVee Feb 2016 #55
"La-la-la-la" - Debbie can't hear you! eom Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #17
Just my opinion watoos Feb 2016 #23
Her portrayal as a liberal is a myth. She never votes against big money and big war. She is a neocon GoneFishin Feb 2016 #62
SuperPAcs and surrogates will tie Trump to Hillary to suppress Trump's vote GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #26
If you haven't noticed EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #33
No, Hillary won't be voicing this stuff -- GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #45
That was already tried EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #49
No it wont. youceyec Feb 2016 #28
I guess I'm not "everybody" greymouse Feb 2016 #30
you can be for one youceyec Feb 2016 #39
NeverTrump EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #34
id call you youceyec Feb 2016 #40
Why is he a traitor? Did he say he was voting for Trump? n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #41
since hillary is expected youceyec Feb 2016 #44
you've missed the point EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #46
I'd call anyone EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #43
Nope. Here in Pennsyltuckey in one of the reddest CDs, 4 people livetohike Feb 2016 #48
I live in Alabama also watoos Feb 2016 #68
I think they are disgusted with their choices on the GOP side. I livetohike Feb 2016 #84
We've run a weak field Bad Thoughts Feb 2016 #50
The trend is running the other way. More repubs are publicly disavowing Trump onenote Feb 2016 #57
Hillary Clinton will still be the Democratic nominee and will be elected President. George II Feb 2016 #58
"There is an overwhelming understanding in our party that we have to be united against Hillary..." Tarc Feb 2016 #65
A nominee EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #70
Sanders leads in about 2-3 states, while Hillary has the rest Tarc Feb 2016 #82
This worked so well for Vice President Palin, didn't it? emulatorloo Feb 2016 #69
So we should pick our candidate because the Republicans will be treestar Feb 2016 #72
No EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #74
nothing needs to drive up the GOP vote treestar Feb 2016 #75
Fearmongering liberal N proud Feb 2016 #76
K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #77
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