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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie campaign hits a new low. Attacking Hillary by invoking the name [View all]Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)137. Bill comes w the wife
There is plenty of reason to bring him and his history into the calculation. Think the opposition disagrees?
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Bernie campaign hits a new low. Attacking Hillary by invoking the name [View all]
pnwmom
Apr 2016
OP
Right. We shouldn't bring anything to DU that might spoil Bernie-so-pure's image. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#6
What individual's feelings were hurt by that? Lewinsky is a person who hurt Hillary
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#18
HRC blind loyalty. Leslie Stahl on Maher said "Clinton...biggest hawk" of all candidates inc. GOP
snowy owl
Apr 2016
#153
My feelings were hurt....Well, not really but I was highly offended on many levels
Armstead
Apr 2016
#21
To be calling what happened between BC and ML "sexual harassment" is certainly Republican way of
SFnomad
Apr 2016
#68
He should have ... he didn't. That was his fault. That doesn't make it sexual harassment. n/t
SFnomad
Apr 2016
#89
If something happens between a teacher and a student (and the student pursued) that is not sexual
SFnomad
Apr 2016
#91
I'm sorry, but it's obvious you know nothing about sexual abuse/harrassment
passiveporcupine
Apr 2016
#134
I said it might not be harrassment, but that doesn't mean it's not wrong
passiveporcupine
Apr 2016
#148
+1 i cant believe people are defending his behavior... even though he didn't break the law, it was
dionysus
Apr 2016
#174
i can't believe the hyperbole. "bernie has sunk to new lows.." the clintons are professional liars.
dionysus
Apr 2016
#188
Hillary had NOTHING to do with it and Dems shouldn't be invoking Monica's name to attack Hillary.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#173
Okay then. Time to dust off the videos starring Bernie and his Communist and Marxist friends.
kstewart33
Apr 2016
#176
Using Lewinsky's name to attack Bill's WIFE is a very low blow for Bernie-so-pure to approve of. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#4
Except, this has absolutely nothing to do with bill and only to do with Bullying.
passiveporcupine
Apr 2016
#88
Did I just read that an "employer - subordinate sex act" being described as "former sex partner"?
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#9
Lewinsky even today insists that she approached him and it was completely consensual.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#11
Regardless of what she says, it's so wrong that many states now have laws against it.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#12
The point is the Bernie campaign is using Lewinsky to attack Hillary. That's despicable. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#14
That's valid, to a degree. But, one of WJC's contributions to society are these new HR policies. nt
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#15
The point is that they are using her as an example of bullying, not of sexual harrassment.
passiveporcupine
Apr 2016
#33
But it's not consensual when someone holds a position of power over another. (Illegal wrong word)
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#70
Woman or man: Power can be seductive, apply tacit pressure which can affect decision making. nt
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#101
Agreed... but it's their decision to make if they're adults unless being coerced
radical noodle
Apr 2016
#104
Did you just compare a 12 and 13 year old's ability to consent to a 22 year old's?
stevenleser
Apr 2016
#146
You may not intend to but as soon as you list the ages it's the dominating factor. It's not remotely
stevenleser
Apr 2016
#150
BTW, I am very sorry for what you experienced and I hope your stepfather ended up in prison
stevenleser
Apr 2016
#160
This has NOTHING to do with Hillary. She had no obligation to champion the woman
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#119
Yes, no feminist pedestal for Hillary on this. Disgusting that she never even denounced Bill
JimDandy
Apr 2016
#39
If so, you possess limited critical thinking skills. Opinions, yes. Skills, questionable.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#157
If you think so, you don't know what obfuscation means. My point is very straightfoward.
stevenleser
Apr 2016
#167
In your mind it does. That's all that matters. This is going nowhere since you must win.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#169
Rosario Dawson is the one dragging Monica into this campaign and using her as a weapon
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#55
Juanita is a Republican tool. I don't believe anything she says. Monica is a more honest person.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#67
yeah they were just two adults, equal in power relations and age, having an affair!
m-lekktor
Apr 2016
#75
Only in a parallel universe can the cuckquean not be the wronged and innocent party.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2016
#26
Monical Lewinsky is a part of the historical record, and Hillary's husband has been out there on the
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2016
#34
They are not talking about Bill, but instead Monica's new campaign against bullying.
passiveporcupine
Apr 2016
#28
A form of bullying....give me a fucking break....this is politics at a VERY high level....
Joe the Revelator
Apr 2016
#49
well that is about a stupid as when we were told that women who don't vote for women are all going
hollysmom
Apr 2016
#54
I fail to see the problem. Monica is right, bullying is bad. This was used in correct context.
Unicorn
Apr 2016
#71
Sanders has nothing to gain but let people see the contemptable man he is. Clinton of course will
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#80
84 has nothing to do with Sanders being an ass using it as a weapon against Hillary. I am certinaly
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#107
Monica herself says she was not the victim of sexual harassment, that she initiated it and
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#118
I knew it was inevitable. I just thought that only the Republicans would stoop that low.
Blaukraut
Apr 2016
#102
As severe despiration sets in, we can expect new lows from Bernie surrogates.
riversedge
Apr 2016
#130
Bill's popularity was at his highest AFTER his impeachment. The general population
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#141
Bernie has some hotheaded surrogates, but until he goes there personally
BeyondGeography
Apr 2016
#151
The republicans will bring up all of his former sex partners. Suggest you get used to it and buy a
Autumn
Apr 2016
#171
At least you're admitting these people are behaving as badly as the Rethugs. Thanks. nt
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#177
You should try listening to what she said. I fully support what she said about Monica but then I
Autumn
Apr 2016
#178
She just looked for a way to insert Monica's name into her intro. What a nasty person.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#179
Monica is speaking out on bullying, of the kind that Bernie supporters are experts in.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#186
Well if that's how the game is playing, then Bernie's past Communist and Marxist relationships...
kstewart33
Apr 2016
#175
Dawson embarrasses herself as well as the Sanders campaign by bringing this up
riversedge
Apr 2016
#181
Rosario has chosen to invoke the name of Monica in order to attack Hillary Clinton.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#185