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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why It Matters That Hillary Supported Welfare Reform [View all]vintx
(1,748 posts)36. If Sanders had taken the gloves off, we'd have heard nothing but bleating and wailing
and gnashing of teeth.
Half the criticism leveled at her gets met with cries of "SEXISM!" - can you imagine the uproar if he'd really gone after her?
He was trying to appeal to 'loyal democrats' who were in love with the ClintonTM Brand. He played it carefully, but you're right - Trump will not.
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Somehow, the damage the bankers did to the world economy when they cheated their
JDPriestly
May 2016
#10
"Somehow, the damage the bankers did to the world economy when they cheated their
puffy socks
May 2016
#12
I guess if she were to apologize for cheerleading for this, she'd be doing another about-face
vintx
May 2016
#13
That was back when the Clintons were strenuously opposing NAFTA. They were busy.
silvershadow
May 2016
#18
If Sanders would have made this primary a referendum on Bill Clintons presidency he'd be the nominee
tularetom
May 2016
#28
If Sanders had taken the gloves off, we'd have heard nothing but bleating and wailing
vintx
May 2016
#36
"Take the gloves off" is a metaphor and does not actually refer to "punching out" anyone. nt
vintx
May 2016
#47
Not good enough for me! It's sickening to see Democrats defend welfare reform.
CharlotteVale
May 2016
#29