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47. Her silence speaks volumes. Not denouncing PAC attacks is endorsing them

Sat Oct 3, 2015, 10:12 AM

Oct 2015

How many times have we seen this happen on the right? A group will come out with something rude or stupid, and the candidate immediately comes out and says "That does not represent my views" or some such statement.
Why doesnt SHE do that?

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I wonder if the endless attacks and smear campaigns against Bernie make Hillary sick to her stomach? [View all] sabrina 1 Oct 2015 OP

I'm sure she hasn't the slightest interest in them beyond what they gain for her... sibelian Oct 2015 #1

I don't know, which is why I wonder about it. O'Malley eg, made it clear he did not approve sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #2

She's had plenty of opportunity to make her positions clear. sibelian Oct 2015 #7

That's true, the condemnation of Brock's little dirty trick should have happened as soon as she sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #13

I get the feeling she thinks it's all beneath her. sibelian Oct 2015 #14

Of course not. Don't you remember how she conducted her 2008 campaign? senz Oct 2015 #3

This. hifiguy Oct 2015 #9

Yuuup. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #10

...+1 840high Oct 2015 #26

Yep, she's first class... davidpdx Oct 2015 #54

I think it's the Good Cop, Bad Cop ploy, everything but issues. orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #4

Can't say I blame her for that. Issues are the last thing she wants to talk about, as we've seen. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Oct 2015 #5

OMG Ive never seen that before! Loved her with the pistol. thanks for the laugh. nt 7962 Oct 2015 #48

He is The Enemy, not just politically but the enemy of her big donors too. arcane1 Oct 2015 #6

More war on Christmas. JoePhilly Oct 2015 #8

Yes, thanks for the confirmation. The goo part is that all that corporate money being spent on Super sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #11

Not in the least I imagine whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #12

Well, now, she vehemently distanced herself from "Correct the Records" smear.... magical thyme Oct 2015 #15

Excellent post, should be an OP since we are seeing a lot of denial and claims of innocence here re sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #17

it suggests they are. and they definitely coordinated the response magical thyme Oct 2015 #25

Coordinated responses? What coordinated responses? merrily Oct 2015 #40

I agree with sabrina 1 MissDeeds Oct 2015 #28

+2! haikugal Oct 2015 #52

Bernie is not wealthy. HRC has no use for him other than what he can do for her. That is the normal LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #18

I doubt "we came, we saw, he died" thinks much about anything other than her own self peacebird Oct 2015 #19

I'll never forget that among 840high Oct 2015 #27

This is an election. I am sure he understands that she will compare and contrast. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2015 #20

Absolutely without question Fumesucker Oct 2015 #21

There doesn't really need to be a smear campaign because SoapBox Oct 2015 #22

Sabrina. 99Forever Oct 2015 #23

That is very nice of you to say, 99Forever. I feel the same way about you, and am proud to be sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #80

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I wonder who these "Hillary supporters" are. JohnnyRingo Oct 2015 #29

The examples have been widely reported. I assume DUers have read about them here sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #33

David Brock is coordinating with Hillary's campaign? JohnnyRingo Oct 2015 #37

Well said. n/t JTFrog Oct 2015 #42

Lots of people have stopped posting here due to nastiness aimed at DUers who sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #46

Its even talked about over on DI. nt 7962 Oct 2015 #49

I did not see the post that prompted this OP. JohnnyRingo Oct 2015 #57

Generally when people use the words 'CT' in a supposed adult discussion, I am reminded of their sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #82

I don't want to drag this out... JohnnyRingo Oct 2015 #83

Do you really know how the FEC works and it's current group of members? davidpdx Oct 2015 #53

I'm far from being a Clinton backer. JohnnyRingo Oct 2015 #56

I never implied you support her davidpdx Oct 2015 #77

yes brock is coordinating with clinton's campaign questionseverything Oct 2015 #65

Thanks, so not a CT after all. I knew it wasn't actually, since I had read about the loophole sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #79

you're welcome questionseverything Oct 2015 #81

Is this a comedy post? workinclasszero Oct 2015 #30

Well this is merely a response to one of those 'ten people' who daily post nasty sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #34

OK fair enough I guess workinclasszero Oct 2015 #38

The 10 Bernie smear posters have done more to promote Bernie Katashi_itto Oct 2015 #41

No problem ~ sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #45

And there it is! Its because of the "Reich wing"! 7962 Oct 2015 #50

Not another whaaaaaaaa all the Hillary supporters have run away davidpdx Oct 2015 #55

Pinnochio Award Geronimoe Oct 2015 #31

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #32

I don't know about anyone else... quickesst Oct 2015 #35

Quick! LOOK TO YOUR RIGHT! SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2015 #36

wow! stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #39

Mrs Clinton desperately wants to be president. If she has to sell her first Doctor_J Oct 2015 #43

Funny! Walk away Oct 2015 #44

Her silence speaks volumes. Not denouncing PAC attacks is endorsing them 7962 Oct 2015 #47

K & R davidpdx Oct 2015 #51

I doubt it azureblue Oct 2015 #58

I would suspect so. And I agree with you, Bernie's been showing real class. DFW Oct 2015 #59

Thank you for your response. But here on DU and other 'liberal' blogs there sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #60

Here in Europe, I don't see any of that. DFW Oct 2015 #64

Bush summed it up ashling Oct 2015 #61

Lol, that he did. Thank the gods we do not have Bush's outlook on life, we deal with stuff sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #74

Meh Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #62

Hardly - HRC Is Defined By One Thing - And One Thing Only - Unbridled Ambition To Be President cantbeserious Oct 2015 #63

As a long time admirer of Hillary ... 40RatRod Oct 2015 #66

My rule is this. WHo ever INITIATES things, is the guilty party. Those RESPONDING have sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #72

The Clintons love negative politics Report1212 Oct 2015 #67

it is what it is. marym625 Oct 2015 #68

I have no doubt that she and her minions are behind many if not all of the attackit's how she rolls bowens43 Oct 2015 #69

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #70

According to Perry of Consortium News, it was Hil's boy Carville truedelphi Oct 2015 #71

Remember her enemies list from the 2008 election? jfern Oct 2015 #73

As a supporter I rather enjoy them. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2015 #75

Yes, that's exactly how people are viewing it. Every corporate funded smear they conjur sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #78

Nope Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #76