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31. That was an "attack"?!?

Sun Oct 25, 2015, 11:03 AM

Oct 2015

That was lukewarm comparing.

Geeze if people think that was an "attack" then they might rethink their contradictory position that she is the only candidate capable of standing up to the GOP.

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Bernie Sanders goes on the attack at Iowa Democratic dinner [View all] Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 OP

Time to set the record straight UglyGreed Oct 2015 #1

Bernie didn't attack Hillary Clinton. His supporters tried hard to, though, BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #58

That kind of rudeness Lisa D Oct 2015 #74

Especially in a room full of democrats.Bad optics.nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #75

Which is why I predict now that he won't win Iowa or New Hampshire. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #77

Guys and dolls place your bets Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #80

Bookmark my post, OS. If I'm wrong, you can hit me with it BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #81

. Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #88

Hahahahaha! BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #118

People are sick of UglyGreed Oct 2015 #115

I completely understand that. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #116

Why won't Hillary Clinton come DU to rein in her supporters here! mhatrw Oct 2015 #133

Double Plus One Armstead Oct 2015 #138

Hillary Clinton supporters aren't being belligerent. Not by a LONG shot. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #140

LOL. There is no double standard because Clinton and her supporters are all saints! mhatrw Oct 2015 #141

Sure, okay. Let's see some examples then.. frylock Oct 2015 #144

Please bookmark this post... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #2

I agree. nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #4

Here is another prediction...This one is for Mr. H.A. Goodman DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #5

I would not be surprised if The Donald's ego forces him to run sufrommich Oct 2015 #7

Has he crossed the Rubicon on that score, yet? MADem Oct 2015 #143

Not with numbers like this however pinebox Oct 2015 #48

Well, my post is bookmarked./nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #50

We'll see but pinebox Oct 2015 #53

Nah. Liberals fall in love. Righties fall in line. Righties hated Romney, but they fell in line BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #60

I'm not so sure about that pinebox Oct 2015 #119

He already lost his lead in IA DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #64

Well when you have UglyGreed Oct 2015 #6

The corporate media didn't give Hillary Clinton a spine of steel. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #11

Spine steel UglyGreed Oct 2015 #15

When she is POTUS she will bring them to heed and bend them to her iron will./nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #16

I really just UglyGreed Oct 2015 #21

Wow... A buddy had it recently... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #25

Thanks I have been UglyGreed Oct 2015 #112

That's Bernie, because he wants Medicare for all Americans PatrickforO Oct 2015 #65

Thank you UglyGreed Oct 2015 #114

Yeah so did I LOL. Hillary going after Wall Street is LOL SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #102

At least I was not the UglyGreed Oct 2015 #113

That's fucking funny!!! truebrit71 Oct 2015 #38

Another testament to her tactical brilliance. She will take their money and do what she wants. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #44

Sanders supporters don't seem to understand that savvy tactic. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #72

I am in Los Angeles, Woodland Hills to be precise... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #83

I'm in San Berdo County, North Fontana, to be precise; a district that was pretty red BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #98

I will tell you an interesting story... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #104

Point well taken, DSB. eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #106

Yes, and Obama threw all those bankers ejbr Oct 2015 #100

Yeah, because that would be so constructive to get the failing economy going again. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #105

Some disagree ejbr Oct 2015 #109

Let us pray... ejbr Oct 2015 #99

... NorthCarolina Oct 2015 #32

Well I hope Bernie's rather mild coments are not what supporters consider as an "attack" Armstead Oct 2015 #24

Really. *What* "attack"? nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #69

A "spine of steel"???!? tularetom Oct 2015 #39

Agreed! DemocratsSinceBirth: Hillary is her own person lewebley3 Oct 2015 #71

The spine of steel wasn't there on the Iraq war vote Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #126

You think corporate media has Hillary's back??? JaneyVee Oct 2015 #34

on CNN's Facebook page post debate. :) n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #42

Good thing you added a smiley face, I thought you were serious. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #43

no! nothing serious retrowire Oct 2015 #62

I will bookmark this. bravenak Oct 2015 #8

Good thing no Democrat has attacked her. onehandle Oct 2015 #12

I like M O M and his supporters./nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #14

It's not an attack if he sticks to the facts. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #17

I stand by my post DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #20

I don't mean to be difficult, but, the voters lose if the primary is a lovefest. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #27

I tend to view a candidate's evolution/conversion on the issues from a Christian perspective. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #33

If you don't like flip-floppers, brace yourself if Hillary wins. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #40

Not a huge fan of flip floppers but I make a dispensation for those who flop in my direction./nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #46

At least you admit it. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #59

Ah, now that makes sense... truebrit71 Oct 2015 #41

reeks of desperation AlbertCat Oct 2015 #87

Albert, you are allowed to demur from my characterization. I prefer to stand by it. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #91

Albert, you are allowed to demur from... AlbertCat Oct 2015 #120

Albert, I respectfully submit reading comprehension is not your forte. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #121

Stop being so condescending. AlbertCat Oct 2015 #122

I am not being condescending, Albert... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #123

I am not being condescending, Albert... AlbertCat Oct 2015 #124

The irony is I have never posted there: DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #125

You might want to clean up your own punctuation mistakes Goblinmonger Oct 2015 #129

I was merely pointing out that the omission of ellipsis points in my quote... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #132

You are right... workinclasszero Oct 2015 #22

+1 stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #55

except she didn't win the debate but other than that PatrynXX Oct 2015 #57

So its ok for Hillary to attack Bernie Sanders with INdemo Oct 2015 #61

+1. By defining Clinton, he defines himself. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2015 #3

After claiming all summer he wouldn't. wyldwolf Oct 2015 #9

Hillary can take it. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #18

But when Hillary did the same thing Friday night not a word from the Hillary camp Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #47

Yup. I saw that. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #56

Has Hillary promised, publicly and ad nauseam, that she wouldn't go negative on her opponent? BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #76

So Hillary didn't promise to not attack, so her comments are OK??? Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #78

No. I'm pointing out your comparing apples to oranges. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #79

So were Hillary's comments Friday of the same type NOT AN ATTACK? Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #82

I don't know. I haven't heard them. eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #86

Reply # 47 above Hillary Clinton sharpened her attacks against Bernie Sanders Friday Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #93

Those weren't attacks. She was pointing out facts - facts Sanders hopes to hide. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #103

Sorry Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #108

An honest mistake. :-) BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #111

Not only does she goe dirty.... Bohemianwriter Oct 2015 #90

Well, Tad Devine's "strategery" worked so well for Al Gore... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #23

Politicians are supposed to talk issues. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #29

Perhaps from Tad Devine DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #35

No personal attacks only on issues - that's what he said Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #127

He has been on the attack before, it will not get him votes, it will show he is capable of "change", Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #10

telling the truth about differences in policy is not an attack restorefreedom Oct 2015 #13

This. He was in no way on the attack. More horse-race journalism. Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #28

i wish we could get the word out more restorefreedom Oct 2015 #92

Agreed. MSM is notorious for this. Bottom line is increasing ad revenue. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #36

they are so sleazy they don't even hide it anymore. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #89

IMHO Politico is especially egregious emulatorloo Oct 2015 #94

politico...blec. wapo too now..i get most info online..ring of fire, ed, and the young turks restorefreedom Oct 2015 #96

Men yelling at Hillary for 11 hours increased her popularity immensely workinclasszero Oct 2015 #19

Men and Women Yelling at Hillary Armstead Oct 2015 #26

No. The hashest bullying came from Gowdy, Pompeo, Jordan, and Roskam... BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #85

#hellno we don't want Hillary. azmom Oct 2015 #30

That was an "attack"?!? Armstead Oct 2015 #31

sad, ain't they? stupidicus Oct 2015 #49

I'm certain Hillary Clinton welcomes Sanders' attacks just as she had the Republicans' attacks. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #37

good for him. Comparing and contrasting their records is sure to stupidicus Oct 2015 #45

Sighting her record is not an attack. It's called honesty. 99Forever Oct 2015 #51

Her voting record and her stances are well-documented Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #136

Good. pinebox Oct 2015 #52

So Sanders is a liar now. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #54

You are going to get a stern talking to, a hide even? stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #66

Hiding for a legitimate criticism? MohRokTah Oct 2015 #68

B.S. on your insipid logic Larkspur Oct 2015 #67

The surest sign of a losing campaign. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #73

Wrong again. Bernie never said that he would be a welcome mat for the Clinton campaign Larkspur Oct 2015 #110

Defend him al you want. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #117

Politico sensationalized the headline. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #130

IT was an honest assessment. eom MohRokTah Oct 2015 #131

LOL!!! Suuuure it was. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #135

Good he is doing this but Larkspur Oct 2015 #63

If Politico says it's an attack then it must be so!?? All sides.....you are all being played. Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #70

fueled by her strong performance at the first Democratic debate earlier this month AlbertCat Oct 2015 #84

O'Malley just pointed out how she changes her positions - tonight on MSNBC Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #142

Comparing records isn't an "attack." Fawke Em Oct 2015 #95

+ 1000 senz Oct 2015 #107

I can understand why citing Hillary's record is considered an attack Oilwellian Oct 2015 #97

Voters need to be reminded Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #128

Sanders has contrasted their records before. Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #101

Clinton attacks Sanders' record on gun control. Crickets. mhatrw Oct 2015 #134

"Down Goes Forman " olddots Oct 2015 #137

He admits he would do what he wants regardless of what the People want: treestar Oct 2015 #139