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127. Truthiness. Feels true, should be true, ergo it is true.

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Hillary is WALKING HER TRUMP LIE BACK! [View all] berni_mccoy Dec 2015 OP

This post CANT be on Democratic Undergound, can it? randys1 Dec 2015 #1

Hillary can't be our front runner can she? berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #2

This is a fucking joke...Whoever owns this board MUST change the name randys1 Dec 2015 #3

And Hillary should change parties. berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #6

I'll give you hawkish, anti-worker, and pro-corporate KamaAina Dec 2015 #27

She certainly makes stupid ass lies... like SNIPER FIRE IN BOSNIA berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #29

"Robocalls to disenfranchise African American voters during 2008 comes to mind." KamaAina Dec 2015 #39

Here you go: berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #54

Ouch. I have never been a big HRC fan, but that hurts. KamaAina Dec 2015 #57

Pretty much authored by yourself Hekate Dec 2015 #130

Supported by facts 100%. berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #132

I don't try to prove negatives, nor argue with those whose minds are closed. And you... Hekate Dec 2015 #133

I hafta agree with you there... Hillary is just your average politician when it comes to lying. Bernie, a real straight shooter, is pretty much the exception - love his honesty! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2015 #121

I hadn't even thought of Elizabeth as VP! KamaAina Dec 2015 #122

Jury results merrily Dec 2015 #35

There is only one Democratic candidate that joined the party this year for political expediency Godhumor Dec 2015 #48

joining the party after he has attacked it for years dlwickham Dec 2015 #55

all you do is flail. tell us why she deserves our vote. all I see is flailing roguevalley Dec 2015 #113

This is why I am voting for her NYC Liberal Dec 2015 #117

Thank you for some actual truth. I wish certain people would walk back THEIR lies. Hekate Dec 2015 #131

I keep seeing this talking point, but never examples AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #119

I suggest DemocraticSocialistUnderground.com Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #7

I have a better one "All things BASH and HATE of Hillary" randys1 Dec 2015 #8

Telling the truth isn't bashing or hating. Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #13

ALL Things to BASH and HATE Hillary right here in river city randys1 Dec 2015 #17

If you need to misrepresent the truth to support her Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #21

ALL Things to BASH and HATE Hillary right here in river city randys1 Dec 2015 #23

randys1 has always maintained that he supports Bernie Sanders. merrily Dec 2015 #38

Some Hillary supporters say a lot of things that are untrue Android3.14 Dec 2015 #50

They alerted on you darkangel218 Dec 2015 #60

Thanks for the heads up Android3.14 Dec 2015 #74

At least now we know where you get your talking points from. litlbilly Dec 2015 #67

Where I get MY talking points? What in the HELL are you talking about? randys1 Dec 2015 #70

The alerters are out in force. rhett o rick Dec 2015 #64

Dude, they're fucking linking to Daily Caller now. Codeine Dec 2015 #51

Yep, they are. And if it were up to me, that would be allowed, the problem is when randys1 Dec 2015 #53

It's been a go-to source since Obama's inauguration. OilemFirchen Dec 2015 #59

Yep. Attack, attack, SCREAM, attack because... principles. Number23 Dec 2015 #116

Well we have plenty of posts here defending DWS... ljm2002 Dec 2015 #63

I am no fan of DWS, but she is showing loyalty to the leader in the polls, exactly randys1 Dec 2015 #65

I have not heard of ANY other pol... ljm2002 Dec 2015 #66

Actually there is a rule of neutrality for the DNC period Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #92

they're from th same people. GOPers for Bernie. notice no links, typical RW claims w/o corroboration Recoverin_Republican Dec 2015 #71

But apparently I have talking points LOL randys1 Dec 2015 #72

I have seen it on rightwing sites, rightwing media sources like Daily Caller, AlbertCat Dec 2015 #76

The truth Old Codger Dec 2015 #88

yeah this filth can be posted cuz the OP is a republican. trueblue2007 Dec 2015 #91

Right - no specifics about "the lie", no source, or what the "walk back" is. Amazing. George II Dec 2015 #99

Naked and unashamed, as it were Hekate Dec 2015 #129

Seriously?? Gman Dec 2015 #4

Berni is tRump's Champion LuvLoogie Dec 2015 #5

Experts say: She's absolutely correct... Human101948 Dec 2015 #9

This new statement is correct, the one made in the debate was not. Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #16

Do you really think that ISIS supporters are not sharing Trumo videos? We do right here. Human101948 Dec 2015 #20

The media started it, and my assumptions are not the point. Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #26

Hillary has videoitis. 840high Dec 2015 #138

With all due respect Hillary rolled over Bernie in the first minutes of the first debate. ucrdem Dec 2015 #10

Your hero worship clouds your vision and judgement. Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #19

To some extent you're right -- Cooper tripped him up and Hillary delivered the coup de grace ucrdem Dec 2015 #41

Lol...you keep beliving that Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #49

That was just the first question. Then came guns and she did it again: ucrdem Dec 2015 #52

"Senator Sanders did vote five times against the Brady Bill." AlbertCat Dec 2015 #95

Politifact: Sanders "voted on it numerous times, virtually almost always in opposition" ucrdem Dec 2015 #107

Yes, he had reasons, but that doesn't count for much in a debate. AlbertCat Dec 2015 #136

Compelling BeyondGeography Dec 2015 #11

If you had to go to WAR with Trump which Democratic candidate would you choose, sir? DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #14

Absolutely, Bernie. berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #22

Bernie Sanders! No question at all. peacebird Dec 2015 #31

Bernie without hesitation, and without a doubt. NorthCarolina Dec 2015 #36

She has immaterially refined the truth to appease her picky critics desperately looking Hoyt Dec 2015 #12

"immaterially refined the truth", eh? tularetom Dec 2015 #85

There was a time when Democrats would renounce Trump's racist screed, not one who criticizes him Hoyt Dec 2015 #90

There is no honer in calling out a liar with lies. zeemike Dec 2015 #108

No honor in taking Trump's side either. You should be ashamed. Hoyt Dec 2015 #110

Well I am not ashamed because I did not take his side. zeemike Dec 2015 #115

She did not lie when she said that what Trump says vixengrl Dec 2015 #15

Free Republic is thataway. NuclearDem Dec 2015 #18

+1 JoePhilly Dec 2015 #25

You are a braver man than me and have my respect./nt DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #28

Amen n/t JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #84

Yes, Indeed stage left Dec 2015 #123

Trump's speechs ARE recuitment vidoes for ISIS. JoePhilly Dec 2015 #24

+100 JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #86

Seriously, you have a problem with a candidate behaving like an adult? Mass Dec 2015 #30

Your gleeful screech does nothing but raise your blood pressure. randome Dec 2015 #32

As a Sanders supporter I have to say The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #33

Wouldn't it be lovely comradebillyboy Dec 2015 #77

Why not append this to your earlier over-the-top thread? emulatorloo Dec 2015 #34

Good post. cwydro Dec 2015 #40

"I get you support Bernie for President..." OilemFirchen Dec 2015 #61

Hillary would be excellent, I think, as head of Homeland Security. Voice for Peace Dec 2015 #37

Dear bernie_mccoy, madaboutharry Dec 2015 #42

Jeez dude, as a Bernie supporter, I beg you, dial it back a notch Schema Thing Dec 2015 #43

Bernie's TRUTH -Trump's a "PATHOLOGICAL LIAR", True, true, true. in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #44

Okay silenttigersong Dec 2015 #45

Really? Seriously? Skidmore Dec 2015 #46

Lawrence O'Donald Disagrees 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #47

OH PLEASE!! I have been a Sanders supporter before most of America ever heard of him Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #56

Thank you. I think you are correct; Bernie would be ashamed. nt Persondem Dec 2015 #82

Only 3 OPs from you today about this? zappaman Dec 2015 #58

Your opinion.... stevil Dec 2015 #62

What on earth are you talking about? Bleacher Creature Dec 2015 #68

I haven't seen that at all. cwydro Dec 2015 #69

I'm sorry to see you doing this. Nt NCTraveler Dec 2015 #73

Sorry Bud. It's not the first time I've heard that Trump's commens were enhancing ISIS. napi21 Dec 2015 #75

Trump has supports on this board. Dawson Leery Dec 2015 #78

Clinton stands by claim that Trump helps ISIS recruitment Gothmog Dec 2015 #79

Dude, this is not helping the cause Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #80

Plays Right Into Her Hands Gothmog Dec 2015 #81

Of course. It makes sense to play offense and let Trump & the media keep talking about Persondem Dec 2015 #83

It's actually a great strategy for CLinton. See post # 83. nt Persondem Dec 2015 #87

DEMOCRAT IS BEING TRASHED. the OP offered no truth whatsoever. what is the proof? trueblue2007 Dec 2015 #89

I hardly thinks she is done ejbr Dec 2015 #93

all right this is too far DonCoquixote Dec 2015 #94

Total right wing crap Andy823 Dec 2015 #96

derp! bigtree Dec 2015 #97

And of course, now that you went on about this "lie", you don't want to say exactly.... George II Dec 2015 #98

because it wasn't a lie, and the statement Hillary made was quite valid. still_one Dec 2015 #105

To be blunt...no shit. Throw something out and hope that it sticks with some people. George II Dec 2015 #106

I posted this a bit ago--Hillary is NOT backtracking.... riversedge Dec 2015 #109

The lie is that there is no video. 840high Dec 2015 #139

When Clinton made her statement, she was referring to videos of Trump trash talking Muslims..... George II Dec 2015 #143

That's not what she said. Merry Xmas. 840high Dec 2015 #145

People do not trust her already. Now she goes about teaching jwirr Dec 2015 #100

I no longer believe anything she says. 840high Dec 2015 #140

It wasn't a lie, and the argument was quite valid in fact. still_one Dec 2015 #101

Muslim is not a race. 840high Dec 2015 #141

Which lie was it? Proserpina Dec 2015 #102

Wasn't it the late Christopher Hitchens who said that Hillary lies even when she doesn't have to? AzDar Dec 2015 #103

oh, you mean the guy who thought that Saddam Hussein must go, and that only force could be still_one Dec 2015 #111

Like Hillary, no? Yet he still recognized a liar... AzDar Dec 2015 #124

I am not arguing the IWR, I am arguing the credibility of Hitchenson. I don't like to speak ill of still_one Dec 2015 #126

My Mother-in-Law also thinks she is an habitual liar, and since, unlike Hitch or Hillary she did not AzDar Dec 2015 #134

Using Hitchen's support of Iraq war as proof anything else he says is faulty in attempt to prop up m-lekktor Dec 2015 #135

It's good to be confident JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #104

Are we fucking defending Trump now here on DU? boston bean Dec 2015 #112

Well, some certainly are. Just looks at some of the posts in this thread. leftofcool Dec 2015 #114

I don't think so. We are however 840high Dec 2015 #142

What is wrong with you. yardwork Dec 2015 #118

Cue person knocking on door.... MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #120

You're losing it dude. tammywammy Dec 2015 #125

Truthiness. Feels true, should be true, ergo it is true. EndElectoral Dec 2015 #127

Oh please. She did not "lie," and she has no need to "walk it back." The man is a walking billboard Hekate Dec 2015 #128

I am caucusing for Bernie - I disagree with the premise of this OP. RW talking point. n/t Turn CO Blue Dec 2015 #137

... ismnotwasm Dec 2015 #144

Why is the misspeak always called a lie? treestar Dec 2015 #146

HILLARY WAS RIGHT rbrnmw Jan 2016 #147

^^^^^Read it and weep ^^^^^ oasis Jan 2016 #148

.... rbrnmw Jan 2016 #149