2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Podesta Warns Sanders On Clinton Sex Scandals: 'I Hope He's Not Going There' [View all]global1
(25,249 posts)They are using Bill at their peril. If they didn't realize Bill as a liability - then they are really, really bad at directing a campaign.
I actually believe Bill is as toxic to Hillary as Dubya would be to Jeb!. I don't know why they didn't realize that.
As far as Bernie going negative - I don't think he has. He just was stating a point that what Bill did was reprehensible. I believe he went on to say that "He's running against Hillary - not Bill" and went on expounding on his platform.
I think Podesta is just saying this 'negative' stuff - to put the thought out there/cast a doubt in people's minds. I think the Clinton campaign is getting desperate and their internal polls must be really bad.
Bernie has been developing momentum as we are seeing in the polls and we are finally hearing on MSM.
If Podesta is worried about 'negative comments on Bill' - he ain't seen nothing yet if Bill keeps campaigning for Hillary. The Repugs will use Bill against Hillary and in a much more damaging way - then Bernie just saying that what Bill did was reprehensible (which most people think anyway).
If Hillary's campaign managers are smart - they would pull Bill ASAP. Send him on a long trip until the primaries are over. And if Hillary should emerge as the Dem nominee - make sure he extends that trip til after the General Election.