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Bernie Sanders

Lunabell

(7,309 posts)

14. He attacks her record

Reply to merrily (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:48 AM

Apr 2016

and that is what should be done. I don't care about the emails, what she and Bill do in private or Benghazi. But I am concerned about her ties to wallstreet and the private prison industry. I am concerned about her fli flopping on important issues like DOMA. She was on the wrong side of history on the Iraq war too. Bernie has been right and not afraid to speak up!

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Let's establish what is and is not a personal attack. [View all] merrily Apr 2016 OP

I think he has shown a lot of restraint. Lunabell Apr 2016 #1

Considering the level on which he COULD have run his primary campaign, merrily Apr 2016 #11

He attacks her record Lunabell Apr 2016 #14

Do try and remember the rules Merri JackInGreen Apr 2016 #2

LOLOL SoapBox Apr 2016 #5

Communism is potentially relevant to future job performance. False, but not personal. merrily Apr 2016 #10

If you're not fawning, you're attacking! dchill Apr 2016 #26

Just like her emails if Hillary does not want people to know about something then it's personal awake Apr 2016 #3

Ouch! merrily Apr 2016 #7

They've burned through about every lie in the book... SoapBox Apr 2016 #4

Let's say he was in the DC Madam's phone book. That would be a personal attack, but merrily Apr 2016 #6

The child thing was already done dorkzilla Apr 2016 #8

Someone co-habited without being married in the 1960s? (Did the Clintons marry before having sex?) merrily Apr 2016 #13

I didn't hear "Sanders is lying..." - I heard "Sanders' campaign lying..." and after 15yrs and blm Apr 2016 #9

Huh? Hillary Rodham Clinton shouted she was tired of Bernie lying about her. merrily Apr 2016 #15

You added 'sharp distinctions' to mock my position. I said I can distinguish between the two blm Apr 2016 #17

What about your false claim Hillary never called Bernie a liar? merrily Apr 2016 #19

I clearly posted that I heard her say Sanders CAMPAIGN is lying...not Sanders IS lying.... blm Apr 2016 #20

I didn't miss a thing, thanks. The buck for REPEATED lies by a campaign stops with the candidate. merrily Apr 2016 #22

Dig in, then, since that is your way. I prefer to be true to my sense of fairness and discernment. blm Apr 2016 #23

Uh huh. Thanks for posting solely to "dig in" at me AGAIN and pat yourself on the back AGAIN. merrily Apr 2016 #24

He was a jew and a carpenter who wanted to throw out Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #12

OK, I once heard a great explanation of that scene, but maybe it is for the religion forum. merrily Apr 2016 #16

Interesting. Duval Apr 2016 #18

My pleasure. merrily Apr 2016 #21

Next OP should be - What's the difference between a personal attack and a lie? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #25

I'm not clear what you mean. Bernie has not lied or made personal attacks. To the contrary, merrily Apr 2016 #27

No he hasn't - I'm talking about the f-ing Repulizards. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #28

Jaysus. Different rules for Republicans. Lies, personal attacks, blatant bigotry, anything goes. merrily Apr 2016 #29

To accuse a candidate of lying is not a personal attack. Jim Lane Apr 2016 #30

Excellent point and excellent distinction! Thank you, Jim. nt merrily Apr 2016 #31