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Bernie Sanders

Wounded Bear

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16. I've witnessed a few campaigns in my day...

Reply to Saviolo (Reply #13)

Wed Jan 13, 2016, 01:21 PM

Jan 2016

quite a few, actually. My recollection is that it is pretty simple, actually. If the campaign is about issues, Dems win, big. If the RWers and the M$M make it about personalities and soft crap like 'family values' the Repubs will have an unfair edge. Unfair because it's all smoke and mirrors of course, they don't give a shit about families. Maybe about 'la Familia,' but not about American families.

Bernie continues to focus on issues and solutions. What he needs is traction with our dysfunctional mediabots.

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Why Going Negative on Bernie Sanders Never Works [View all] n2doc Jan 2016 OP

The cool part was SmittynMo Jan 2016 #1

Exactly. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #3

Hillary's hubbie set the standard... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #14

And sending out Chelsea to do her dirty work...I know she's an adult an all, but she's a libdem4life Jan 2016 #2

Next, they'll try to send this little fella to slander Sanders! Helen Borg Jan 2016 #15

Only because Sanders wants to dismantle his leg! mhatrw Jan 2016 #19

No they won't. I'll puppysit to make sure. Cutey Pie for sure. libdem4life Jan 2016 #20

It is sad that a Democrat should be attacked by another Dem for declaring the healthcare is a right, Doctor_J Jan 2016 #4

And going negative is their ONLY weapon. Good luck!! FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #5

Negative is one thing. Dishonest is another. merrily Jan 2016 #6

Amazing n2doc Jan 2016 #7

She talks in riddles. Nothing you can really "pin on her" when it changes. But Chelsea does not libdem4life Jan 2016 #21

Seriously? Nyan Jan 2016 #9

Yes, seriously. merrily Jan 2016 #12

And more important - she has no videos of him saying jwirr Jan 2016 #18

A very Rovian attack The Blue Flower Jan 2016 #8

Kickin' Faux pas Jan 2016 #10

I read Outsider in the White House. You are absolutely right. thereismore Jan 2016 #11

Imagine if that actually caught on? Saviolo Jan 2016 #13

I've witnessed a few campaigns in my day... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #16

It would be revolutionary indeed. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #17

You mean like in Norway? Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #22

I will admit to being ignorant Saviolo Jan 2016 #23

The more negative he goes the more money and support he raises Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #24