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Act_of_Reparation

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3. Containing a bogus allegation is ostensibly a good idea.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Fri Oct 11, 2019, 11:33 AM

Oct 2019

Being seen trying to contain a bogus allegation is bad move. Maybe try subtlety next time.

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Biden Camp Warns Rivals Off Attacks on His Family in Ohio Debate [View all] left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 OP

Well duh. Jirel Oct 2019 #1

Weakness? No way DownriverDem Oct 2019 #7

Trump is a moron jcgoldie Oct 2019 #36

No it is not...sign of strength...I would be pissed if one of my kids was slimed. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #14

Harris and Booker tried to paint Joe Biden as the second coming of Bull Conner in one debate. phleshdef Oct 2019 #21

I agree. Joe dictating what subjects are off limits in the debate? Not a good look. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #26

Meh! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #30

What subject does he have to put to bed? Eko Oct 2019 #51

It also has already been debunked, and that didn't stop the right wing propaganda machine. I cannot still_one Oct 2019 #57

Oh really? Legitimize what trump and the right wing bubble are saying? WOW!!! And your view that still_one Oct 2019 #56

as soon as... myohmy2 Oct 2019 #59

It's so obvious, people don't realize it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #60

Not! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #29

.. Cha Oct 2019 #46

bullshit!!! Anyone who uses right wing lies and distortions about another candidate speaks still_one Oct 2019 #55

You would like to think the candidates would have more important stuff grumpyduck Oct 2019 #2

You would like to think the candidates speak about more than one topic on-air. And they do. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #8

Please see post #6 below. grumpyduck Oct 2019 #13

Containing a bogus allegation is ostensibly a good idea. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #3

Best thread response, imo saidsimplesimon Oct 2019 #20

Tru dat!! Just imagine if Bernie tried to get away with this & the comments he'd then receive here? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #35

Whats Joe trying to hide? Eko Oct 2019 #52

Never said Joe's trying to hide something...just the opposite, I said I believe Joe 100% on this. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #58

Good - as commonsensical as this might be some candidates do need the reminder - sad to say. Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #4

I do not care for this, not one iota. pangaia Oct 2019 #5

The Debate Moderators ritapria Oct 2019 #6

Obviously, which is all the more reason that Joe's advisers are giving him bad advice InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #37

Well Hell Yes!!! anyone that uses the Trumps lies to attack any of our candidates Peacetrain Oct 2019 #9

Simultaneously projecting arrogance and insecurity BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #10

Hate to say it as he is one of my favorites. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #15

Plus it hands the media a fresh pot stirring angle for the weekend BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #19

He is my favorite and family should be off limits with regard to all of our candidates. Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #22

That doesn't make sense. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #23

I know, right? cwydro Oct 2019 #18

It's your opinion...and that's all it is...an email Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #31

Indeed loyalsister Oct 2019 #47

It's like walking into a store and having the owner warn you not to steal anything. Magoo48 Oct 2019 #11

Good analogy...bad look on Joe's part. Unless its the "dont throw me in the briar patch" strategy InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #38

Not a good look for Biden. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #12

So why not take the opposite approach and hold a press conference to denounce the lies? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #41

He has denounced the lies. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #42

Joe "allowed" his son to work at Burisma? SCVDem Oct 2019 #16

I'm guessing that was meant mostly for Yang, but other candidates need to listen as well. highplainsdem Oct 2019 #17

It will be RW smears, but not until nomination if Trump succeeds in raising enough doubt about emmaverybo Oct 2019 #33

yep, its the same bs attack as "her emails" & should not be a part of the debate unless its used yaesu Oct 2019 #24

In the email matter, I have to give Bernie Sanders credit peggysue2 Oct 2019 #43

Yes, that was a shining moment during the '16 election. nt yaesu Oct 2019 #45

Good to see Biden campaign putting out potential fires. It has no reason to suspect rivals emmaverybo Oct 2019 #25

I trust our candidates won't attack him on this issue. Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #27

no one was attacking him qazplm135 Oct 2019 #28

You opinion Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #32

apparently it's a lot of people's opinion qazplm135 Oct 2019 #34

I never said any of what you just wrote... none Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #39

so you just have a fact free opinion then qazplm135 Oct 2019 #40

Candidates Shouldn't Have to Compromise Their Anti-Corruption Stances DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #44

I don 't think this is "fear" based.. it's about Cha Oct 2019 #48

K&R real Cannabis calm Oct 2019 #49

No debunked conspiracy theories allowed. Tulsi Gabbard attacked Harris with debunked CTs betsuni Oct 2019 #50

If any Democratic candidate Eko Oct 2019 #53

I just heard a clip from tRump's campaign last night Bayard Oct 2019 #54