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Related: About this forumHillary Clinton has plenty of fodder for attack in Thursday's debate, but will she use it?
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-clinton-debate-attacks-20160414-story.htmlHillary isn't a mean person but has plenty against him.....will she use it ??? should she???
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders wasted no time honoring New York's tradition of bare-knuckled politics when they started campaigning in the state's primary.
Now theyll have another chance in Thursday night's debate in Brooklyn, the borough where Sanders was born and Clinton established her campaign headquarters.
But at a time when Sanders desperately needs a big win in New Yorks primary on Tuesday to stay in the hunt for the Democratic nomination, hes provided Clinton plenty of fodder to use against him.
Most notably, he prompted a backlash from Democratic leaders in an ill-fated attempt to question Clintons judgment by saying she wasnt qualified to be president.
Although Sanders was trying to draw attention to Clintons track record, including her vote for the war in Iraq and her connections to Wall Street, it was a head-scratching comment about a candidate with one of the longest resumes of any presidential hopeful, including stints as secretary of State and senator.
Clinton brushed off the remark, calling it a silly thing to say, but her campaign ramped up the outrage and her supporters leaped to her defense. Sanders ended up having to explain himself until he finally retreated.
During an interview on NBCs Today show, Sanders said that of course Clinton is qualified, adding that on her worst day, she will be she would be an infinitely better president than either of the Republican candidates.
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Hillary Clinton has plenty of fodder for attack in Thursday's debate, but will she use it? (Original Post)
Iamaartist
Apr 2016
OP
I'm with you, unless he brings up false accusations against Hillary I don't
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
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upaloopa
(11,417 posts)1. I don't think Hillary will attack Bernie other than defending herself
She is in the driver's seat
Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)3. Agree with you
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)4. I'm with you, unless he brings up false accusations against Hillary I don't
Will start the attacks for sure, she knows her facts and can deliver them with a punch. I dont k ow if Sanders will get any points for his positions on his issues and in fact he has moved to Hillary's positions on some. I doubt he will want to talk about his gun votes since he knows she has the information on that issue.
Ive warmed to her considerably because of her temperament.
MFM008
(19,818 posts)2. a scorpio holds back
until pissed off, then duck.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)6. Yes, the return sting can be deadly.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)5. I hope she is relaxed and doesn't say anything snarky like I would
Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)7. I know my hubby would lol.....
BlueMTexpat
(15,370 posts)8. She will remain her usual poised and classy
self and thus show herself to be the more Presidential of the two in every way. JMO
Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)10. Good answer...
I am hoping this is the final debate, he is boring......