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8. Do you think...

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Sat May 30, 2015, 01:09 AM

May 2015

Do you think trashing your opponents and calling his or her supporters stupid is an effective political strategy?

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Hillary has a lot of negative history, what's wrong with bringing it up? [View all] whereisjustice May 2015 OP

Where there are legitimate concerns with a candidate, it's our DUTY to bring them up. NYC_SKP May 2015 #1

Thank you. 840high May 2015 #2

bernie will get my vote in the primary, DesertFlower May 2015 #18

I did, and was hidden by scads of members. So many that now my posts get crickets. silvershadow May 2015 #39

That makes two of us. Paka May 2015 #40

Exactly. Like Bernie Sanders, for example. Great guy, but impossible for him to win the GE. DanTex May 2015 #49

That's a baseless concept. Obama didn't have a chance either. NYC_SKP May 2015 #56

Of course Obama had a chance. At this time in 2007, he was maybe 10-20 points behind in the polls, DanTex May 2015 #57

Hillary is already sinking, Bernie rising, and he's a stronger force than Obama. NYC_SKP May 2015 #58

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #60

I already like him. There's nothing to come to. DanTex May 2015 #62

Hillary is hardly a better candidate this time around. Hillary is a distinctly poor candidate. Enthusiast May 2015 #88

People like you, continually repeating this nonsense is fueling that meme more than anything. Enthusiast May 2015 #87

People seem to forget she failed to win last time. I don't know where they expect her to pick up grahamhgreen May 2015 #74

I guess they think that everybody is similarly impressed by her whatever... NYC_SKP May 2015 #75

Too old too. Enthusiast May 2015 #86

Do you know how the state department works? Thinkingabout May 2015 #3

My guess is: not a flipping clue. nt Hekate May 2015 #32

yes. and it's not just carrying out the resident's orders cali May 2015 #41

As a matter of fact, some of us do. Her legacy as SoS is nothing to brag about. leveymg May 2015 #46

Just think about that last sentence in the snippet: Jackpine Radical May 2015 #77

Some of her biggest successes were inadvertent, if you want to look at it that way. leveymg May 2015 #79

She may very well inadvertent herself out of the nomination. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #80

It's the inadvertent effects that occur after her nomination that really worry me. leveymg May 2015 #82

Yes, you trade your influence for donations to the family foundations and high price speaking gigs. NYC_SKP May 2015 #59

"The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it." - Proverbs 10:22 Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #65

Well, when you put it THAT way! NYC_SKP May 2015 #66

May the force be with you Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #68

Sadly, the Farce IS with us. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #81

Wow. hifiguy May 2015 #84

Then don't vote for her.../NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #4

Part of a campaign is convincing others that one candidate is better than another.[n/t] Maedhros May 2015 #16

Which can be handily done by building up the candidate of your choice instead of doing oppo .... Hekate May 2015 #34

i agree as far as the primary, DesertFlower May 2015 #19

But people are busy tearing her down VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #43

It makes it look like that's all you've got. blue neen May 2015 #5

you haven't seen good things about Sanders on du??? Doctor_J May 2015 #69

The OP's question was about Hillary and negativity. blue neen May 2015 #70

Thanks for the lies and exaggerations. onehandle May 2015 #6

+1 KMOD May 2015 #7

Do you think... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #8

was this for me, or the OP KMOD May 2015 #9

I was asking you what your opinion is of the OP's strategy?/NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #11

No. I don't believe the OPs strategy is effective. KMOD May 2015 #15

+1 rock May 2015 #47

Exactly how in the heck are they going to convince the treestar May 2015 #53

it will get recs on this site JI7 May 2015 #12

But, what's new? Cha May 2015 #20

i think most of us know all that. DesertFlower May 2015 #10

The Republicans won't bring it ALL up... Flying Squirrel May 2015 #14

hillary is not perfect but DesertFlower May 2015 #17

It worries me too... we'll see Flying Squirrel May 2015 #24

Worries me too hootinholler May 2015 #63

Why bring it up here when you can bring it up at Free Republic? JaneyVee May 2015 #13

Maybe because at Free Republic those qualification might fit right in. delrem May 2015 #26

My opinion as long as it is policy related it is fair game davidpdx May 2015 #21

legitimate criticism would be fair game, KMOD May 2015 #22

I've seen plenty of posts where DUers that have a big "H" as their avatar davidpdx May 2015 #28

I don't judge people by their avatars. KMOD May 2015 #29

If BS attacks are BS attacks they should be called out on both sides davidpdx May 2015 #30

So you redefine the term 'legitimate' to suit yourself. delrem May 2015 #31

Voters are supposed to scrutinize the candidates they're asked to vote for. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #23

We had better bring it up or she will cruise to the nomination. Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #25

It's been brought up. KMOD May 2015 #27

You do have that. Opinion polls show HRC is well in the lead. nt delrem May 2015 #33

I'm against a tax on retirement funds stonecutter357 May 2015 #35

What if the "retirement fund" is millions from stock dividends? Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #37

You should PRAISE Walmart!!! Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #36

As soon as facts come out on HRC Unknown Beatle May 2015 #38

K&R Scuba May 2015 #42

She voted against the Central American Trade bill BainsBane May 2015 #44

In other words... sendero May 2015 #45

K&R Katashi_itto May 2015 #48

Same old, same old, nothing new here, just another day, same talking Thinkingabout May 2015 #50

I don't believe it's neither prudent nor effective to tear down your opponents... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #51

You'd do better trying to convince people to vote for Bernie treestar May 2015 #52

Exactly Andy823 May 2015 #61

You are correct I think treestar May 2015 #64

Legitimate criticism is legitimate. 99Forever May 2015 #54

The problem is, you are mixing exaggerations with outright lies, and presenting a totally one-sided DanTex May 2015 #55

It's not. Here's what KO had to say about Hillary Exilednight May 2015 #71

Yes, he said that about how she conducted the 2008 campaign, which has nothing to do with DanTex May 2015 #72

But it has everything to do with her 2016 campaign. Exilednight May 2015 #73

I find mercuryblues May 2015 #67

Hear - Hear - Well Said cantbeserious May 2015 #76

Being what some would call an almost "professional liberal" I am aware of factual differences. gordianot May 2015 #78

I don't see this as "trashing"...could those who do kindly respond if they think it nonfactual? libdem4life May 2015 #83

K & R L0oniX May 2015 #85