2016 Postmortem

eomer

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60. What then do you think Bernie meant by those very few words?

Thu Jan 14, 2016, 10:33 PM

Jan 2016

You think he meant that he's going to somehow make rules other than through the well-established authorities of the Presidency? If so then keep an eye out and let us know when it happens. I'll worry about the massive violations by the elite that are intentionally let slide by his predecessors, so you won't have to.

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Is this an attack ad? [View all] DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 OP

It didn't seem like an attack to me, but then... stone space Jan 2016 #1

Anyone who thinks that's an attack ad SheilaT Jan 2016 #2

Not even close. n/t Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #3

Did someone say that this is an attack ad? Bluzmann57 Jan 2016 #4

Robby Mook, Hillary's campaign manager, called it an attack ad. Some here have done the same. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #8

Even her campaign manager lies! LOL, even her campaign manager. senz Jan 2016 #62

The cry is "Sanders went back on his promise not to go negative!!1" arcane1 Jan 2016 #26

No not at all Dretownblues Jan 2016 #5

Only Wall St. thugs would think that's an attack ad. n/t in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #6

There's this line spoken by Bernie that should give everyone pause underthematrix Jan 2016 #7

he can have his attorney general actually prosecute the law breakers tk2kewl Jan 2016 #9

We don't have presidential rules or presidential laws in this country underthematrix Jan 2016 #10

i didn't say we had presidential laws. tk2kewl Jan 2016 #11

The AG is required to act independently otherwise they could use the office to underthematrix Jan 2016 #12

Bernie said they would have to play by the rules... tk2kewl Jan 2016 #15

Thank you for your comment underthematrix Jan 2016 #32

That is in a perfect world. RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #20

Yep. Unfortunately Elliot had the same sense underthematrix Jan 2016 #36

I take it RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #59

I looked at and there are lots of sites like the Palast one underthematrix Jan 2016 #64

why don't you show us in the Constitution where the attorney generals duties are named? questionseverything Jan 2016 #34

Oh LAWD! Thank you for your comment underthematrix Jan 2016 #40

The President can direct the Attorney General regarding prosecution priorities and efforts. eomer Jan 2016 #46

yes I believe I wrote that in my post that you are responding to underthematrix Jan 2016 #54

What then do you think Bernie meant by those very few words? eomer Jan 2016 #60

I think your concise reply completely dispenses with this goofy line of reasoning. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #61

Executive actions constitute rules. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #14

If Bernie meant EOs he should have said EOs but underthematrix Jan 2016 #25

Praytell, why do you think Bernie Sanders' ad is dishonest? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #35

The implications of his ad are underthematrix Jan 2016 #37

I see. Well, your defense of large banks is admirable, but I've actually worked for banks for a long DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #38

Thank you for your comment underthematrix Jan 2016 #39

Thank YOU for answering my question. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #41

You're welcome underthematrix Jan 2016 #42

So now you argue that we do have Presidential Laws? So your previous post was wrong? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #49

he says "if I'm president" Enrique Jan 2016 #19

Breaking up the too big to fail underthematrix Jan 2016 #23

Actually, we do. hootinholler Jan 2016 #48

The line was "When I am President." mhatrw Jan 2016 #52

Except that's not what he said Oilwellian Jan 2016 #65

Of course the ad is not negative, but Team Clinton wants people to think so... tk2kewl Jan 2016 #13

I agree on both counts. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #17

"it's OK to take millions from big banks and then tell them what to do" joshcryer Jan 2016 #16

Thanks, johshcryer. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #18

What's funny is Clinton was embracing this. joshcryer Jan 2016 #22

What makes you think he wasn't called on it? Too big to jail was Obama's AG's policy after all.. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #33

Obama managed it very well. joshcryer Jan 2016 #45

No this is not an attack Kenjie Jan 2016 #21

Here are some facts Matariki Jan 2016 #24

Some people just have to bring up tacky little things like facts. LOL Be careful, you libdem4life Jan 2016 #28

They're just nostalgic about 9/11, or something. Yeah, that's it. arcane1 Jan 2016 #29

No. It is not. pangaia Jan 2016 #27

Not at all madokie Jan 2016 #30

At this point: 80 votes, One Hundred Percent say this is not an attack ad. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #31

Is there someone that said it was? Renew Deal Jan 2016 #43

Yes. Clinton's campaign manager. Also a few people here, among other places. nt DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #44

The ad is fine. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #47

Not what the pledge was... brooklynite Jan 2016 #50

Arguably my ass..... paleotn Jan 2016 #58

If you think this is an attack ad, then you must think it is bad for your candidate to mhatrw Jan 2016 #51

At this point: 101 votes. 100 say not an attack ad, 1 says it is an attack ad (99%, 1%) nt DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #53

No it is not, and claims that it is are azmom Jan 2016 #55

I'm going with... Mike Nelson Jan 2016 #56

Wow! jalan48 Jan 2016 #57

You can't really be an "attack ad" John Poet Jan 2016 #63

Sounds like Mook's amygdala has been hijacked Donkees Jan 2016 #66