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EndElectoral

(4,213 posts)
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 12:13 PM Mar 2016

Who's on the defensive?

I've been feverishly writing responses to posts related to non-existent issues. I've had to step back take a breath and just laugh at myself for getting caught in the silliness of it all.

1. Bernie is now a racist for using the word ghetto.
2. Bernie was against the auto bailout.
3. What will happen to gas prices if fracking is stopped?
4. Bernie said "Excuse me. I was talking."

I just stepped back and realized all of this, all of this, is deflection from Clinton actually addressing issues. I admire her supporters for using the tactics of obfuscation, deflection and mischracterization, and it does indeed put Sanders supporters in a frenzy to jump in and defend their candidate, but don't fall for these tactics. Don't get worked up and crazy over the silliness of this.

There's one candidate who is indebted to large corporations this campaign and one who is not.
There's one candidate who is willing to take on those corporations and fight for universal single payer health care and a higher wage and a conservative approach to getting involved in foreign military wars, and one who is not.
So when the nonsense starts, shake your head, take a breath, and ask yourself, is this nonsense or not.

If it's nonsense, let it drift down to the bottom of the discussion thread and enjoy the day.

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Who's on the defensive? (Original Post) EndElectoral Mar 2016 OP
K&R..... daleanime Mar 2016 #1
Yes deflection UglyGreed Mar 2016 #2
Marching orders? Or Talking Points? -none Mar 2016 #4
Well I think both could UglyGreed Mar 2016 #6
We've got a long way till June - this is just one day of many to come tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #3
President Hillary Clinton onehandle Mar 2016 #5
k&r disillusioned73 Mar 2016 #7
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