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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 02:59 PM Apr 2016

After Bernie calls Hillary unqualified to be President, Hillary responds by praising Bernie.

Democratic presidential frontrunner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who conspicuously refused to call rival Bernie Sanders “unqualified” in a Wednesday interview, has directly responded directly to Sanders’ attack that she is “not qualified” to be president, and his accusation that she had done the same to him. During a press availability Thursday morning in front of “Yankee Stadium,” Clinton swung back hard at Sanders by expressing her support for him if he were to be the general election candidate:

Look, I didn’t — I don’t know why he’s saying that. But I will take Bernie Sanders over Donald Trump or Ted Cruz any time. So let’s keep our eye on what’s really at stake in this election. We have Republicans whose values are so antithetical to what’s right for New York, or what’s right for America. And I’m just going to keep doing what I’ve been doing, with my friends like Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. for all these years to try to really make a difference in peoples lives.


http://www.mediaite.com/tv/hillary-on-bernies-unqualified-attack-i-will-take-bernie-sanders-over-donald-trump-or-ted-cruz-any-time/
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After Bernie calls Hillary unqualified to be President, Hillary responds by praising Bernie. (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 OP
Ain't she special. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #1
Word Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #2
Well, that's class. Nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #3
No, it means Bernie should stop shooting himself in the foot. n/t Lucinda Apr 2016 #11
Seriously. The high road was working for him, and he foolishly lowered himself to the level.... bettyellen Apr 2016 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #15
If you cite a high road, then you acknowledge there was a low road Prism Apr 2016 #32
I am acknowledging SBS took a wrong turn on to the low road, yes. bettyellen Apr 2016 #38
You didn't answer the question Prism Apr 2016 #39
Again, I would think maybe the misquotes WaPo article did it. That was the worst report, I thought. bettyellen Apr 2016 #40
So you're casting WaPo as the villain? Prism Apr 2016 #41
I'm not "casting", because this ain't a movie. bettyellen Apr 2016 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #14
Class Iliyah Apr 2016 #4
Yeahup..... daleanime Apr 2016 #7
Zing! jillan Apr 2016 #20
That was so slimy. She doesn't stop attacking Bernie at events, but when the cameras are on her jillan Apr 2016 #5
What do you want here to do, call him a jerk or something. all american girl Apr 2016 #10
I want her to stop acting. I want her to stop being one thing to one group of people and something jillan Apr 2016 #19
"Attacking Bernie at events" by talking about her plans? Jitter65 Apr 2016 #37
So let's ignore how it was started.... daleanime Apr 2016 #6
can't wait for the clips, saying two different things in less than 24 hours Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #8
Will her example stop her surrogates from continuing to whip up a frenzy? whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #13
Sarandonites Protalker Apr 2016 #22
boo hoo. Sarandon didn't say that but be happy anyway. Bernie forgot more about roguevalley Apr 2016 #23
which surrogates are succeeding at "whipping up a frenzy?" nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #33
The friendly press and all her supporters whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #36
lol ibegurpard Apr 2016 #16
After she vowed to disqualify him. She didn't expect him to hit back. Best way to deal with a morningfog Apr 2016 #17
The rubes are that-a-way ----->. Try selling this to them. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #18
Exactly... I didn't realize the carnival was in town! Yurovsky Apr 2016 #21
This just makes the perpetually disgruntled even angrier. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #24
Its driving the Berniebros into a hate filled frenzy. LexVegas Apr 2016 #25
LOL. Sanders wins by TKO! mhatrw Apr 2016 #26
Excellent response to the meanness of his gaffe! Squinch Apr 2016 #27
That's because Hillary is PRESIDENTIAL! Bernie ... not so much. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #28
K&R betsuni Apr 2016 #29
taking the high road Sheepshank Apr 2016 #30
She's disgusting. reformist2 Apr 2016 #31
One candidate is acting like a winner, the other is looking like someone geek tragedy Apr 2016 #34
She cares about the country, not just herself. DanTex Apr 2016 #35

Response to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
12. Seriously. The high road was working for him, and he foolishly lowered himself to the level....
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 03:30 PM
Apr 2016

we see here in GDP. This is not good for him. He was goaded into carrying water for the GOP.

Response to bettyellen (Reply #12)

 

Prism

(5,815 posts)
32. If you cite a high road, then you acknowledge there was a low road
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 06:28 PM
Apr 2016

And who, pray tell, was traveling along it?

And who, exactly, goaded him? You admit he was goaded. Someone must've done the goading. Who is the culprit?

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
38. I am acknowledging SBS took a wrong turn on to the low road, yes.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 06:41 PM
Apr 2016

The fake WaPo headline might have spurred him on, who cares really? So many people trying to provoke shit, I ain't got time to theorize further than it sells.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
40. Again, I would think maybe the misquotes WaPo article did it. That was the worst report, I thought.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 07:02 PM
Apr 2016

If he had heard Hillary decline to slam him several times, I would hope he would not take the bait.

Response to Lucinda (Reply #11)

jillan

(39,451 posts)
5. That was so slimy. She doesn't stop attacking Bernie at events, but when the cameras are on her
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 03:02 PM
Apr 2016

she sweetly smiles and praises him.

Too bad for Hillary there is a thing called social media where people report on the actual events not just the ones the media wants you to see.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
19. I want her to stop acting. I want her to stop being one thing to one group of people and something
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 03:39 PM
Apr 2016

completely different to a different group of people. Just be herself, say what is really on her mind and quit playing games.

This alone is a major part of her dishonesty problem. People see right thru her.

whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts)
13. Will her example stop her surrogates from continuing to whip up a frenzy?
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 03:30 PM
Apr 2016

No. I'm sure she's depending on them refusing to follow her lead.

Protalker

(418 posts)
22. Sarandonites
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 03:41 PM
Apr 2016

I believe Susan Sarandon is speaking for many if not most Bern folks that if he is not chosen they vote for Trump. Sanders has not helped any candidates running for office in the Democratic Party. Congressional Democrats need to be elected to move his program through Congress. He is using the party because independent Presidential candidates don't win.

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
23. boo hoo. Sarandon didn't say that but be happy anyway. Bernie forgot more about
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 04:23 PM
Apr 2016

being a dem than HRC who was a Goldwater republican and lawyer for walmart until 1968.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
17. After she vowed to disqualify him. She didn't expect him to hit back. Best way to deal with a
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 03:37 PM
Apr 2016

passive aggressive smear artist bully.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
24. This just makes the perpetually disgruntled even angrier.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 04:25 PM
Apr 2016

How dare she say something nice!!!!!

In the end, they'll be screaming bloody murder no matter what she actually says.

They can't seem to help it.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
28. That's because Hillary is PRESIDENTIAL! Bernie ... not so much.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 06:17 PM
Apr 2016
Note to Jury: I didn't say that Bernie was unqualified. I said that Bernie is not so much presidential as Hillary is. No candidate or candidate's supporters were smeared or attacked in this post. This post expresses my opinion and it may be a different opinion from the alerter's, but it's not against the rules to have different opinions.
 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
34. One candidate is acting like a winner, the other is looking like someone
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 06:30 PM
Apr 2016

trying to gin up outrage to keep donations flowing

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