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grasswire

(50,130 posts)
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:19 AM Apr 2016

the difference between them is that Sanders is not a gutter fighter.

He does not go for the jugular.

When asked a question, he honestly assesses the question and tries to answer it openly, with no trickery or word games.

Hillary comes to the debate prepared with snark and misinformation designed to deflect and distract when necessary.

She goes mean and dirty.

That's the difference, and it's why young people love and admire Bernie and repudiate Hillary.

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the difference between them is that Sanders is not a gutter fighter. (Original Post) grasswire Apr 2016 OP
And why so few trust Hillary's word. daleanime Apr 2016 #1
Sanders is not a gut her fighter. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2016 #2
I'm glad he's not. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #3
yes, it accrues to his benefit that he is not QUITE as prepped... grasswire Apr 2016 #7
Bernie respects the listener AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #4
Manipulate. Yep. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #11
He thinks and then speaks and she butts in while he is still mid thought. peace13 Apr 2016 #5
yes. exactly. grasswire Apr 2016 #8
Hillary is for Hillary. Bernie is fighting for human beings. pangaia Apr 2016 #6
...and little brown birds. grasswire Apr 2016 #9
And that, too pangaia Apr 2016 #12
+1,000,000,000,000 N/t Peregrine Took Apr 2016 #10
Bernie's a gentleman but not afraid to be straighrforward. KPN Apr 2016 #13
It's all about dominance, it seems. grasswire Apr 2016 #14
But she does appear to seem tolerant at least KPN Apr 2016 #15
barely grasswire Apr 2016 #17
perfectly stated. thank you. My blood pressure is coming back down. bbgrunt Apr 2016 #16
yeah, I feel traumatized by her debate performances. grasswire Apr 2016 #19
I know, I can't take her. It's amazing that my tv survived the night. Militantly aggressive. bbgrunt Apr 2016 #20
She's unhinged. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #21
Bernie had her on defense most of the nite. With the exception of guns. She won that one. jillan Apr 2016 #18

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
7. yes, it accrues to his benefit that he is not QUITE as prepped...
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:27 AM
Apr 2016

...and scripted as others. Heck, some of us here are better prepped to know how to hit Hillary than he seems to be. But, again, that just underscores his integrity and honesty and transparent style.

 

AgerolanAmerican

(1,000 posts)
4. Bernie respects the listener
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:25 AM
Apr 2016

it shows appreciation

Hillary has no respect for the listener - everything she says is designed to manipulate your perception, not appeal to your intellect

 

peace13

(11,076 posts)
5. He thinks and then speaks and she butts in while he is still mid thought.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:25 AM
Apr 2016

That debate is something I wish that I could unsee!

KPN

(15,650 posts)
13. Bernie's a gentleman but not afraid to be straighrforward.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:31 AM
Apr 2016

Hillary on the other hand can't be straightforward. She's sp practised at be in a consummate politician, she no longer knows how. Her instinct is to immediately give an impressive sounding answer like "that'S why I have layer out a comprehensive plan" that seems to support the objective but makes no commitment on anything other than "I have been there, I know what's involved, I know how to get things done, and I will work hard." Instead of starting her response with "Yes" or No!".

She's just not trustworthy.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
14. It's all about dominance, it seems.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:34 AM
Apr 2016

There's no reason, no nuance, no persuasive train of thought. It's a bludgeon that she uses to try to beat the listeners and the opponent into submission.

KPN

(15,650 posts)
15. But she does appear to seem tolerant at least
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:40 AM
Apr 2016

of the minion who challenges her.

She really does come off that way ... that she "tolerates" Bernie ... for now. Later, she's thinking, it's off with his head.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
17. barely
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:53 AM
Apr 2016

there's an awful lot of arrogance and haughtiness in her eyes and voice and finger thumping.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
19. yeah, I feel traumatized by her debate performances.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:57 AM
Apr 2016

Chris Matthews says that she scolds just like a nun school teacher. I feel so much belligerence and hostility from her.

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