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book_worm

(15,951 posts)
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:15 PM Sep 2016

The media needs to point a few things out re: Gennifer Flowers...

if she actually shows up for the debate:

1) She has nothing to do with Hillary

2) She is Bill Clinton's mess

3) Bill Clinton is not running for president

4) What kind of man flaunts the alleged mistress in public to hurt or belittle the wronged wife?

Frankly, I think using Gennifer Flowers is tacky and I think a lot of people--particularly women--will agree.

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The media needs to point a few things out re: Gennifer Flowers... (Original Post) book_worm Sep 2016 OP
This multitude of Ops FrenchieCat Sep 2016 #1
Yep, best to ignore it Farmgirl1961 Sep 2016 #2
Let them go. It will get some sympathy for Hillary on how she is being treated by them. Mamajami Sep 2016 #3
If Gennifer Flowers allows herself to be used in that way... Little Star Sep 2016 #4
She is tacky BlueInPhilly Sep 2016 #7
No the media needs to ignore this and focus on the election you know the mucifer Sep 2016 #5
It's not "tacky" unblock Sep 2016 #6
If I were Hillary my comment on Trump's inviting Gennifer Flowers would be... NoGoodNamesLeft Sep 2016 #8
It is so reality TV scripted. Trump is debating the usa. applegrove Sep 2016 #9
Bill Clinton had his issues. Some involve his treatment of women. Sienna86 Sep 2016 #10
I'm glad the media thinks inviting TrishaJ Sep 2016 #11
This will only hurt Deplorable. MoonRiver Sep 2016 #12

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
1. This multitude of Ops
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:17 PM
Sep 2016

Demonstrates that Folks are playing into Trump's reality game show stunt...

I say we don't!

Farmgirl1961

(1,493 posts)
2. Yep, best to ignore it
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:24 PM
Sep 2016

The best thing Hillary could do is to address it obliquely by saying something like: "I want to thank everyone, and I mean everyone who is here today at the Hoefstra auditorium".... 'nuf said..

Little Star

(17,055 posts)
4. If Gennifer Flowers allows herself to be used in that way...
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:31 PM
Sep 2016

she would also appear tacky. I doubt she will fall for such a stunt.

But Hillary will remain classy no matter what shit the lowlife republicans try to pull.

mucifer

(23,558 posts)
5. No the media needs to ignore this and focus on the election you know the
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:32 PM
Sep 2016

platforms and policies of the candidates. What the experience and knowledge base the candidates are drawing from.

They have no business spending ANY time discussing Flowers.

It's sickening!

unblock

(52,277 posts)
6. It's not "tacky"
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:40 PM
Sep 2016

Trump wearing a t-shirt with his own picture on it would be "tacky".

Parading the mistress in front of a cuckquean woman is obnoxious as hell.

And just to be clear, that's exactly why trump is doing it. Cuban is a big donor, supporter, and surrogate for Hillary. He has a completely legitimate reason for being there. Flowers does not.

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
8. If I were Hillary my comment on Trump's inviting Gennifer Flowers would be...
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:53 PM
Sep 2016

"Donald is apparently under the impression that I am easily upset when provoked. In a feeble attempt to demonstrate that he tried to bring a completely irrelevant person into this debate. Fortunately at least one of us is aware that this is not a reality tv show. Leading this incredible country is a job that must be taken seriously. Mr. Trump needs to be reminded that this it not Aspen and I'm not the one on this stage that is prone to reacting poorly to provocation."

Sienna86

(2,149 posts)
10. Bill Clinton had his issues. Some involve his treatment of women.
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 07:18 AM
Sep 2016

You' re right, Hillary didn't start this mess. She has received flack because she says abused women deserve a voice, yet these women were harmed by the verbal treatment of the Clinton people. I think it was wrong but will vote for Hilary over Trump.

TrishaJ

(798 posts)
11. I'm glad the media thinks inviting
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 09:38 AM
Sep 2016

Flowers is a big deal. This might backfire on Trump in a big way. Hillary may already have the women's vote; this sleezy, classless move by Trump could generate sympathy for Hillary - ESPECIALLY among women.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
12. This will only hurt Deplorable.
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 09:41 AM
Sep 2016

I do think he might do it, to deflect attention from his ignorance. Won't work.

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