2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forum‘Disqualify’ And ‘Defeat’: Clinton Campaign Attacks Intensify To Halt Sanders’ Win Streak
http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/04/07/disqualify-and-defeat-clinton-campaign-attacks-intensify-halt-sanders-win-streakFollowing a week where Hillary Clintons presidential campaign refused to agree to a New York debate unless Bernie Sanders toned down his campaign, the Clinton campaign escalated its negative tone against Sanders, with one aide telling CNN their goal was to disqualify and defeat him.
One day after losing the Wisconsin primary by a sizable margin, Clinton appeared on Morning Joe. POLITICOs Glenn Thrush gave Clinton a flattering interview. The New York Daily News published a cover story headlined, Bernies Sandy Hook shame. It accused Sanders of callously defending gun manufacturers against a lawsuit brought by relatives of the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting.
As CNN reported, Its the latest chapter in Clintons approach to Sanders. Shes tried ignoring him, brushing him aside, gently dismissing his policies.
The Clinton campaign has refrained from going nuclear on Sanders, aides say, in large part to keep at least some goodwill alive in hopes of unifying the party at the end of the primary fight, according to CNN. No more, a top adviser [said]. The fight is on. Extending an olive branch to Sanders supporters will come later.'
riversedge
(69,720 posts)Trajan
(19,089 posts)Bernie came back and slammed her so badly that she now sues for a cease fire on the 'qualifications' issue ....
As far as I am concerned; Bernie should CONTINUE to slam her false notion of 'qualifications', and note just how UNQUALIFIED Hillary is, based on her history of poor decision making ...
Bernie ... Not his first rodeo ...
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)Babel_17
(5,400 posts)New York (CNN)Hillary Clinton's campaign is taking new steps to try and disqualify Bernie Sanders in the eyes of Democratic voters, hoping to extinguish the argument that he is an electable alternative for the party's presidential nomination.
As Sanders took a victory lap following a 14-point triumph in Wisconsin, Clinton took fresh aim at the Vermont senator as part of a three-part strategy before the New York primary on April 19: Disqualify him, defeat him, and unify the party later.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/06/politics/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-democrats-unity/index.html
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)I suppose Bill is telling her to get rid of the other candidate. Hard to see how she has refrained from much. Pretty clear she hates him. I think Saunders has been refraining until recently. I have no doubt clinton will be the nominee. And either Trump or Cruz will be brutal. I am planning a long camping trip away from wifi and tv!!
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)Is that another word for more lying?
Oh bring it on Hillary. We will kick your ass on Saturday, and in NY on the 19th. There is NOTHING they can do that will hurt Bernie except cheat and lie. Clinton's are losers.