2016 Postmortem

TeddyR

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41. Another deflection

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 05:32 PM

Apr 2016

And not the point. Do you or do you not think that the leading Democratic candidate for presidential nominee should tell the truth at all times? Sure, she might sometimes be wrong, but should she purposely misstate issues?

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WaPo Gives Hillary "3 Pinocchios" On Claim NY's Crime Guns Come from Vermont [View all] KoKo Apr 2016 OP

Hillary's got some catching up to do with Bernie in the Pinocchio Derby. oasis Apr 2016 #1

she's giving it all she's got captain... Jack Bone Apr 2016 #10

Hill will be at a disadvantage if Bernie has a chat with the Pope. oasis Apr 2016 #18

So it is ok if Hills lies TeddyR Apr 2016 #29

Your guy is supposed to be the impeccable truth teller. What's up oasis Apr 2016 #37

Nice deflection TeddyR Apr 2016 #39

Name one person you know who never lies. oasis Apr 2016 #40

Another deflection TeddyR Apr 2016 #41

Hillary's hired to get the job done for the American people by oasis Apr 2016 #42

Wow TeddyR Apr 2016 #43

Which brings us back to Bernie's sizable Pinocchio accumulation. nt oasis Apr 2016 #44

So you agree that Hills is comparable to Machiavelli TeddyR Apr 2016 #45

Hillary operates in her own fashion. She is unique. oasis Apr 2016 #50

You COMPLETELY ignored my question TeddyR Apr 2016 #53

Good thing for us House Speaker Ryan announced he won't run. oasis Apr 2016 #54

Not Hill and her supporters. It's azmom Apr 2016 #60

No one trusts her so I bet she is leading actually. nt Logical Apr 2016 #57

In other news, Hillary told yet another lie. djean111 Apr 2016 #2

and another and another and another......... 840high Apr 2016 #38

Is it the doings of the maple syrup cartel? JonathanRackham Apr 2016 #3

Lulz, so Clinton uses actual data & they get pissy. giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #4

It's blatantly false. Statistics prove otherwise. I think three Pinocchio's equals a lie. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #7

It's blatantly TRUE kennetha Apr 2016 #8

The rest from Fact Checker: KoKo Apr 2016 #30

Lol, well then your super politician has done nothing but spew bullshit giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #13

Zero. Do you know why? fighting-irish Apr 2016 #47

Lol, have some Hillary senz Apr 2016 #58

WOW Uponthegears Apr 2016 #5

I don't know how you lie by telling the truth. Can someone explain that? kennetha Apr 2016 #6

I think that 262 guns out of 245,749 come from Vermont. That's about 1/10 of 1%. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #12

A truth is never a misstatement kennetha Apr 2016 #20

262 guns is negligble. Clinton is trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #27

Her intention was to mislead. In my book, azmom Apr 2016 #61

You left out this: KoKo Apr 2016 #32

So you realize this was a distortion... Kensan Apr 2016 #33

The guns per capita is spin and about as relevant as the cow per capita ratio. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #46

I like Hillary but I think this realmirage Apr 2016 #9

Real devotion to any candidate is scary nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #11

Agreed realmirage Apr 2016 #14

Yes. Yes it is nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #15

Sanders fans support him because of his positions on issues. The same isn't true for Clinton fans. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #16

You just proved my point rhett realmirage Apr 2016 #17

And you proved my point. They will not discuss issues outside of their protected bubble. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #24

Or banned. fighting-irish Apr 2016 #48

Silliness extraordinaire kennetha Apr 2016 #21

His positions are nothing but that. Insubstantial posturing. The editorial board debacle KittyWampus Apr 2016 #23

His positions are clear, detailed, practical & realistic. Writes them himself, too. senz Apr 2016 #59

The Truth Shall Set You Free.... Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #19

How many does Sanders get for voting for the CRIME BILL he trashes his opponent for? KittyWampus Apr 2016 #22

Speaking of that Black Lives Matters has something to say: rhett o rick Apr 2016 #25

What does that have to do with Hills' lies? TeddyR Apr 2016 #31

And she knows this how? SummerSnow Apr 2016 #26

WOW oldandhappy Apr 2016 #28

Three Pinocchios? Octafish Apr 2016 #34

Downpayment of 0.01%, indeed. fighting-irish Apr 2016 #49

OUCH! TheDormouse Apr 2016 #35

Most people believe that Hills is untrustworthy for a reason TeddyR Apr 2016 #36

Clinton got her first Pinocchios. I expect her to straighten up. Sander is at what, 17? 20? seabeyond Apr 2016 #51

Some MSNBC guy said MFM008 Apr 2016 #52

K&R TheDormouse Apr 2016 #55

Dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty. senz Apr 2016 #56