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LettuceSea

(337 posts)
18. Not accepting responsibility is an unfortunate theme in our party
Wed Sep 2, 2015, 02:19 PM
Sep 2015

IMO, when things don't go our way, we like to make excuses (loudly) and assess blame on others. Kind of a wuss way of responding to adversity.



Perhaps not as bad, but their have been so many false stories from the MSM concerning the emails, still_one Sep 2015 #1
Exactly. Lies as HEADLINES! Retractions on page 76. SonderWoman Sep 2015 #3
True spotted. mylye2222 Sep 2015 #5
Didn't you claim Hillary was a BENGHAZI MURDERER! SonderWoman Sep 2015 #2
No. I said she mishandled the gestion of that crisis. mylye2222 Sep 2015 #4
I think it's obvious that the Right is helping to shape the narrative of this story, particularly Metric System Sep 2015 #6
When they mocked Bernie marching with MLK here, that was swiftboating. AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #7
True, sure it is. mylye2222 Sep 2015 #8
Another difference as pointed out downthread is she actually did what she is accused of, setting AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #21
As I recall, that was a reaction from some African-Americans due to Sanders supporters displaying Metric System Sep 2015 #10
The State Department said Hillary did nothing wrong. upaloopa Sep 2015 #9
No it is not. mylye2222 Sep 2015 #11
She did not PRETEND it was a protest turned to terror attack. That was the administration's line Metric System Sep 2015 #15
We all have our opinions but not our own truth. upaloopa Sep 2015 #20
They really should not be over using that rebuttal. Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #12
Wait until they get done with Sanders! Metric System Sep 2015 #16
Because SOSHULISM!!! frylock Sep 2015 #23
Among other things. They'll paint him as weak on crime, terrorism, etc. Think Dukakis. Metric System Sep 2015 #24
What has tough on terrorism done for us again? frylock Sep 2015 #26
I'm not defending that or even saying Sanders is weak on these issues. My response was about Metric System Sep 2015 #34
For what exactly? Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #32
The big difference is that, in Kerry's case, the Swiftboaters told blatant lies. Maedhros Sep 2015 #13
Perfectly explained. mylye2222 Sep 2015 #14
Well, you are doing far better posting in English than I would posting in your language. Maedhros Sep 2015 #17
nice (and accurate) summary- thanks. n/t MBS Sep 2015 #19
Not accepting responsibility is an unfortunate theme in our party LettuceSea Sep 2015 #18
Hmm, let's see, a shadowy smear campaign, a Bush running for President.... Rstrstx Sep 2015 #22
It's a convenient way to explain away a very inconvenient truth. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #25
Yep. what is a fact is that mylye2222 Sep 2015 #28
yup, that's it in a nutshell. n/t MBS Sep 2015 #30
Thank you my friend. mylye2222 Sep 2015 #31
There's no daylight between Hillary as a woman and a politician. procon Sep 2015 #27
Well , with HRC: mylye2222 Sep 2015 #29
O.M.G. procon Sep 2015 #33
THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA is drip drip drip Goring clinton. JUST like they did kerry. AND DEAN. do not pansypoo53219 Sep 2015 #35
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