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louis c

(8,652 posts)
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:09 AM Oct 2016

Clinton Response to Trump Attack on Bill's Indiscretions during Debate

I posted this suggestion prior to the first debate, in anticipation of a Donald Trump attack on Hillary about the past issues concerning Bill Clinton.

First off, Bill didn't get away with anything. He was impeached after lengthy interrogations. He was humiliated in public. All the accusations were adjudicated. Hillary doesn't need to rehash that, defend that, or relive that.

Here's my suggested response for Hillary when that topic comes up tonight.

"Donald, I'm not a quitter. I never have been a quitter. Not in my public life and not in my private life. All these issues that you allude to were discussed and dealt with, in public, 20 years ago. I will not litigate them again in this election or in this forum."

"And, finally, Donald, I hope you won't be offended that I don't take marital advice from you!"

Link to Post on Oct. 1:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512459251

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beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
4. she can't let him goad her at any point which will be his intent the entire time on stage
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:15 AM
Oct 2016

.....just reiterating this point

 

louis c

(8,652 posts)
5. this ends the issue. But, if asked, she has to respond
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:17 AM
Oct 2016

This response is a zinger and states that she will not relitigate the old issues.

Laf.La.Dem.

(2,940 posts)
3. A +++
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:14 AM
Oct 2016

"And, finally, Donald, I hope you won't be offended that I don't take marital advice from you!"
That is perfect

still_one

(92,060 posts)
7. That is a reasonable approach louis, but I think taking the offensive and throwning this
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:20 AM
Oct 2016

right back at them is the way to go with something like this:

"Mr. Trump, you are running for President, and throughout this campaign you have made racist and sexist remarks as part of that campaign. It is disgraceful, an unworthy of someone wanting to be President."

Then she should proceed to explain why she is running for President, and what she will do

tgards79

(1,415 posts)
8. How about...
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:24 AM
Oct 2016

"Donald, every marriage is a mystery to those outside of it. Tell you what {BIG SMILE}, you don't speculate about mine and I won't speculate about any of yours."

krawhitham

(4,637 posts)
9. He is not going after indiscretions, he is going full tilt rapist
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:33 AM
Oct 2016
EXCLUSIVE — Video Interview: Bill Clinton Accuser Juanita Broaddrick Relives Brutal Rapes:



https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/785106800572063744

Foggyhill

(1,060 posts)
12. She just says that if despite saying twice under oat
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 11:05 AM
Oct 2016

That that it was consensual, she feel she feels she's got a case, she can go to court.
Then hrc Clinton can bring it back to how they've worked on their relationship and succeeded

Doing this respects the Juanita and brings out the fact this is already ON RECORD

lamp_shade

(14,814 posts)
11. Thank you. I neglected to bookmark your original post and I've been thinking about it
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 10:26 AM
Oct 2016

and looking for it for a week. I had read it to my daughter and we both felt it was the absolute perfect response.

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