What Bernie should do during the debate...

[bkkyosemite]

Bernie needs to state exactly the dates that Hillary changed her mind on TPP, Wall Street and the like. If the dates for the change are noted it will look very obvious to viewers that she changed her mind because she wanted to try to quash the real consistency (decades) of Bernie's agenda.

Him mentioning on Meet the Press that he was consistent wasn't enough. He needs to let viewers who are too busy to realize what she has done (flip flopped to make people think it was her idea to begin with) to influence viewers. Many are not paying attention until the debate to what has been going on. It needs to come out during the debate that she purposely changed her stance to coincide with Bernie's to benefit herself. "I'm a Moderate" really?

[jberryhill]

1. Unlikely

It is unlikely that Sen. Sanders will spend valuable time engaging in asinine childish inconsequential shit of the type that passes at DU for "political argument", as opposed to responding substantively to the debate questions.

[zappaman]

6. !!!!!!

Nailed it in one!

[RobertEarl]

7. It is a good gambit

Welcoming the evolution of Hillary as she comes from the dark side over to where Bernie and his supporters stand on the main issues of the day, would be a nice gambit and point out that where Hillary once stood, has been flooded out by reason and kindness and good will towards all except the 1% that back Hillary to the hilt.

[jberryhill]

12. It's childish bullshit

I have never not once in my life been persuaded to vote for anyone based on their criticism of another candidate.

It's feel-good shit for people that already support the candidate making the criticism, and tedious poo-flinging for anyone who wants to know what their positions are.

[RobertEarl]

15. You got it wrong

It is congratulations that Hillary has seen the light and is moving toward the light. Your negative take belies the Bernie approach.

As for the M$M practice of negativity.... it has been proven to work magic on many of the sheeple.

[mcar]

13. K&R

I hope for a mature debate with the intelligence our candidates are known for. Not silly "I was there first" type nonsense.

[uponit7771]

2. And Clinton can state the dates Sanders voted for legisilation that supported the Minutemen movement

... and Sanders votes against the Brady Bill

Sanders can throw no stones.... no matter what people think... NONE of the candidates can throw a stone

[pinebox]

3. There's one, name another?

Because there aren't very many compared to Hillary who changes her position faster than an updraft into a thunderstorm.

[JaneyVee]

8. Well he says he's against the death penalty, but...

He voted to expand federal death penalty and incarcerations, plus for the gun industry.

[uponit7771]

9. wow... Sanders is sounding more like a Libertarian to me than a progressive.

[Snotcicles]

10. I don't think she should get into other peoples history in relation to guns. edit for post #72

[link:http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251651168#post72|

[brooklynite]

4. ...except that Bernie has said he won't run a negative campaign

I think some of his supporters are going to be upset that he isn't as anti-Hillary as they are.

[pinebox]

5. Be himself

That's all Bernie has to do, just be himself. He shoots straight and is a man of conviction and that's why he is surging so much, people understand he's unwavering in his beliefs and comes across as both trustworthy and honest, unlike Hillary. You'll hear the talking points out of him and he'll draw a very clear cut line between him and Hillary. Personally, I think it will be O'Malley who will really hit Hillary hard on her changing positions which only serves to reinforce Sanders positioning.

[Hortensis]

11. This is his chance to inspire a far larger audience than

he has ever had. You don't do that by pick, pick, picking at others. Any attacks will be to full sword depth, and he'll go back to what SHOULD be done.

[workinclasszero]

14. Let's hope for your sake Bernie doesn't take your

Advice and be the little attack poodle nipping at her heels.

I don't think it would go over good on TV.