Political mud slinging ... Opinion

[Siete]

Republicans make up the majority of this board, and basically exist to demonize Democrat voters and politicians .. just read the board.

Republican GOP candidates, and their voting base (here) have done nothing but whine and cry about the media, and how low life they are for demonizing them.

Opinion

Does political demonizing keep candidates for being elected in a General election, and help either party?

Yes
NO

 

[Mac1958]

Both ends of the spectrum demonize, lie, distort, spin and deflect.

Both ends of the spectrum swear "those other guys do it more".

Both ends of the spectrum harm themselves and the country with that behavior.
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[The Rabbi]

Both ends of the spectrum demonize, lie, distort, spin and deflect.

Both ends of the spectrum swear "those other guys do it more".

Both ends of the spectrum harm themselves and the country with that behavior.
.

Sorry but the moral equivalence thing just doesnt work. It is not nearly the same when the MSM gives fawning coverage to Hillary Clinton or whitewashes her emails (NYT) as when Rush Limbaugh disparages some Clintinista or other.
Do Republicans distort? Sure. But not nearly to the extent Dems do. There is just no comparison.

 

[Siete]

Both ends of the spectrum demonize, lie, distort, spin and deflect.

Both ends of the spectrum swear "those other guys do it more".

Both ends of the spectrum harm themselves and the country with that behavior.
.

but does it help win elections ?

 

[Mac1958]

Both ends of the spectrum demonize, lie, distort, spin and deflect.

Both ends of the spectrum swear "those other guys do it more".

Both ends of the spectrum harm themselves and the country with that behavior.
.

Sorry but the moral equivalence thing just doesnt work. It is not nearly the same when the MSM gives fawning coverage to Hillary Clinton or whitewashes her emails (NYT) as when Rush Limbaugh disparages some Clintinista or other.
Do Republicans distort? Sure. But not nearly to the extent Dems do. There is just no comparison.

I can't really claim equivalence per se.

There is such a heavy and steady stream of it that it would be impossible to keep count.
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[whitehall]

When is the left going to stop whining about being in the political minority? Tell us how great Barry Hussein's policies have been or what a terrific candidate Hillary is instead of complaining about posts you disagree with.

 

[Mac1958]

Both ends of the spectrum demonize, lie, distort, spin and deflect.

Both ends of the spectrum swear "those other guys do it more".

Both ends of the spectrum harm themselves and the country with that behavior.
.

but does it help win elections ?

Well, on one hand it probably wouldn't be done if the perpetrators didn't think it worked. On the other hand, I've never seen empirical evidence that it does.

Bernie Sanders has done pretty well for himself by (for the most part) taking the high road and staying on point, and that's been nice to watch.
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[Misty]

Both ends of the spectrum demonize, lie, distort, spin and deflect.

Both ends of the spectrum swear "those other guys do it more".

Both ends of the spectrum harm themselves and the country with that behavior.
.

but does it help win elections ?

It's politics. It happens every election cycle. I vent on here but really I'm immune to it.

 

[Siete]

Both ends of the spectrum demonize, lie, distort, spin and deflect.

Both ends of the spectrum swear "those other guys do it more".

Both ends of the spectrum harm themselves and the country with that behavior.
.

but does it help win elections ?

Well, on one hand it probably wouldn't be done if the perpetrators didn't think it worked. On the other hand, I've never seen empirical evidence that it does.

Bernie Sanders has done pretty well for himself by (for the most part) taking the high road and staying on point, and that's been nice to watch.
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Mud slinging didn't even dent Obama at the poll in either election ... on the other hand 41 and his team were champions of the trade ...

 

[Mac1958]

Mud slinging didn't even dent Obama at the poll in either election ... ...

Well, when it gets that manic it's gonna be a net loss for the perpetrator, I'm sure.
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[CrusaderFrank]

Dems blatantly lie about nearly everything

 

[Auld Phart]

Both ends of the spectrum demonize, lie, distort, spin and deflect.

Both ends of the spectrum swear "those other guys do it more".

Both ends of the spectrum harm themselves and the country with that behavior.
.

but does it help win elections ?

Well, on one hand it probably wouldn't be done if the perpetrators didn't think it worked. On the other hand, I've never seen empirical evidence that it does.

Bernie Sanders has done pretty well for himself by (for the most part) taking the high road and staying on point, and that's been nice to watch.
.

Mud slinging didn't even dent Obama at the poll in either election ... on the other hand 41 and his team were champions of the trade ...

Mud slinging didn't even dent Obama at the poll in either election

Sure dented his opponents tho, didn't it?

 

[The Rabbi]

... on the other hand 41 and his team were champions of the trade ...

Proof? Link?

 

[Auld Phart]

... on the other hand 41 and his team were champions of the trade ...

Proof? Link?

Proof? Link?

opinion

 

[The Rabbi]

... on the other hand 41 and his team were champions of the trade ...

Proof? Link?

Proof? Link?

opinion

delusion.

 

[Siete]

... on the other hand 41 and his team were champions of the trade ...

Proof? Link?

Ann Richards
John McCain

both victims of Bush/Rove

proof.

 

[The Rabbi]

... on the other hand 41 and his team were champions of the trade ...

Proof? Link?

Ann Richards
John McCain

both victims of Bush/Rove

proof.

LOL!!! You mean Ann Richards who said Bush was born with a silver foot in his mouth?
You mean John McCain who was the nominee in 2008?
Proof you are a moron.

 

[Siete]

... on the other hand 41 and his team were champions of the trade ...

Proof? Link?

Ann Richards
John McCain

both victims of Bush/Rove

proof.

LOL!!! You mean Ann Richards who said Bush was born with a silver foot in his mouth?
You mean John McCain who was the nominee in 2008?
Proof you are a moron.

that almost made sense ... but, yes, those two ... unless you were brain dead at the time, and you qualify 100% of the time.

 

[BULLDOG]

Both ends of the spectrum demonize, lie, distort, spin and deflect.

Both ends of the spectrum swear "those other guys do it more".

Both ends of the spectrum harm themselves and the country with that behavior.
.

Sorry but the moral equivalence thing just doesnt work. It is not nearly the same when the MSM gives fawning coverage to Hillary Clinton or whitewashes her emails (NYT) as when Rush Limbaugh disparages some Clintinista or other.
Do Republicans distort? Sure. But not nearly to the extent Dems do. There is just no comparison.

And all the people in your little bubble agree.