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Rachel Maddow interviews Hillary Clinton about her claims that Bernie Sanders is going negative.

By Tara Jons
01/31/2016 • 12:31 AM EST

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: Click or tap on any techniquesee definition - the definition will be displayed here.
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: appeal to decencysee definition - involves portraying the opponent's criticism as inappropriate, indecent, or underhanded, rather than engaging with the substance of the criticism.
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: whataboutismsee definition - discrediting a criticism by accusing hypocrisy to shift the focus away from oneself and onto others.
: Clinton shifts the focus from criticism of her taking money from Wall Street to other Democrats taking money from Wall Street—making the practice seem commonplace. more...
: projectionsee definition - accusing an opponent of using the same underhanded tactics or committing the same misdeeds the accuser is guilty of.
: Clinton accuses Sanders of insinuating that all Democrats take money from Wall Street, as she suggests that all Democrats take money from Wall Street. more...
: bandwagonsee definition - portraying a claim or position as correct or inevitable simply by asserting it has widespread or overwhelming popular support.
: Clinton defends her campaign against claims of unfair tactics simply by asserting that she has the overwhelming support of other politicians. more...

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References
1. "Clinton's Attack on Sanders' Health Plan". FactCheck.org. Published: January 15, 2016.

2. "Sanders Hits Clinton With a Roundabout Jab in New Ad". Time.com. Published: January 14, 2016.