House Democrats cheer Clinton in first Capitol Hill meeting

[Cali_Democrat]

Source: Seattle Times/AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton received a rousing reception from House Democrats on Wednesday, making her first stop on Capitol Hill since clinching the Democratic nomination.

Greeted by chants of “Hillary, Hillary,” the presumptive Democratic nominee promised to use her massive campaign infrastructure to help Democrats win congressional races as part of what she called a “50 state strategy.”


“She said: ‘I know the difference between having the House and not having the House, and I want the House,” recalled Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash.

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Democrats stressed the unity within their party, drawing a contrast with Republicans, some of whom have offered only lukewarm support for Trump.

“I love my candidate for president,” said Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y. “I’d love to be a fly on the wall on July 7th and see what affection they have for their candidate.” House Republicans meet with Trump that day.

Read more: http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/house-democrats-cheer-clinton-in-first-capitol-hill-meeting/

[tonyt53]

1. United! That has to make the RNC sick.

[Beacool]

2. A 50 state strategy is a smart move.

We may not turn a red state blue in November, but we may chisel away some House seats and win local elections.

[The Second Stone]

30. Preach it!!!

House and Senate!

[bjobotts]

3. Finally she is telling us what she plans to do and is paying attentiion to the populist movement

She even sounds more like Bernie in recognizing income inequality and Wall street corruption. This is the Clinton I want to see...one which pays more attention to what she will do and what needs to be done more so than exposing this republican buffoon. Trump is actually running to the left of Hillary on trade policies and bringing jobs back home. I hope Hillary continues to pay attention to the populist movement and learned from Bernie Sanders on what the people claim they want.

[tonyt53]

5. She said what she is planning all during the primaries. She is paying attention to everyone

You seem to forget that millions more preferred her message over Sanders message. Sanders message just wasn't as appealing as Hillary's. No, there won't be free college tuition for everyone. Free healthcare for all comes at a high cost to even the poorest - everybody will have to pay more in taxes, even those least able to pay more. Hillary tried to get universal healthcare done in the 90's and you see what that got her. She is paying equal attention to everybody - the way a good candidate should.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. no, finally some people are paying attention to what she has been saying all along. nt

[mcar]

14. This!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. i am thin skinned about this, but women are frequently not credited for their ideas

so when I see that, i feel a visceral need to object.

She is not taking 'bernie's' ideas. she won a primary based on her own ideas. she needs to be given credit for that.

[justhanginon]

23. Yes, Yes, Yes and just for emphasis, YES!!! Her ideas and her win, end of story.

[Grassy Knoll]

16. ^^^^^

[TwilightZone]

17. Agreed.

[leftofcool]

10. Uh no. She has been saying the same things all along.

Hillary is not a populist. Trump is a populist.

[Wounded Bear]

11. Trump might be talking to the left of Hillary...

but who in their right mind would think that Trump would cut his own profits to "bring jobs home?"

Meh, he'll have his 40% slice of the uneducated voters, but we'll get the ones who are paying attention.

[charlyvi]

19. Exactly.

Who in their right mind could believe a single word coming out of his mouth......it changes from day to day; actually, minute to minute.

[fleabiscuit]

27. If Dump is running left of Hillary it's at a pitch I can't hear. :-) nt

[Wounded Bear]

28. It's a red herring, of course...

because Trump has made "promises" that he will bring jobs back and blah, blah, blah.... It's all a part of his "Make American Great Again" schtick. He can say anything he wants, and pretty much does. Believing him takes some serious denial IMNSHO.

[Fla Dem]

12. I hope you do see she'll work for us.

This is what she has been saying since the beginning of her campaign

Manufacturing
“Manufacturing is coming back … My job as your president will be to do everything I can to create more good-paying jobs, to get wages rising again for American workers and families.”
HILLARY CLINTON, NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Hillary believes that creating good-paying jobs is the defining economic challenge of our time, and she has a plan to make America the first choice for manufacturing production worldwide.

-Strengthen investment in American manufacturing—so we make it in America. Hillary’s plan will build and expand upon President Obama’s support for a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation—to leverage the potential of regional hubs that bring together workers, business, universities, and community colleges to develop world-leading technologies and production that anchors good-paying jobs. And she will insist on ensuring union collective bargaining rights and labor protections, as well as high standards for domestic sourcing and “buy American” laws.

-Revitalize the hardest-hit manufacturing communities by creating tax incentives to encourage investment in communities that have faced or are about to face significant manufacturing job losses.

-Create incentives for companies to bring back jobs to the U.S. by making America the most attractive location for investment—and crack down on shifting earnings overseas.

More>>>>
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/manufacturing/

Labor and workers' rights
When unions are strong, America is strong.

-Strengthen unions and protect worker bargaining power.

-Raise the minimum wage and strengthen overtime rules.

-Support working families through equal pay, paid family leave, earned sick days, fair schedules, and quality affordable child
care.

“If we want to get serious about raising incomes, we have to get serious about supporting union workers.”
HILLARY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

More>>>
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/labor/

Raising incomes and fighting inequality
A plan to raise American incomes

-Give working families a raise, and tax relief that helps them manage rising costs.

-Create good-paying jobs and get pay rising by investing in infrastructure, clean energy, and scientific and medical research to strengthen our economy and growth.

-Close corporate tax loopholes and make the most fortunate pay their fair share.
Hillary believes the defining economic challenge of our time is raising incomes for hardworking Americans.

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/plan-raise-american-incomes/

[pnwmom]

21. Her very first speeches were very progressive, before Bernie even got in the race.

Some people weren't listening.

[Wounded Bear]

24. I won't argue the point...

it's pointless now. However, the Clintons in general have been more centrist over the years than really liberal, and I strongly believe that Bernie 'helped' her shift a bit farther left than she was when she started.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it......on my way to the polls to vote for Hillary, and for all of the most progressive Dems I can find on my ballot.

[fleabiscuit]

29. The deal is a national candidate historically has to pitch to the center too.

She has to capture more than twice as many MORE votes than were cast in the primary to win the presidency. As much as we want to be, we just aren't all that on the DU. We can't freak out.

[Walk away]

32. Hey! We are just glad you are finally listening!

There is nothing new here except for the people paying attention. Welcome to the woman I voted for.

[Iliyah]

4. K & R

[Hekate]

6. Excellent!

[Grassy Knoll]

7. K&R

[300gools]

9. House dems. bring sanity

To an otherwise crazy chamber.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

20. Crazy is an apt description of the chamber. At least

The right side of the aisle. To my mind, an even better description for the right side is, Bought and paid for, mind, body and soul.

[PatSeg]

13. I think I might actually

start to get excited about this election. The primary season was so exhausting and very depressing.

[riversedge]

31. glad to hear that.

[LonePirate]

18. Sounds like those supers won't be switching candidates at the convention.

[Wounded Bear]

25. I don't think anybody seriously thought they would...

or at least not many of them. Hey, I'm all for tweaking the system, but over all, Hill got more votes than Bernie. I do think that the supers should probably wait til later in the process to pledge, but it is what it is and Hillary won by the rules in place this election, so I'm good with it.

[IronLionZion]

22. This is very important

We can leverage the GOP epic failure of Trump to pick up lots of seats in both houses of Congress. Many Republicans might be discouraged and just won't be motivated to vote this year. Having strong majorities in Congress can help pass so many important laws the GOP have been blocking. Good liberal common sense stuff that has been a long time coming.

[Wounded Bear]

26. I'm with you...

and I hope this is how it works out.