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seekthetruth

(504 posts)
Mon Mar 7, 2016, 04:52 PM Mar 2016

A short comment about Hillary's response to fracking from last night's debate...

I found it very interesting that Hillary had a rather extensive, scenario-dependent answer to whether fracking is a sound approach to solving our energy needs.

Sanders' response was quite to the point and telling of how he would govern. A simple "No".

My vote lies with Sanders, whether he's the nominee or not. I just can't support a "progressive" candidate who is willing to enable and support such a hazardous and dangerous practice such as fracking.

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A short comment about Hillary's response to fracking from last night's debate... (Original Post) seekthetruth Mar 2016 OP
Yes. A simple answer is all that is needed. EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #1
and guarantees KT2000 Mar 2016 #2
Hedging her bets marions ghost Mar 2016 #3

EmperorHasNoClothes

(4,797 posts)
1. Yes. A simple answer is all that is needed.
Mon Mar 7, 2016, 04:58 PM
Mar 2016

The only people who benefit from fracking are those who personally profit from it. The risk of ground water contamination, earthquakes, and God knows what else SHOULD make the answer to this question easy for anyone else.

Hillary can't stand the thought of condemning something that she may be able to work to her advantage.

marions ghost

(19,841 posts)
3. Hedging her bets
Mon Mar 7, 2016, 05:45 PM
Mar 2016

--not really confronting the question. Meanwhile green light for the abominable destruction called fracking.

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