Clinton touts economic record, courts Sanders backers in N.C. speech

[DonViejo]

RALEIGH, N.C. — Hillary Clinton shared a long list of economic priorities during a speech here Wednesday with two objectives seemingly in mind: contrasting her seriousness of purpose with Republican Donald Trump and reassuring supporters of her Democratic rival Bernie Sanders of her progressive bona fides.

Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, pledged to make the largest investment in U.S. jobs since World War II and recounted numerous initiatives she has offered over her candidacy, including steps to ensure that large companies and the “super rich” pay their “fair share” of taxes.

The former secretary of state also touted measures to make college debt-free, increase corporate profit-sharing, expand access to child care and provide more generous Social Security benefits.

Her remarks at the state fairgrounds here came a day after a companion speech in Ohio in which Clinton sought to portray Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee, as unfit to manage the nation’s economy despite his background in business. Trump, in turn, delivered a scathing address about Clinton on Wednesday, accusing her and her husband, former president Bill Clinton, of financially profiting off their public service.

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[tonyt53]

1. She gave specifics, Trump called her names - just like he did to his opponents in the GOP debates

[Silver_Witch]

2. We shall see!

Speeches are meaningless really. We shall see in 2017. Fingers crossed!

[merrily]

3. WAPO's headline is misleading. Campaign promises do not equal a "record."

[riversedge]

5. why not look up her voting record on economic issues.

[merrily]

7. That has nothing to do the WAPO headline or with the post of mine to which you are replying

A headline should have something to do with the article beneath it. This one does not. It is pretending that campaign promises are a "record." That is a lie.

That should not be a difficult concept or cause for debate. My post is about WAPO, not Hillary.

As far as Hillary's economic record, I was not born last night. I am aware of it. I am not re-litigating the primary.

[riversedge]

8. Whatever. bye

[bigwillq]

4. Glad she is courting Sanders supporters

As the presumptive nominee, I feel it is her obligation to try to unite the party. She is now the de-facto leader of the party. She should lead on this issue, imo.

[merrily]

6. What part of the OP article did you see as courting Sanders' supporters per se?

I can certainly see in what she said the influence of having had to battle Sanders in a primary, but I don't know if I would characterize that as courting Sanders supporters. For example, is debt free college education (whatever that may mean in real time) of interest to almost everyone in the country, or only to supporters of Sanders?

[riversedge]

9. Are you purposely trying to be silly today?? Your question

is just plain silly.


...........For example, is debt free college education (whatever that may mean in real time) of interest to almost everyone in the country, or only to supporters of Sanders?

[merrily]

10. My question was not directed to you.

[riversedge]

11. Oh my. In case you do not know--This is an open discussion broard.

[merrily]

12. Sure, but your unsolicited post of unprovoked personal insults had nothing to do with "discussion."

I don't know why you are so defensive about WAPO and I don't care. Have a great day.