2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumI Am A Democrat And I Support Hillary Clinton
I am a Democrat and I support Hillary Clinton for the next President of the United States.
I am a Democrat and I support Women's rights, so does Hillary. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/womens-rights-and-opportunity/
I am a Democrat and I support LBGT Equality, so does Hillary. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/lgbt-equality/
I am a Democrat and I support making it easier to vote not harder, so does Hillary. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/voting-rights/
I am a Democrat and I support strong gun laws to to end senseless deaths, so does Hillary. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/gun-violence-prevention/
I am a Democrat and I support a cure for Alzheimers (my mother died from this cruel disease), Hillary has a plan for a cure. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/alzheimers-disease/
I am a Democrat and I support a more affordable college education for those who need it, so does Hillary. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/college/
I am a Democrat and I want a strong economy, so does Hillary. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/plan-raise-american-incomes/
I am a Democrat and I want affordable health care for all, so does Hillary.. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/health-care/
I am a Democrat and I want Social Security and Medicare protected, so does Hillary. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/social-security-and-medicare/
I am a Democrat and I support reining in Wall Street to act responsibly, so does Hillary. - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/wall-street/
I am a Democrat and so is Hillary Clinton. Being a Democrat is not a thing to be ashamed of or be called names for. I am proud to be a Democrat. I stand with Hillary.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)olegramps
(8,200 posts)This most pressing concern for our wellbeing are the international challenges facing the nation. Her grasp and actual knowledge is revealed in her book "Hard Choices." I would suggest that her critics take out time to read just how complicated the situation is when dealing with international politics. The simpletons who believe Trumps ridiculous nonsense should be not be our standard.
She is also realistic in her proposals. While Sanders is absolutely correct in his criticism of the system; just how reasonable are his demands? This board has become similar to the echo chamber that prevented the Republicans for grasping the reality of the situation. Just to mention one reality should be cause for intense concern. Where is his support from the minorities who must vote if the Democrats are to have a decent chance of winning the presidency and any hope of regaining control of congress?
ProudToBeLiberal
(3,964 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)that's funny, your majesty.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Common mistake, anyway. At least it wasn't "loose" in place of "lose". That one drives me up the wall.
Nonhlanhla
(2,074 posts)(I teach freshmen writing...)
NorthCarolina
(11,197 posts)they don't get to learn about the word "too" until sophomore year then?
Nonhlanhla
(2,074 posts)Right?
Nicely played! This Army veteran would like to thank you for the smile you've caused and I would also like to thank you for your critically important service to our country. Teachers are tops in my book!
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Or maybe I saute your patients.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Response to NurseJackie (Reply #5)
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treestar
(82,383 posts)This is getting dull. It's not us against "Wall Street." We all have an interest in regulating Wall Street, but also an interest in its success. I have retirement savings in it, so I want it going up and doing well.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)But I thought the typo was funny.
I also think that a case can be made for "Wall St." that doesn't require extremely lame attempts to justify being supported by hedge fund managers "because nineeleven". That was just painful.
Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)wins. Freudian slip.
BooScout
(10,406 posts)The OP was written fresh this morning. Blame it on DU spell check. Care to comment on the issues rather than my spelling?
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)but can you be assured that tomorrow that is how candidate Clinton will stand
Some of this is laughable
for instance 'Cut it out' is not going to make a hill of beans of difference.
Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)unlike some claims by another.
madokie
(51,076 posts)I'm curious
Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)smoke.. mirrors.. lies...
from:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=976355
Within one year, my administration will break these institutions up so that they no longer pose a grave threat to the economy as authorized under Section 121 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
He's right that Dodd-Frank does give that power.. to the board of governors, and requires a 2/3 vote for approval of the board of governors. This is NOT a presidential power. He can make the list, but that's as far as this tootless tiger can go, the board of governors in no form for at least the next 12 years is going to support that vote. At best he can start getting a few of the old governors replaced with better nominations, but even those have to have a Senate that will approve them. Give me that Senate roll call that will support revamping the Fed. Hint, for at least the 115th congress, it doesn't exist unless someone goes out and recruits a MESS of really progressive senators right now.
Reinstate Glass-Stegall? Again, show me a realistic hypothetical congressional roll call of any potential version of the 115th congress.. and I will give serious reconsideration of my candidate support. As president, all he has (for this particular reinstatement) is the bully pulpit, and as everyone loves to point out his strong point of being the political outsider.. that is NOT a beneficial trait for a POTUS trying to use the bully pulpit. Sorry, but that is the nakked reality.
Not one major Wall Street executive has been prosecuted for causing the near collapse of our entire economy.
That will change under my administration. Equal Justice Under Law will not just be words engraved on the entrance of the Supreme Court. It will be the standard that applies to Wall Street and all Americans.
Now this has me REALLY curious. I'm assuming this would be using the attorney General's office. Is there actual laws or legal precident that he could work with? This might be possible?
Under my administration, we will turn for-profit credit rating agencies into non-profit institutions, independent from Wall Street. No longer will Wall Street be able to pick and choose which credit agency will rate their products.
Another interesting one to me. Under what power, law, or authority can he achieve this, or is he going to have to depend on and work with Congress to make this happen?
The section on reforming the Federal Reserve? Again, a beautifully worded section. This part I know he can't possibly get done without full congressional cooperation, and again, there's no version of the potential 115th congress that's going to do that.
of thinking like you in this is why we find ourselves where we are.
I denounce this 100%
Its called Priorities, in case you want to know
Cary
(11,746 posts)You don't seem to know who your friends are.
madokie
(51,076 posts)and this isn't one of them. actually it started long before reagan, more like with the killing of a Popular President. Its all gone down hill since
It's the thinking I'm referring to when I said that, in case you want to know.
randys1
(16,286 posts)Wall Street is, and why it really doesnt serve the average person's interest, AT ALL.
Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)Who is it that normally likes to "denounce 100%" facts when it's presented?
I know Tea Partiers "denounce 100%" climate change.
Birthers had a trouble with facts as well.
By all means, denounce 100% as much as you'd like, but do know. I'm willing to continue discussing facts rather than feel good empty promises any time you'd like to continue the discussion.
If what the Senator proposes is actually viable and possible within the realm of political realities.. please do make the case.
I am open to changing my mind.
BooScout
(10,406 posts)Very factually accurate. Thanks!
Alfresco
(1,698 posts)Sancho
(9,070 posts)My top issues has always included a path to citizenship. Hillary was the first to call for this, and she has put it forward as an issue for a long time:
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/immigration-reform/
Hillary has fought for gun control for many years. She doesn't waffle or back-track or allow gun manufacturers to get off the hook. That is another hot issue for me and has been for a long time. There are too many links to even bother to post them here.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)And we can do all of these things with Hillary as our president.
And I am amazed that this is controversial here a Democratic Underground.
Tortmaster
(382 posts)If I were a gambling man, I would bet that a dream ticket of Clinton and Secretary Julian Castro crushes the opposition, and the down-ballot tsunami gives us the Senate and the House. Then shit gets done.
I stand with Hillary.
In_The_Wind
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sheshe2
(84,005 posts)I am a Democrat and I support Hillary Clinton.
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Good to see you~
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)I've missed you!
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ImaPolitico
(150 posts)Hillary is THE one in 2016!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)I too stand with Hillary!
Indepatriot
(1,253 posts)Cha
(297,935 posts)Refreshing!
quickesst
(6,283 posts)Coolest Ranger
(2,034 posts)positive articles about Sister Clinton for a change, proud to rec
sulphurdunn
(6,891 posts)In twenty years the name Chelsea will fill in the blank, I suppose. Of course, to be the 2nd or 3rd member of your clan to be president probably makes you a member of the ultimate insider class. That means you can "stand" for whatever gets you elected and then govern however you friends at the country club want.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)but I do not think she's the best candidate to move this country forward.
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Bobbie Jo
(14,341 posts)livetohike
(22,169 posts)leftofcool
(19,460 posts)BlueMTexpat
(15,374 posts)I am VERY proud to support Hillary Clinton for President of the United State in 2016s!
Thanks, Boo!
Nonhlanhla
(2,074 posts)about 5 minutes after I arrived in this country as a young woman almost 2 decades ago. Gave the GOP one look and ran in the opposite direction, LOL!
I stand with Hillary.
Walk away
(9,494 posts)all the way to the White House!
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)She is the most qualified candidate running.
tecelote
(5,122 posts)I wish Hillary and her supporters cared enough to make it a talking point.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)MarianJack
(10,237 posts)PEACE!
Walk away
(9,494 posts)Gutsy move! I see we are already starting to get swarmed! I don't think I'll be checking in to see how it goes as I expect the worst (sadly).
I'm off to better places.
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nc4bo
(17,651 posts)Would never use THAT word as a reason why.
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nc4bo
(17,651 posts)Hopefully jurors hide it.
F you for making me defend her.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)BooScout
(10,406 posts)What a nasty troll that was! Thanks MIRT!
liberalnarb
(4,532 posts)I'm curious
BooScout
(10,406 posts)Unfortunately trolls like to poop on positive threads.
liberalnarb
(4,532 posts)ugh
Laser102
(816 posts)I would in a second.
Delver Rootnose
(250 posts)..I got an error that said it was already removed. I guess I took to long putting a harsh explanation down.
marble falls
(57,427 posts)Delver Rootnose
(250 posts)..a next time. I'm no fan of Hillary but those comments had no place in polite political conversation. And I have a loose definition of polite. There are enough policy issues that can back up not voting for Hillary without the BS.
marble falls
(57,427 posts)lined up. Or two. He gets got usually within one or two posts.
I am 100% behind Bernie and I have reasonable, substantive, policy positions for not preferring Hillary Clinton. But I am also 100% against mud throwing that tries to call itself political debate.
Boo put up a nice OP and that twit just wanted to disrupt it.
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Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)I am a democrat and can't support a conservative for president or any other office, period.
PowerToThePeople
(9,610 posts)Bernie Sanders 2016!
immoderate
(20,885 posts)That's why Bernie.
--imm
Laser102
(816 posts)Dustlawyer
(10,499 posts)approved policies, or platitudes like HRC!
SmittynMo
(3,544 posts)HRC - Affordable college - reduce interest rates. BS - Free tuition
HRC - Affordable Healthcare - Fix the ACA? BS - Single payer Healthcare.
HRC - Wall Street - I wonder how loud she can yell while they pad her wallet? BS - Actually take on Wall Street
HRC - Social Security - Protect it? BS - Expand it.
I guess the thing that really sticks out the most is the word "trustworthy". Now who do you think is more trustworthy? Hmmmm. Think about that for a minute.
This is a no brainer. It's quite obvious who has the better stances on these subjects.
BooScout
(10,406 posts)SmittynMo
(3,544 posts)Look away
BooScout
(10,406 posts)SmittynMo
(3,544 posts)immoderate
(20,885 posts)--imm
bvar22
(39,909 posts)1. Sanders has served as an elected official for over 34 years. Clinton & most Republicans have not.
2. Sanders has supported gay rights since 40 years ago. Clinton and Republicans have not.
3. Sanders wants to end the prohibition of marijuana. Clinton & The Republicans do not.
4. Sanders wants to end the death penalty. Clinton and Th Republicans do not.
5. Sanders wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Clinton and the Republicans do not.
6. Sanders wants to break up the biggest banks. Clinton and The Republicans do not.
7. Sanders voted against the Wall Street bailout. Clinton and the Republicans (and too many "Democrats) did not.
8. Sanders introduced legislation to overturn Citizens United. Clinton and The Republicans did not.
9. Sanders refuses to accept money from super PACs. Clinton and the Republicans do not.
10. Sanders supports a single-payer healthcare system. Clinton and The Republicans do not.
11. Sanders refrains from waging personal attacks for political gains. Clinton and The Republicans do not.
12. Sanders considers climate change our nation's biggest threat. Clinton and The Republicans do not.
13. Sanders opposed the Keystone XL Pipeline since day one. Clinton and the Republicans do not.
14. Sanders voted against the Patriot Act. Clinton and the Republicans did not.
15. Sanders voted against the war in Iraq. Clinton and The Republicans did not.
16. Sanders supports FREE Universal Education paid for by a small tax on high frequency trading on Wall Street (two birds, one stone), Hillary & The Republicans do not.
Hillary sure seems to agree with Republicans a lot.
I don't,
that is why I am a Democrat, and voting for a Democrat....Bernie!
pengu
(462 posts)MissDeeds
(7,499 posts)djean111
(14,255 posts)stand with Bernie. On the issues, on trustworthiness, on experience.
BooScout
(10,406 posts)rpannier
(24,350 posts)a person can support HRC and still be a good Democrat
Just as a person can support Sen Sanders or O' Malley and still be a good Democrat
From some posts I've seen here, there are people who seem to feel otherwise
TBF
(32,118 posts)and the principles of FDR. He is my first choice for president. No name calling here. We need to keep Cruz out of the White House.
stonecutter357
(12,698 posts)Protalker
(418 posts)I l ike all Bernie's domestic ideals. I
would send him $$27 if Bernie would start to address
The world situation outside of the US. HRC is well situated to make reasons in substantial points here. IF Bernie expands his message HRC might not be so inevitable
tecelote
(5,122 posts)Today is a tragic day for humanity...
...and for the children. 30,000 of whom in the third world will starve to death today while we spend billions to wage this war.
How can Hillary supporters hear this and continue to support a war monger bent on regime change?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=979660
Gothmog
(145,800 posts)marble falls
(57,427 posts)the Convention picks. If its Hillary - I will support her enthusiastically. Not because she's a Democrat - but because she will be by far the best choice in November.
randr
(12,418 posts)process where candidates debate issues openly and often. Where the gutter politics of the opposition do not enter into our political discussion. Where myself and all my fellow Democrats stand behind the ultimate winner of our primary and defeat the Republican candidate whomever that may be.
First I am a Liberal Progressive Democrat!
ismnotwasm
(42,022 posts)mcar
(42,439 posts)I am a Democrat and I support Hillary Clinton.
aikoaiko
(34,185 posts)BooScout
(10,406 posts)...a human being.
liberalnarb
(4,532 posts)BooScout
(10,406 posts)liberalnarb
(4,532 posts)Sorry.
BooScout
(10,406 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)My other choice would be Democratic candidate Martin O'Malley.
Gloria
(17,663 posts)I want the adult in there who can hit the ground running....
Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)Bless you. The people who crashed the economy in 2008 are happy that you are on their side.
BooScout
(10,406 posts)Not the Democrats. Hillary Clinton is a Democrat. So am I. Being a Democrat is a good thing.
Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)you know, Hillary's friends and benefactors.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)for all of the above reasons! Thanks for the awesome breakdown Boo!
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)You're only fooling yourself.
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Blue_Adept
(6,402 posts)not a real Democrat. not a real liberal.
At least, that's what I've been told for months.
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)Hekate
(90,978 posts)Flying Squirrel
(3,041 posts)Still waiting to see anything Bernie there. Apparently the Admin here thinks if they just ignore him, he'll go away. That's not working so well for the MSM.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)I'm going to.
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. John Quincy Adams
"I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of men whatever, in religion, in philosophy, in politics, or in anything else, where I was capable of thinking for myself. Such an addiction is the last degradation of a free and moral agent. If I could not go to heaven but with a party, I would not go there at all." --Thomas Jefferson
Hekate
(90,978 posts)beaglelover
(3,496 posts)Response to BooScout (Original post)
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sheshe2
(84,005 posts)Thank you , Boo excellent OP.
I am proud to stand for Hillary.
oasis
(49,455 posts)Bradical79
(4,490 posts)but I rec'd your post anyway. I'm glad you put links to each relevant section on her website. I'm looking through them now
BooScout
(10,406 posts)And thanks for reading at the links!