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In reply to the discussion: You won't see Hillary Clinton in the same light ever again [View all]fredamae
(4,458 posts)for womens issues, there is no doubt that is totally real.
But a Single Issue does not make a sound argument for POTUS.
She's into the whole "New Dem Coalition/Third Way" Center Right Corporate crowd.
She supports war(s) for more than just defense of the US, Whats her position on the WoD's? What's her position on restoring Glass-Steagall?
What's her position on the TPP? Keystone XL? Renewable Energy? Medical Cannabis? How will she deal with Chained CPI? Medicare/Medicaid? What is her position on NSA/needlessly spying on Every persons communications? Would she change NAFTA/CAFTA? What about the Patriot Act? Drones? Environment?
So many more questions....are still unanswered.
We can no longer afford to settle. We can no longer afford to Not Vet candidates and be willing to not "rationalize" away the negatives in order to focus upon the gender and party affiliation.
Yes, we do want and need a Woman POTUS-but don't you also believe we need a "changing of the old guard"? That the woman WE choose must be the "correct" choice for All and not just the upper, upper mid class and wealthy elite?
As we speak, high level politicians rarely if Ever anymore, address concern, solutions for the poor/working poor. Only how programs we fund are going to be cut with No mention of going after tax reform, or raising the cap on SocSec, or Cutting Big Oil/Sugar/Ag Subsidies and many etcs...They only speak to the needs of the middle class, imo.
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