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In reply to the discussion: Let's be honest....nothing progressive can happen under HRC as president. [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)26. Not nearly enough....lets check what the voting record says shall we?
Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Chief advocate for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). (Aug 2014)
TPP agreement creates more growth and better growth. (Aug 2014)
Have a trade prosecutor to enforce the trade agreements. (Feb 2008)
AdWatch: Supported NAFTA in 1998; opposed CAFTA since 2005. (Jan 2008)
Criticized trade pacts for weak labor standards. (Nov 2007)
FactCheck: for NAFTA while First Lady; now against CAFTA. (Oct 2007)
Export from big agribusiness, but also from small farmers. (Aug 2007)
Smart, pro-American trade: NAFTA has hurt workers. (Aug 2007)
No fast-track authority for this president. (Aug 2007)
Better approach: real trade adjustment assistance. (Aug 2007)
End tax breaks for outsourcing jobs. (Jun 2007)
Defended outsourcing of US jobs to India. (Oct 2005)
Globalization should not substitute for humanization. (Jun 1999)
Supports MFN for China, despite concerns over human rights. (Oct 2000)
Voting Record
Though Bill supported it, Hillary opposed NAFTA. (Oct 2007)
Voted against CAFTA despite Bill Clintons pushing NAFTA. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Chief advocate for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). (Aug 2014)
TPP agreement creates more growth and better growth. (Aug 2014)
Have a trade prosecutor to enforce the trade agreements. (Feb 2008)
AdWatch: Supported NAFTA in 1998; opposed CAFTA since 2005. (Jan 2008)
Criticized trade pacts for weak labor standards. (Nov 2007)
FactCheck: for NAFTA while First Lady; now against CAFTA. (Oct 2007)
Export from big agribusiness, but also from small farmers. (Aug 2007)
Smart, pro-American trade: NAFTA has hurt workers. (Aug 2007)
No fast-track authority for this president. (Aug 2007)
Better approach: real trade adjustment assistance. (Aug 2007)
End tax breaks for outsourcing jobs. (Jun 2007)
Defended outsourcing of US jobs to India. (Oct 2005)
Globalization should not substitute for humanization. (Jun 1999)
Supports MFN for China, despite concerns over human rights. (Oct 2000)
Voting Record
Though Bill supported it, Hillary opposed NAFTA. (Oct 2007)
Voted against CAFTA despite Bill Clintons pushing NAFTA. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Let's be honest....nothing progressive can happen under HRC as president. [View all]
Ken Burch
Jan 2015
OP
On economic measures she is strongly in the negative (-5), another wall street cheerleader.
arthritisR_US
Jan 2015
#38
actions speak louder than words, especially campaign words. we know what she's done, and
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#68
That's some rhetoric I consider to be bigoted bullshit. First off Hillary was highly opposed to
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#88
She's more progressive than many other possible candidates, such as Joe Biden and Jim Webb.
pnwmom
Jan 2015
#55
One question, if you think she's all that why would you support her if she is nominated?
Autumn
Jan 2015
#2
Let's be honest...I HRC was so bad....why will Bernie Sanders not only vote for her....
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2015
#3
I guess there's nothing in the DU rules that prevents you from posting the identical thing a million
tularetom
Jan 2015
#29
Not when it is the TRUTHFUL record of a respected Democrat...no its not...
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2015
#30
Yes it is....would you like me to show you? Because I most certainly can....
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2015
#105
it's how she was rated by organizations using their own classification system, their own selection
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#114
No my friend...it is NOT....it is summarized....but IT IS her record...and there is plenty more
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2015
#115
Go for it. You picked her centerpiece issue for liberal credibility, one I'd argue she isn't amazing
TheKentuckian
Jan 2015
#146
there is PLENTY more of her record there....YOU guys cannot keep lying about her record....
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2015
#147
just like there's nothing in DU rules that prevents posting the same BS about Hillary a million
wyldwolf
Jan 2015
#37
Historical revisionists and psychics like yourself don't 'bother me.' They AMUSE me.
wyldwolf
Jan 2015
#39
you constantly revise history to fit your view. Reference our RFK discussion downthread.
wyldwolf
Jan 2015
#74
it took 10 years to get us out of the great depression. it's been 6 years since the great recession
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#128
You don't dig out of a hole. The first rule of getting out of one is to stop digging. Digging makes
TheKentuckian
Jan 2015
#142
She's the ultimate Centrist Not as Bad candidate. A power hungry mediocrity.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2015
#14
Privatize social security? Free trade? ETC? Are you fucking kidding me? You're PROVING she's RW
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#27
That is a good thing. Her husband's NAFTA and his gutting of wall street regulation
arthritisR_US
Jan 2015
#51
Meh, one never knows. People are not inanimate, unchanged objects. Circumstances are unpredictable.
UTUSN
Jan 2015
#20
Bobby Kennedy wanted jobs programs for people on welfare-as did and DO those on welfare themselves
Ken Burch
Jan 2015
#63
Can you please link to the thread "lambasting Obama for not delivering on a single payer promise"?
Scuba
Jan 2015
#52
I never mentioned Obama, except to point out that Dems controlled the White House ...
Scuba
Jan 2015
#58
I wonder how often this "your own position has slipped a bit to where you are a bit closer to...
bettyellen
Jan 2015
#53
Well said. The role of the President in the American system is conservative (small "c") by design
YoungDemCA
Jan 2015
#83
Who is YOUR suggestion? Focus on that person instead of tearing down the current crop!
ecstatic
Jan 2015
#47
didn't see vote against both Alito and Roberts? Kind of amazing you did not address women's issues-
bettyellen
Jan 2015
#49
it is a huge issue that currently is killing many women, literally jailing them for pregnancy these
bettyellen
Jan 2015
#82
I didn't mention it in the OP(I guess I should have) because ANY Democrat will fight for choice.
Ken Burch
Jan 2015
#95
The reason she is the frontrunner is because the polls say she is the frontrunner.
StevieM
Jan 2015
#60
I'd say the same thing about anyone else with the same record. And you know it. n/t.
Ken Burch
Jan 2015
#135
Let's be honest....nothing progressive can happen under a Republican president.
BootinUp
Jan 2015
#75
And I wasn't calling for one to be elected(I said I'd vote for her if nominated)
Ken Burch
Jan 2015
#100
Like you, if she's nominated I'll vote for her - but the GOP is likely to win.
closeupready
Jan 2015
#87
Do you consider cosponsoring increase in minimum wage which was the last increase to $7.25 being
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#102
I think that's more "let's exaggerate wildly and unfairly" than "let's be honest". N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jan 2015
#103
Let's be honest: tell me again why both Bernie Sanders and Liz Warren said they'd support Hillary.
Hekate
Jan 2015
#119
Why does that matter? in January of 1967, Bobby Kennedy was saying he supported LBJ for re-election
Ken Burch
Jan 2015
#121
That is completely false. Liz signed a letter but refuses to publicly, verbally endorse HRC.
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#130
What sort of letter did Liz sign,& if it's supportive,how's that different from a verbal endorsment?
Hekate
Jan 2015
#132
This interview explains the letter & how she studiously avoids endorsing Hillary~
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#134