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Armstead

(47,803 posts)
32. It's a primary election
Sun May 15, 2016, 02:39 PM
May 2016

In the final days of the primary -- as she is trying to finish Sanders off -- she trots out progressive ideas like expanding Medicate eligibility and this one to look like she actually is a progressive

Why didn't she start out with such positions if she actually believes in them? Because she thought she wouldn't need to. She figured she could cinch it by being a nice social liberal while avoiding any difficult positions and issues.

Now that Sanders and the appx. 40 percent who have voted for him are being a thorn in her side, she has to pretend that she is just as progressive -- or more progressive.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-progressive-fed-reforms_us_5734c8fce4b060aa78199d25

Clinton had said virtually nothing about her agenda for the powerful central bank until now.

The Fed Up campaign, a coalition of progressive groups headed by the Center for Popular Democracy that has been at the forefront of recent efforts to make Federal Reserve reform a key part of the liberal agenda, confirmed that it has been in talks with the Clinton campaign for months.

“Secretary Clinton did the right thing today by coming out in favor of reforming the Federal Reserve,” said Ady Barkan, director of Fed Up. “We’re very excited that she listened to the voices of community leaders from around the country who have said that we need a Federal Reserve that reflects and represents the American people and that creates a strong economy for all.”


Wait until the General. It'll be back to the modern equivalent of Dick Morris Triangulation and school uniforms and v-chips and a chicken in every pot.

Nah. Pretty sure he is all for Hillz. JaneyVee May 2016 #1
Thank you for a typically deep response Armstead May 2016 #3
Trade Deals=Global Coup Against Democracy=Obama-Clinton-and-similar candidates doing this globally Baobab May 2016 #23
Considering what Hillary said about him in 2008, I doubt he would be as petty as that Sejon May 2016 #28
For me, who Obama supports is irrelevant. djean111 May 2016 #2
Sanders would throw away President Obama's legacy Gothmog May 2016 #4
Sanders has a 3D view of Obama Armstead May 2016 #9
Sanders lack of judgment makes Sanders a very poor choice to contine Obama's legacy Gothmog May 2016 #14
I'm not going to argue about Sanders personally -- That's a matter of opinion Armstead May 2016 #25
Three million more votes is not that close Gothmog May 2016 #37
That is one tired meme. You don't discuss issues because you cannot. Armstead wins. snowy owl May 2016 #38
12,524,845 -- 9,426,517 Armstead May 2016 #47
You understand that saying "We can do better" is not the same as throwing away a legacy, right? TCJ70 May 2016 #26
Sanders silky platform depended on a so called revolution that flopped Gothmog May 2016 #36
Silly proposals. That others offer but we cannot - the richest nation cannot. snowy owl May 2016 #39
No. He would renegotiate trade agreements which is the same thing Obama has done. Bernie will, pampango May 2016 #46
There is far more to President Obama's legacy than trade deals Gothmog May 2016 #48
pragmatism is not a bad thing...obama's strength has been in compromise and working out issues beachbum bob May 2016 #5
Compromise is apple pie...The devil is Always in the details Armstead May 2016 #6
The right drew lines in the sand. Where was the compromise? He was ready to sell us down the river snowy owl May 2016 #40
I agree there is overlap on many issues Mary Mac May 2016 #7
There is always a shark on the horizon Armstead May 2016 #8
Obama left home owners behind. $350M left on the table due to his timidity. 13 bankers shaking... snowy owl May 2016 #42
Well I guess Obama can decide who he wants to support Demsrule86 May 2016 #10
Sounds similar to me Armstead May 2016 #12
More threats to take your ball and go home Demsrule86 May 2016 #15
Those were OBAMA's WORDS - Click the link and wipe the egg off your face Armstead May 2016 #24
He was warning you all Demsrule86 May 2016 #35
His skills is his ability to write and deliver speeches. Maybe those will save his legacy-doubt it. snowy owl May 2016 #44
It's a heart and head deal BeyondGeography May 2016 #11
I agree but i don't think it's a simple matter of "heart and head" Armstead May 2016 #13
You must have forgotten his recent Howard University speech that led Sanders supporters Trust Buster May 2016 #16
I don't recall his name being mentioned Armstead May 2016 #17
Doesn't make sense Ferd Berfel May 2016 #18
The OP addressed that Armstead May 2016 #19
Let's hope Bernie (having much more experience in the machine) Ferd Berfel May 2016 #20
There were elements of the usual Kabuki for sure Armstead May 2016 #22
Clinton in an unscipted debate moment on Obama: He is NO different then me. She was right. Skwmom May 2016 #21
Yes she was Go Vols May 2016 #27
Obama doesn't believe the "Hillary is corrupt and a corporatist" netroots meme BootinUp May 2016 #29
Fighting the establishment? She IS the establishment Armstead May 2016 #30
Explain how this fits your view of reality: BootinUp May 2016 #31
It's a primary election Armstead May 2016 #32
It strikes me that this particular proposal, BootinUp May 2016 #33
I would feel a lot more comfortable if she had started... Armstead May 2016 #34
a lot of Sanders supporters hate Obama JI7 May 2016 #41
This is why it's unfortunate that Elizabeth Warren did not run andym May 2016 #43
Warren needs to learn to lead first. Obama's problem was he ran too soon. snowy owl May 2016 #45
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