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Zorro

(15,691 posts)
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:42 PM Jun 2016

San Diego Union Tribune: Hillary Clinton deserves California Democrats’ votes

For some time now, it has appeared a foregone conclusion that Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic presidential nominee. But on Tuesday, California voters still get to weigh in. Democrats and decline-to-state voters can choose among Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and lesser-known Democratic candidates. Sanders’ supporters believe that he can still win the nomination if superdelegates warm to him and if there is a successful court challenge to how the delegates have been apportioned in some states. A surprise win in California could give a jolt of momentum to this belief, so it’s time for this editorial board to weigh in on the Democratic primary.

There’s no question that Sanders has struck a nerve — especially with young voters — who believe the nation is rigged to favor the wealthy and that as a former New York senator with ties to Wall Street, Clinton is not a credible critic of these powerful interests. There’s no question that Sanders’ criticism of the U.S. throwing its weight around the world to get its way resonates with those who see the former secretary of state as another imperialist interventionist, albeit a less reckless one than George W. Bush. There’s also no question that Clinton moving to the left on these issues adds to a perception that she is less principled than Sanders.

But we find Sanders far less appealing than his admirers. What feels like idealism to some people looks like grandstanding on closer examination.

Consider his signature proposal to make tuition free at state-supported colleges, with the federal government picking up two-thirds of the cost and individual states one-third. State participation is not mandatory.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jun/02/clinton-deserves-california-democrats-votes/

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Zorro

(15,691 posts)
6. Mercury News editorial: Hillary Clinton is the best choice for California Democrats
Reply to QC (Reply #3)
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:01 PM
Jun 2016

All eyes are on California's June 7 presidential primary after all. Just not for the reasons anyone expected.

Instead of being decisive in the Republican nomination, it will be a coronation of Donald Trump. On the Democratic side, instead of being a coronation of Hillary Clinton, it's a real contest between Clinton and Bernie Sanders, who wowed a sun-baked crowd of true believers at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.

Everything seems upside down, except for this: Clinton still is the best choice for Democrats in California.

World trade is a local issue here, particularly in Silicon Valley, and experience in foreign affairs is critical not just to national security but to the economy that led this nation out of recession. Clinton has that experience. Sanders doesn't.

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_29919447/mercury-news-editorial-hillary-clinton-is-best-choice

San Jose Mercury News also too conservative?

R B Garr

(16,920 posts)
4. "What feels like idealism to some people looks like grandstanding
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:54 PM
Jun 2016

on closer examination."

Exactly! Great endorsement.

 

larkrake

(1,674 posts)
8. San Diego is very very Republican
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:14 PM
Jun 2016

Propped up by a huge Marine and Navy presense and anti-immigrant contingency, retired folk from eastern and southern states. You have to go to Orange county to find a democratic majority. I have lived in both- most recently 7 yrs in San Diego/LaJolla

Zorro

(15,691 posts)
9. Obama won San Diego Country by almost 7% over Romney in 2012
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:28 PM
Jun 2016

Just saying'.

The city is more Democratic leaning than north and east county.

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