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In reply to the discussion: Notice to the Democratic party.... [View all]woo me with science
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Corporate and bank-cozy appointments, over and over again
Bailouts and settlements for corrupt banks (with personal pressure from Obama to attorneys general to approve them),
Refusal to prosecute even huge, egregious examples of bank fraud (i.e, HSBC)
NDAA to allow indefinite detention,
"Kill lists" and claiming of the right to assassinate even American citizens without trial
Maintaining Guantanamo Bay and the Patriot Act,
Expansion of wars into several new countries
A renewed public support for the concept of preemptive war
Drone campaigns in multiple countries with whom we are not at war
Proliferation of military drones in our skies
Federal targeting of Occupy for surveillance and militarized response to peaceful protesters
Fighting all the way to the Supreme Court for warrantless surveillance
Fighting all the way to the Supreme Court for strip searches for any arrestee
Internet-censoring and privacy-violating measures like ACTA and the new CISPA-like executive order
Support for corporate groping and naked scanning of Americans seeking to travel
A new, massive spy center for warrantless access to Americans' phone calls, emails, and internet use
Support of legislation to legalize such spying
Militarized police departments, through federal grants
Marijuana users and medical marijuana clinics under assault,
Skyrocketing of the budget for prisons.
Supporting a bipartisan vote in Congress to gut more financial regulations.
Passionate speeches and press conferences promoting austerity for Americans, while the
Bush tax cuts were extended for billionaires.
Support for the payroll tax holiday, tying SS to the general fund
Support for the vicious chained CPI cut in Social Security and benefits for the disabled
Social security, Medicare, and Medicaid offered up as bargaining chips in budget negotiations, with no mention of cutting corporate welfare or the military budget
Multiple new free trade agreements, including The Trans-Pacific, otherwise known as "NAFTA on steroids."
Growth of the power of lobbyists to prevent government regulation of corporations.
Support of drilling, pipelines, and selling off portions of the Gulf of Mexico
Corporate education policy including high stakes corporate testing and closures of public schools
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LOL. I'm neither for nor totally against at this point, but this is just silly.
TwilightGardener
Feb 2013
#1
You assume gramps would haved chosen sarah baracuda is he were running against Hillary.
sadbear
Feb 2013
#19
if she wants the nomination she willl have to earn it....just like others running nt
msongs
Feb 2013
#4
The replies are reflections of the tone of the post, not of feelings about Hillary
HERVEPA
Feb 2013
#14
I'm a big Hillary fan, but this is ridiculously provocative... Give it a rest, kindly...
hlthe2b
Feb 2013
#10
I hate to say it, but most of politics is playing on one's feelings about a candidate's character.
glowing
Feb 2013
#45
I'm fine with Hillary, BUT, I'll support the most liberal candidate. Hillary a bit hawkish for me.
Zen Democrat
Feb 2013
#27
The media is already trying to hype 2014 because it makes them tons of money
Cynicus Emeritus
Feb 2013
#34
So - If There Is A Better Candidate Than Clinton - You Would Deny The Country A Better President?
cantbeserious
Feb 2013
#51
There is no better candidate than Hillary, (except for Biden if she doesn't run)
Auntie Bush
Feb 2013
#61
That Is Your Opinion And Your Opinion Only - Not Everyone Will Agree With That Opinion
cantbeserious
Feb 2013
#62
Disagree - The Tone Of The Original Post Was Intransigence - That Typically Sets Poorly With Many
cantbeserious
Feb 2013
#64
Do you really think Elizabeth Warren would have voted to authorize a war
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#80
As Stated Up-Thread - The OP Was One Of Intransigence - Hillary Or Else - That Does Not Sit Well
cantbeserious
Feb 2013
#72
Criminey. We're only three months after the last presidential election
Seeking Serenity
Feb 2013
#56
How about we wait until(if) she announces before we go bat shit crazy around here?
yourout
Feb 2013
#57
I guess that means you're giving her a pass for her vote to authorize
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#77
I agree with you 100%. There is going to be a fight if some on DU persist in their limited
bluestate10
Feb 2013
#83
Oh good God, DU3 and its jury system is going to be a fucking spectacle to behold come primaries.
JVS
Feb 2013
#94
LOL who's trying to "gain control of the Democratic Party and set it marching to their own agenda"
limpyhobbler
Feb 2013
#103
Sorry, but I'm still trying to figure out how someone not posting under his/her real name
patrice
Feb 2013
#104