General Discussion

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)

20. I had forgotten that if I ever knew it.

Reply to JohnnyLib2 (Reply #15)

Fri Oct 18, 2013, 02:34 PM

Oct 2013

However, I think it's important that it is not the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Hillary Clinton.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

57 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Here's why I am doubtful about Hillary Clinton - [View all] hedgehog Oct 2013 OP

Bookmarking. Laelth Oct 2013 #1

I loves me some popcorn. BlueToTheBone Oct 2013 #3

I am unsure about what you mean by the last statement - but hedgehog Oct 2013 #6

... BlueToTheBone Oct 2013 #14

IIRC, health care reform died before Bill Clinton had been in office 6 months. hedgehog Oct 2013 #16

Scoot over. HappyMe Oct 2013 #4

let google tell you beachbum bob Oct 2013 #2

But - tell me what gets you excited about Hillary. hedgehog Oct 2013 #7

My Friend, I'm going to say to a certain extent, I agree. Savannahmann Oct 2013 #5

It was as much the Left as the Right who threw her plan on the floor. DURHAM D Oct 2013 #8

But - did she pick herself up off the floor and try again? hedgehog Oct 2013 #9

This is not a serious question. DURHAM D Oct 2013 #10

Yes it is - did either Clinton push for Health care reform during the rest of his two terms? hedgehog Oct 2013 #11

What was she elected to in the 1990s? BainsBane Oct 2013 #26

Thank you for what you wrote. Beacool Oct 2013 #42

Exactly and just when 2014 is looking better treestar Oct 2013 #56

The Republicans took over Congress! coldmountain Oct 2013 #44

You ignore that HRC and Ira Magaziner developed the plan keeping the Senate karynnj Oct 2013 #28

Useful information. Thanks for the post. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #50

I would like to see a candidate who took on the big dogs to defend the rest of us yurbud Oct 2013 #12

This ^^^^^ hedgehog Oct 2013 #13

Yeah, that's true. HappyMe Oct 2013 #17

The cognitive dissonance is jarring. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #33

I don't understand it myself. HappyMe Oct 2013 #37

That is because DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #53

the handful of shills and their sock puppet identities are not DU yurbud Oct 2013 #35

Take a look at her role in establishing CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) JohnnyLib2 Oct 2013 #15

I had forgotten that if I ever knew it. hedgehog Oct 2013 #20

You mean her very secondary role to Kennedy, Hatch and Kerry? karynnj Oct 2013 #30

I'm struggling with this, as well,as we cannot afford to lost these midterms and futz around trying libdem4life Oct 2013 #18

isnt she stil for TPP leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #19

Hillarycare was swept aside by Dems--not just the right Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #21

What are her relations with the current crop of Democratic Senators hedgehog Oct 2013 #22

Very strong Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #23

That's a plus for her. hedgehog Oct 2013 #24

She stands for education, an end to human trafficking and slavery BainsBane Oct 2013 #25

Oh, and there it is! HappyMe Oct 2013 #41

You have two kids who are unemployed and paying off student loans? I assume that they are AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #27

Underemployed, but yeah. hedgehog Oct 2013 #29

I think that student loans should be repaid, but that traditional rules should be applied. I believe AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #36

Hear, hear! n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #51

My biggest problem with her is that she is simply SheilaT Oct 2013 #31

In point of fact, there were a number of people in the race in 1991 - hedgehog Oct 2013 #32

Mario Cuomo was a possible SheilaT Oct 2013 #34

"I do not see her pushing new ideas or really fighting for the little people." ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #40

Also, given all the current anti-NSA sentiment in the public Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #38

I can not help.. stillcool Oct 2013 #39

Hillary in 2016. Yes! kiranon Oct 2013 #43

I've been told that the two people I like are not going to run, hedgehog Oct 2013 #46

Hillary will run and be the most formidable candidate in history coldmountain Oct 2013 #45

She will shoot the republicans with laser beams in her eyes Taverner Oct 2013 #48

We were told that in the run-up to '08. How'd that work out for her? n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #49

LOL, she will not even be the nominee. n-t Logical Oct 2013 #55

Agreed Taverner Oct 2013 #47

Those who were around in 2008 would remember that I wasn't the biggest fan of HRC� regnaD kciN Oct 2013 #52

I do not hate her DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #54

As this thread shows, HRC has stood for more than 'just' women's rights. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2013 #57