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In reply to the discussion: Hillary's Nightmare? A Democratic Party That Realizes Its Soul Lies With Elizabeth Warren. [View all]stuffmatters
(2,580 posts)I would vote for Hillary against any Republican.
But Hillary better start looking at taking outspoken positions against two of Obama's irrationally anti Democratic brand positions (TPP& Chained CPI) Both reek of Wall Street puppetry not advocacy for populist needs. And Keystone, as SOS Hillary's fingerprints are as much on that corrupt environmental study as they are on the mind bogging surrender of American independence to global corporatism of the TPP. Both projects were under her responsibility as SOS. She never spoke out against either.
Clinton's husband left the legacy of the anti labor NAFTA, the cruelty towards the vulnerable of his welfare legislation, the dismantling of New Deal protections of Glass Steagall. As senator Hillary voted for the war in Iraq and the immensely cruel and irresponsible pro Wall Street bankruptcy act. At this moment in time, the Clinton brand appears more pro Wall Street oligarchy than for the taxpayers who are simply financial exhausted from subsidizing them and emotionally drained from the relentless betrayal of the Democratic brand by their .0001% bankrolled legislators.
The social issues Hillary champions are championed by all Dems...women/gay/civil rights... no brainers. It's economic issues that are ground zero right now in Dems intraparty struggle for national id. If Hillary doesn't get away from the Wall Street side and onto the populist side, then Warren might feel that she has to challenge Hillary simply on principles. Then I for one will be happy if she does.
At this point to support a Wall Street Dem, and Bill's administration left Obama's teaming with them, is to support politics I find repulsive and destructive both to the Democratic Party and the future of American democracy.