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Showing Original Post only (View all)How you know America is not a center-right country, far to the left of Hillary: [View all]
Gay marriage and legal cannabis.She finally came to support gay marriage (I think), and is still foot dragging on cannabis (as far as I know).
We need someone who can lead (not follow) on the following issues (don't ya think):
1) Medicare for All
2) Re-taxing the wealthiest at the Greatest Generation rate of 91%, or 74%.
3) Killing the TPP and withdrawing from our costly trade agreements.
4) Ending the wars and finding non-violent solutions to conflict like other adults.
5) Prosecuting torture and other war crimes committed by prior administrations.
6) Restoring Habeus Corpus and closing Gitmo.
7) Ending the war on drugs and supporting Cannabis legalization.
8) Curbing police brutality and the police state.
9) Protecting privacy, net neutrality and enshrining it into law.
10) Increasing the minimum wage to $15/hr. or more, breaking/unionizing up Walmart and neo-monopolies.
11) Prosecuting corrupt bankers and Wall Street personnel, reforming the Fed.
12) Supporting Move to Amend.
13) Passing card check, supporting unions
14) Supporting our teachers unions and public schools
15) Ending the privatization of schools, jails, and other public institutions.
Etc.
To tell you the truth, I don't know what she stands for, kinda pro war, pro security state, and what else?
Although, I must say, she is quite charming!
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How you know America is not a center-right country, far to the left of Hillary: [View all]
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
OP
One issue is myopic....but she is Hardcore Liberal according to "On The Issues"
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#129
I just want to know her stance on the above... and I really hate the libertarians little ruse of a
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#131
Is that little graph from 'on the issues'? I believe it was developed by the Libertarians as a
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#136
I am not a purist of any stripe...nor am I Authoritarian...nor am I deeming others not "Liberal"
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#72
The democratic party is not a left party, except in comparison to the republicans
Scootaloo
Feb 2014
#25
Everything you say is true. There is no doubt the country is to the left of Clinton/Obama and 90%
BlueStreak
Feb 2014
#2
It's on! Woohoo! If not Russ, Bernie has said he will run just to get our issues out front and
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#93
We have to convince her that her policy positions can easily cost her the election....
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#149
Obama came out of th epack and shot to the front. There is no pack this time.
BlueStreak
Feb 2014
#118
The point is that says nothing about where the public is vis-a-vis Hillary's opolicy positions.
BlueStreak
Feb 2014
#116
I DO know about the chart and THAT is the overall score...go read it yourself.
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#140
She stands for winning and power, and whatever means will bring those to her, she unflinchingly
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#3
Both Bill and Hill are charming. Both are getting richer and richer because corps
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#5
I agree, but she's running (?) for Democratic candidate, not Moderate Socialist candidate.
JaneyVee
Feb 2014
#6
Good additions! Can we please hear her positions on these from supporters (chirp, chirp, chirp...)
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#11
All higher education should be free. Funny how she's asking for more visas while
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#21
I think "aging" is just trying to divert the argument away from fact based discussion.
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#103
If America is "center-right" and America's far to the LEFT of Hillary, then she's far right.
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#38
I call them over the edge reactionary radical regressives and delusional Birch Society holdovers.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2014
#46
I would call her advocating for war with Syria a far right position, correct? Can
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#107
If this is true...Bernie Sanders should have no problem winning the Presidency. nt
Cali_Democrat
Feb 2014
#47
Go left, yes, but it will never be, not under plutocrat rule, never. K & R for truth, enough of
mother earth
Feb 2014
#49
Tisk tisk. The worshippers are only conserned with voting for who can win, not who is good for us.
L0oniX
Feb 2014
#50
They should have to wear a logo for each of their corporate sponsors just like a race car driver.
L0oniX
Feb 2014
#135
How's that working for Obama? We need a populist that can rally the people, IMHO. The
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#63
Well, I'd like to see someone to the left of Hillary win in the primaries. If not that, at least get
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#61
What is a moderate on economic issues mean? Do you consider NAFTA and the TPP as moderate? nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#91
You can't just average every American's view (or set of views), and then declare America ...
JoePhilly
Feb 2014
#68
Bernie has said he will run if no effective progressive emerges. Further, they do it all the time,
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#98
Interestingly, Bernie is also very popular with the republicans of Vermont and NH, because he
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#111
I can understand why fiscal conservatives and Reagan Democrats would support Hillary,
bvar22
Feb 2014
#115
You must think that the next president is going to get a more receptive Congress
Beacool
Feb 2014
#120
Hey, just give me three so I won't feel like a total choade when I have to vote for her, lol!
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#124