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24. On the issues is a Libertarian group. It is embarrassing that so many people on DU link to it. n/

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Hillary Clinton supports the Death Penalty. O'Malley and Sanders [View all] cali Jun 2015 OP

clickbait journalism is just as bad. stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #1

whatthefuckever cali Jun 2015 #2

As bad as the death penalty? bravenak Jun 2015 #3

good morning, b cali Jun 2015 #4

Good morning. bravenak Jun 2015 #5

. snooper2 Jun 2015 #49

Really? Chemisse Jun 2015 #101

Well, that's one thing I agree with her on. PeteSelman Jun 2015 #6

what about the racism that's so deeply embedded in it? cali Jun 2015 #8

If they're guilty, they're guilty. PeteSelman Jun 2015 #120

did you see the recent piece about Scalia and the dp? cali Jun 2015 #122

I used to support the DP. Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #12

I hate to imagine how many innocent men were put to death before DNA testing. Chemisse Jun 2015 #102

Hell, her husband put to death a convict who was cognitively disabled during KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #14

The one who wanted to save part of his last meal for later. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #77

Disguesting, and uninformed i assume! Nt Logical Jun 2015 #93

I really don't understand how anyone Vattel Jun 2015 #7

I didn't realize Hillary supported state executions. morningfog Jun 2015 #9

Off topic, but always amazes me how most zealous defenders of Death Penalty claim to be prolife peacebird Jun 2015 #10

Quite on topic, actually Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #61

The issue: What deters criminal behavior? MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #11

FWIW, here's an op-ed piece i wrote for the local paper a few years ago: Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #81

That was a damned good op/ed you wrote, JR MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #95

Thanks. (nt) Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #97

Hell, her husband put to death a convict who was cognitively disabled during KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #13

I remember that. nt m-lekktor Jun 2015 #16

I didn't realize Bill Clinton was running for president again. Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #22

Jesus, you people. Ever hear Hillary condemn the execution of KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #28

+1 cali Jun 2015 #30

So just because I'm married to someone, I'm obligated to condemn everything Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #37

Her husband put to death someone who was mentally retarded. You don't see a problem KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #41

You have no idea who you are talking with. Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #44

You're a long-time opponent of the DP but you have no problem with Hillary's KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #48

What I have a problem with is bashing her with her husband's actions. Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #55

Technically speaking, I was condemning the entire fucking family, since the apples don't KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #67

Lol - I hope all your relatives are perfect angels. Chemisse Jun 2015 #106

Are you kidding? Chemisse Jun 2015 #104

Not a good analogy. truebluegreen Jun 2015 #65

That doesn't erase their marriage. Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #68

Wasn't tempted to post truebluegreen Jun 2015 #84

Asking about positions is perfectly reasonable Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #110

I see your point truebluegreen Jun 2015 #112

When youa are one of his/her advisors at the time of the action - yes. jwirr Jun 2015 #71

She touts her time as First Lady in her experience. morningfog Jun 2015 #40

Condemning her for her husband's bad behavior Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #45

No it is not irrelevant. All through his presidency it was made very clear that she was one of his jwirr Jun 2015 #70

I don't think it is fair to judge Hillary Clinton on Bill Clinton's actions as president. Chemisse Jun 2015 #103

Yet another issue that Hillary is at odds with me davidn3600 Jun 2015 #15

It's a frustrating stand. Agschmid Jun 2015 #17

O'Malley eliminated it in Maryland JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #18

Your link is from 2008 oberliner Jun 2015 #19

She does tend to do that, doesn't she... davidn3600 Jun 2015 #21

Exactly. Many evolved BEFORE 08. TheNutcracker Jun 2015 #82

When Politico asked about it in April, the campaign declined to comment Scootaloo Jun 2015 #27

I call it flip flopping for political advantage. evolving my ass. cali Jun 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Jun 2015 #20

False and ugh it's a moral issue. why make stuff up? cali Jun 2015 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Jun 2015 #38

I am disgusted by the suggestion YOU make cali Jun 2015 #39

So as soon as 51% of Dems oppose the death penalty in a poll she will turn against it? Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #35

Or if she sees that others are gaining by having that position. A very old political game. jwirr Jun 2015 #72

I'm in favor of the death penalty in principle for the most heinous crimes. Lucky Luciano Jun 2015 #23

Do you wince when innocent people are put to death? - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #42

Do you wince when innocent people die in prison? Lancero Jun 2015 #121

On the issues is a Libertarian group. It is embarrassing that so many people on DU link to it. n/ FSogol Jun 2015 #24

Yes, because On the Issues TM99 Jun 2015 #25

If you don't like her stance, take it up with her, but don't pollute DU with manipulative FSogol Jun 2015 #34

On the Record TM99 Jun 2015 #46

It is called "on the issues" and it is definitely a libertarian group. It is ridiculous to use it on FSogol Jun 2015 #56

Why? TM99 Jun 2015 #63

LOL. Fuck Rand Paul. n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #64

I guess all you have TM99 Jun 2015 #66

Fuck Rand Paul. stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #118

Look! TM99 Jun 2015 #119

I didn't know that, and btw, I see Hillary supporters regularly using it. cali Jun 2015 #33

I knock that site everytime I see someone use it, espcially their ridiculous graphs. FSogol Jun 2015 #36

When the site reports issue positions, are they accurate or inaccurate? Jim Lane Jun 2015 #83

A site purporting to be factual can also be erroneous by what is omitted. FSogol Jun 2015 #86

True, but that kind of bias wouldn't necessarily affect the accuracy of what the site DOES say. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #99

The DP is mainly for the poor. Those with money or influence or power are usually given.. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #26

Kissinger has a couple million notches on his belt; Bush and Cheney at least KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #43

Correct because the poor do not have the high price lawyers to defend them - that is also why our jwirr Jun 2015 #74

I'm a Hillary supporter, but please bash away as I agree this is disgraceful. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #32

I am opposed to the death penalty DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #47

Oh, I wouldn't be at all surprised if your finger in the wind Hillary cali Jun 2015 #57

As long as she evolves to a position I hold I will just ... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #58

I'll chalk it up to to maneuvering for political advantage, but I'll welcome it anyway cali Jun 2015 #60

I vigorously oppose The death penalty... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #62

You will hold whatever position she "evolves" to. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #79

I said in my first post in this thread I oppose the death penalty. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #85

But that doesn't impact your support for Hillary one whit. So what difference does that make? nt Romulox Jun 2015 #92

I am not a one issue voter... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #100

Your "issues" don't matter, since you're voting for the corporate candidate regardless. Romulox Jun 2015 #114

I am voting so that my undocumented Filipino and Mexican friend don't get kicked out of the country. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #117

Which way is she evolving this time? More? Less? For the Guillotine? Against shooting? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #75

Maybe dropping people out of airplanes? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #78

Politico 04/29/15: Hillary Clinton�s forgotten death penalty shift MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #50

typical, manipulative finger in the wind Hillary. cali Jun 2015 #53

I'm sure her political calculator is well greased and running smooth. L0oniX Jun 2015 #90

Here we go again. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #51

jaysus. your post reads like a parody. right wing? pathetically inaccurate cali Jun 2015 #52

You are so funny. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #54

that's your paranoid fantasy. a quick du search would cali Jun 2015 #59

Clinton's stated position is a "swiftboat" attack. jeff47 Jun 2015 #76

unfuckingbelievable cali Jun 2015 #89

Not to anyone who was here in 2008 Fumesucker Jun 2015 #107

Do you support the death penalty? Does Hillary? morningfog Jun 2015 #105

Racism is the reason many of us opposed the DP back in the 70s. Not just that more poc died jwirr Jun 2015 #69

She will be against the death penalty by lunchtime tomorrow.nt Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #73

+1 L0oniX Jun 2015 #87

+1 azmom Aug 2015 #124

I heard FDR liked killin' people. Why do you hate FDR???? nt Romulox Jun 2015 #80

I think you've mixed him up with Teddy. L0oniX Jun 2015 #88

the death penalty is like the god debate olddots Jun 2015 #91

I did not know that about HRC. KamaAina Jun 2015 #94

The death penalty isn't about justice awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #96

This part of the Clinton "tough on crime" stance. Exilednight Jun 2015 #98

"Why I Oppose the Death Penalty," by Martin O'Malley (Washington Post: February 21, 2007) Koinos Jun 2015 #108

�I believe that the death penalty is appropriate in certain circumstances." Barack Obama. NT BreakfastClub Jun 2015 #109

He's just as wrong as Scalia and Hillary. morningfog Jun 2015 #111

And that's no better. cali Jun 2015 #113

Well it IS in the platform of the Party she wishes to represent at the highest level whatthehey Jun 2015 #115

the dp is a moral issue. supporting it is grotesque. cali Jun 2015 #116

It's an opinion, just not one shared by the party platform delegates whatthehey Jun 2015 #123