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PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
16. Well that would be prudent of Hillary to support that
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:34 PM
Jun 2016

to quiet down people who say she's pro Fracking. That would be one major change though. One can only hope..

Well ... Lil Miss Frack isn't going to like that Trajan Jun 2016 #1
"I'll have to research it some more." pangaia Jun 2016 #2
Yup...too many millions at stake laserhaas Jun 2016 #18
It takes time: and removing the GOP from power will have to come lewebley3 Jun 2016 #52
Too hard to give up that frack. The oligarchs drug of choice. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #54
Like she cares what's in the platform dflprincess Jun 2016 #61
Four countries outlawed fracking so far. So should we. Rafale Jun 2016 #3
Vermont was 1st State...to do so laserhaas Jun 2016 #19
A little off track (forgive me) but I wish the party would support this in the platform. Rafale Jun 2016 #4
The New-Democrats will never go for that. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #5
I know :( Rafale Jun 2016 #6
Expect fracking in every backyard except for the wealthy. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #7
:( Rafale Jun 2016 #8
Yup...Exxon CEO sued to ban fracking by his home laserhaas Jun 2016 #20
What a hypocrite! avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #36
Nah MosheFeingold Jun 2016 #46
Besides this issue--------------------------- turbinetree Jun 2016 #11
Hillary wont ban her cash cow larkrake Jun 2016 #9
She might ask the Republicons in Congress to do something but with a wink. I think she will rhett o rick Jun 2016 #10
Why shouldn't she get along with them RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #13
She agrees with the Republicons on more issues than disagree. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #15
Its actually a religious green thing laserhaas Jun 2016 #21
HEY How bout Bernie push to Ban Radioactive Waste Dumping Also!! misterhighwasted Jun 2016 #40
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #56
But this is against the presumptive nominee's belief. RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #12
Ummm, Oh bernie. Ahem..SIERRA BLANCA TX. misterhighwasted Jun 2016 #41
And the likely response? "Frack them." TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #14
Well that would be prudent of Hillary to support that PatrynXX Jun 2016 #16
after nominating the woman who sold fracking to the world? Doctor_J Jun 2016 #17
Ed "FrackMeister" Rendell won't be having any of THAT. AzDar Jun 2016 #22
Never gonna happen now. F the environment.. give me the money.. they say. phazed0 Jun 2016 #23
"F the environment" reminds of this tune... GReedDiamond Jun 2016 #29
Regaining credibility when awash with corruption. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #34
$$$ harun Jun 2016 #62
But if we ban fracking we will be sued by the TPP and NAFTA courts. kpola12 Jun 2016 #24
The DNC won't give a shit. blackspade Jun 2016 #25
kick midnight Jun 2016 #26
The "presumptive" nominee will not like this. tiredtoo Jun 2016 #27
I can promise you that this will not happen under the presumed nominee. Alex4Martinez Jun 2016 #28
That's the next thing on the list after the transcripts are released. nt valerief Jun 2016 #30
DNC to tens of thousands, 'piss off, we dont' need your votes now go away already'. eom Purveyor Jun 2016 #31
Yes, please! PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #32
Hillary's presumptive home state of NY has presumptively banned fracking Agony Jun 2016 #33
Yes let's stop destorying America humbled_opinion Jun 2016 #35
This is what Bernie is fighting for! Lunabell Jun 2016 #37
"But my corporate sponsors and campaign contributors in the fracking industry want it, peons Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #38
THis should be a slam-dunk nikto Jun 2016 #39
Maybe bern & jane can fight to ban what they did in Sierra Blanca Tx too! misterhighwasted Jun 2016 #42
Uh huh. snort Jun 2016 #57
With DWS as chair and now Hillary as the presumptive nominee INdemo Jun 2016 #43
Let us all now commence with the group holding of the breath. nt Javaman Jun 2016 #44
I'm on board. yardwork Jun 2016 #45
No doubt we'll hear a speech in support of this Not Sure Jun 2016 #47
ROFL harun Jun 2016 #63
The US is addicted to FRACK... raindaddy Jun 2016 #48
Unfortunately that story didn't seem to get much newsprint. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #59
I think Battlestar Gallactica had it right felix_numinous Jun 2016 #49
Half of Fracking Industry could go bankrupt as oil prices keep falling womanofthehills Jun 2016 #50
A few months have really flipped things around. Fracking is making a comeback NickB79 Jun 2016 #64
Good idea, don't know how far it will get due to... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #51
good idea but it's way to late for that addition to any 'party platform' Sunlei Jun 2016 #53
K & R (NT) Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #55
great symbolism, but the real issue is getting action (or INACTION in this case) yurbud Jun 2016 #58
I support a 100% ban on fracking as part of the Democratic party platform. eom PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #60
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