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18. Yup...too many millions at stake

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Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:49 PM

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Tens of Thousands Demand DNC Add National Fracking Ban to Party Platform [View all] kadaholo Jun 2016 OP

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