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JDPriestly

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12. I live in California. I will vote for all other Democrats, but at least now I do not think I
Wed Jul 2, 2014, 04:04 AM
Jul 2014

ill vote for Hillary. California is one of the bluest states in the nation. If Hillary is our candidate and if her election in California is so close that my vote would make a difference, she would lose nationally whether I vote for her or not.

I have always, always voted for Democrats for president when I lived in this country (and I am 71 so I voted for a lot of Democratic presidential candidates). I think it would be very sad if we nominate Hillary Clinton. I think we need Elizabeth Warren to run for president and to pick as her running mate someone whose strength is foreign policy.

We need a president who understands what is wrong economically in our country and who can lead us toward correcting our economic course. I believe that Elizabeth Warren may be our last hope for saving our very creative capitalist system. She believes in regulation, but not in government management of companies or over-management of the economy.

The disparity in incomes in our country is too great. I think that Hillary and Bill Clinton recognize that fact, but I do not think that either of them really understands why our economic disparity is so great. I do not think that Hillary Clinton can distance herself from her friends who represent very powerful interests that are addicted to the profits they think they are making from our current economic disparity.

Of course, our economic disparity will come back to bite those whose narrow-minded thinking on economic matters does not permit them to understand the interconnectedness and interdependency of all of us in the American economy. But I do not think that Hillary Clinton will be able to offend her close friends and neighbors (and constituents when she was in the Senate) on Wall Street and the banks and big business to advocate for and push what we need to get our country back on the right track.

Hillary was Secretary of State during part of the time that the TPP and the Keystone Pipeline deals were in development. That is not a good sign.

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No trouble expressing herself. Countries where girls aren't issued birth certificates - chilling. freshwest Jul 2014 #1
Yea the bit about countries where girls aren't even issued birth certificates... Triana Jul 2014 #2
And she knows more than that, I'm sure. Her analysis of what that kind of misogyny leads to... freshwest Jul 2014 #3
Exactly... Historic NY Jul 2014 #6
It encourages me. One can be defined by their enemies. And hers are troglodytes. freshwest Jul 2014 #7
Doesn't scare this woman in the least. merrily Jul 2014 #33
I don't trust this woman. She pals around with Christian Dominionist, MENTOR, and "close friend," blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #4
Silly ass comment. LuvLoogie Jul 2014 #5
Nothing silly about facts. Denial is not your friend. merrily Jul 2014 #14
She attended Bible studies and prayer meetings. Beacool Jul 2014 #23
IOW, she was connected to The Family. Thanks, I know. merrily Jul 2014 #25
Spreading B.S. is not your friend either. Beacool Jul 2014 #28
not silly at all. navarth Jul 2014 #8
You keep repeating that like a mantra, Beacool Jul 2014 #22
Actually, navarth posted that ONCE. Not repetitive and certainly not like a merrily Jul 2014 #27
Navarth has written that same comment over and over in various threads. Beacool Jul 2014 #32
Supporting facts in many threads? Oooo, let's stop that nonsense! merrily Jul 2014 #34
No, repetitively bringing up stuff that have zero to do with the OP is silly. Beacool Jul 2014 #37
K&R lovemydog Jul 2014 #9
Hillary is a strong advocate for women's civil rights, but the fact remains that Bill Clinton JDPriestly Jul 2014 #10
Those are all excellent points, JDPriestly lovemydog Jul 2014 #11
I live in California. I will vote for all other Democrats, but at least now I do not think I JDPriestly Jul 2014 #12
Elizabeth Warren is a one issue politician with minimal political experience Beacool Jul 2014 #24
The country needs her. She can appoint competent people for State and other positions. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #45
Biden also cited that authorization rationale. merrily Jul 2014 #17
Association with The Family is not a religion, though. merrily Jul 2014 #29
She will not be an impressive candidate for president. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #13
However, if the DNC succeeds in avoiding a real primary, merrily Jul 2014 #15
Hillary must be questioned about her economic policies. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #16
I agree. Sadly, it's not up to you or me. merrily Jul 2014 #18
"Follow the money" navarth Jul 2014 #20
She's impressive enough for the vast majority of Democrats. Beacool Jul 2014 #26
Who would be impressed with anyone the DNC designated. merrily Jul 2014 #31
Nope, they would not. Beacool Jul 2014 #35
She is not a nominee. A designee, maybe. merrily Jul 2014 #36
Dismissive much, aren't you? Beacool Jul 2014 #39
Saying she is not a nominee yet is dismissive? It's fact. merrily Jul 2014 #41
There will be a primary, there always is. Beacool Jul 2014 #42
Single payer is the answer. KurtNYC Jul 2014 #19
K&R stonecutter357 Jul 2014 #21
I see that the usual mudslingers have attempted to hijack your thread. Beacool Jul 2014 #30
My, what a sophisticated rebuttal, calling people who don't merrily Jul 2014 #38
Please, how many people on DU have felt the need to say that they would not vote for her Beacool Jul 2014 #40
Hillary's response in this vid is great. SCOTUS is dead wrong in their ruling on Hobby Lobby. hue Jul 2014 #43
But but but iandhr Jul 2014 #44
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