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2016 Postmortem

ecstatic

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8. Last week after seeing Rachel's segment on the Flint crisis

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 04:50 PM

Jan 2016

and learning that there was still no real plan in place for Flint residents, I was so angry I couldn't think straight. I said to myself that whichever candidate addresses and takes action on the matter would get my vote. Period.

It looks like Hillary took action to get those people immediate help while Bernie called for Snyder's resignation. Different approaches, but I'm a results kind of gal. And Snyder needs to be arrested, IMO.

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Clinton Raises Hell Over Flint Water Crisis During Debate [View all] UCmeNdc Jan 2016 OP

Sen. Bernie Sanders also had to bring the subject up on his own since the media is not asking UCmeNdc Jan 2016 #1

Actually, Hillary mentioned it first. murielm99 Jan 2016 #2

No. You're wrong. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #3

Hillary mentioned it before Sanders because she spoke before Sanders. Lancero Jan 2016 #4

See post #6. murielm99 Jan 2016 #7

The tweet was made at 9:52... Lancero Jan 2016 #14

Oh, Sanders was spouting off all night. He had the chance to mention Flint riversedge Jan 2016 #11

Hillary didn't bother mentioning it during the main debate either... Lancero Jan 2016 #13

She saved the best for last. riversedge Jan 2016 #15

Bernie has been calling for the resignation all week. smiley Jan 2016 #5

Michael Moore Thanked Hillary kpete Jan 2016 #6

Last week after seeing Rachel's segment on the Flint crisis ecstatic Jan 2016 #8

Says the woman who praised Rahm's love of Chicago. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #9

As I recall, Bernie mentioned it early on and mistook the Senator for the Governor, and Ms Clinton libdem4life Jan 2016 #10

It was good to see another candidate join in on bringing attention to the Flint disaster Bradical79 Jan 2016 #12