2016 Postmortem

FailureToCommunicate

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57. True for the uber rich's impression of public & state colleges, HOWEVER many are damn good

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 10:00 PM

Feb 2016

and also, tuition (the part Bernie would make "free&quot is not that big an expense. There are still lots of cost beyond tuition that folks would have to cover. But it certainly would help!

for example:

http://www.massachusetts.edu/about-umass-system

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So is this why Hillary opposes free college tuition? ------ UPDATE $16.5 m [View all] grasswire Feb 2016 OP

oh no.... kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #1

Hmmmmmm, let me see..... azmom Feb 2016 #2

Is this a trick question? Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #23

Didn't you know $ doesn't influence candidates. At least that is the message Hillary and are JRLeft Feb 2016 #3

Actually... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #17

And dragons are real. JRLeft Feb 2016 #20

No no, women aren't capable of corruption. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #22

I guess that's why Michele Bachmann decided against moving to Switzerland and becoming a citizen? cascadiance Feb 2016 #29

K&R quantass Feb 2016 #51

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Plucketeer Feb 2016 #60

That's because Democrats lack the money-corrupts-me gene. Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #91

The supremes said it was just freedom of speech LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #42

Read up about Laureate. It's a real eye opener. Skwmom Feb 2016 #4

they want to give colleges "incentives" restorefreedom Feb 2016 #5

thanks to DU-er Ugly Greed for raising this issue in a post. nt grasswire Feb 2016 #6

Let's ask some Hillary supporters what they think. SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #7

The talking points haven't come in yet. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #24

ouch! SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #25

they're here now, though amborin Feb 2016 #112

On another thread about health care and education in Germany, AllyCat Feb 2016 #83

What's the matter with you? snort Feb 2016 #97

i'll still gladly vote for her if she's the candidate over any fucking republican certainot Feb 2016 #93

it will not be "gladly" for me SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #94

i am glad to be able to vote and will be glad to vote and certainot Feb 2016 #96

Nor for me. Duval Feb 2016 #102

Question is: does a radio station that accepts government funding or JDPriestly Feb 2016 #109

could a school object if they were KKK stations? certainot Feb 2016 #111

No, it's because she doesn't want Donald Trump's kids going to college for free corkhead Feb 2016 #8

She argues that the wealthy don't need a free public LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #27

Who gives a flying fuck if rich people choose to send their kids SheilaT Feb 2016 #48

We all have to realize that public universities Doitnow Feb 2016 #50

Both my Parents elljay Feb 2016 #61

As if Donald Trumps kids would ever stoop so low as to attend a Public or State college. Volaris Feb 2016 #36

True for the uber rich's impression of public & state colleges, HOWEVER many are damn good FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #57

That's what I was thinking TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #58

I liked this part: Hydra Feb 2016 #9

yep grasswire Feb 2016 #11

That's why the Bushes adopted them Hydra Feb 2016 #13

The Clinton supporters don't or won't get that THIS is why we won't vote for her Doctor_J Feb 2016 #16

Most of them actually think that none of it is true. And the pro's don't give a Damn. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #84

Just seeing those names makes me sick. 840high Feb 2016 #45

Even if this is perception, not good nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #10

that is the thing questionseverything Feb 2016 #108

Grifters? R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #12

World class . . . . gold standard . . . . olympic level! Divernan Feb 2016 #14

Top of the line. 840high Feb 2016 #46

The best. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #80

She's also getting funding, via PACs, from studen loan organizations like Navient. arcane1 Feb 2016 #15

thank you for that, too grasswire Feb 2016 #18

And where are all her loyal followers? Divernan Feb 2016 #52

K & R AzDar Feb 2016 #19

Follow the money. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #21

Let's just say Bill's treatment of Monica is indicative of what he thinks of others. jalan48 Feb 2016 #26

I am not sure there is a connection and no I am not kidding. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #28

It affects the industry that lends so much money for education. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #30

It's kind of like the funding of private high schools versus public high schools... cascadiance Feb 2016 #32

I agree we should come up with a decent situation for both forms of college. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #34

I'm beginning to think sulphurdunn Feb 2016 #31

yep and I have always despised the Bushies for it. grasswire Feb 2016 #35

I feel the same way, grasswire. We've been flimflammed for almost 25 years. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #81

Not really fools. bvar22 Feb 2016 #86

That's what Carly Fiorina said. Gary 50 Feb 2016 #85

great research! this reeks so badly! amborin Feb 2016 #33

NO!!!!!!!! Bill got $16.5 Million: amborin Feb 2016 #37

I'm going to update the OP with this information grasswire Feb 2016 #38

is that in addition to the 4.2? grasswire Feb 2016 #39

idk but look at this: amborin Feb 2016 #40

holy crap grasswire Feb 2016 #43

more here: conflicted with Obama's intent to end fed grants to students at for-profits: amborin Feb 2016 #44

You deserve stars for the follow up Hydra Feb 2016 #62

From amborin's link to the Bloomberg piece... Hillary's connections hedda_foil Feb 2016 #89

BINGO! nt PonyUp Feb 2016 #41

I'm sure this part is just a cosmic coincidence. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #47

"Praised Clinton for giving him an open door to discuss policy" Hydra Feb 2016 #63

+1,000,000!!! cui bono Feb 2016 #70

We Us Together - Vs - Me My Bank Account And I -- The Choice Is Clear cantbeserious Feb 2016 #49

The big lie is that we have a Free Market, quite the opposite, we have a Pay To Play system. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #53

A pay to play system that lets the American Public be preyed upon. Read up about for profit Skwmom Feb 2016 #56

+1000 amborin Mar 2016 #113

Disgusting. Thanks for the info! k and r!!! bbgrunt Feb 2016 #54

For-profit college is a disgrace. Nyan Feb 2016 #55

"Where to Invade Next" .... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #59

We saw that on Saturday. geardaddy Feb 2016 #87

What the hell do they do with their money? Bernblu Feb 2016 #64

They used it as a key to enter the 1% world Hydra Feb 2016 #65

In '08 Hillary ended up millions in debt to polling firms Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #68

Oh, good God..... paleotn Feb 2016 #66

Very Interesting Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #67

Ka-ching! CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #69

This is part of Hillary's plan to make the TOUGH DECISIONS to TAKE ON the student loan cartels. Gene Debs Feb 2016 #71

Hillary had them invited to a state dinner. Skwmom Feb 2016 #72

Can you please tell me who is supporting "free college tuition"? NCTraveler Feb 2016 #73

Grasswire here is some more reading for you. Skwmom Feb 2016 #74

I was all set to downplay donations to the Foundation... Orsino Feb 2016 #75

I suspect this is just one tentacle of the octopus grasswire Feb 2016 #78

And here's some more. You might want to update your post. Skwmom Feb 2016 #76

Anything for a buck. Vinca Feb 2016 #77

Well obviously, this institution "higher learning" had their reasons for paying him $16.5 million hedda_foil Feb 2016 #79

what I say is this grasswire Feb 2016 #82

Second the motion. Those old scandals that we were convinced were all RW smoke without fire. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #92

It's a very cynical ploy put over on us. grasswire Feb 2016 #98

Hmmm... DUbeornot2be Feb 2016 #88

Clinton is to the right of Angela Merkel! eom. Bad Thoughts Feb 2016 #90

No...More...Clintons! SoapBox Feb 2016 #95

well, his shirt probably was Ralph Lauren... grasswire Feb 2016 #99

How can you be the solution if you're funded by the problem? stuffmatters Feb 2016 #100

excellent characterization. grasswire Feb 2016 #101

K&R. nt Duval Feb 2016 #103

Free tuition is not status quo, and not profitable for the 1 %. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #104

They are worse than you can possibly imagine. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #105

Well well well passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #106

whack a mole grasswire Feb 2016 #107

K N R Faux pas Feb 2016 #110

kicking amborin Mar 2016 #114