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In reply to the discussion: TOWN HALL THREAD PART 2 - HILLARY is UP. Please be kind to each other... [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)155. Emphatic "No" to raising the retirement age. Outlining the needs of physical laborers.
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TOWN HALL THREAD PART 2 - HILLARY is UP. Please be kind to each other... [View all]
bettyellen
Feb 2016
OP
I wonder if the fillibuster question was to make her appear more progressive.
Gregorian
Feb 2016
#13
I think they both need to be clearer on expectations- with current makeup of 1/3 the govt...
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#17
I'm excited to see her. I like these forums that give people more time to answer.
nolabear
Feb 2016
#11
I guess Bernie should choose to go last next time he wins the toss? Ya live and learn.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#195
It's an interesting idea. I bet viewership went down after Bernie's hour. I don't see a lot of
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#244
DWS alluded to doing non debate style gatherings long before the dog and pony shows started.
Skwmom
Feb 2016
#19
So Diaz is letting her reply to Sanders? What is this a one sided debate? What bullshit.
Skwmom
Feb 2016
#21
Well, I think it's MORE important that she had opportunity to LISTEN to Sanders' answers.
nc4bo
Feb 2016
#69
She specifically mentioned a question posed by a Hispanic woman to Sen. Sanders. Then proceeded to
nc4bo
Feb 2016
#125
She just...getting booed now...attacked Bernie for attacking Obama, but it failed
Gregorian
Feb 2016
#32
The Dem Party is okay with using his honesty and integrity to cover up for the corruption.
Skwmom
Feb 2016
#40
Why doesn't someone ask Hillary how the most polarizing figure in history will get anything passed.
Skwmom
Feb 2016
#47
I went back and looked at the Bernie thread. Hillary supporters did not dog pile with outrage.
nolabear
Feb 2016
#48
You heard the part that agreed with you; why listen to a different point of view?
brooklynite
Feb 2016
#70
because it's not about POVs but about behavior & decency. this is the first time I turned her off.
uhnope
Feb 2016
#186
I shoulda took my butt to bed but nooooooooo, I up watching this craptasick fake debate.
nc4bo
Feb 2016
#92
Ya know, I think she's doing just fine. She's attacking Bernie's positions because he's her
napi21
Feb 2016
#68
If a candidate is focused attacking the other it means they are worried that they are going to lose
Rosa Luxemburg
Feb 2016
#82
thank you for being open minded and kind. two hallmarks of the Dem voter. *hat tip*
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#86
It IS an insult. "Basta" used this way means "Enough out of you, jerk". nt
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#143
It's also a clear message to Latinos that she is repudiating Trump for his anti-immigration
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#152
No Hillary! Where were you in the 90's when the seeds fior the crash were being planted?
Armstead
Feb 2016
#104
It's always interesting to compare those who are building on experience with those who aren't.
nolabear
Feb 2016
#115
She's getting crushed by guy's questions on gay marriage flip flops and Goldman Sachs transcripts
EndElectoral
Feb 2016
#117
She responded to the gay marriage part which was only the context, not the actual question,
JudyM
Feb 2016
#126
Q on Social Security- needs a "21 century update" what is your plan? H- No privatizing it!
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#137
For the THIRD time she said she'd go after Countrywide and other actors and not just banks!
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#149
Emphatic "No" to raising the retirement age. Outlining the needs of physical laborers.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#155
He flubbed the answers regarding women. I just don't believe he is willing to make a commitment.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#267
I heard her reply, and thought it was good. She is smeared as "establishment" because she has been
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#190
I think she's answering difficult questions and can't figure out how anyone thinks otherwise.
nolabear
Feb 2016
#202
the "trust deficit" ouch. she says it's a tie now, and she is focused on results and any reading
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#179
Clinton- free comm. college and refinance school debt/Sanders -free public college, and debt releif
EndElectoral
Feb 2016
#189
He asked about her corporate ties and whether she could fairly represent workers.
ucrdem
Feb 2016
#272
Honestly- I don't think the minimum shoulld be the same in NY, NJ and Cali. Huge difference in
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#261
she went straight to the details of states vs Federal and said 12$ in that sentence. You posted
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#250
Living wage of 15$? Fed minimum to 12$ with states going higher with her support.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#204
Yeah, that's bully pulpit is going to work for workers in states with Repub. governors.
EndElectoral
Feb 2016
#217
since when is diplomacy about another country "deserving" a presidential visit?
Merryland
Feb 2016
#224
I am unabashedly in favor of Hillary's support of women's rights. I'm sick of waiting.
nolabear
Feb 2016
#218
Is it your impression that Bernie is not going to do just as much on that as she will?
JudyM
Feb 2016
#248
Asked another way... Do you feel that at the end of 4 years Hillary will have accomplished more
JudyM
Feb 2016
#271
As a matter of fact, I do. Because it is obviously a big priority. I think Bernie is gun shy about
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#274
He's been supporting full progressive causes for years. I agree that Hillary has had child welfare
JudyM
Feb 2016
#281
that's fair. I think a lot of my opinion is formed on how long time Sanders loving friends told me
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#284
That's interesting. Why do you think he has shied away from saying it on TV- twice? Odd that he
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#288
I don't know about his website, Hillary has continued to change hers a lot. I think they're both
JudyM
Feb 2016
#289
one major change I see is that Bernie has finally recognized that having a child can put both
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#290
I may not fully understand what you're saying. If minimum wage is lifted, single payer universal
JudyM
Feb 2016
#292
well for instance the college thing without tackling how unequal HS education is will still leave
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#294
Ok, got it. So it's a matter of looking at all this from a full 360 degrees cause and effect stance.
JudyM
Feb 2016
#296
I think there was a lot of over thoughtlessness initially in that "he helps everyone" bit, as we
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#297
You're a valuable voice in the DU community, don't go. A lot of us are supremely frustrated.
JudyM
Feb 2016
#298
I appreciate your take on the garbage. There's a lot of immaturity on display and it is off putting
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#299
She didn't have student loan debt. There were virtually no student loans back then
hedda_foil
Feb 2016
#286
Not a fan of Todd. But he pushed her to promise to prioritize immigration reform, so that is good.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#258
they all go for the gotcha. except Rachel I think, who tries to examine things in more depth....
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#268
I thought much the same when Bernie was talking about babies in poverty and women's
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#295