2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Tough on crime a main policy of Clintons. Hypocritical for them to attack Bernie on his vote. [View all]BainsBane
(57,304 posts)Clinton has accepted responsibility for her role in promoting the crime bill. Sanders has insisted he bears no responsibility, despite the fact his votes helped make it law. The other night he announced that it's shameful that Gitmo hasn't been closed. Indeed it is, yet Sanders also voted twice against closing it.
Your undying admiration for one man doesn't constitute a change in the system. You're great at repeating slogans but less adept at backing them up with substance.
In the interest of transparency, the FEC lists names of campaign donors, including those cases where campaigns have accepted donations from individuals that violate limits set by federal law. You should have a look sometime. It can be quite illuminating.
I'm sorry you feel your one vote as guaranteed by the constitution inadequate that you begrudge the rights of those of us who can't afford $1.3 million dollar homes to exercise our own democratic decisions.
Today was a historic turnout for African Americans in S Carolina, a greater percentage of the electorate (61%) that at any point in history, breaking the 55% record set in 2008. That is something everyone should celebrate.