2016 Postmortem

2naSalit

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68. MMMmmm

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 03:57 PM

Apr 2016

At least she didn't invite herself to Rome at a major cost for a photo op, didn't invite herself into a political party she hasn't been a member of for over forty years of public service just to run for president...

Back at ya.

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Hillary Clinton tours run-down Harlem NYCHA building, vows to fight for low-income housing residents [View all] geek tragedy Apr 2016 OP

And you claim that Bernie is pandering by going to a conference on the poor? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #1

They're both 'pandering' if you consider working for votes to be that. randome Apr 2016 #72

Bernie fought for the poor for decades while Hillary made millions pandering to corporations. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #79

is this the pandering you speak of.... berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #126

The reason why she bailed on single payer health care, or rather reason$: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #144

Her stand on T-TIP and its fracking chapter could be a major driver of housing loss. Baobab Apr 2016 #141

That's a good point, I hadn't thought about it that way. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #145

Then immediately took off for $353k star studded fundraiser w George Clooney riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #2

good to see Sanders supporters showing so much concern geek tragedy Apr 2016 #5

Are you serious... Bernie has been a blatant champion for the poor and has led the fight against berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #12

I believe the poster said "Sanders supporters", not Bernie himself, HUGE difference. Actor Apr 2016 #52

Well Someone has too. It won't be Hillary. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #21

Can you tell us what Clinton did for these people the 8 years she was their senator? nt Chezboo Apr 2016 #47

besides all the money to help rebuild after 911 and geek tragedy Apr 2016 #51

911 911 911 911 911 choie Apr 2016 #107

Yup. Just like she did nothing for female Walmart employees closeupready Apr 2016 #143

Really? cannabis_flower Apr 2016 #116

Why is Hillary only now showing up in Harlem and touring poor places passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #69

Sanders and Clinton were both INVITED publicly to come out and see geek tragedy Apr 2016 #71

Bermie hates the poor and doesn't care about affordable housing Armstead Apr 2016 #75

He was invited, but didn't show up. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #78

He's been showing up for 40 years -- read the damn post (links) Armstead Apr 2016 #83

photo op? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #85

He has toured inner cities in the primaries and he has been walking the talk for decades Armstead Apr 2016 #89

this about New York City, the one where he's chasing votes now. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #92

Maybe it was a lost vote opportunity -- but as I said he walks the talk Armstead Apr 2016 #97

local leaders were criticizing both candidates for not paying geek tragedy Apr 2016 #99

I'm not dismissing it breezingly Armstead Apr 2016 #105

Thanks for posting this! boobooday Apr 2016 #134

Both were invited long ago Lazy Daisy Apr 2016 #137

The responses you point to are often in poor taste, but passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #82

asdf geek tragedy Apr 2016 #84

Thanks for the links passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #96

I would say what I feel like saying in response choie Apr 2016 #104

Why do you assume they'll vote for her? CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #132

Yep 840high Apr 2016 #6

And the down ticket Democrats, ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #16

Bernie's coattails. 190 down ticket candidates we're fundraising for directly riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #35

And how much has Sanders raised for them? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #44

I believe Tim Canova is well over $750,000 riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #50

And those dollars were raised by Sanders? 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #53

By us. Bernie has identified whose joined his movement and we're donating directly riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #59

Okay. We're talking about different activities, but okay. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #76

Great! Happy to see they're supporting Hillary. stopbush Apr 2016 #29

MMMmmm 2naSalit Apr 2016 #68

Pssst, you're using some very outdated talking points riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #74

Pssst, not really since Bernie isn't even back from Rome yet 2naSalit Apr 2016 #88

LOL!!!! DWS and the DNC "allowed" Bernie’s run as a Dem riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #95

Actually, she goes there regularly, TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #3

Yes. ....nt 2naSalit Apr 2016 #67

I thought she was their Senator for eight years? Late to the party? And the rest of the country? snowy owl Apr 2016 #4

No one cares about this outside the Hillaverse Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #7

I agree, Hillary voters are the ones who care about housing geek tragedy Apr 2016 #9

No one cares about this outside the Hillaverse Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #10

Tell that to the people in East Harlem. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #17

No one cares about this outside the Hillaverse Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #19

May we help? What button does one have to press to stop the mechanized question everything Apr 2016 #73

How about some truth about Bernie and his commitment to housing for low and moderate income? Armstead Apr 2016 #93

I suspect the people living in those PJs care ... quite a bit ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #18

Did she apologize for the Crime Bill and the Welfare Reform Bill while she was there. Did she berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #8

The people in those projects don't care geek tragedy Apr 2016 #11

It seems quite obvious you don't care either about the poor and the incredible income inequality... berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #14

He's fought for them through his entire political career.. here's the video to prove it... berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #15

Sanders actually voted for the 1994 crime bill. Hillary was First Lady stopbush Apr 2016 #32

Because of the Violence against Women act after opposing the parts that unfairly targeted AAs. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #37

Yes, there's always an excuse for St Bernard, no matter what he does. stopbush Apr 2016 #40

Saving women's lives is an "excuse" to you? Figures. And Hillary promoted the bill. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #42

Speaking of dog whistles: "deep South." stopbush Apr 2016 #58

Is the deep south now exclusively AA? What kind of person thinks only AA people live here? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #61

And if he hadn't voted for it, we'd be hearing the screams of how he must hate women. nt Chezboo Apr 2016 #56

firstly... watch the video... second.. what about the rest ?? your allegiance blinds you berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #39

Thanks for showing up so I could put you on full ignore. stopbush Apr 2016 #41

12 hides and you actually want to dictate bvf Apr 2016 #13

What is this, 4th grade neener-neener time? What are your thoughts on the actual OP? Hekate Apr 2016 #28

Who accused you of being cruel? bvf Apr 2016 #54

Don't forget how broke she was when she left the white house! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #43

Yep--a real Horatio Alger story, there. bvf Apr 2016 #121

She had to move to a slum in Chappaqua, where's your compassion, man? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #122

Lawrence O'Donnell did a piece on this the other night on MSNBC LisaM Apr 2016 #20

People talk like New York is nothing but millionaires geek tragedy Apr 2016 #23

He did talk about a "hidden city". LisaM Apr 2016 #30

bloomberg's housing plan was revanchist gentrification, where it geek tragedy Apr 2016 #33

I follow a Facebook group called Jeremiah's Vanishing New York LisaM Apr 2016 #45

will have to check that out. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #46

The Republicans have been chipping away at HUD funding for years now. yallerdawg Apr 2016 #31

Did you stand up for Sanders when he did that in Baltimore? Armstead Apr 2016 #114

Lawrence O'Donnell did a segment on this the other night on The Last Word. stopbush Apr 2016 #22

it's been an issue for years and years. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #25

5th Rec here. You know I actually read that as Housing Austerity at first glance. Yikes. Hekate Apr 2016 #24

yeah, Republicans in Congress aren't going to be visiting those projects geek tragedy Apr 2016 #27

She might start by dropping a million from her charity foundation on the Corsi Houses. Half-Century Man Apr 2016 #26

Take a risk radical noodle Apr 2016 #48

Never said charity wasn't being done. Half-Century Man Apr 2016 #86

Fact is philanthropy is not enough to fill the gaps in government funding RedCappedBandit Apr 2016 #133

Very true. Half-Century Man Apr 2016 #136

Clinton supporters cheer as the candidate speaks at La Guardia Memorial Houses in East Harlem Haveadream Apr 2016 #34

If they're part of the "Hillaverse" than I'm proud to be part of it too nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #36

Doesn't Bill Clinton have an office there Politicalboi Apr 2016 #38

He has an office there radical noodle Apr 2016 #49

An excellent idea, and a good promise. Getting it past Congress is guillaumeb Apr 2016 #55

I know. Congressional Republicans are such miserable, awful geek tragedy Apr 2016 #60

Yeah that they are ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #63

k&r bigtree Apr 2016 #57

This is a great campaign focus ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #62

local political official went on MSNBC and issued an open invitation to both candidates geek tragedy Apr 2016 #65

Interesting ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #70

Bernie's in Rome. Sanders' core beliefs can speak for him until nc4bo Apr 2016 #91

so it's a photo op unless Bernie is there. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #94

What did SHE DO for poor people when she. was. Senator? nc4bo Apr 2016 #115

+1 NCTraveler Apr 2016 #64

Wants to put people into bank debt, does she? CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #66

What DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #87

Yeah right ibegurpard Apr 2016 #77

This is public housing. Separate issue. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #80

No it is NOT ibegurpard Apr 2016 #102

this is about the incredibly awful condition those projects are in. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #103

Hillary books perfunctory photo-op to counter Sander's Vatican visit, before Marr Apr 2016 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #90

a lot of these problems have intensified since she left office. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #106

k&r DesertRat Apr 2016 #100

She was senator in NY for how long choie Apr 2016 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #110

The point is that what she says is bullshit choie Apr 2016 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #117

Peace, Vilis choie Apr 2016 #118

Same here democrattotheend Apr 2016 #119

Did she fight for them when she was their Senator? Or is this some new thing? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #108

Hell No she didn't!! choie Apr 2016 #113

Let me preface my remarks by saying there are exceptions. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #109

You do not know that Armstead Apr 2016 #111

I lived in my car when I left my husband, I've gone without food and medicine before... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #123

There are exceptions as I said. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #124

I already said what I have to say. You and your associates aren't going to cow me into submission. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #128

I'm not the one trying to shame people into shutting up by implying they've never suffered. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #130

I am not trying to shame anybody. I was making an observation. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #131

Spare us all. bvf Apr 2016 #139

You are talking out of your ass bvf Apr 2016 #125

I lived in my car ibegurpard Apr 2016 #142

Good for her and her continued support of affordable housing SharonClark Apr 2016 #120

hillary will support trump when he wants to "develope" this "blighted" area SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #127

Loved the video of her playing Dominos! For the first time it made me want to meet a candidate. nt eastwestdem Apr 2016 #129

If Lawrence O'Donnell is to be believed she never visited while a Senator, true or false? nt slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #135

And as she is driven to and from her fundraiser tonight I hope dflprincess Apr 2016 #138

I'm sure she discussed it at her 353,000 per person fundraiser tonite. jillan Apr 2016 #140

How brave of her .99center Apr 2016 #146