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LAS14

(15,465 posts)
10. Happy to engage in civil discourse.
Wed May 25, 2016, 02:24 PM
May 2016

1. I've heard her mention once or twice that she wants to overturn citizens united but she doesn't sound terribly concerned. Is that one of the top priorities for her supporters?

It certainly is for this one. But I want to wait to see what happens with SCOTUS before throwing energy into a particular strategy.

2. Hillary has mentioned her desire to take out Assad in Syria. As history shows, removing a dictator opens a vacuum in the region which could open up another avenue for ISIS. Do Hillary supporters agree or disagree with this policy?

I agree that a way forward can't involve Assad retaining power. Too much has been invested on the part of the Syrian people to abandon them to that agree. Even if it means some years of re-grouping afterward.

3. Hillary Clinton is on the record supporting fracking, coal mining, and oil companies. To me, it doesn't seem like she is very serious about combating climate change. Is there something I am missing that her supporters know?

I think she's very serious. Her problem is that she sees the complexities in such issues. That's hard to convey in sound bites. I trust her commitment. I'm also not one to say "no fracking ever," in case there are ways to mitigate the bad effects. I

4. Hillary has stated that taking money from big financial companies isn't a sign that she will bend to their will. But we call out people like Ted Cruz whose wife worked for Goldman Sachs. Is it fair to blame one person but not another for the same issue? (I'm in no way a Ted Cruz supporter, just using him as an example).

I don't call out Ted Cruz's wife for working for Goldman Sachs. It wouldn't cross my mind. I think it's not a good idea to paint with broad black and white brushes.

5. Lastly, Hillary is currently under FBI investigation. It is real. There is a big perception issue regarding this investigation as if it's not happening. Are Hillary supporters worried that she may be indicted before or after November and do they consider the ramifications for choosing a presidential candidate who is under criminal investigation?

I don't for a minute think that anything earth shaking is going to result. So she broke some rules (see State Dept report today), along with other Secs of State. So she's more private than is wise for a presidential candidate (which she was not at the time). Big deal.

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Great questions. A wonderful tribute to your username. RufusTFirefly May 2016 #1
Platform on Citizens United Gothmog May 2016 #2
I genuinely wish you luck getting substantive responses. It would be a pleasure to have real JudyM May 2016 #3
Here, here. LAS14 May 2016 #11
Fracking Gothmog May 2016 #4
Ack! a fracking supporter! panader0 May 2016 #6
A rare sighting, to be sure! Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #9
I'll drink to that! RufusTFirefly May 2016 #26
FBI investigation Gothmog May 2016 #5
She "chose" to ignore the rules. So it's not a "serious lapse in judgement". panader0 May 2016 #7
Waiting for a Clinton indictment? Don’t hold your breath Gothmog May 2016 #14
I disagree that no crimes were committed--we'll have to wait and see. panader0 May 2016 #16
Exactly. The fact that Obama's DoJ may not indict is not a demonstration that no crime has occurred. Attorney in Texas May 2016 #25
What? yallerdawg May 2016 #27
This spells doom in the 40 or so civil suits for Hillary's deliberate violation of the FOIA, but the Attorney in Texas May 2016 #24
"As a lawyer..." bvf May 2016 #8
No-but I may try for the rules committee at the DNC Gothmog May 2016 #13
Oooh...! bvf May 2016 #18
I am running to be a national delegate and I have been working with the Clinton campaign on issues Gothmog May 2016 #21
I've been fairly active since working Dennis Kucinich's bvf May 2016 #33
Your posts amuse me given the rather sad but silly nature of your posts Gothmog May 2016 #34
Who said anything about Philadelphia? bvf May 2016 #37
You'd better hurry before DWS is thrown out.... panader0 May 2016 #19
Texas gets 9 members to each of the Rules, Platform and Credentials permanent committees Gothmog May 2016 #20
Any statement about "mens rea" is ill informed. You don't have access to the FBI's investigation so Attorney in Texas May 2016 #23
Hillary Clinton is going to be exonerated on the email controversy. Gothmog May 2016 #31
You say that you abhor the non-legal analysis of the issue. You should know there's no "exoneration" Attorney in Texas May 2016 #32
Thank you for your thoughtful discussion. I however have to disagree (a little bit). ThinkCritically May 2016 #36
Happy to engage in civil discourse. LAS14 May 2016 #10
Thanks for numbering Buzz cook May 2016 #12
Hmmm Tarc May 2016 #15
ok arely staircase May 2016 #17
Well, you could learn something about Citizens United, for starters. TwilightZone May 2016 #22
I'll answer: CrowCityDem May 2016 #28
+ 1 JoePhilly May 2016 #29
On question 1, Sanders is talking about appointing judges to SC who would rule to overturn, the case Thinkingabout May 2016 #30
^^^Thank you for all your responses^^^ ThinkCritically May 2016 #35
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