2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

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17. Presidents do not set national minimum wages.

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 09:36 AM

Jun 2016

Contact your Congressional elected officials about that. Both Democratic presidential candidates support a nationwide increase in the minimum wage. The exact amount isn't really their call. Congress will decide that, so be sure to campaign for your Democratic candidates in the House and Senate, too. Hillary will sign the minimum wage increasing bills sent to her.

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First a Black Man. Soon a Woman. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2016 OP

Margaret Thatcher was a woman, too. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #1

Well, see, this is the United States of America, not the United Kingdom. MineralMan Jun 2016 #10

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I am so tired of people reducing us to genitalia I could scream. nolabear Jun 2016 #40

Do not reduce the qualifications of Hillary to the possession of a vagina Haveadream Jun 2016 #42

Oh, people far more than the anatomy of their genitalia. MineralMan Jun 2016 #43

because there's nothing to being a woman besides having a va-jay-jay? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #44

HRC and Thatcher are... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #27

And some day a Jew. thesquanderer Jun 2016 #2

Or even an atheist. Anything's possible now. MineralMan Jun 2016 #11

True and good for us. But THIS is huge, Hortensis Jun 2016 #22

Imagine a day when a muslim can be elected Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #28

We have lived in amazing times MM Peacetrain Jun 2016 #3

We do, indeed. MineralMan Jun 2016 #14

This matters. It is such an important time for us as a nation. I do not know how we have been able seabeyond Jun 2016 #4

Seriously? Triana Jun 2016 #5

How sad that you are so vehemently angry about things. MineralMan Jun 2016 #18

+1 ExtraGriz Jun 2016 #29

Wow. That was impressive... CapnSteve Jun 2016 #20

10 days. Happy trails nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #46

so that women who work for minimum wage can get $12 (or less) instead of $15 GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #6

Presidents do not set national minimum wages. MineralMan Jun 2016 #17

The candidates set goals like single payer for all, or call them "impossible" GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #19

I'm happy for your happiness. Life should be fun. floriduck Jun 2016 #7

And a permanent lock on the Executive Office. Take that and shove it, Karl Rove! randome Jun 2016 #8

These are two important things especially for women and people of color. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #9

And both are loyal Democrats. Proud to be a member. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #12

It is awesome workinclasszero Jun 2016 #13

Nor did I even dream of them until recently. MineralMan Jun 2016 #15

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #21

Historic times indeed! There is a progressive wave gathering strength... CapnSteve Jun 2016 #16

Glad you have yours so you can celebrate. Dawgs Jun 2016 #23

What is it that you believe I have that you don't? MineralMan Jun 2016 #47

Bernie Sanders has been in national politics for 25+ years with no significant accomplishments. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #51

Sarah Palin was the VP nominee in 2008 AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #25

Nuff said about you anyway. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #32

Yes, that I tell the truth AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #33

I'll leave it the readers to decide. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #34

Translation: you cannot refute me AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #36

LOL. O-K. You compared someone who was only elected in Alaska, a hero of the Tea Party BootinUp Jun 2016 #38

Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin are equivalent in no way at all. MineralMan Jun 2016 #49

Do you remember Geraldine Ferraro? Or Victoria Claflin Woodhull or Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #55

I'm with MLK Jr. laruemtt Jun 2016 #26

Yet, we will find that it doesn't matter what race, sex or anything else a person is if they don't Live and Learn Jun 2016 #30

next an atheist snooper2 Jun 2016 #31

That has to count for something. Orsino Jun 2016 #35

It doesn't really matter anymore who is president. Nedsdag Jun 2016 #37

Color and gender should be far less important than competence. Binkie The Clown Jun 2016 #39

For the first time little girls can dream of being president, knowing it's possible. nolabear Jun 2016 #41

It's long past time, I believe. MineralMan Jun 2016 #50

This 69 year old white woman never thought she'd live to see the day. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #45

Great? It is, indeed. MineralMan Jun 2016 #52

I wish her mom was still alive. Beacool Jun 2016 #53

Yes, she would have been so proud. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #54

Yes!!! Watch that glass ceiling break into millions of little pieces. Beacool Jun 2016 #48

More history -- the two most unpopular Presidential ... Fly by night Jun 2016 #56

It's very exciting! I'm so proud of this party. Clinton is answering questions about the historic R B Garr Jun 2016 #57

Yay! bravenak Jun 2016 #58

Yeah, yay! MineralMan Jun 2016 #59