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2016 Postmortem

cali

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10. That doesn't mean it shouldn't be a concern.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 10:40 AM

Jun 2016

Lots of things aren't a priority issue for voters. That in itself doesn't speak to the importance of any given issue.

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Fracking fight looms for Democrats [View all] w4rma Jun 2016 OP

Democrats have lots of fights ahead since our "nominee" is a republican (light). n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #1

When did they clash on fracking? I honestly can't recall. randome Jun 2016 #2

I recall, as do most others paying attention... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #5

Good. Maybe she'll realize it's important to take a stand against it, not just regulate it to death. randome Jun 2016 #6

not good... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #8

Your statement about Clinton and coal is incomplete. Jim Lane Jun 2016 #14

And a $30 billion investment in retraining. randome Jun 2016 #15

I agree we have to tackle the problems, but to do so requires more political will. Jim Lane Jun 2016 #16

The "out of business" comment was the one I thought was poorly worded. randome Jun 2016 #17

Her "out of business" comment should have been even STRONGER. Jim Lane Jun 2016 #25

When we reach a crisis point, something will HAVE to be done. randome Jun 2016 #28

We're well past the crisis point. In a lot of cases we are too late. JRLeft Jun 2016 #29

I know how dire things are. I still think we'll come through this. We don't have a choice. randome Jun 2016 #30

Incrementalism is not good enough at this point in time. JRLeft Jun 2016 #32

Colombia Free Trade is putting domestic union coal miners out of business. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #20

I'd have no problem with that. randome Jun 2016 #22

HRC promotes fracking, silent on her investments with KXL, Podesta family BP/Koch/Fracking. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #3

We people already lost the Fracking fight. Autumn Jun 2016 #4

Really, a President Hillary would just ignore the platform anyway. djean111 Jun 2016 #7

Fracking is not a priority issue for most US voters. MineralMan Jun 2016 #9

That doesn't mean it shouldn't be a concern. cali Jun 2016 #10

I didn't say it shouldn't be a concern at all. MineralMan Jun 2016 #12

Elections are about much more than what issues voters care about cali Jun 2016 #13

That does not mean that fracking should not be a priority issue for voters. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #21

I see fracking as a critical issue. I hope that HRC cali Jun 2016 #11

I do too. I hope she pushes for a ban on fracking. Overseas Jun 2016 #19

K&R. His testimony at the platform committee was great. Overseas Jun 2016 #18

What is the short-term alternative to fracking? Adrahil Jun 2016 #23

Renewables are now efficient enough to be both short- and long-term choices. w4rma Jun 2016 #24

Not quite there with renewables. Adrahil Jun 2016 #26

No, we're there. The grid can be updated right along with adding new power to the grid. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #31

It doesn't matter, Hillary will do what Hillary wants to do Fumesucker Jun 2016 #27