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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Where does Hillary stand on fracking these days [View all]still_one
(98,883 posts)7. Here is Hillary on the issues
http://www.ontheissues.org/Hillary_Clinton.htm
Here is an excerpt regarding social security:
Raising retirement age off the table; laborers need it at 65. (Feb 2016)
Expand Social Security for most vulnerable first. (Feb 2016)
Enhance benefits for poorest recipients. (Oct 2015)
Privatization off the table; but maybe payroll cap increase. (Aug 2014)
No lifting cap on payroll tax; that taxes middle class. (Apr 2008)
Bipartisan commission, like in 1983, to address crisis. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: No, teachers & police wont pay if cap over $102K. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, removing $97,500 cap affects middle-class. (Nov 2007)
Have a bipartisan commission on Social Security and its tax. (Oct 2007)
1997: Hillary warned against privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2007)
$1000 matching tax credit for first $1000 in 401(k) deposit. (Oct 2007)
Solvent until 2055 under Bill Clinton; now has lost 14 years. (Sep 2007)
Nothing else on table until fiscal responsibility returns. (Sep 2007)
Make sure nobody ever tries to privatize Social Security. (Aug 2007)
Soc.Sec. one of greatest inventions in American democracy. (Oct 2006)
Social Security protects families, not just retirees. (Feb 1999)
All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency. (Feb 1999)
Respect unique power of government to meet social needs. (Sep 1996)
Elderly poor are hit hardest by delays in COLA increases. (Jun 1994)
Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Here is an excerpt regarding social security:
Raising retirement age off the table; laborers need it at 65. (Feb 2016)
Expand Social Security for most vulnerable first. (Feb 2016)
Enhance benefits for poorest recipients. (Oct 2015)
Privatization off the table; but maybe payroll cap increase. (Aug 2014)
No lifting cap on payroll tax; that taxes middle class. (Apr 2008)
Bipartisan commission, like in 1983, to address crisis. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: No, teachers & police wont pay if cap over $102K. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, removing $97,500 cap affects middle-class. (Nov 2007)
Have a bipartisan commission on Social Security and its tax. (Oct 2007)
1997: Hillary warned against privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2007)
$1000 matching tax credit for first $1000 in 401(k) deposit. (Oct 2007)
Solvent until 2055 under Bill Clinton; now has lost 14 years. (Sep 2007)
Nothing else on table until fiscal responsibility returns. (Sep 2007)
Make sure nobody ever tries to privatize Social Security. (Aug 2007)
Soc.Sec. one of greatest inventions in American democracy. (Oct 2006)
Social Security protects families, not just retirees. (Feb 1999)
All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency. (Feb 1999)
Respect unique power of government to meet social needs. (Sep 1996)
Elderly poor are hit hardest by delays in COLA increases. (Jun 1994)
Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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May I please ask how your post fulfills the mission Skinner has established for our board?
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#60
Raising the cap or better yet removing the cap is a solution. It will definitely require Congress
still_one
Jun 2016
#9
The Party Platform is like Miss Congeniality. it will get written, looked at, then tucked away
leftofcool
Jun 2016
#15
I expect it to be similar to 2008 although I think Obama will announce for Hillary
leftofcool
Jun 2016
#19
sure.. because there's ZERO similarity between '08 and this cycle...
HumanityExperiment
Jun 2016
#20
May I please ask how your post fulfills the mission Skinner has established for our board?
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#37
I don't think the issues that caused a significant share of people to vote for Bernie.....
Armstead
Jun 2016
#69
hoping isnt a part of this. There is no doubt both conventions have an insurgency
swhisper1
Jun 2016
#77
I am glad you have come to my way of thinking that we need a united convention.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#93
I was involved in writing the platform for the CT State Convention in 2010....
George II
Jun 2016
#28
“A Democratic platform that is not robust in aggressively addressing climate change ends up being,
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#46
"I do not think there will be many places in America where fracking will continue to take place..."
LanternWaste
Jun 2016
#45