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w4rma

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68. Clinton's preferred language on a $15 minimum wage is weak and ineffectual. Indexing was rejected.
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:30 PM
Jun 2016

Rep. Keith Ellison, who was appointed to the committee by Sanders, proposed an amendment to the DNC’s platform that would make support for a $15 per hour federal minimum wage absolutely unambiguous.

The platform originally simply stated that the Democratic Party hopes to “raise and index the minimum wage,” with an earlier implication that this could be $15. Ellison proposed that the language be made clearer and stronger, changed from mere support to a demand to “raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and index it.”

The audience attending the public hearing applauded in response to Rep. Ellison’s amendment.
http://www.salon.com/2016/06/25/clinton_appointees_oppose_15_minimum_wage_amendment_in_democratic_platform_sanders_surrogates_back_it/

But Healthcare Lobbyists pay so well FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #1
So much this nt tymorial Jun 2016 #26
America is the only one of the 25 wealthiest nations that doesn't provide universal health care think Jun 2016 #2
Thank the neoliberal infiltration of the Democratic Party for that. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #106
Mind boggling? Hardly. The platform is reflecting the winning candidate. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #3
yeah, kinda sad swhisper1 Jun 2016 #36
+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #43
Good! I think that's how it's supposed to work. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #54
And this is why I voted against the "winning candidate". (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #67
Yeah we don't want 100 percent of people covered at affordable rates Armstead Jun 2016 #80
So when they voted in support of the TPP brentspeak Jun 2016 #100
They didn't take a position explicitly for or against it. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #101
AP: "Democrats reject platform proposal opposing trade deal" brentspeak Jun 2016 #102
That's not an endorsement. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #103
Spin it anyway you want brentspeak Jun 2016 #108
An endorsement is when you say "yes", not when you say "we have disagreements on it". CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #109
Would that repeal and replace ACA? fun n serious Jun 2016 #4
Can you name another wealthy country that doesn't have universal healthcare? think Jun 2016 #6
Would it repeal and replace obama care? fun n serious Jun 2016 #8
US News: Clinton's Health Care Attack Makes No Sense think Jun 2016 #10
What makes no sense is puffy socks Jun 2016 #23
America is the only one of the 25 wealthiest nations that doesn't provide universal health care think Jun 2016 #66
RFK: I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” George Eliot Jun 2016 #71
+100 Duval Jun 2016 #39
If better, why not? Something sacred about ACA? George Eliot Jun 2016 #70
She's already given her "guarantee" it "won't happen". n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #76
No, expand it Armstead Jun 2016 #81
And right now those countries seem to be coming apart at the seams. BRexit, FRexit, Jitter65 Jun 2016 #78
Canada is coming apart at the seams? Really? You're response is complete bullshit. Spare me.... think Jun 2016 #79
I had hoped it would replace it. nt Autumn Jun 2016 #9
I have a couple of people on my twitter fun n serious Jun 2016 #11
Be sure to tell them that. nt Autumn Jun 2016 #15
I did. fun n serious Jun 2016 #16
well trump is on record supporting single payer yodermon Jun 2016 #20
Universal health care provides care to all, this was Hillary's position in the 90's and still is. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #49
The GOP wants Universal Care too Armstead Jun 2016 #82
No. ljm2002 Jun 2016 #18
How is the tax dollars raised? Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #52
How is tax dollars raised in general? n/t ljm2002 Jun 2016 #69
you have to wonder SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #92
You thought you heard? Really? We can't afford health care for at least all the children rhett o rick Jun 2016 #27
ACA would stay in place until single-payer was approved. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #94
Any meaningful step towards single payer needs to start with... JaneyVee Jun 2016 #5
I agree. A Public Option is the next step now that we've had ObamaCare for a while and BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #28
and less wealth and a smaller tax base and fewer billionaires George Eliot Jun 2016 #72
7-6 is hopeful??? TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #7
It's as if Hillary won nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #12
And the American people will have no hope of getting universal healthcare. Awesome. think Jun 2016 #13
Ding Ding Ding... SaschaHM Jun 2016 #45
Yes she won Andy823 Jun 2016 #48
some were under the impression that the runner-up gets to write geek tragedy Jun 2016 #50
So you agree HRC doesn't want single-payor? Ask for less is our meme? George Eliot Jun 2016 #73
She favors expanding the ACA, not starting over from scratch. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #77
What in the devil are they trying to do...lose the election? Frustratedlady Jun 2016 #14
Not only losing the election, but losing Democrats! Duval Jun 2016 #42
$15/hour is in TwilightZone Jun 2016 #56
Clinton's preferred language on a $15 minimum wage is weak and ineffectual. Indexing was rejected. w4rma Jun 2016 #68
Difference between "we want it!" and "well, we don't really mean it..." George Eliot Jun 2016 #74
No they didn't knock out the 15 minimum wage. That was a total misrepresentation. What was still_one Jun 2016 #63
"First, they knock out the $15 minimum wage." That's false... workinclasszero Jun 2016 #97
Single-payer won't happen in the US anytime soon....makes sense.. Sancho Jun 2016 #17
I agree Andy823 Jun 2016 #60
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #19
It appears so NWCorona Jun 2016 #21
You don't stake out a position you know you will lose. randome Jun 2016 #22
Bad rationalization. You set goals and work towards them. The Big Corporations rhett o rick Jun 2016 #29
It's more complicated than that. I think. randome Jun 2016 #30
Ahh the "it's complicated" rationalization. The Big Corporations that have their lobbists rhett o rick Jun 2016 #33
Offering single payor would entice many Republicans to vote Democratic. George Eliot Jun 2016 #75
They voted down a livable wage too FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #24
You're misinformed. randome Jun 2016 #25
No they didn't. Get your facts straight. still_one Jun 2016 #64
Say what?? Really?? workinclasszero Jun 2016 #98
They are sticking the thumbs in the eyes of the millions that have come out to rhett o rick Jun 2016 #31
$15/hour is in TwilightZone Jun 2016 #55
Thank you. Bravo to the platform committee. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #58
What you saw is a edited video rejecting redundant wording, not the 15 dollar minimum wage still_one Jun 2016 #65
Insurance lobby has a lot of influence in Washington. B Calm Jun 2016 #32
number 3 swhisper1 Jun 2016 #34
Placing single payer in the platform would only serve as a party-wide rebuke of the President's Trust Buster Jun 2016 #35
This is good news cosmicone Jun 2016 #37
Isn't the candidate's position that we should expand the ACA? SaschaHM Jun 2016 #38
..... bigwillq Jun 2016 #40
no, a majority don't and most who do aren't willing to make compromises about it La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #41
Its either single payer or a No-Fly Zone in Syria , can't have both. bahrbearian Jun 2016 #44
A majority of NRA members support common sense gun control like increased background checks, too TransitJohn Jun 2016 #46
The "Democratic" platform is AGAINST: single-payer healthcare, $15 min wage and FOR TPP Triana Jun 2016 #47
"Support the TPP" - no. "No $15 min/wage" - that's in already. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #53
THANK YOU. That's actually a relief. Triana Jun 2016 #59
Did I hear last night that they are pro fracking? jillan Jun 2016 #57
IF this is correct (seems a lot of misinfo out there...) Triana Jun 2016 #61
Those entities that make the Platform members personally wealthy don't really want it though. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #51
And the usual crew will be here soon to spew all the bullshit re: how this doesn't matter... AzDar Jun 2016 #62
Donald Trump would qualify for universal health care KingFlorez Jun 2016 #83
So you want means testing? HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #84
Free healthcare should have income limits KingFlorez Jun 2016 #85
So would you use their tax dollars to help support it? HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #87
Yes KingFlorez Jun 2016 #89
So you would have wealthy people pay for healthcare twice? And here's some info on federal housing HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #90
Plans should not be tailored to avoid conservative rhetoric KingFlorez Jun 2016 #91
Stop trying to impose youceyec Jun 2016 #86
55-45 HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #88
never before has this been said in previous primaries youceyec Jun 2016 #96
Oh yeah, that must be it HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #104
It's supported by 73% of Democrats. Shouldn't the platform reflect the party? Chathamization Jun 2016 #99
There are many ways of achieving universal health care. BlueCheese Jun 2016 #93
No other country expends the resources we do on .mil. Socal31 Jun 2016 #95
As they should. Hillary is our nominee, Hillary is where the party is. DanTex Jun 2016 #105
Somehow, I am okay with this. sofa king Jun 2016 #107
oh my god. isn't it all fabulous!! Hiraeth Jun 2016 #110
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