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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Clinton Campaign Is Obstructing Change to the Democratic Platform [View all]arcane1
(38,613 posts)1. This paragraph clearly shows what the priorities are: corporate donors
"We all agreed that America should be operating on 100 percent clean energy by 2050, but then I proposed, in one amendment after another, a series of ways we might actually get there. A carbon tax? Voted down 7-6 (one of the DNC delegates voted with each side). A ban on fracking? Voted down 7-6. An effort to keep fossils in the ground, at least on federal land? Voted down 7-6. A measure to mandate that federal agencies weigh the climate impact of their decisions? Voted down 7-6. Even a plan to keep fossil fuel companies from taking private land by eminent domain, voted down 7-6. (We did, however, reach unanimous consent on more bike paths!) "
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But Bernie needs to convince his supporters to vote for her. I think he could use a bit of her help
floriduck
Jun 2016
#28
She needs to convince his supporters to vote for her. It's her job, not his n/t
arcane1
Jun 2016
#30
The compromise comes from understanding you have to give when you have fewer votes.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#16
No-action platitudes are facts being reported, regardless of the 1st-person verbiage.
JudyM
Jun 2016
#29
Shock! The Clinton people voted for the Clinton platform, the winning platform. Shock!
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#15
dear commondreams, the primaries will not be revoted no matter how much you want it to be nt
msongs
Jun 2016
#19
The nominee gets to approve the platform. Hillary gave Bernie much more of a voice
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#25
This may come as a surprise, but the person who wins generally has more say in the platform
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#39