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elleng

(130,126 posts)
19. It's much more than rhetoric,
Mon Jun 8, 2015, 01:03 PM
Jun 2015

he was and is a problem solver, which he demonstrated for 16+ years in Maryland. He knows how to fix things, not just to talk about policy and law.

Martin O'Malley

1. Ended death penalty in Maryland
2. Prevented fracking in Maryland and put regulations in the way to prevent next GOP Gov Hogan fom easily allowing fracking.
3. Provided health insurance for 380,000
4. Reduced infant mortality to an all time low.
5. Provided meals to thousands of hungry children and moved toward a goal for eradicating childhood hunger.
6. Enacted a $10.10 living wage and a $11. minimum wage for State workers.
7. Supporter the Dream Act
8. Cut income taxes for 86% of Marylanders (raised taxes on the rich).
9. Reformed Maryland’s tax code to make it more progressive.
10. Enacted some of the nation’s most comprehensive reforms to protect homeowners from foreclosure.

Mother Jones magazine called him the best candidate on environmental issues.
Article here:
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/12/martin-omalley-longshot-presidential-candidate-and-real-climate-hawk

He's not really running for president, he's angling for the VP nomination LiberalEsto Jun 2015 #1
nah he's not. he knows there's a snowball's chance of cali Jun 2015 #3
I don't think it is impossible to imagine Hillary picking O'Malley to be her running-mate. StevieM Jun 2015 #48
I don't care JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #2
his positions are similar to bernie's. cali Jun 2015 #4
Why do you think O'Malley supporters don't like Sanders? n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #6
I'm obviously addressing one poster. as in singular. cali Jun 2015 #8
Well, ok then. Sorry to hear your private messaging is broke. FSogol Jun 2015 #9
why on earth would anyone use pms for such a query? sorry you don't grasp cali Jun 2015 #10
Public forum, not private. Any more instructions on what questions I should ask? FSogol Jun 2015 #11
wow. quite the fantasy. lame cali Jun 2015 #13
THIS^ zzzzing!! misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #52
I support them both. I'm from Maryland and support Bernie. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #23
Every O'Malley supporter I know admires Sanders and his record, but like you, they see O'Malley FSogol Jun 2015 #25
You make a valid point. I'm assuming that because I live in MD Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #27
THIS^^^^^^^^^^ calimary Jun 2015 #31
How many of these anti-O'Malley articles is Harry Enten going to write? FSogol Jun 2015 #5
Absolutely agreed. Xyzse Jun 2015 #7
I agree completely. Koinos Jun 2015 #12
Thanks for this. I am not a Marylander, but I agree with just about everything you wrote. askew Jun 2015 #14
Good example! Koinos Jun 2015 #16
How refreshing to hear a supporter's reasons for supporting a candidate rather than tblue37 Jun 2015 #50
A respectable tribute to your candidate OMalley. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #53
Tried to find a link to 'comment,' elleng Jun 2015 #22
I know! As I said upthread, he left office with an approval rating Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #24
O'Malley swilton Jun 2015 #15
Not just rhetoric, he did stuff. Lots of stuff. Koinos Jun 2015 #18
I don't understand the disdain. Baltimore was and is an Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #26
You said it much better than I could. Koinos Jun 2015 #33
I'm awfully skeptical when a downward trend in crime rates cheapdate Jun 2015 #35
No. The singlemost predictor of crime is unemployment. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #39
This information was from a detailed, professional report I saw 4 or 5 years ago. cheapdate Jun 2015 #42
You made the association between marriage and crime rates. That is false. Poverty/unemployment Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #43
There IS a connection between marriage and crime rate, cheapdate Jun 2015 #45
There may be an association, but that's not the SAME as a causal relationship. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #46
Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #47
It's much more than rhetoric, elleng Jun 2015 #19
I am proud to say Maryland was one of the first few states to put same sex marriage on the ballot Samantha Jun 2015 #38
Question: Why would O'Malley be Sanders' VP? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #40
I really like Martin O'Malley and he was an excellent governor Samantha Jun 2015 #51
I don't think Maryland is "very liberal" at all. I think what's happening is that the old guard is Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #58
I believe Montgomery County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States Samantha Jun 2015 #60
Actually Sanders and Clinton are the ones with just rhetoric. askew Jun 2015 #29
Damn right! elleng Jun 2015 #32
Marylanders don't like Martin O'Malley? That's bullshit! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #17
Yes indeed, elleng Jun 2015 #21
School departments statewide are scrambling to deal with funding shortfalls. Koinos Jun 2015 #34
I agree. The DO indeed like O'Malley! leftofcool Jun 2015 #28
I like O'Malley too, but Anthony Brown was not exclusively to blame for his own loss. StevieM Jun 2015 #49
More on the Bogus Republican "Rain Tax" Talking Point Koinos Jun 2015 #54
All true. n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #55
some of Martin O'Malley's accomplishments, for those interested in facts: elleng Jun 2015 #20
O'Malley's my 2nd choice in the event something happens to HRC. No way could I support the others. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #30
Disappointing to find this at FiveThirtyEight, but perhaps not for the reason you think. CBHagman Jun 2015 #36
I agree. Koinos Jun 2015 #37
Many of Maryland's Democrats didn't bother to vote in 2014 (an off-year election), and Maryland Cal33 Jun 2015 #41
...and lower voter turnout was not because of O'Malley but because of Brown, weak candidate. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #44
Many Democrats only vote during presidential years from habit. They don't seem to be able Cal33 Jun 2015 #56
Yes. Of course I know this, but it was even worse due to Brown's weak candidacy. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #57
Yes, Brown was a very weak candidate. Cal33 Jun 2015 #59
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