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In reply to the discussion: 'A Moment of Shame' ~ Bernie V Hillary on the DLC/Republican 'Welfare Reform Bill' [View all]Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)148. when has a first lady run for president?
God, some of your posts are goofy
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'A Moment of Shame' ~ Bernie V Hillary on the DLC/Republican 'Welfare Reform Bill' [View all]
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
OP
And he has consistently stoop up for minorities. Those who are the most vulnerable
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#2
Trump is attracts people: He should never become President! Sander is not a leader!
lewebley3
Aug 2015
#224
No, you don't. That's why you claimed "sat in s small state for 73 years doing nothing but talk"
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#227
That or they get all of their information from HC supporters on DU.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#179
That's true. The average welfare recipient in my county is a white single mom with two kids.
PatrickforO
Jul 2015
#6
Well written and informative post, I know it's early but this post gets my vote for post of the day.
A Simple Game
Jul 2015
#122
Omg, that is one of THE best and most truthful posts I've ever seen on DU. You are a gem
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#129
Monumental post. Thank you and I hope you consider making it an OP. Seattle truly rocks.
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#214
Do you feel that way ("This was a Republican Bill, no self respecting Dem should have....
George II
Jul 2015
#15
...ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, I have one final thing I want you to consider.
Scootaloo
Jul 2015
#106
Hillary advertises her term as 1st Lady as part of her political record. So, I went to that
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#8
Let me ask you, do you think that a Republican bill based on the dog whistling from
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#41
She lobbied for it, she has stated that proudly, but that wasn't my question.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#69
Bernie wouldn't want to be put in a position of having to defend his wife's tenure as
MADem
Jul 2015
#53
She left in a hurry, there was a bad loan and a ill-thought out expansion plan, the
MADem
Jul 2015
#82
Excuse me--I specifically said I did NOT believe the fraud reports. And I hate to tell you this,
MADem
Jul 2015
#157
Right wing attacks on the Clintons are just as fraudulent. THIS OP is based on POLICY
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#183
Is Jane for running for the WH and is Tucker Carlson, who I'm sure will have lots to say
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#190
I'm so proud that Bernie will not sink to this level and neither will I. But as I pointed out
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#197
Sure, sure, whatever you say....that's why you're constantly fighting with people here.
MADem
Aug 2015
#196
It's what he does, I posted facts about HC's record on lgbt rights and this is how he responded:
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#201
You know I guess it's hard to try to talk about issues when your candidate has been so wrong
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#202
Yep. We need to keep challenging the lies with facts about Bernie's record.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#210
Where does Hillary stand on the Welfare Reform Bill and WHY did she work so hard to get it passed?
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#204
The thread is about issues, itsn't about fighting. If you don't want to discuss the issues
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#207
Since it came up: "Top Feminist: Hillary Clinton Has 'Accomplished Nothing' In Life"
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#194
Excellent teaching moment. Thank you. Good for you for not linking to that vile site.
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#200
Are you saying that there is anything in the OP that is incorrect? You know that Hillary
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#55
You could have addressed me directly, rather than getting in an oblique dig like that.
MADem
Jul 2015
#155
I don't mind if he does, so long as she isn't responsible for getting any Republican
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#125
There's a difference though. Bernie wasn't that involved in his wife's career...
cascadiance
Jul 2015
#68
I think a former president is fair game in a discussion of presidential politics. Do you disagree?
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2015
#103
I think a Chief of Staff and Political Advisor are fair game in a discussion of presidential
MADem
Jul 2015
#150
Excellent response, thank you. I really wasn't getting the point of that comment.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#126
Hillary Clinton's advocacy for her husband's horrendous welfare reform bill is the point.
The Green Manalishi
Jul 2015
#144
The bottom line is this--if you want to bring a spouse's policies into the mix, you'd best make
MADem
Jul 2015
#151
And I'm sure you have transcripts of heart-to-heart conversations between HRC and her husband.
MADem
Jul 2015
#154
As lame as posting "RAPE FANTASIES!!1!" in a thread about welfare reform?
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#233
Ah--since you didn't answer the question, I'll assume "Just trying to denigrate" is your response.
MADem
Aug 2015
#235
Plus Sander's wife took a $200,000 parachute to leave, compares to executives on Wall Street getting
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#170
Shocking the Sanders would be in on taking a parachute when she left the university, I am surprised
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#174
She was lucky to get that amount because she ruined the place and left just ahead of being fired.
MADem
Aug 2015
#234
Yes. But the myth excuses and at the same time results in a lot of racism on all kinds of
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#112
This isn't the only thing, either. Clinton lost me in 1992 when she was assigned to develop
PatrickforO
Jul 2015
#4
Good post, and you are exactly right. It forced single moms into the workplace
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#44
I've been a firm advocate for gun control...Bernie lost me because he's a gun nut...
Sancho
Jul 2015
#119
And if his somewhat divrgent position on gun control is so important to you....
Armstead
Jul 2015
#168
Rich person arrogance: “I agreed that he should sign it and worked hard to round up votes for
Zorra
Jul 2015
#5
'Spoken like a true Republican' Exactly, that's what I thought when I read that. It made me
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#46
Look at their record? Bernie support the military complex when the pork comes home!
Sancho
Jul 2015
#120
And there are so many more truth bombs that will wipe the floor with all the
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#135
No, they haven't. Bill still thinks it was a great thing. I believe he views it as one of
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#48
Yeah, if you actually look at her statements, you'll note she never mentions a specific wage.
jeff47
Jul 2015
#25
I updated my post seconds after I hit "post my reply"...she did endorse a $15 an hour wage...
George II
Jul 2015
#29
She has not supported the $15 min wage, she has stated she supports a 'hike'. Unless it
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#73
Does she still support THIS awful piece of Republican legislation which she did from
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#50
Sorry, but no, unfortunately some here are just not willing to accept (or admit) that she supports..
George II
Jul 2015
#89
Where does she say 'I am signing on to the $15 minimum wage' that has now become
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#134
"Hillary Clinton, First Lady at the time FULLY SUPPORTED her husband's Welfare Reform Bill"
George II
Jul 2015
#16
Nope. You're just trying to take one piece of legislation and isolating it from.....
George II
Jul 2015
#38
This OP is about one piece of legislation, one that has hurt Minority Women, single mothers
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#76
What's so hard to understand? Did Hillary support this or not? She told us to look
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#58
Bill Clinton signed it and Hillary supported it and admits she even 'rounded up votes
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#52
Did you read any of the links I provided in the OP? Hillary OWNED it, she has applauded it
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#149
"a system oriented toward dependence to one that encouraged independence" < ? He took one in
jtuck004
Jul 2015
#24
How often do First Ladies boast about 'rounding up votes' for their husband's
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#63
That and so many other pieces of legislation that need to be discussed in this campaign
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#81
Settling For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils Is No Longer The Only Option - Go Bernie Go
cantbeserious
Jul 2015
#45
No problem when you stick to issues, when you compare the records of candidates,
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#67
Bernie excels on the issues, especially on Civil Rights and no amount of distraction from that
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#72
Thanks, I was about to post that. His voting record on almost every, single issue of importance
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#132
Yep, I think that's what you get when someone isn't as obligated to campaign donors...
cascadiance
Jul 2015
#133
I love DeFazio, he has been consistently good on the issues, and on speaking out
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#137
Oh Wyden had some prostate surgery within a month or so of meeting with Paul Ryan..
cascadiance
Jul 2015
#143
it's a funny twist on Euthyphro--personality vs. policy: do we back someone only when they pass
MisterP
Jul 2015
#142
What better way of concern for the welfare of children than providing them a way and means of
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#213
And for those there are still social nets. Do you think the parents are getting more money by
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#220
I am working, I do not understand an attempt to degrade me for being willing to work on a job which
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#222
Since you refer to welfare deform, I feel degraded because I am working on a minmum wage job.
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#225