2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Five Reasons No Progressive Should Support Hillary Clinton [View all]mvd
(65,162 posts)Especially on foreign policy, where I am concerned she would be to the right of President Obama. If she voted for a misguided and illegal war once, she may again. At least Obama knows not to do really rash things that could cause trouble.
On economic matters, I doubt if her cabinet would be more even more corporate than Obama's, or if she would be even more bank friendly. Yes, she has more ties, but she has broken with Obama on things like the TPP.
Fracturing is a concern because of how she lobbied on behalf on companies. That is not the change we need.
I also don't think she would do enough on civil liberties. And yes she hasn't lead on social issues - the death penalty being another example.
BUT, there are two reasons I would support her:
1) We can not afford President Trump/Carson/Rubio!
2) The Supreme Court