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If Romney supplants Cheeto Jesus as the GOP candidate, where does Hillary draw contrasts between herself and Mitt other than gender?
pinebox
(5,761 posts)She doesn't.
They are one in the same, the only difference is a letter behind their name.
djean111
(14,255 posts)Metric System
(6,048 posts)tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Won't have to drive down reality street to get anywhere.
pinebox
(5,761 posts)Meanwhile you support the candidate who is that very accusation and both embodies and embellishes it.
When in doubt, attack the poster because you can't defend Hillary's policies. It's par for the course in Hilltown.
peace13
(11,076 posts)..according to you and many here If a person doesn't care for Hill he/ she is racist, but a safe bet is that same person voted for Obama at least once and more likely twice! Your statement makes me sick! Face the facts, there are some things about Hill that you refuse to see.
As for your comment...$&ck that!
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Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)Metric System
(6,048 posts)Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)Funny thing about majorities, that way.
840high
(17,196 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,719 posts)seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Looking at the picture of Hillary and thinking it's a window?
Bubble isn't transparent?
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,719 posts)seabeckind
(1,957 posts)I thought you were serious
Aren't you glad Monday will fix all this negativity?
You'll be able to sweep out your ignore list. Won't it be grand?
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,719 posts)How does one look random?
I was/wasn't
Indubitably
It's over three hundred. It would be too much of an effort, unless there is a short cut to removing them one by one.
seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Last edited Sun Jun 19, 2016, 10:46 AM - Edit history (1)
I don't see any reason to clear it.
BTW, if you want to be truly random? Don't carry a sign.
(added) If you were serious about the question, read the thread without logging in. Your ignore list is in play.
Poe's Law applies in comments:
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)LiberalArkie
(15,739 posts)pinebox
(5,761 posts)redstateblues
(10,565 posts)pinebox
(5,761 posts)over beauty contests.
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DemocratSinceBirth
(99,719 posts)SFnomad
(3,473 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Hate to break it to you but....
that's a false equivalency.
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)"Not a dimes worth of difference" yeah right. Thanks for Bush Cheney
seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Quite an accomplishment.
seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Gonna be really hard to cancel all those contracts with the marketers, isn't it?
Even worse: what if the donors see a bigger return with a different investment?
brush
(53,978 posts)No splintered party has ever won the presidency. If they yank the nomination away from Trump do you actually think his supporters will rush to support Romney, or whoever else they they try to foist on them?
Let's get our feet on the ground here. Any move like that by the repugs would strengthen Clinton's odds of winning even more than the already are.
Try rooting for the Democratic Party to win for a change.
Lord Magus
(1,999 posts)This sheer idiocy of suggesting that maybe Trump won't be the Republican nominee is ludicrous.
RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)jalan48
(13,916 posts)JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Last edited Sun Jun 19, 2016, 01:53 PM - Edit history (1)
Tomorrow daddy takes the Tbird away. (ooops. Fixed)
Thanks for the ride.
Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)Different heritages and ethnic backgrounds. Different educational backgrounds.
.....
seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Same result to us folks in the trenches.
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)upaloopa
(11,417 posts)how ludicrous will it get this last day before we turn to the general here?
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)WhiteTara
(29,736 posts)tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)You see what foolish things blind hatred can lead you to ?
athena
(4,187 posts)to just believe what you want to believe? It's hard work to actually listen to people who believe differently from you and try to understand where they are coming from. Too much work for some people, apparently.
seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Monday, monday.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)she can still win because?
athena
(4,187 posts)let me put it more bluntly: if you really think that women who support Hillary support her because of her genitals, not only do you have an extremely low opinion of women's intellectual capacity, but you have not been listening to anyone who does not agree with you.
I'm sure you think it's a great idea just to believe what you want to believe, so please feel free to go on doing so. But every time you make a post like this, you will be revealing your own ignorance.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)but if you think the Clinton campaign hasn't tried to use gender as on of its primary distinguishing factors you arent paying attention.
so again, what distinguishes Clinton from Romney and how does she beat him should he get the nod?
Your OP says that there is no difference between Romney and Clinton except gender. That reveals an incredible level of ignorance about Hillary's background and her stance on the issues. It also shows that you have not actually bothered to listen to all the women on DU who have tried to explain over and over that we support Clinton because she's a woman but not only because she's a woman.
I suggest you leave the Bernie-supporter echo chamber and go and take a look at Clinton's platform. Don't expect others to do the hard work of educating you when you've already made a point of showing that you refuse to make the slightest effort.
brooklynite
(95,012 posts)"Hillary is really a Republican" is one of the laziest pat tacks I've come across
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)Here are a few issues where Hillary and Mitt disagree, I agree with her view:
Abortion
Environment
Separation of church and state
2nd amendment
Gay marriage
Global warming
Obamacare
School choice
Green energy
Taxes
Citizenship
Social security
I can name more if you'd like, these are just off the top of my head.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)Hillary on...
Abortion: willing to condenser restrictions
Environment: Fracking
Church/State: A member of the family, supported "religious freedom" laws and faith based initiatives as a senateor
2nd Amendment: Slight edge to Clinton amongst those that favor gun control
Gay Marriage: Done deal
Global warming: Not sure of Romney's position but Clinton is weak. So long as Romney doesn't deny it, its a wash.
School choice: What the hell is that? A privatization, union busting idea
Green energy: Fracking
Citizenship: "I am adamantly against illegal migrants"
Social Security: Pete Peterson
XRubicon
(2,213 posts)You should read their famous study, it may help you.
http://www.psoriasissociety.ttsg.org/pdfs/Dunning-Kruger%20Effect.pdf
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Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)Answered.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)Lord Magus
(1,999 posts)tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)swhisper1
(851 posts)It is still a battle of the lesser of two evils. Hillary says she is for and against these things, but her actions and history is remarkably similar- certainly inequality and the sense of superiority over the common folk, in bed with wall street, and support of corporations. Only one is for constant war tho
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Target of $1.4M in attack ads from Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2012)
Reverse Obama regulations that threaten innocent life. (Feb 2012)
Courts added tax-paid abortions to RomneyCare; not me. (Jan 2012)
I had no litmus test for appointing judges, but I'm pro-life. (Jan 2012)
Scientifically, life begins at conception. (Jan 2012)
1990: As church leader, urged at-risk mom against abortion. (Jan 2012)
1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed. (Jan 2012)
Firmly pro-life; including Court nominations. (Jun 2011)
Abortion decision should recognize TWO lives involved. (Mar 2010)
OpEd: baroque circumlocutions on evolving abortion stance. (Aug 2009)
Supreme Court had said feds should stay out of abortion. (Dec 2007)
I took action as governor to preserve the sanctity of life. (Dec 2007)
No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions. (Dec 2007)
Two-step process: overturn Roe; then change hearts & minds. (Sep 2007)
Firmly in the legal but rare camp. (Aug 2007)
Following in Reagans footsteps in converting to pro-life. (Aug 2007)
Absolute good day for America when Roe v. Wade is repealed. (May 2007)
Personally pro-life, but government should not intrude. (May 2007)
Was effectively pro-choice until cloning changed his opinion. (May 2007)
Breach of Constitution for justices to adjust Constitution. (Mar 2007)
Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion. (Dec 2006)
Anti-abortion views have evolved & deepened while governor. (Jul 2005)
Personally against abortion, but pro-choice as governor. (Mar 2002)
For safe, legal abortion since relatives death from illegal. (Oct 1994)
http://www.ontheissues.org/Mitt_Romney.htm
athena
(4,187 posts)It's just a "question" intended to get cheers from other Bernie supporters, so that they can go on pretending among themselves that Hillary is no different from Romney or any other right-wing nutcase. And, as you can see from the majority of the posts by Bernie supporters on this thread, it has achieved its purpose.
The willful blindness on this thread is really breathtaking. It's like a small group of people have decided to believe that up is down and black is white, and by repeating this among themselves ad infinitum, they are able to pretend that what they believe is the actual truth.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)If it happens it will be the aw shucks, you want me to run Ryan.
NorthCarolina
(11,197 posts)discussion of actual policy beliefs will be forthcoming or permitted. In other words, same 'ol, same 'ol.
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)Zynx
(21,328 posts)raising the minimum wage, greater protections for unions, expanded voting rights protections, etc.
Their policy positions actually have very little overlap.
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)Fla Dem
(23,887 posts)Then you do the compare and contrast if you have the courage of your convictions. I know where Hillary stands.
Full policy positions at link.
Learn more about Hillarys vision for America, and key policies she will fight for as president. As Hillary campaigns across the country, she'll be talking about more issuesstay tuned.
Addiction and substance use
Through improved treatment, prevention, and training, we can end this quiet epidemic once and for all.
Campaign finance reform
Our democracy should work for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected.
Campus sexual assault
Its not enough to condemn campus sexual assault. We need to stop campus sexual assault.
Climate change
Making America the clean energy superpower of the 21st century.
Criminal justice reform
Our criminal justice system is out of balance.
Disability rights
We must continue to expand opportunities for all Americans.
Early childhood education
Every child deserves the chance to live up to his or her God-given potential.
Fixing Americas infrastructure
Strong infrastructure is critical to a strong economy.
Gun violence prevention
It is past time we act on gun violence.
Health care
Affordable health care is a basic human right.
HIV and AIDS
We have reached a critical moment in our fight against HIV and AIDS.
Immigration reform
America needs comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship.
K12 education
A world-class education for every child in every community.
Labor and workers rights
When unions are strong, America is strong.
LGBT rights and equality
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans deserve to live their lives free from discrimination.
Making college affordable and taking on student debt
The New College Compact: Costs wont be a barrier, debt wont hold you back.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is critical to the U.S. economy.
National security
With policies that keep us strong and safe, America can lead the world in the 21st century.
Paid family leave
Its time to guarantee paid family and medical leave in America.
Protecting animals and wildlife
The way our society treats animals is a reflection of our humanity.
Racial justice
Americas long struggle with race is far from finished.
Raising incomes and fighting inequality
The defining economic challenge of our time is raising incomes for hard-working Americans.
Rural communities
Americas rural communities are at the heart of what makes this country great.
Seeking a cure for Alzheimers disease
We can prevent, effectively treat, and make an Alzheimers cure possible by 2025.
Small business
Hillary Clinton will be a small business president.
Social Security and Medicare
We must preserve, protect, and strengthen these lifelines.
Veterans, the armed forces, and their families
America must fully commit to supporting veterans.
Voting rights
We should be making it easier to vote, not harder.
Wall Street reform
Wall Street must work for Main Street.
Womens rights
Womens issues are family issues, economic issuesand crucial to our future competitiveness.
Workforce skills and job training
Every American should be able to learn new skills in order to advance in their careers.
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/
seabeckind
(1,957 posts)A mission statement is basically a set of mother and apple pie statements and is absolutely worthless outside the HR orientation for new employees. Cause when the new hire heads out to the work station he needs a definitive set of procedures to follow to achieve any of those statements.
Which brings up the next point. There is nothing, not one word about how that goal is defined, eg, "Fixing Americas infrastructure, Strong infrastructure is critical to a strong economy." I have a good idea what I consider infrastructure to be, eg, Universal Broadband, but what does HRC consider infrastructure? Another lane on an urban interstate?
My broadband would provide a new structure to increase communications and commerce. The extra lane might get somebody who lives in the burb home 5 minutes faster but it would increase pollution, carbon footprint, etc.
The next question is how would that change be facilitated? Expand the monopolization that already exists in our cable and cell systems? Or turn basic communications into a utility and remove it from the stranglehold of private companies?
You see that's why your gush gallop doesn't really mean much. That particular list could just as easily be published on a republican's site and say exactly the same thing. Probably the same marketing people would write it.
2banon
(7,321 posts)cogent, succinct and spot on.
Fla Dem
(23,887 posts)You bring up Infrastructure:
Strong infrastructure is critical to a strong economy.
Hillary will:
-Boost federal investment by $275 billion over the next five years.
-Create a $25 billion infrastructure bank to support critical infrastructure improvements.
-Harness public and private capital to fix and build new roads and bridges, expand public transportation, give every American access to broadband internet, and more.
I want to use every tool we can to invest in infrastructure and build a stronger, more prosperous future.
HILLARY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015
Hillary believes that strengthening our infrastructure is critical to boosting wages and making our economy productive and competitive. Thats why she has announced a $275 billion, 5-year plan to revitalize our nations bridges, roads, public transit systems, and other public works.
Hillary's plan would:
-Boost federal infrastructure investment by $275 billion over the next five years. Under Hillarys plan, $250 billion would go directly to public infrastructure investment.
-Create a $25 billion national infrastructure bank. Hillary will allocate an additional $25 billion over five years to create an independent, government-owned infrastructure bank that will support critical infrastructure improvements. The bank will provide loans and other federal support for investments in energy, water, broadband, transportation, and multi-modal infrastructure projects.
-Reauthorize a Build America Bonds program to help finance the rebuilding of Americas infrastructure. Hillary would re-authorize President Obamas highly successful Build America Bonds (BABs) program to stimulate billions of additional dollars in infrastructure investments.
Hillary's plan will harness both public and private capital to:
-Fix and expand our roads and bridges, reducing congestion and cutting the pothole tax. Hillary will make smart, targeted investments to repair Americas roads and bridges, increase capacity, improve road quality, and reduce congestionsaving wasted time and money for drivers across the country. Clinton will also make key transportation investments to help farmers and manufacturers reach their customers and suppliers more efficiently.
-Expand public transit options to lower transportation costs and unlock economic opportunity. Hillary will increase investments in public transit to connect Americans to jobs, spur economic growth, and improve quality of life in our communities. She will also encourage local governments to work with low-income communities to ensure the unemployed and underemployed are connected to the jobs they need.
-Connect all Americans to the digital economy with 21st-century internet access. Hillary believes that high-speed internet access is not a luxury; it is a necessity for equal opportunity and social mobility in a 21st-century economy. She will finish the job of connecting Americas households to the internet with a commitment that by 2020, 100 percent of households in America will have access to affordable broadband. She will also invest new resources in bringing free Wi-Fi to public buildings and public transportation.
-Accelerate aviation technology and invest in American airports. Hillary will invest in building world-class American airports and get the Federal Aviation Administration's NextGen program back on track to modernize our national airspace system. These changes will reduce carbon emissions and save travelers and airlines an estimated $100 billion in avoided delays over the next 15 years.
-Build a faster, safer, and higher-capacity passenger rail system. Hillary will invest in a world-leading passenger rail system to meet rapidly growing demand and build a more mobile America.
-Build energy infrastructure for the 21st century. Hillarys plan will unlock Americas clean energy potential by modernizing infrastructure like dams, levees, and wastewater systemssaving billions of gallons in clean drinking water and generating clean energy.
Hillary will fully pay for these investments through business tax reform.
I checked out Bernie's campaign positions to compare.
America has one of the oldest rail systems in the world woefully inadequate for a 21st-century society. Many of us may remember the images of the Minneapolis Bridge collapsing in Minnesota in 2007. Bernie sees rebuilding our infrastructure as a way to both create jobs and address the rampant infrastructure problems that are accumulating in our country.
Rebuild Americas Infrastructure: Our roads, bridges, dams, grids, and more have not kept up with the pace of our countrys growth, or the advances in technology. We have to take action.
Rebuilding Will Provide Jobs: Put Americans to work on addressing our infrastructure problems with well-paying jobs that will contribute to economic growth for families and communities across the country.
Rebuild Americas Infrastructure
Bernie believes we are long overdue to refurbish our countrys infrastructure. Any American who deals with potholes, slow internet service, and the unavailability of public transit among other numerous and regular inconveniences knows this first-hand.
What is infrastructure?
Infrastructure is the basic physical stuff which makes our civilization work: roads, bridges, dams, electrical grids, railways, airports, waterways, and phone and internet lines. Well-maintained infrastructure increases transportation efficiency, decreases threats posed by natural disasters, and promotes economic growth.
The most identifiable piece of American infrastructure is the Interstate Highway System. This development was signed into law by Republican president Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. Its benefits have been overwhelmingly positive for both business and everyday citizens.
Is our infrastructure really crumbling?
Yes. In its annual report card on the nations infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the United States a cumulative grade of D+. In 2010 alone, it was estimated that deficiencies in surface infrastructure from potholes and outdated rail lines to collapsing bridges cost us $130 billion between property damage and lost time.
Recent examples of bridge collapses in California, Washington, Texas, Missouri, and Minnesota only serve to underline this growing problem. Heres the video from Minnesota in 2007
While arguing to garner to support for his proposed infrastructure legislation, Bernie expounded:
America once led the world in building and maintaining a nationwide network of safe and reliable bridges and roads. Today, nearly a quarter of the nations 600,000 bridges have been designated as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Lets rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. Lets make our country safer and more efficient. Lets put millions of Americans back to work.
How can we afford investing $1 trillion in infrastructure?
We cant afford not to! According to a report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), federal spending on transportation and water infrastructure since 2003 has decreased by 19 percent (23 percent with respect to new infrastructure) while only a 6 percent increase in spending on operations and maintenance has developed in its place. According to the aforementioned ACSE report:
24.9 percent of bridges are functionally obsolete or structurally deficient, over which more than 200 million trips are taken daily
42 percent of major urban highways are congested, costing us $101 billion annually and increasing carbon emissions
32 percent of roads are in poor or mediocre condition, which adds up to a cost of $324 per motorist every year
Its clear that our infrastructure needs serious help. But wheres the money coming from?
The most important point is that rebuilding our infrastructure is an investment in our economic future. Independent studies show that, in the short-term, non-residential construction generates nearly twice as much economic activity as money spent ($1.92 per $1 spent). This means that for every dollar we put into our infrastructure, we get almost two dollars back in immediate economic impact. The long-term impact is even more significant at well over three times what we spend ($3.21 per $1 spent).
More, as Bernie has noted, the cost of the Iraq war which included rebuilding much of the infrastructure that was destroyed is now hovering at $1.7 trillion dollars. Bernie has introduced a number of bills to curb corporate tax dodging, which would account for over half of the required revenue in addition to the previously mentioned savings. Investing in infrastructure boosts our economy now and saves money long-term.
Rebuilding Will Provide Jobs
Bernie believes that the fastest way to create millions of jobs is to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure; hes been saying so for decades! In his introduction to the The Rebuild America Act of 2015, he noted, Theres a reason that investing in our infrastructure has traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support in Congress. Its a good idea. It creates jobs, income, profits and tax revenues. It lays a foundation for the efficient operation of our economy in the future.
How does investing in infrastructure help the economy?
Fixing our infrastructure would give American workers good-paying jobs, stimulate our economy, and boost our national productivity.
According to a research paper by Standard & Poor, infrastructure investment would create about 29,000 construction jobs for a mere $1.3 billion in spending, and many more jobs indirectly. Additionally it estimated a $2 billion growth in real GDP for the same amount, making it a deficit-negative investment.
Bernie has suggested a conservative estimate of 13 million good paying jobs for the 5-year, $1 trillion investment. Forbes, on the other hand, puts the estimate at closer to 27 million for a similar $1.2 trillion investment over 5 years.
Increased jobs result in increased spending among average Americans, which further stimulates economic growth in other sectors. Increased efficiency results in lower transportation costs, as well as saving companies and individual citizens money on both fuel and time. Last, but not least, increasing the safety and reliability of infrastructure prevents extended damage and emergency repairs, avoiding the costs of medical emergencies, related property damage, and human lives.
What has Bernie specifically proposed to improve our infrastructure?
Bernie recently introduced the The Rebuild America Act of 2015, which would invest $1 trillion over the next 5 years toward rebuilding and expanding on our countrys infrastructure.
http://feelthebern.org/bernie-sanders-on-infrastructure/
Yes Bernie did introduce S. 268: Rebuild America Act of 2015. Unfortunately it's been in committee since January 2015.
Compare and contrast. HRC's positions supply much more specificity than Bernie's. Bernie is good at telling us everything that is wrong, without how he's going to accomplish it.
Fla Dem
(23,887 posts)2banon
(7,321 posts)you posted an absolutely meaningless policy position list as if it were evidence of her "progressive" positions when they (her and Bill) return to the W.H.
Given that many of us don't need a refresher course on what actuallyhappened to us then, vs what he/they claime to stand for now..
well sometimes, it's just better to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all..
another poster in a different thread claimed that Sanders had to be dragged kicking and screaming to get him to finally talk about socio-economic issues.
the "huh?" factor seems to be at an all time high.
Your reality is not my reality, we live in different universes.
That's a problem for the ages, and one the Party Elites have yet to comprehend.
Hope this helps.
senz
(11,945 posts)Maybe he should have run for president.
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)seabeckind
(1,957 posts)Shall we talk about a closed door speech? One where everyone who was in the room was vetted?
I wonder if they had to drop their electronics in a basket outside the room.
If you want to eliminate an accusation of impropriety, never do anything which might suggest it.
And the best way to clear the air is to clear the air.
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)So the distinction is that he got caught and she hasn't been (yet).
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)eastwestdem
(1,220 posts)tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)Thank you for participating
onecaliberal
(33,013 posts)For endangering national security.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)Adios
onecaliberal
(33,013 posts)It's sad that Clinton and her supporters would rather have republican votes than votes from Bernie supporters. There are MILLIONS of us.
Broward
(1,976 posts)Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)maybe the whole clown car will come back?
HubertHeaver
(2,522 posts)senz
(11,945 posts)Trump would be forgotten in an instant.
Same argument would ensue: if you don't vote for Hillary, you're electing Romney!
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)Tick tock!
RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)Because there is none.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)Dickery dock
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)Just a few more hours!!
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)Samantha
(9,314 posts)and she has said she will end it.
Sam
Orsino
(37,428 posts)...while the other once claimed to be a strong progressive.