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List your top reasons voting for Hillary (Original Post) newrandomuser Sep 2016 OP
She's not Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #1
Yeah that's a give in but you must have another reason newrandomuser Sep 2016 #6
I don't need another reason. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #8
Okay I guess newrandomuser Sep 2016 #10
Bernie lost. monmouth4 Sep 2016 #17
Yup. So? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #18
My reason for voting for Hillary..DUH! monmouth4 Sep 2016 #19
It's a perfectly reasonable reason. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #20
I'm glad you're happy... monmouth4 Sep 2016 #21
I will be voting for her. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #23
Also... Bucky Sep 2016 #34
I like cake. MyNameGoesHere Sep 2016 #2
What kind? newrandomuser Sep 2016 #7
German chocolate. Yumm MyNameGoesHere Sep 2016 #12
I have been waiting for this since 1969. nt DURHAM D Sep 2016 #3
Intelligence and exoerience mainstreetonce Sep 2016 #4
I'm with her because: Soxfan58 Sep 2016 #5
Compassion Johnny2X2X Sep 2016 #9
I like that newrandomuser Sep 2016 #11
Because she stridently opposes the TTP TTIP. eom Mika Sep 2016 #13
Good one newrandomuser Sep 2016 #16
I think she'll be a competent president Orangepeel Sep 2016 #14
Your reasons match a lot of mine. qwlauren35 Sep 2016 #35
I respect and trust her, plus: LyndaG Sep 2016 #15
Her positions on civil rights, women's rights, workers rights. Consumer Rights, regulations against still_one Sep 2016 #22
Competence, intelligence, experience, dedication, temperament ... sanity etherealtruth Sep 2016 #24
She angers idiots in the RW. JoePhilly Sep 2016 #25
She is not Trump n/t doc03 Sep 2016 #26
She isn't Donald . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2016 #27
her fights for basic health services, the feeding and education of children worldwide as a priority bettyellen Sep 2016 #28
Her policies. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2016 #29
She will be a great President Freddie Sep 2016 #30
She will preserve Obamacare Cicada Sep 2016 #31
Hillary's GWC58 Sep 2016 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Sep 2016 #33
She's a smart progressive who never gives up. n/t pnwmom Sep 2016 #36
her honesty integrety and stamina scardycat Sep 2016 #37
She's not Trump bigwillq Sep 2016 #38
She isn't Trump. Best I can do. VulgarPoet Sep 2016 #39
She is the Democratic nominee. MineralMan Sep 2016 #40
She's the most qualified presidential candidate in decades... VOX Sep 2016 #41

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
23. I will be voting for her.
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 05:19 PM
Sep 2016

My vote counts exactly the same as everybody else's vote regardless of the reason for it.

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)
5. I'm with her because:
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 04:26 PM
Sep 2016

Of her work with childrens health.
Bill
Shes tough
I love smart liberal women.
She think all persons are created equal.

Johnny2X2X

(19,061 posts)
9. Compassion
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 04:36 PM
Sep 2016

She is the most compassionate candidate we've had. She has spent her life working to help those who can't help themselves. Her record is one of compassion.

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)
14. I think she'll be a competent president
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 04:43 PM
Sep 2016

She'll appoint good SCOTUS justices
She's the democratic nominee
I think that she cares about the country and people
I like that electing her will break a glass ceiling
She's far and away the best candidate running

For starters.

qwlauren35

(6,148 posts)
35. Your reasons match a lot of mine.
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 08:44 PM
Sep 2016

I want a Democrat in the White House. I am afraid that we will lose Ginsberg and I don't want that seat going conservative. I have done some research on her, and I think she'll be an excellent president. I think her experience as a Senator and as SoS are a powerful combination, and it will keep us in a positive direction internationally. She's VERY well respected internationally, and that means a lot to me. I think it helps to keep us safe. And I like the idea of a woman president. All of that is why I'm voting for her.

I'm CAMPAIGNING for her because a Trump presidency scares the shit out of me.

still_one

(92,187 posts)
22. Her positions on civil rights, women's rights, workers rights. Consumer Rights, regulations against
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 05:17 PM
Sep 2016

card abuses, Against Citizens, and appointing judges against the abuses brought on by citizens United. Her positions on immigration, abortion, sensible gun legislation, foreign policy, and taxes

Affirmative action, gay rights, repeal the bush tax give always, and repeal tax subsidy for companies that move jobs overseas

Control of drug prices, and healthcare

Education, and college cost reform

For green energy, move away from dependence of big oil, for Kyoto

Family paid leave, and hundreds of other issues which I won't name, and to show the R/W and Hillary haters, such as those over at JPR, that their spewing of falsehoods will not stand



 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
28. her fights for basic health services, the feeding and education of children worldwide as a priority
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 05:48 PM
Sep 2016

is lifting more of the next generation out of poverty than anyone can count. i think she realized a long time ago we cannot ignore how globally interdependent our future is. She is smarter on policy matters, tenacious and strong.
She will change the landscape of the American government for the better, which is long overdue.
I think she gets a lot of grief or disgust over staying with her husband, while we have brushed off every other president (except for Cater, maybe) who has had affairs. She was hated early for being "too liberal" and had to adjust her tone not to be ripped alive by the press. Now she is not "liberal enough" for spanking new voters who have no idea the history she has been a great part of. I see a lot of sexism in the double standards people use to judge her for following the rules and staying within the law. I'm sick of hearing about how she made too much money when she was out of office. I'm sick of people trashing her foundation. I'm done with the idiocy and sour grapes.

Freddie

(9,265 posts)
30. She will be a great President
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 06:02 PM
Sep 2016

All the things others have mentioned, plus one thing she said in her speech at the convention: she will fight for *everyone* whether you voted for her or not. Have you ever heard a Repug say anything remotely like that? In their world if you don't agree with them you're worthless scum.

Cicada

(4,533 posts)
31. She will preserve Obamacare
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 06:18 PM
Sep 2016

Social Security, Medicare, civil rights, Obama care are the four great accomplishments of Democrats. Any Democrat will fight for them, no Republican will. We need them.

She might also make progress protecting the environment.

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
32. Hillary's
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 07:07 PM
Sep 2016

Judgment
Knowledge about issues
Knowledge about government and how it's run
Her compassion
She will keep the ACA, and make improvements as needed

I suppose I could go on but, you get it.

Oh yeah, Hillary is at ease around little children, unlike that "other" candidate..

Response to newrandomuser (Original post)

scardycat

(169 posts)
37. her honesty integrety and stamina
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 03:59 AM
Sep 2016

Could you imagine going thru what she has gone thru with those rightwing nutbags all these years and still be a politician? She fights for us and we should fight for her!! She could have chosen to retire and get out of the spot light but here she is!! So proud of her!!

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
40. She is the Democratic nominee.
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 09:44 AM
Sep 2016

Add to that:

Supreme Court vacancies
A well thought out set of policy plans
She is a progressive
She is hard-working and dedicated
She is the Democratic nominee, too.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
41. She's the most qualified presidential candidate in decades...
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 09:45 AM
Sep 2016

Who (in the history of the Democratic Party) can match her unique breadth and depth of experience? Not many. She's beyond qualified. She will make a fine president and will represent a United States in the global arena that'll be perceived as caring, responsive and reasonable.
-Her Supreme Court choice(s) will be liberals-- or at least left-leaning judges.
-Her records on women's issues and education are extraordinary.
-It's gotta be said: She ain't Trump, and that's no small deal.
-It's gotta be said II: She's a uniquely qualified woman, and yes, it's (way past) time for w woman to helm this country.
-Plus, Republicans hate her. I like that, and am fine with that; the GOP's impotent rage is starting to be rejected by a greater number of Americans. All the more reason to VOTE and give her the Democratic congress she deserves.

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