2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Can someone explain how an individual can oppose citizens United, but support Hillary? [View all]Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)So as we speculate, & I do stand by what I said earlier. There is a percentage of Democrats
that are part of the investment class and they benefit from bad trade deals like NAFTA.
They'll benefit from TPP deals too, which she said she will not support IF they do not have
have the protections she believes are necessary...lol. It always comes down to trust too,
and in many cases her record is clear on that score as well.
You have practical beneficiaries stemming from the lack of WS regulations too, and so they're
ok with that vulnerability in place. On edit: the Frank Dodd legislation does not have the
safe guards Clinton claims they do, she was flat out misrepresenting last night and Sanders should
have called her out on it. It does not have what is necessary b/c WS still has its
strength in DC.
There are a percentage of voters who don't know Sanders and she is well known and
in their eyes less risky to vote for her, so it is not so much they prefer her..I think that
is still debatable. Also, there are millions of people not voting and unfortunately this disaffected
group still remains elusive to Sanders. If he had launched a campaign sooner, probably could
have seen much stronger numbers right now..yet he was not suppose to be doing this well
and doing so without corporate money. Kind of blew her bullshit they have to take that money
in order to run an effective campaign. Obama was clearly concerned about her chances, as
he reneged on his promise to stay neutral, twice they propped her up..TWICE. Told me all
I needed to know about their intentions. Warren, the threat, agreed not to run...and even
with that advantage Bernie has given her a chase they did not expect.
Then you have her devotees, I can't speak to why they like her as they do..she is impossible
to appreciate due to her and her husbands legacy of trade deals and enabling WS's collapse.
No one forced them to think the way they do, they've brought a great deal of harm to
Americans and millions abroad. Clinton foreign policies are a nightmare unless you're a
corporate beneficiary..then it makes sense to vote for her.
Millennials, across all demographics.. how they mock millennials..I say keep it up, see where it
leaves you.