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Jarqui

(10,110 posts)
2. Hmmm ...
Mon Dec 28, 2015, 12:24 AM
Dec 2015
MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: ... We were for welfare reform, I am for welfare reform, but we need good jobs, we need adequate work incentives, we need minimum wage to be decent wage and livable wage, we need health care, we need transportation, we need to invest preventively in all of our children to prevent them ever having to be on welfare.

And yet, you know, many years after that, when many people are pronouncing welfare reform a great success, you know, we’ve got growing child poverty, we have more children in poverty and in extreme poverty over the last six years than we had earlier in the year. When an economy is down, and the real test of welfare reform is what happens to the poor when the economy is not booming. Well, the poor are suffering, the gap between rich and poor widening. We have what I consider one of—a growing national catastrophe of what we call the cradle-to-prison pipeline. A black boy today has a one-in-three chance of going to prison in his lifetime, a black girl a one-in-seventeen chance. A Latino boy who’s born in 2001 has a one-in-six chance of going to prison. We are seeing more and more children go into our child welfare systems, go dropping out of school, going into juvenile justice detention facilities. Many children are sitting up—15,000, according to a recent congressional GAO study—are sitting up in juvenile institutions solely because their parents could not get mental health and health care in their community. This is an abomination.


You know who I thought of when I read those words about what Marian wanted? Bernie. Not Hillary

Then this by the article author
"We are disillusioned, to say the least, that the Obama camp appears so deficient in being able to bring Hillary's checkered record on progressive issues out as a campaign issue. "
Not only did she champion a policy that would throw more humans into poverty… she characterized them Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #27
It was not just poor children. I remember our county workers jwirr Dec 2015 #87
The Clinton Administration economy was one the most successful in history lewebley3 Dec 2015 #91
They don't want to hear that Tommy2Tone Dec 2015 #101
These are the same people supported Nader: and helped Gore lose lewebley3 Dec 2015 #109
True and then went silent when Bush won. Tommy2Tone Dec 2015 #128
NO, they whined about the war: and protested: and Bush took the country war lewebley3 Dec 2015 #144
the welfare rolls were "empty" because the only safety net we had was devastated by the clintons questionseverything Dec 2015 #115
That's the part Clintonites will never get... Chan790 Dec 2015 #129
Yes! emsimon33 Dec 2015 #131
Except for Disabling Glass-Steagall gordyfl Dec 2015 #117
Bill Clinton Grants Wall Street Their Wish gordyfl Dec 2015 #119
The middle class wasn't in poverty, sulphurdunn Dec 2015 #122
guys you're feeding a troll navarth Dec 2015 #123
NO: the US was in full employment : The Clinton's has one of best economy is history lewebley3 Dec 2015 #146
Of course. It was a golden age. sulphurdunn Dec 2015 #148
Its was the best of times: Check the graphs: We can only dream of what was then now lewebley3 Dec 2015 #150
There was a boon in technology due to the spending on computers in Clinton's era, BUT... EndElectoral Jan 2016 #153
The Clintions pulled7 millions people out of poverty: Sanders just talked lewebley3 Jan 2016 #156
The House of Clintons was the American peoples house lewebley3 Jan 2016 #155
No sulphurdunn Jan 2016 #152
Interesting that you said "they left office" liked they shared the presidency. Clinton isn't rhett o rick Dec 2015 #130
Clinton's Administration was not responsible for micromanaging the economy lewebley3 Dec 2015 #145
Make up your mind whether the Clinton's were responsible for the economy during their presidency or rhett o rick Dec 2015 #147
People who are making 7hr; doing so because of Bush and the GOP lewebley3 Dec 2015 #151
Welfare roles were almost empty because they kicked people off of welfare. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #138
Bill ran on growing the economy and that's exactly what he did. Take employment for example: ucrdem Dec 2015 #139
Hmmm ... Jarqui Dec 2015 #2
Edelman is supporting Hillary for 2016 and even did the voiceover for pnwmom Dec 2015 #21
I'm not so sure. Jarqui Dec 2015 #75
You really think that Marian Wright Edelman does not know Chitown Kev Dec 2015 #141
I'm sure, like many, she is aware of Bernie. I do not know her personally. Jarqui Dec 2015 #149
Yeah, they "disavowed" her by honoring her in 2013 at their 40th Anniversary gala: Tanuki Dec 2015 #3
stop posting facts dlwickham Dec 2015 #6
LOL. Historic NY Dec 2015 #23
To say that they "bragged" about it??? SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #83
Yep. They disavowed her,. But they know where their bread is buttered. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #7
If they disavow her, their view is relevant. If they honor her, they're crooked hypocrites. Empowerer Dec 2015 #8
The only consistency is consistently hating Hillary Clinton. BlueCheese Dec 2015 #16
Spot on. Laser102 Dec 2015 #108
The quote is specifically political. joshcryer Dec 2015 #14
LOL stevil Dec 2015 #133
Damn, I wish I could get "disavowed" like that. Number23 Dec 2015 #10
Thank you for bringing reason and facts into this ridiculous thread. BlueCheese Dec 2015 #15
So? There are photos of Hill being as chummy w/Kissinger and Trump. senz Dec 2015 #38
Bernie and Trump BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #49
Photo shopped - as this obviously was -- is not the same karynnj Dec 2015 #98
I hope that you realized BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #110
Yes -- and I hope you realize that there really is a difference between actual photos and photo shop karynnj Dec 2015 #111
I really don't believe that we are BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #112
I was not accusing you, but answering your post suggesting I did not know it was a photo shop karynnj Dec 2015 #114
Duh, it's Photoshopped. The purpose was not to make you think Trump and Sanders were JunkyardAngel83 Dec 2015 #126
I was using it simply to make the point. eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #143
Here's What Bernie Sanders Said About Winning Over Trump Supporters... gordyfl Dec 2015 #120
Now Trump Says Wages Are "Too Low" gordyfl Dec 2015 #121
... Agschmid Dec 2015 #67
The irony of that statement is fairly seismic given current events, wouldn't you say?? Number23 Dec 2015 #113
Yah, I absolutely would. Agschmid Dec 2015 #116
Thx for facts uponit7771 Dec 2015 #70
Well they do say a picture is better than a thousand words. Tommy2Tone Dec 2015 #103
Kickin' Faux pas Dec 2015 #4
K&R down with 3rd way Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #5
Bill Clinton got elected on the welform reform platform. joshcryer Dec 2015 #9
And Black Lives Matter has challenged her on her support or that platform. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #12
Absolutely. joshcryer Dec 2015 #17
Yea she's so stupid she is polling over 80% with black voters. Tommy2Tone Dec 2015 #104
He got elected on universal healthcare. Ken Burch Dec 2015 #47
His famously stated he'd "end welfare as we have come to know it." joshcryer Dec 2015 #64
There were many other ways to do that without just sticking it to the poor. Ken Burch Dec 2015 #65
I'm not defending Clinton's campaign rhetoric. joshcryer Dec 2015 #68
To the alerter TSIAS Dec 2015 #11
The post might stay SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #84
They don't care. Hekate Dec 2015 #92
The Clinton hatred on this board is out of control. BlueCheese Dec 2015 #13
Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #36
Oh, Yes... bvar22 Dec 2015 #95
And apparently the ONLY reason one could support Hillary... brooklynite Dec 2015 #102
I could go along with that, bvar22 Dec 2015 #107
False. Marian Wright Edelman has not "disavowed" Hillary, she's a Hillary supporter. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #18
Wrong. Marian Edelman helped Hillary produce her 2016 campaign video pnwmom Dec 2015 #19
Edelman was not lying when she said this. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #28
They disagreed. But they maintained their friendship over the years, pnwmom Dec 2015 #29
It is reprehensible for you to state that Marian Wright Edelman has "abandoned women and children" Tanuki Dec 2015 #74
People can disagree on a lot of things Tommy2Tone Dec 2015 #105
"Going undercover" =s convincing, bald-faced liar. Divernan Dec 2015 #20
Ken Starr is a right wing puppet who conducted a multi oasis Dec 2015 #24
Here's whole sordid story, w/cites. HRC remains her own worst enemy! Divernan Dec 2015 #30
Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #35
Exactly. HRC had nothing worth hiding but she still defied a subpoena. Divernan Dec 2015 #60
I can't help it if you ignored links the previous times I've posted them. pnwmom Dec 2015 #61
Poor ecnomy; donors reneged on pledges Divernan Dec 2015 #63
Your false claim was that "per usual" I had provided "zilch" in terms of links. pnwmom Dec 2015 #66
Thanks for these links Re. to riversedge Dec 2015 #90
The right would go after Bernie and Jane like mad over this. randys1 Dec 2015 #118
LOL WTF JunkyardAngel83 Dec 2015 #53
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost, etc. Divernan Dec 2015 #62
"It's Not The Crime, It's The Cover-Up"...as they say KoKo Dec 2015 #85
That wiley Ken Starr, puppeteering Hillary to lie about sniper fire. AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #94
The 2016 election won't be about Hillary's so-called "baggage". oasis Dec 2015 #125
hahhaha yeah ok. AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #127
I am not totally sold on either of our potential nominees yet, but your post REEKS. BillZBubb Dec 2015 #77
She was legally obliged to answer the subpoena, WHOMEVER served it on her. Divernan Dec 2015 #81
Just like to say . . . snot Dec 2015 #22
K&R. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #25
Well, aren't you special. Hekate Dec 2015 #26
And did you catch this? pnwmom Dec 2015 #31
This is a thread worth bookmarking. I've never seen such absurdity in my life! MADem Dec 2015 #33
So you bookmark threads you regard as absurd? senz Dec 2015 #39
Why not? Why would I need to "use" them? What's your issue, there? Hmmm? MADem Dec 2015 #41
Most people bookmark items they want to refer to later. Items of value, you know? senz Dec 2015 #42
And some people bookmark things that make them laugh. MADem Dec 2015 #43
LOL, okay thanks for the laugh, MADem senz Dec 2015 #44
It's real special. Hekate Dec 2015 #34
K&R nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #32
*sniff!* *sniff!* Berns of desperation. Lil Missy Dec 2015 #37
Tch tch! How dare anyone bring up Hillary's past? senz Dec 2015 #40
It's desperation to tell the truth? Ken Burch Dec 2015 #46
Please join us all here in 2015. BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #55
a two-decades old program that was never needed and has never stopped hurting innocent people. Ken Burch Dec 2015 #57
You deliberately evaded the point of my post. BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #59
Yeah...so much for that "liberal streak". n/t. Ken Burch Dec 2015 #45
A noun, a bash, and Hillary Clinton . . . ucrdem Dec 2015 #48
Indeed. eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #52
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2015 #71
Good construction, and still works. A noun, a bash, and Hillary Clinton. Yep. nt Hekate Dec 2015 #93
Thanks Hekate, and a hat tip to the master . . . ucrdem Dec 2015 #100
Wright Edleman must have missed the memo BainsBane Dec 2015 #50
MWE's more recent words clearly BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #51
Because the point is to malign and obscure BainsBane Dec 2015 #56
That has become too BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #58
That link is from 2008. JunkyardAngel83 Dec 2015 #54
80 recs for a bullshit premise bigtree Dec 2015 #69
They don't care. Clearly. Agschmid Dec 2015 #72
I just left a long thread 'Bernie is just like Trump because both say 'movement' about their Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #99
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2015 #73
Thank you bigtree. BlueCheese Dec 2015 #135
I just checked the rec list for this post. BlueCheese Dec 2015 #136
Hillary stated that she WORKED HARD TO ROUND UP VOTES FOR ITS PASSAGE. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #137
You should send this outrage widget back to the factory ... JoePhilly Dec 2015 #76
K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #78
If memory serves fredamae Dec 2015 #79
There are legitimate claims against Hillary--this is not one of them. BillZBubb Dec 2015 #80
+1 NurseJackie Dec 2015 #82
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #86
The baggage never ends SmittynMo Dec 2015 #88
Did this go as you intended? Starry Messenger Dec 2015 #89
This thread is as awesome as the one where you accused me of plagiarizing my own DU thread..... msanthrope Dec 2015 #96
Desperation is in the air. Beacool Dec 2015 #97
and predictable. Tommy2Tone Dec 2015 #106
welfare reform mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #124
You must be pretty embarrassedl... MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #132
Nope. Not at all. Hillary Clinton touted, as a success, an initiative that has contributed to Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #140
A number of times I feel like GD-P has jumped the shark. BlueCheese Dec 2015 #134
It's some racist shit when you use Marian Wright Edelman in the manner you do. msanthrope Dec 2015 #142
Speaking of Racial Bias EndElectoral Jan 2016 #154
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