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bigtree

(85,996 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 09:31 AM Apr 2015

15 Policy Questions for Hillary Clinton to Answer

Katrina vandenHeuvel ‏@KatrinaNation 14h14 hours ago
Can't ask all, but here's a start-- 15 Questions @thenation would like Candidate Hillary Clinton
to answer/ http://www.thenation.com/article/204001/15-questions-hillary-clinton-should-answer-right-now

1.) ...What public investments will you demand so that all of America recovers from the 2007 crash? Can there be a second stimulus for the people and communities left behind?

2.) ...where does Hillary Clinton see labor reforms like strengthening workers’ ability to bargain collectively and paid family sick leave? How would she work with Congress to pass such measures?

3.) ...Do you think Citigroup or Wall Street in general is overrepresented in Washington? And if so, what would you do about it?

4.) ...What do you plan to do to make sure the taxpayers don't get rolled by the defense lobbyists again?


more: http://www.thenation.com/article/204001/15-questions-hillary-clinton-should-answer-right-now
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KoKo

(84,711 posts)
1. Good Questions: I would add a few more
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:21 AM
Apr 2015

that a commenter on the "Nation" article asked.

Her Positions on:

NSA, Mass Surveillance,Civil Liberties, Drone Killings, the War on Whistleblowers

bigtree

(85,996 posts)
5. I did think these were tepid
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:48 AM
Apr 2015

...and not the level of concern and impact I'd expect from a progressive challenge to Hillary.

I agree with your list.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
2. I hate the constant whining of from the extreme left
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:21 AM
Apr 2015

my only question is to Katrina

which gop conservative do you prefer to be in the whitehouse?....we saw what nader supporters did in 2000 that gave us 8 yrs of bush

bigtree

(85,996 posts)
4. this is a campaign where issues like these are given elevation and commitments are made
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:39 AM
Apr 2015

...that voters should use to hold these candidates accountable should they achieve the office. Moreover, this isn't about the general campaign against the republicans yet. these are important and necessary considerations for voters choosing who they want to represent our party against the republican candidate.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
7. I hate the constant whining of the conservatives who have purchased the Democratic Party ...
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 12:42 PM
Apr 2015

... and left the left behind.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
6. We already know the answers to those questions.
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 11:09 AM
Apr 2015

Maybe we should just schedule the election for tomorrow so she's never queried about anything else.

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