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55. Yeah. Big surprise there. Now, go over to Bernie and listen to him asking us all to

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 09:05 PM

Apr 2015

help destroy the Koch brothers' power over everything.

Which of them sounds like a true Democrat and which sounds like a whining Republican for whom regulations can never be too lax?

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Clinton: Unnecessary regulations thwart business growth [View all] PoliticAverse Apr 2015 OP

I don't know what this means - DURHAM D Apr 2015 #1

Taxes that restrict them from buying titanium bathroom fixtures for the yacht.... IDemo Apr 2015 #14

Because you think the typical small business owner has a yacht onenote Apr 2015 #31

It means Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #17

Come to California, taxes aren't the problem. onecaliberal Apr 2015 #2

Don't like taxes? Invest in your business. Hire. Expand. Spend your money so you can avoid those Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #3

When anyone says the phrase "unnecessary regulations" guillaumeb Apr 2015 #4

Precisely, which is why it was phrased that way. It can mean whatever you want it to mean. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #26

allowing any candidate to be all things to all people. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #57

"less restrictive taxes", fewer regulations, more H1B visas. Still a neoliberal. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2015 #5

Now where have I heard those sorts of words before...? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #6

Yep. Remove Hillary's name from the title LittleBlue Apr 2015 #9

And you were expecting . . .? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #27

"Before I roll out my policies, I want to hear from people who are on the front lines," she said. Purveyor Apr 2015 #7

Didnt Mitt say the same thing in 2012? DJ13 Apr 2015 #8

Sounding like a Republican right out of the gate. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #10

Yep. RiverLover Apr 2015 #13

Under the bus seating is reserved only. Make your rsvp now. L0oniX Apr 2015 #45

Yeah. Big surprise there. Now, go over to Bernie and listen to him asking us all to Nay Apr 2015 #55

Before she rolls out her policies, she wants to hear from the morningfog Apr 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #12

Forget H>...it's why we need <E to jump into this race. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #28

I like that Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #58

But are these regulations daredtowork Apr 2015 #15

Well put davidpdx Apr 2015 #23

+1 InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #40

Regulations create jobs and jobs give people the discretionary income to spend eridani Apr 2015 #16

Only if government has enough revenue to hire inspectors. The GOP has regulators on the ropes. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #18

It's called listening and collecting data. It's not policy yet. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #19

H> has been listening & collecting data for DECADES yet doesnt know where she stands on issues? <E has no problem articulating her vision... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #29

Report back with us on how Warren's interviews on the road go during her campaign. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #32

lol, <E is not even running, yet knows where she stands on issues & can articulate those positions w/o 100's of paid consultants... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #33

It's what the people want, not what the candidate wants. Report their words. Like the OP does. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #34

So all these years, H> hasn't been listening? Or is she just tone deaf? Leaders are supposed to lead, it's as simple as that. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #35

Bullying is for the GOP. Democrats listen. It's still government By, Of and For the People. Focus of freshwest Apr 2015 #42

Um, did I read something wrong? tularetom Apr 2015 #56

It all depends on what she means by this. There are silly and ponderous regulations on the books. Zynx Apr 2015 #20

Kinda like ...what "is" is? L0oniX Apr 2015 #46

Regulations protect people and the environment. moondust Apr 2015 #21

Correct!...I'll take Rethuglians for 800... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #36

The human species as a whole The2ndWheel Apr 2015 #37

Not always the same people. Many don't want drug laws at all. No regulation. Many don't want to be freshwest Apr 2015 #41

Note that Iowa went for Obama in 2008 and 2012. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #43

I know that, good for them. Obama also questioned some regulations. I am really almost knee jerk in freshwest Apr 2015 #44

Obama said the same thing... Funny, I don't remember anyone being upset about it. Hmm. BreakfastClub Apr 2015 #22

Regulations are what keep people safe davidpdx Apr 2015 #24

Tax regs generally don't keep people safe, but our tax code is skewed msanthrope Apr 2015 #25

Aye, but she also wants to "strengthen families and communities" Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #30

lol, wake up Warren!...H> does believe in the concrete idea of taking huge piles of cash from foreign governments that brutalize women and gays... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #38

the chances of any politition knowing about actual small buisness is zero olddots Apr 2015 #47

Actually I was looking for the reference to her Goldman Sachs speech. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #48

I think the poster had their 'tongue in cheek' with the Goldman Sachs speech comment. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #49

Thought so, guess the title gave a bad lead, huh. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #50

Ahahahahahahahahha!!! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #51

My definition discocrisco01 Apr 2015 #52

I am so sick and tired of the complaints of small business. MicaelS Apr 2015 #53

No shit! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #54