Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Anyone else noticed that without Senator Sanders, discussion of issues has all but disappeared? [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)48. Graham, how about HRC's $275 B plan for new roads
and bridges, and the jobs that'll create? We could discuss that.
Here's an article that includes that and many other issues addressed in Hillary Clinton's 'Family First' economic plan explained. http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/10/news/economy/hillary-clinton-economy/
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
209 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Anyone else noticed that without Senator Sanders, discussion of issues has all but disappeared? [View all]
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
OP
She's out discussing issues EVERY DAY. Sad that some who appear to be interested miss those talks.
George II
Aug 2016
#44
That's my point. If people aren't aware of the focus on issues, they don't want to be.
George II
Aug 2016
#47
So here is the problem of an ebarrassment of riches: she has such detailed plans and policy
Squinch
Aug 2016
#182
Thanks for that dose of reality. As you said, the Dems spent FOUR days "discussing" the issues. nt
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2016
#15
Has the legislation been written, sponsored, or introduced for loweringg the Medicare age?
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#16
Allows buy in at 62. But this is great! Will show it around. Would love to have updated version.
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#87
He's buying his $600,000 house; can't be too focused on issues right now.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#151
Be careful! This could be construed as bashing a democrat and will be deleted. n/t
Pryderi
Aug 2016
#12
If it's really true that you want to actually hear what the candidate is saying, you certainly.....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2016
#14
Also, Hillary's policy positions and plans have been available to the public for the better
Squinch
Aug 2016
#185
Is there a link to that speech? I'll definitely Rec anything with policy positions, thanks!
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#90
Why don't you start a thread on that speech, since you want to discuss policy?
Squinch
Aug 2016
#186
I'm confused. Are you saying that the focus here on Trump rather than issues...
Moonwalk
Aug 2016
#53
So you want to focus on the issues at hand, but your post is about someone who isn't even
Squinch
Aug 2016
#187
Well... Trump seems to be discussing them! I hope Hillary is taking notice. That's the
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#23
I know its hard to believe, but he does occasionally hit on things like free-trade, NAFTA, etc. that
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#144
I am. You should be as well. Don't be a typical lazy ignorant voter that exist om all sides.
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#203
You shouldn't lecture people you know nothing about on subjects you know nothing about.
Squinch
Aug 2016
#204
Just as you shouldn't dismiss legitimate concerns in such a sarcastic manner from people you
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#205
So you are saying that "free-trade"--Trade agreements as Treaties and all that goes with it,
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#207
Yeah, to those who don't hate her to the point of not paying a bit of attention you can see she's...
uponit7771
Aug 2016
#111
That's why I included the Medicare thing. Opting in at 55, and providing a public option are huge!
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#92
Because the real motive behind this call for "discussion of the issues" was to push for
Squinch
Aug 2016
#188
The media loves the Trump slow motion train wreck for higher ratings than issues. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#33
If you don't think Clinton is discussing issues you aren't watching/reading the same news others are
George II
Aug 2016
#35
Thank god. No way Washington will indict Clinton. Last time I saw Christie and Hillary,
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#93
Without the primary, I see a lot less arguing and much more discussion on DU.
MichiganVote
Aug 2016
#54
Now now, there have been plenty of posts about the important issue of BS buying a new vacation home
CBGLuthier
Aug 2016
#62
Lol. No, I haven't noticed such things but given that Donald trump
La Lioness Priyanka
Aug 2016
#117
We have regressed into the Batshit Crazy vs. Emails portion of the election season.
Vinca
Aug 2016
#119
It's hard to talk issues when there's a clown on stage lighting his farts on fire & smearing poop on
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#125
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/ <- yes, 'issues' detail seem to be missing from this link
Sunlei
Aug 2016
#128
Thanks, when I click the word 'issues' on the website, no detail of issues shows anymore
Sunlei
Aug 2016
#137
Nope. What I noticed is detailed policy speeches by Clinton being overshadowed by the latest...
Nitram
Aug 2016
#130
Yes. It's very odd, isn't it? If he wanted to discuss issues, why does't he discuss issues?
Squinch
Aug 2016
#201
What does that even mean? I guess you haven't watched any of HRC's speeches, lately?
MADem
Aug 2016
#145
Exactly! Also: "YOU PEOPLE never talk about important issues! To show how bad that is, I'll talk
Squinch
Aug 2016
#195
+1, I wonder if I started a thread entitled, "Isn't it great Bernie Sanders is gone
R B Garr
Aug 2016
#154
Is this an OP to bring up a false narritive? Almost everyday there is posts here linking
still_one
Aug 2016
#157
She is giving a major economic speech today, which will include tuition free college, et. I wonder
still_one
Aug 2016
#161
It's getting pretty bad. This morning I had a post hidden for asking questions.
B Calm
Aug 2016
#177