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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: ReadyForSomeoneElse.org, for comment - draft "opening statement" [View all]Scuba
(53,475 posts)5. It's a decent start, but to edit is human ....
I'd like to see a couple other issues besides economics, or perhaps a fleshing out of the economics issues ...
... Enriching and expanding Social Security, where Hillary is influenced by Pete Peterson
... TPP, which Hillary backs
... H1B Visas, which Hillary wants more of
... Pipelines and other energy policies, where Hillary has promoted pipelines and is influenced by Big Oil
... Defense spending and military intervention, where Hillary was a champion for the Iraq war
In any regard, I appreciate the work, the activism and the focus electing a candidate who will help America improve rather than just taking the easiest path to winning the next election and getting more of the same bad policies.
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ReadyForSomeoneElse.org, for comment - draft "opening statement" [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2015
OP
Where is the hate? It isn't hate. It's wanting to win not just for the Democratic
JDPriestly
Feb 2015
#27
Do you have anything you would like to contribute to making this a better country?
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#33
I'd put TPP as perhaps the single most important distinction between Democrats and their Party...
whereisjustice
Feb 2015
#26
Thanks for the post. I think we should have a pinned thread here that details the damage
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#37
Excellent idea. Won't be hard to find the supporting evidence at this point. I'll try to dig up a
whereisjustice
Feb 2015
#39
"Hard choices have to be made to bring back opportunity for all Americans. We need somebody other
whereisjustice
Feb 2015
#38