Hillary doing a Facebook Q&A this afternoon.

[OKNancy]

https://www.facebook.com/hillaryclinton

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[William769]

1. What a great picture of her!

Now I wished I did facebook.

[msrizzo]

2. I just checked it out....

Tons of questions, of course some of them from a-holes, buy many really good ones. I can't figure out how to tell which ones are answered though. It's a really long thread.

[arcane1]

3. Facebook sucks for this type of activity, but her answers should be displayed somewhat.

I'm not sure why some people have that little check mark next to their name

[OKNancy]

6. they have been "verified" as the real person

looks like most with a check are media of some sort

[arcane1]

7. That makes sense. Thanks!

[William769]

5. Thanks for the update.

[mcar]

4. Looks interesting

Thanks.

[OKNancy]

8. I'll post some of the good ones

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Laura Bassett Senator Mitch McConnell said about you today: "The gender card alone isn't enough." How do you respond to an attack like that?
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Hillary Clinton Wow. If that’s what he said, Mitch McConnell really doesn’t get it. There is a gender card being played in this campaign. It’s played every time Republicans vote against giving women equal pay, deny families access to affordable child care or family leave, refuse to let women make decisions about their health or have access to free contraception. These aren’t just women’s issues, they are economic issues that drive growth and affect all Americans. Anyone who doesn’t get that doesn’t understand what our lives are like. -H

[sufrommich]

18. "There is a gender card being played in this campaign. "

That was brilliant.

[OKNancy]

19. I really liked this one!

I love it when she bashes idiot Republicans

[mcar]

23. Great answer!

[Cha]

26. Ha! Good one, Hillary!

"Hillary Clinton Wow. If that’s what he said, Mitch McConnell really doesn’t get it. There is a gender card being played in this campaign. It’s played every time Republicans vote against giving women equal pay, deny families access to affordable child care or family leave, refuse to let women make decisions about their health or have access to free contraception. These aren’t just women’s issues, they are economic issues that drive growth and affect all Americans. Anyone who doesn’t get that doesn’t understand what our lives are like. -H"

Mahalo Nancy!

[OKNancy]

9. 2

Antoinette Polkowski Hillary this will be my daughters first time voting for a president what will you say to her and all first time voters to inspire them to come out and vote and to let them know not to loose hope in this great country of ours. Certainly things do not look to bright these days
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Hillary Clinton Antoinette - thank you for asking this question, because every election has to be about the future. And this is about your daughter's prospects for making the most out of her own life here in our country. I believe it's important to vote because I don't want to leave voting to those with whom I disagree - whether it's about LGBT rights, climate change, student debt, or any other important issue. If you don't vote, you empower people who do vote who you don't agree with. I'm running a campaign that would be best for young people like your daughter, my daughter and granddaughter, to have a strong economy, a tolerant, inclusive society, and a country that lives up to our highest values. So I hope I can earn both your vote and her vote. I will be doing everything I can to make that happen. -H

[OKNancy]

10. 3 - Wall Street

Korinayo Thompson Hello Hillary! You discussed accountability on Wall Street in last week's speech. It seems like we're constantly seeing stories in the news about misconduct on Wall Street, but no one is ever held accountable. What would you do to change it?
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Hillary Clinton A good - and timely - question. Tomorrow is the 5th anniversary of Dodd-Frank - the law passed to deal with the problems on Wall Street that led to the financial crisis. It's been under constant attack from Republicans in Congress ever since. As president, I'll defend Dodd-Frank - and I'll go beyond. You're right - we have work to do to enhance accountability. We've all heard the shocking stories of misconduct by individuals and institutions in the financial industry. And even though some institutions have paid fines and even admitted guilt, too often it seems like the people responsible get off with limited consequences (or none at all). Even when they’ve already pocketed the gains. That's wrong and it has to change. Last week, I pledged to prosecute individuals as well as firms when they commit fraud or other criminal wrongdoing - because no one is "too big to jail."

I’ll be laying out my Wall Street agenda in more detail soon. But here are three more examples of the kinds of things we can do: 1 - Appoint and empower tough, independent-minded regulators and give them the resources they need to do their jobs. 2 - Make sure that good people have real incentives to come forward and report illegal activity by raising the whistleblower caps so they're actually effective. 3 - Make sure that when corporations pay fines to the government for wrongdoing, those fines cut into the bonuses of the executives who should have been accountable or should have caught the problem. Give people a reason to improve the culture of their firms. You'll hear more about these proposals in the next few weeks so stay tuned! -H

[OKNancy]

11. immigration

Jasmine Pérez Are you going to make it easier for immigrants to have a pathway to citizenship?
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Hillary Clinton Yes. This is a big difference I have with most of the Republican candidates. Donald Trump in particular is getting a lot of attention for some hateful rhetoric, but Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio actually agree with him on denying a pathway to citizenship and consigning hardworking immigrants to second class status. I will fight for comprehensive immigration reform that includes that pathway to citizenship. -H

[OKNancy]

12. student debt

Nate Hill Secretary Clinton,

So many students, like myself, watch our student debt grow, and grow, and grow. I have so much debt and although I do pay every month, I'll be dead for decades before it could ever possibly be paid off. ...See More
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Hillary Clinton Nate, I am so sorry and angry about the situation you and so many young people find yourselves in. I borrowed money to go to law school, but I had the opportunity to pay it back as a percentage of my income over the years it took me to pay off. It's wrong that you and others who are trying to improve your education and opportunities for the future are anchored by debt that's often linked to unreasonably high interest rates. I'll be putting forward specific proposals to refinance debt so it becomes more affordable, encourage more people to use income contingency repayment program so you are paying back as a percentage of what you actually earn, to try to make college more affordable to start with so that students today and tomorrow don't end up with the amount of debt you and 40 million other Americans currently have. This is one of my biggest economic and educational priorities and I will be addressing it from the first day I become president. -H

[OKNancy]

13. Gig economy

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Alexander B. Howard Many jobs are going to be displaced by automation. Others may look quite different in a "gig economy," as you have recognized. Would you support a negative income tax? What about flexible benefits, like workers compensation or unemployment insurance, that are independent of any given employer, similar to the the model of the Affordable Care Act? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.../innovation-hillary...?

Hillary Clinton I had a feeling this might come up! You are asking exactly the kinds of questions that we all need to be asking about the future of work in an age of accelerating technological change. I certainly don’t have all the answers. But we have to resolve these questions while embracing the promise and potential of these new technologies and without stifling innovation or limiting the ability of working moms and veterans and young people to get ahead. On the issue of benefits, the experience of the Affordable Care act shows that we need to make sure people have access to benefits and that they are portable as they move from job to job. -H

[yallerdawg]

25. That's the answer!

Guaranteed portable benefits for life!

That is what our government can do, not contingent on employer.

Excellent answer!

[OKNancy]

14. Black Lives Matter!

Wesley Lowery You chose not to speak at Netroots Nation this weekend, two of your Democratic primary rivals did -- both were interrupted by Black Lives Matter protesters, who asked: "As the leader of this nation, will you advance a racial justice agenda that will dismantle -- not reform, not make progress -- but will begin to dismantle structural racism in the United States?"

How would you have answered?
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Hillary Clinton Black lives matter. Everyone in this country should stand firmly behind that. We need to acknowledge some hard truths about race and justice in this country, and one of those hard truths is that that racial inequality is not merely a symptom of economic inequality. Black people across America still experience racism every day. Since this campaign started, I've been talking about the work we must do to address the systemic inequities that persist in education, in economic opportunity, in our justice system. But we have to do more than talk - we have to take action. For example - we should make sure every police department in the US has body cameras. We should provide alternatives to incarceration for low-level offenders. We should invest in early childhood education for every child. We should fight for voting rights and universal voter registration. You will continue to hear me talking about these issues throughout this campaign and pushing for real solutions. -H

[Cha]

27. Another great answer.. and she means it! Mahalo Nancy

Hillary Clinton Black lives matter. Everyone in this country should stand firmly behind that. We need to acknowledge some hard truths about race and justice in this country, and one of those hard truths is that that racial inequality is not merely a symptom of economic inequality. Black people across America still experience racism every day. Since this campaign started, I've been talking about the work we must do to address the systemic inequities that persist in education, in economic opportunity, in our justice system. But we have to do more than talk - we have to take action. For example - we should make sure every police department in the US has body cameras. We should provide alternatives to incarceration for low-level offenders. We should invest in early childhood education for every child. We should fight for voting rights and universal voter registration. You will continue to hear me talking about these issues throughout this campaign and pushing for real solutions. -H

[OKNancy]

15. Not a real serious one... I left most of those out, but this was cute

Libby Brittain Every morning, as my boyfriend zips out the door and I spent 30+ minutes getting ready, I wonder about how the "hair and makeup tax" affects other women — especially ones I admire in high-pressure, public-facing jobs. I know these questions can seem fluffy, but as a young professional woman, I'd genuinely love to hear about how you manage getting ready each morning (especially during your time traveling as Secretary of State and now on the campaign trail) while staying focused on the "real" work ahead of you that day.
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Hillary Clinton Amen, sister - you're preaching to the choir. It's a daily challenge. I do the best I can - and as you may have noticed, some days are better than others! -H
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[sufrommich]

20. I love that answer. lol! nt

[mcar]

24. I am so impressed with her answers

This one is great!

[OKNancy]

16. Capital Gains taxes

Dan Merica Your aides said today that you are evaluating a proposal to incentivize more long term investing by altering the capital gains tax. The proposal includes increasing the tax on short term investments from 24% to more than 28%. In 2008, you said you would not raise the capital gains rate above 20%. Why the change?
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Hillary Clinton Hi Dan, good to see you in Arkansas on Saturday. In my speech at the New School last week I talked about the increase in short-term thinking in the private sector. Later this week, I will be outlining a number of proposals, including capital gains reform, to promote long term investment that will strengthen companies, workers, and communities. Both business leaders and labor leaders have been speaking out about this in recent years. The increase in short-termism has grown in urgency since 2008, and the urgency of our solutions has to match it. -H

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Haha... the real Grover Norquist asked a question about taxes too ( asshole)

[OKNancy]

17. Nelson Mandela ( last one.. I'm tired)

Linda Thompson Hello from South Africa! Saturday was Nelson Mandela's birthday. Did you learn anything from your friendship with Mandela that you have / would like yo incorporate into your life or into your advice for others?
Thanks Hillary and wishing you all the best with your campaign.
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Hillary Clinton Thanks, Linda, for this question. I've told many people that Nelson Mandela was the greatest person I've had the privilege of meeting, and he taught me a lot. One lesson was the power of overcoming bitterness, hatred, feelings of disappointment that, as he said, can keep you imprisoned even after you are let out, as he eventually was. I saw him honor three of his white jailers at a luncheon after he was inaugurated by saying he was proud to have everyone there, but especially three men who treated him like a human and showed him respect during the darkest days of his life. I try to remember that and hope others will also heed his advice. -H

[sufrommich]

21. Thanks for posting these,Nancy.nt

[msrizzo]

22. I was able to read some of them after a lot of scrolling.

The ones copied here are among the best, for sure. I also liked the pant suit question. Hillary has such a great sense of humor about herself.

[freshwest]

28. Thanks, OKNancy! You did a great job explaining this. I hope to hear more questions. But tell me...

*That* Grover Nordquist...

Did he really ask her a question?

He makes me sick! Ugh!

[OKNancy]

29. yes he really did...

something like why do you want to raise the capital gains tax...blah.
Boy did he ever get some nasty feedback.

[freshwest]

30. Of course, he wants government small enough to drown in a bathtub. Remember what he said in 2012?

[OKNancy]

31. Yup, sure do

He is a first-class asshole.