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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forum"The Definitive, Encyclopedic Case For Why Hillary Clinton is the Wrong Choice"
By Mass SouthpawThere are fine reasons to support Hillary Clintons campaign. Some of the smartest people I know are behind her, and I appreciate their enthusiasm for what would be an historic achievement. I know, too, the long history of sexism and partisan attacks she has withstood. Shes shown amazing resilience.
But time is short and the stakes are high, and I want to focus on a pattern of her claiming to be a progressive Democrat while taking positions that are too often more closely aligned with the other side of the aisle.
This story borrows (with permission) from dsullys excellent post and benefits from his editing.
DOMA AND GAY MARRIAGE
Hillary spoke in support of DOMA at the time it was signed in 1996. Later, In 2004, on the floor of the Senate, Clinton said, "I believe marriage is not just a bond but a sacred bond between a man and a woman . I take umbrage at anyone who might suggest that those of us who worry about amending the Constitution are less committed to the sanctity of marriage, or to the fundamental bedrock principle that it exists between a man and a woman, and that its primary role .has been the raising and socializing of children into the society into which they are to become adults.
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http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/2/22/1489185/-The-Definitive-Encyclopedic-Case-For-Why-Hillary-Clinton-is-the-Wrong-Choice
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"The Definitive, Encyclopedic Case For Why Hillary Clinton is the Wrong Choice" (Original Post)
berniepdx420
Feb 2016
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Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)1. That is a long and informative article.
Good stuff
berniepdx420
(1,784 posts)2. Right... pass it on somewhere else out in the ether
Betty Karlson
(7,231 posts)3. K&R for exposure.
Although I doubt it will be definitive. Given Clinton's disqualifying character and the unrustworthy company she keeps, I imagine there will be even more reasons not to nominate her in months to come.
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)4. K&R. This article needs to go viral.
I learned a lot from it about Hillary. Even I am shocked by some of the information.
FlatBaroque
(3,160 posts)9. That is one thing I have noticed
one never discovers positive, new information about Hillary.
druidity33
(6,446 posts)5. K&R, nt.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,181 posts)6. This hasn't been kicked for a while, so allow me.
And, as one commenter said, I'm bookmarking it for future reverence.
ms liberty
(8,580 posts)7. Kick and rec. n/t
Vattel
(9,289 posts)8. One thing is very clear:
If one votes on the basis of the respective records of the candidates, anyone who is even slightly progressive cannot possibly vote for Clinton over Sanders.
kath
(10,565 posts)10. So very true.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)11. K&R Outstanding, comprehensive article. MUST READ.