***Amy Klobuchar Town Hall thread***

[nolabear]

Maybe we can keep discussion going in one spot.

[nolabear]

1. First question: Impeachment

Sounds like she’s for “defeating him in 2020” instead though not big on impeachment. Kind of left it up in the air.

[question everything]

48. Actually, she said that the senators are the jury, it is up to the house to impeach

[elleng]

2. Thanks.

Will watch/listen later.

[nolabear]

3. Second question: POC being unfairly incarcerated.

Drug courts, other ways to “get justice” inc. treatment. Offices should reflect the population and bring along POC in law enforcement and judicial.

[question everything]

49. Interesting comment that many of the incarcarations are at state level

so the federal government has to help.

[nolabear]

4. Third: What about free colleges and student loans?

Her idea: 1.5 tr in student debt. Allow refinancing at a bit over 3%. Expand Pell Grants. Bring back free CC programs.

[mtnsnake]

5. I like Amy alot, but I thought her answer on impeachment was disappointing.

When asked if she was in favor impeaching, she didn't answer the question. All she said was she'd leave it up to the House and then consider the evidence. Just another memorized answer to a question that wasn't asked of her.

[IamFortunesFool]

6. This is my 3rd time watching/listening to Senator Klobuchar

I honestly don't see how she can inspire the turnout we need to soundly defeat Trump.

I also continue to hear the same old refrains of "what we can do to fix things".

We have more inspired and inspiring candidates.

Just my $0.02

[nolabear]

8. I agree. I'm very meh.

[IamFortunesFool]

10. She's not the only one...

There is a lot falling flat in a crowded field of 20. I find myself cringing now as each new candidate enters the race. That sentiment does not extend to Biden, as I've long assumed he was in the mix.

[nolabear]

12. I think it's going to shake out fast.

[IamFortunesFool]

15. I hope so. There's only so much oxygen in the room...

...and our eventual nominee needs that bandwidth to be unfettered with a dozen vanity project campaigns.

[mopinko]

56. anybody who isnt getting in the debates will drop out.

that will be a lot.

[Politicub]

17. Then its good that she's there to learn

She is pragmatic and would make a great president. It's a different philosophy than blowing up the system and may be the approach that will work in our flawed system.

Yay - happy earth day

[nolabear]

7. Four:Wage gap.

She’s for equal pay. Okaaaaay.

[a kennedy]

13. Didn't answer the question......

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She might get better......but she’s not getting me excited.

[Hortensis]

46. We're not supposed to require someone to "get me excited."

They're not entertainers, and we're not children.

[a kennedy]

50. Really, not get excited to man the phones, go door to door, or to give my small

contributions, to the candidate that i’m going to work my arse off to get elected??? Oh yah, my candidate better make me excited, just like Barack, and Al Franken did back in the day.

[femmedem]

53. Exactly. Uninspiring candidates might still get us to vote for them, but we have to be inspired

to volunteer and donate!

[nolabear]

9. Five: Health Care.

I got distracted but it sounds conservative.

[musicblind]

51. I was a little disappointed in her answer here.

I didn't understand her refusal to answer the kid's question when he asked: "Which country's healthcare would you like to see the United State's healthcare system most resemble?"

She answered by saying she wouldn't name a country because would like to think the U.S. can have the best healthcare. Those two things aren't related. It was clearly a dodge of the question.

[a kennedy]

11. Posted this.......

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128782122 Love she’s running....don’t think I’m voting for her.

[Politicub]

14. Impressed with Klobuchar

I have been since the Kavanaugh hearings and after seeing her first CNN Townhall.

I also agree with her approach to getting to universal health care by using the ACA as a platform. In many ways, although people don't believe it, the ACA has some features that are superior to Medicare as it stands today. I know. I get my plan through the exchange and my husband has Medicare.

[nolabear]

16. Six: How do you win over Trump voters?

She’s won every congressional district in her state inc. Michelle Bachmann’s(and she wants you to cheer that).

So it’s taking her ms to the middle class and convince them “we have their back”.

Going off a little on 45 being a dick re climate change. A little fire there.

[nolabear]

18. Seven: Frozen pizzas?

She apparently helped frozen pizza tomato sauce be declared a vegetable in school lunches. She apologizes. Now she’s for healthier school lunches.

[LAS14]

26. Why shouldn't tomato sauce be a veg? It's a concentrated veg. More veg than a...

... fresh tomato. I never understood the gasps when people found out tomato sauce was a veg. So Klobuchar's apology counts as a negative for me.

[Merlot]

55. Tomato sauce is processed, not fresh, and will have added sugar

Calling it a veggie is lazy. Also, I think raygun tried that when gov of California.

[brooklynite]

57. Reagan tried it as President with Ketchup

[LAS14]

58. So something doesn't count as a veg if it is cooked with stuff? Like most ethnic cooking?

Only fresh vegetables count? That reduces the amount of veggies by an awful lot.

[Merlot]

62. Not "cooked", processed.

Processed foods loose nutrients and have a lot of added ingredients - fillers.

[LAS14]

63. Well, I read labels, and not all sauce has lots of fillers. Maybe that's the way...

... the law should be written. Not sure what "processed" means beyond adding stuff and cooking. I'll keep it in mind when I'm in a Google mood.

[Politicub]

19. That's a great question -- re: Pizza

I'm craving school-lunch pizza right now. I wonder if it's the same as it was as the 80s?

[nolabear]

20. Hah!

[Politicub]

23. I think pizza used to be served with sweet corn and a tiny salad

Weren't there five places on the lunch tray? I must be missing one of the dishes.

Milk
Pizza
Corn
Tiny salad
??

on edit: maybe it was a canned pear slice. Or maybe it was applesauce. So much applesauce in school.

[IamFortunesFool]

21. I wonder how many of these students even recognized the name Michelle Bachman?

...she's been retired since many of these students were children. It pains me how little history, even recent history is known to our youth.

[nolabear]

22. Good question. They applauded the pizza issue though.

I’d like to see older questioners.

[IamFortunesFool]

25. I'll admit that I liked the pizza question for manifold reasons

[nolabear]

24. Eight: How to handle education and DeVos cutting disability funding.

She came after DeVos. Good for her.

“Our job is to stand by the disabled.” Feds mandating the states to step up.

She’s a tad condescending to the audience I think.

[Politicub]

29. LOL - not in a Trumpian manner

She's really funny at times. But I agree she is having a challenge connecting with this audience. She will get better and better the longer she's in the race.

[samnsara]

32. shes connecting with me.. im loving her.. i can see her running the country..

[Politicub]

36. Me too, Samnsara.

She will get stuff done and do so quickly.

[a kennedy]

42. Yah, loved that......

[DesertRat]

27. I liked her answer about special education funding. nt

[Politicub]

28. Born of a pack of wild wolves and her people want to run free of evironmentalists

We should have a moment of Inslee right now.

[nolabear]

30. Nine: How to include rural communities in climate change?

Great question!

We need the energy of young people. Rural people, mid country, look at floods, weather anomalies, wildfires, etc. Day one back in the Intl Chimate Change agreement, reinstate Obama era requirements, green buildings.

Best answer so far imo.

[samnsara]

31. im loving her!!

[IamFortunesFool]

33. Weak answer on climate change

I'll admit, I'm a hardliner about environmental policy...for this reason Inslee is in my top 3. Whomever we nominate needs that level of commitment to addressing climate change. Period.

[Politicub]

34. Her personal story is very strong. It draws me in each time she tells it

and I have heard it many times now.

[nolabear]

35. Ten: What aspect of life as a politician you wish people understood.

Why my priority is getting in trouble with drugs and drinking and redemption. About her father’s drinking problem and treatment. Wants others to have that right. Pharma.

I’d have addressed the accusations she’s abused staff myself.

[pnwmom]

37. I don't think she should have wasted her time addressing garbage accusations.

All she would do is focus more attention on the topic, and there's no way to defend yourself against anonymous accusers.

[Politicub]

38. She admits she has high expectations. But abuse? I worked for an abusive manager.

She sounds far from someone who has abused staff.

She will say she has high standards that she expects of herself and others.

I've also worked for hyper-driven managers who challenged me but were fair. I would place her in this camp based on what I've read.

[Politicub]

39. Mental health is so important. She supports putting it on parity with medical care.

Coincidentally, mental health is part of one of the ten essential benefits of the ACA. Fantastic that she wants to expand focus on mental health.

[samnsara]

40. first time listening to amy and I am so impressed...

[Politicub]

41. Yes! Transit will be a priority!

[nolabear]

43. I had to do something. Thanks for keeping going!

Well, imo she’s okay but I’m looking forward to Warren next.

[dsc]

44. she got better as she went on

She was halting at the beginning but became much more animated and clear as the hall went on.

[Politicub]

45. That hour went by fast!

When do we want science? We want it after peer review!

She's on fire now. I take back what I said earlier about trouble connecting.

[lostnfound]

47. Thanks for posting this and to all who contributed nt

[DCofVA]

52. She did great! Wonderful sense of humor!

[Peacetrain]

54. Never ever count out Sen Klobuchar

She is the real deal!!

[TreasonousBastard]

59. Recorded it and just watched-- very impressed. I could easily vote for her.

[oasis]

60. Hang in there Amy, the best is yet to come.

[Control-Z]

61. Just got here.

How am I to know which discussion we should keep going in one spot? Give me a clue, man. I couldn't begin to know WTH you are talking about.