HRC visits Flint, calls on Congress to fund aid. GOP, you guessed it, criticized her, BSers join in

[Bill USA]

[font size="3"] She wants to keep the spotlight on Flint.....GOP writhes in anger AAAAUUUUGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!



Hillary Clinton Calls Water Crisis 'Immoral' In Visit To Flint -
The Democratic presidential hopeful called on Congress to give aid.[/font]
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-flint-water-crisis_us_56b7857ee4b01d80b246ac9f

Clinton commended Michigan's elected Democratic representatives Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters for pushing to pass $200 million in federal aid to the city, and called on Congress to pass the spending package "immediately." She also proposed dispatching more AmeriCorps volunteers to the community, as well as a way to "hire and empower citizens of Flint to do the work that needs to be done in this city."

"I know this is going to take time and it's not going to be easy," she said. "Repairing trust is as important as repairing pipes. We have to trust each other, to count on each other."

After her campaign announced the visit earlier this week, some Republican critics alleged Clinton was using the crisis to bolster her image just days before the New Hampshire primary. On Sunday, however, the former secretary of state said it was important to keep the national media on the story.

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Clinton closed the approximately 20-minute long speech with an impassioned plea for Americans not to forget the residents of Flint, and promised to return as president of the United States.
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[longship]

1. Not this Bernie supporter!

She did good.

I still will be voting for Bernie in the MI primary, but I have to give kudos when it is due. So kudos to Hillary, who I will proudly support if she gets the nomination.

I'm hoping for Bernie since he is more aligned with my politics. But I will gladly support HRC if she's the nominee.

[Bill USA]

4. I withdraw my ending phrase in the title with regards to you. --- with my apologies

[longship]

6. No worries, my friend.

And I do not stand alone here. Many Bernie supporters here think the same. They are just being drowned out by a few bad eggs who do not understand what Bernie is about.

Too bad.

My best to you, too.

[onecaliberal]

2. What is the Clinton Global Initiative doing for Flint?

[Bill USA]

7. I think, there is an expectation by most Americans that in the wealthiest nation on Earth,

the Government should be able to provide those things which are considered essential to a basic level of quality of life. One being safe, clean water. The State of Michigan, with its Republican Governor, fell down miserably on the job. In this emergency situation Clinton feels the nation should step in and help the citizens of Flint out.

I applaud her for putting any additional national attention on what is a deplorable, incredible situation.

[onecaliberal]

8. Perhaps the state government with billions in a rainy day fund

Should step in, however, if she's going there and gas resources she can contribute for people suffering why wouldn't she? Unless she's there to score points. Everyone knows what needs to be done going there and repeating it doesn't help the people of Flint

[HooptieWagon]

3. It's too bad Hillary doesn't know anyone with a charitable foundation...

...that's willing to help out Flint.

[Ferd Berfel]

5. People in Flint are pissed at Hillary

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1175400

[applegrove]

9. The GOP are really threatened by Hillary speaking at Flint.

She should do more activist type events across the country highlighting the dangers of lack of regulations and taxes on the public. Come on Hillary.. the GOP is yelling at you to stop. And you know what that means: GO!