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YouDig

(2,280 posts)
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 07:54 AM Apr 2016

Quick list of differences between the Dems and the GOP.

Looks like "there's no difference between the parties" is becoming a popular talking point. Because Hillary is so bad, I guess, she might as well be a Republican.

So let's list some of the many big differences.

The GOP wants to deport 10 million people. The Dems want a path to citizenship.
The GOP wants a lower/non-existent minimum wage. The Dems want to raise it.
The GOP thinks climate change is a hoax. The Dems want to combat it.
The GOP wants to break up unions. The Dems want to protect them.
The GOP wants to cut taxes on the rich. The Dems want to increase them.
The GOP wants to criminalize abortion. The Dems want to protect choice.

The list goes on. Feel free to add more.

The difference between that parties are enormous, and it's not just a few issues, it's all of them. Especially with Trump/Cruz as the GOP nominee.

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Quick list of differences between the Dems and the GOP. (Original Post) YouDig Apr 2016 OP
Too funny!! nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #1
What exactly is funny? YouDig Apr 2016 #2
Your pretending Hillary is actually for any of those things. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #3
She's been for those things consistently. YouDig Apr 2016 #4
Consistently in the last 30 days? Live and Learn Apr 2016 #6
The whole campaign, and before that, her whole career. YouDig Apr 2016 #7
Seriously? You better read up. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #9
Yes, serious. Because it's true. YouDig Apr 2016 #10
John snow, is that you? rock Apr 2016 #17
When egos overtake commonsense...we have a mess... beachbum bob Apr 2016 #5
This will be the biggest egomaniac election of all elections. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #8
Trump reportedly doesn't support H1B visa program; Clinton, an increase (LINK) BadgerKid Apr 2016 #11
He's also been in favor of them, but even if he's actually against them now, YouDig Apr 2016 #12
On deportations pinebox Apr 2016 #13
There's a big difference between "up" and "everybody". YouDig Apr 2016 #14
In the end people are rounded up pinebox Apr 2016 #15
LOL... HumanityExperiment Apr 2016 #16

YouDig

(2,280 posts)
2. What exactly is funny?
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 07:58 AM
Apr 2016

Which of those issues where the GOP/Dems are night and day do you think is funny? Maybe the minimum wage is funny? Maybe the deportations are funny?

Be specific.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
6. Consistently in the last 30 days?
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:07 AM
Apr 2016

Only since she stole Bernie's platform and those issues will completely disappear for her in the near future. You have obviously had too much wine.

YouDig

(2,280 posts)
10. Yes, serious. Because it's true.
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:13 AM
Apr 2016

The differences between Hillary and the GOP are much, much bigger than the differences between Hillary and Bernie.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
5. When egos overtake commonsense...we have a mess...
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:06 AM
Apr 2016

unfortunately, too many let ego drive them....time to think big picture for all of us....to prevent a trump or any gop president....the stakes are too high...to let egos..continue to drive ones self...this just a partial list and we could easily triple the size..

BadgerKid

(4,552 posts)
11. Trump reportedly doesn't support H1B visa program; Clinton, an increase (LINK)
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:47 AM
Apr 2016

“I know the H1-B very well. We shouldn’t have it, it’s very, very bad for workers,” Mr. Trump said during the Republican debate at Miami University. He added as an employer, he’s used the program, but in reality it doesn’t benefit U.S. workers.

“It’s unfair to our workers and we should end it,” Mr. Trump said, saying the program should be evaluated and ended if needed within one to two years after he takes office.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/10/donald-trump-vows-to-end-h1-b-visa-program-in-wash/



Hillary Clinton, one of the leading Democratic presidential candidates, supports increasing the cap on H-1B Visas. She argues that foreign skilled workers contribute a great deal to the American economy, and increasing the cap will help push technological development forward in the United States.

https://www.prideimmigration.com/hillary-clintons-position-on-increasing-the-h-1b-visa-cap/



YouDig

(2,280 posts)
12. He's also been in favor of them, but even if he's actually against them now,
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 09:00 AM
Apr 2016

do you really think H1Bs are as important as the rest of the issues, like the ones I listed? Not even close.

 

HumanityExperiment

(1,442 posts)
16. LOL...
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 09:43 AM
Apr 2016

So the pivot to GE OPs from HRC supporters begins again....

HRC is GOP light... so many of the list is taken from Bernie's platform and as long as he stays into the race through the convention the more he forces HRC to the left so there is that

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