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NYC_SKP

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39. Since you brought up the cut and paste thing, I've seen a lot of this lately: Hillary on the Issues:
Mon Mar 9, 2015, 11:45 AM
Mar 2015

Caveat: HRC has not even announced her candidacy but she's been called a done deal, and from now until the primaries end, it's our duty and our right to vigorously advocate for whomever we support and against anyone we oppose.

Before you scroll though this [link: http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/hillary_clinton.htm|endless mess], take note that the devil's in the details.
Among the "feel good" statements and some good votes are a lot of "gems" that make me go, HUH?
Found randomly (even I can't read the WHOLE THING):

1976 Rose Law: Fought for industry against electric rate cut. (Jun 2007)

Co-sponsored bill to criminalize flag-burning. (Jan 2010)

Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)

OpEd: Disagrees with progressives on corporatism & military. (Dec 2014)

Supports “Three Strikes” and more prison. (Aug 1994)

Chief advocate for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). (Aug 2014)

TPP agreement creates more growth and better growth. (Aug 2014)


Does that sound like a traditional Democrat to you?

What did I miss???? Did I miss any that need to be known???



Hillary Clinton on Budget & Economy

We need bankruptcy reform, but we need the right kind. (Aug 2014)
1998: Personally lobbied Congress against bankruptcy bill. (Apr 2014)
The economy is not working for middle class families. (Jan 2008)
Look back to 1990s to see how I’d be fiscally responsible. (Dec 2007)
Balanced budget replaced with rising costs & falling wages. (Jun 2007)
2000: Eight years of a great economy is not enough. (Jan 2007)
Co-sponsored bills totaling $502B in spending thru 2005. (Oct 2006)
Use tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure, not for stadium. (Oct 2000)
Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget. (Sep 2000)
Supports Niagara casino, but prefers job creation strategy. (Sep 2000)
Protect next generation by paying off national debt. (Aug 2000)
We have outlived the usefulness of Bretton Woods. (Jun 1999)
The economy creates consumers but cannot create citizens. (Jun 1999)
Invest in people instead of “smokestack chasing”. (Feb 1997)

Voting Record
Voted to limit credit card interest to 30%. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Consistently against making bankruptcy stricter. (Jan 2008)
2005 bankruptcy bill was by big credit cards & lenders. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)


Co-sponsored bill to criminalize flag-burning. (Jan 2010)
Op-ed: Sposnored flag-burning bill for centrist credential. (May 2006)
Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 96% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements. (Jan 2008)

Hillary Clinton on Corporations
Click here for 23 full quotes on Corporations OR other candidates on Corporations OR background on Corporations.
OpEd: Disagrees with progressives on corporatism & military. (Dec 2014)
Take back $55B in Bush’s industry give-aways. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: Pushed Wal-Mart for women managers & environment. (Jan 2008)
World Bank should impose rules on sovereign wealth funds. (Jan 2008)
Bush defanged the Consumer Product Safety Commission. (Dec 2007)
FactCheck: Yes, Bush shrunk CPSC; but it shrank before Bush. (Dec 2007)
Outraged at CEO compensation. (Oct 2007)
Stop bankruptcies to get rid of pension responsibilities. (Aug 2007)
Enough with corporate welfare; enough with golden parachutes. (Jun 2007)
Close lobbyists’ revolving door; end no-bid contracts. (Jun 2007)
1976 Rose Law: Fought for industry against electric rate cut. (Jun 2007)
Corporate lawyer at Rose Law while Bill was Attorney General. (Jun 2007)
Corporate elite treat working-class America as invisible. (Apr 2007)
Companies get rewarded with hard-working people left hanging. (Mar 2007)
1980s: Loved Wal-Mart's "Buy America" program. (Jun 2004)
1970s: Potential conflict of interest when GM sued Arkansas. (Nov 1997)
Businesses play social role in US; gov’t oversight required. (Sep 1996)
Family-friendly work policies are good for business. (Sep 1996)
Angry at unacceptable acquiescence to greed in the 1980s. (Jun 1994)
Serving on boards provides ties but requires defending too. (Aug 1993)
Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 35% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

The rest is here: http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/hillary_clinton.htm


I am going to miss your reporting./NT DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #1
Me too! This should be a weekly feature. Hell, a daily one Number23 Mar 2015 #71
ROFL malaise Mar 2015 #2
Trumad, you're proof that Florida does not suck! steve2470 Mar 2015 #3
Oh, we should already know that. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #5
yes, we already know that :) steve2470 Mar 2015 #6
Do what you feel is right yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #4
It was satire and was a lot more innocuous than a lot of posting that passes muster here. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #10
Why do Freepers hate being called Freepers?... SidDithers Mar 2015 #7
Ha! Good one. betsuni Mar 2015 #14
Hey Trumad voteearlyvoteoften Mar 2015 #8
And the jury results. FSogol Mar 2015 #9
Oh I'm framing this one. trumad Mar 2015 #11
You have to frame the alerts of the jury results, too. nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #16
It is, shall we say, artistic license for you to call your posts "reports". (n/t) Jim Lane Mar 2015 #102
too fuckin funny! boston bean Mar 2015 #21
Right? Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #32
The cognitive dissonance it took for someone to write out that alert boston bean Mar 2015 #63
The HORROR! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #66
Ha!! AHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAA!! Number23 Mar 2015 #78
That is the absolutely best of the jury results of the 6 failed attempts Spazito Mar 2015 #26
There was one vote to hide??? Curmudgeoness Mar 2015 #28
I strongly suggest that the alerter become acquainted with the use of commas. niyad Mar 2015 #29
and with satire. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #52
yes, indeed. niyad Mar 2015 #54
If anything this shows me how most people on DU still don't know how Hutzpa Mar 2015 #38
This is truly precious. Just when I was losing hope for DU! Hekate Mar 2015 #47
That sentence alone in the alert is so awesome in it's unintended irony! Spazito Mar 2015 #48
Juror #6 must be a noob. bluedigger Mar 2015 #53
Hey alerter, I dare you to claim this stupid alert. I bet you don't. nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2015 #61
Juror #4 for the win!!! Number23 Mar 2015 #72
Gotta agree. FSogol Mar 2015 #73
Huh? hifiguy Mar 2015 #83
Are you kidding? Someone alerted on this? The only people it hurts are Freepers... McCamy Taylor Mar 2015 #96
Good job - could you give us your screen name there so we can see your posts? George II Mar 2015 #12
Never trumad Mar 2015 #13
Okay - did you see the story in your Day 5 thread about my brief sortie into freeper country... George II Mar 2015 #18
You fought the good fight, Trumad. Your spirit lives on. nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #15
i too have suffered the horror of being on free republic (through your posts of course) samsingh Mar 2015 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author airplaneman Mar 2015 #19
props!! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #20
This Reminds Me Of.... Laxman Mar 2015 #22
Spurlock's show on CNN "Inside Man" is pretty good too underpants Mar 2015 #67
Bwah! This is like watching a little tiny spin-off of Stephen Colbert - the attempt, anyway. djean111 Mar 2015 #23
Quite a few did not. deurbano Mar 2015 #80
It was obvious to me too Caretha Mar 2015 #85
Welcome home, soldier world wide wally Mar 2015 #24
Long hot shower, cup of herbal tea, randr Mar 2015 #25
You deserve a MEDAL OldRedneck Mar 2015 #27
oh my word, trumad!! SIX DAYS in freeperville? are you okay? do you need a drink? a massage? niyad Mar 2015 #30
See your local deprogramming professional STAT! randome Mar 2015 #31
I am so going to miss these posts! leftofcool Mar 2015 #33
Egads. I lasted less than 15 minutes at FR after my first post at four o'clock in the morning. leveymg Mar 2015 #34
Your last paragraph.... notadmblnd Mar 2015 #35
The whole series has been sarcasm Scootaloo Mar 2015 #76
It is official, again that Hutzpa Mar 2015 #36
Your reporting the past week deserves a Nobel and Oscar. joshcryer Mar 2015 #37
Since you brought up the cut and paste thing, I've seen a lot of this lately: Hillary on the Issues: NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #39
+1 RiverLover Mar 2015 #100
Since you've only been a member here since 2001, you are suspect ... meegbear Mar 2015 #40
I did not see the other reports Mira Mar 2015 #41
Will miss you, trumad. nt Duval Mar 2015 #42
I didn't last a day on there Spirochete Mar 2015 #43
Glad you're home safe. Heh. n/t crim son Mar 2015 #44
I don't know how you lasted that long! ananda Mar 2015 #45
He is a master at blending into his environment Rex Mar 2015 #69
Yep---I blend in well here. trumad Mar 2015 #74
Total mastery of your craft. Rex Mar 2015 #75
K & R SunSeeker Mar 2015 #46
Thank you, sir, for bravery under fire from both sides Hekate Mar 2015 #49
Are you still married? You might want to check. randome Mar 2015 #50
Now . . . off to the decontamination chamber. Vinca Mar 2015 #51
Those that question your motives Gman Mar 2015 #55
K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2015 #56
Would you please reconsider your resignation? democrank Mar 2015 #57
I too, have visited Free Republic Joey Liberal Mar 2015 #58
But Hillary started a war! Obama is a neocon! R B Garr Mar 2015 #59
I've done some "opposition research" posts on DU 90-percent Mar 2015 #60
Thank you for making this supreme sacrifice, trumad! calimary Mar 2015 #62
You did well son ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #64
These reports are greatly appreciated underpants Mar 2015 #65
Hey trumad, would you put back on your fire suit and give us the war reports from boston bean Mar 2015 #68
For your valor and courage kydo Mar 2015 #70
I recommend a DU Public Service Pulitzer to go with that purple heart Number23 Mar 2015 #81
I second that! So now we need a movie kydo Mar 2015 #84
I like where your head's at! Number23 Mar 2015 #87
Kick and rec! zappaman Mar 2015 #77
Jesus. People will say anything BainsBane Mar 2015 #79
Thanks Trumad. Your reports have made my days. Auggie Mar 2015 #82
Six days is five too many! Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #86
All I know is you're a lot tougher and braver than I madokie Mar 2015 #88
Pay no attention to that crap ! n/t jaysunb Mar 2015 #89
Ha! I've played a conservative over there for years (just to stir em up) but ... broadcaster75201 Mar 2015 #90
Theyve probably all gone to #tcot on Twitter. ErikJ Mar 2015 #92
Get plenty of sleep shenmue Mar 2015 #91
I go there every now and then... RoccoRyg Mar 2015 #93
I thought it lacked in satire delrem Mar 2015 #94
well aren't you the smart one. trumad Mar 2015 #98
Even VISITING over there bombards you with cookies.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #95
Rock thrown in pig pen BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #97
"when a lifelong Democrat is attacked, we crush the attacker." RandiFan1290 Mar 2015 #99
How in the hell could any sane person read there and remain sane? I have had to take a appleannie1 Mar 2015 #101
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