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auntpurl

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41. Here are some reasons I'm voting for Clinton/Kaine that aren't

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 07:39 PM

Jul 2016

"the other guy is so much worse".

Paid family leave - I don't have children myself, but I'm in my 40s and most of my friends are mothers several times over - I know so many women who struggled so hard to either find adequate childcare or scrape together enough pennies to stay just a few more weeks with their newborn babies. And these were middle class families! Imagine how the working poor have to do it.

Gun control - as a gun owner himself, Tim Kaine is a perfect surrogate for Hillary in her strong commitment to pass common sense gun laws. He took on the NRA in VA and won. He was governor for the VA Tech tragedy - he knows firsthand the devastation that can be caused with unregulated gun ownership. Hillary has been bold on this issue - she's risking votes, but she's obviously passionate about it.

Climate change - Hillary has a comprehensive plan to build a green energy infrastructure and create thousands of jobs at the same time. She lost votes in WVA by admitting coal is over and it's not coming back. She doesn't support fracking as so many of her naysayers say. She thinks it's the least bad option to get people to work and school and heat homes and clean clothes and cook dinner, until a better option gets built across what is an extremely large country.

Tuition-free college at public universities - a fantastic platform point that I'm really glad Bernie publicised.

Addiction - Hillary wants to improve treatment and prevention. She's willing to invest in this. This stops the pipeline of young men entering prisons (not to mention committing crimes!). As a psychologist, this is an issue very near and dear to me.

I could go on. I don't know if my words will have any impact on you. But my vote for Hillary is definitely not because "the other guy is so much worse" (Although he obviously is!). She inspires me.

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This Election is Not About Clinton or Trump [View all] louis c Jul 2016 OP

I'm 64 years young... quickesst Jul 2016 #1

I'll be 64 in September louis c Jul 2016 #3

In 1968... quickesst Jul 2016 #7

Kickety kick kick. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #2

Kaine, like Clinton, is on the right side of the gun issue, too. MADem Jul 2016 #4

Kaine winetourdriver Jul 2016 #8

Agreed ... the SCOTUS etherealtruth Jul 2016 #5

There is 90 vacacies in the Federal Courts... Johnyawl Jul 2016 #56

Exactly ... these vacancies would be immediately filled by conservative .... etherealtruth Jul 2016 #57

K&R... spanone Jul 2016 #6

I’ll be 69 in December... mahannah Jul 2016 #9

^^^This.^^^ n/t Different Drummer Jul 2016 #26

I wish diehard millennials had this attitude. Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #30

K & R ......for visibility.. Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #10

Massive K & R from this 70-year-old. Let's keep our eyes on the real prize. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #11

Wow, I thought you were a 23 year old student for some reason. runaway hero Jul 2016 #37

Should I be flattered or incensed? LOL! Do I sound "wet-behind-the-ears" or a bit callow? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #40

Flattered LOL runaway hero Jul 2016 #43

My "salad days" as a graduate student here in Paris are long past. I'm now a retired Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #47

Congrats on the retirement! runaway hero Jul 2016 #50

Thanks. Don't think you would've been eligible, however. I taught TOEFL classes. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #52

Could Sarah Palin sign up for your class? keithbvadu2 Jul 2016 #53

She'd probably need remedial classes first! Bwaahaaaaa! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #55

That is unfortunately true for... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #59

No I wouldn't :) runaway hero Jul 2016 #58

I'd like to kick this 100 times!!!!!!! COLGATE4 Jul 2016 #12

kick in the AM. thanks louis c Jul 2016 #61

I couldn't agree more! I have many friends who are now saying the system is broken and they Liberal In Red State Jul 2016 #13

K&R. Yes please! Overseas Jul 2016 #14

Given that some Federall judge positions kairos12 Jul 2016 #15

Some folks younger than me think they have certain rights greymattermom Jul 2016 #16

Well put! volstork Jul 2016 #17

Elect D Senate. Elect D Legislatures to squash gerrymndering. Make Ryan sweat & maybe a D House. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #18

I've been saying that since day one. The Supreme court is the main goal of this election, shraby Jul 2016 #19

Very true. I wouldn't weep if that incompetent idiot Clarence Thomas will join his pal... NNadir Jul 2016 #20

Thank you LostinRed Jul 2016 #21

I'm another voter now in my late 60s. This is our last chance to get the Court in the right hands... Hekate Jul 2016 #22

Agreed. runaway hero Jul 2016 #44

This Election: What kind of people are we? ThoughtCriminal Jul 2016 #23

I will vote for Hillary, but to me, its just not an inspiring ticket..... markj757 Jul 2016 #24

This post is directed specifically toward you louis c Jul 2016 #31

Believe me, I get it....but I'm going to tell you something..... markj757 Jul 2016 #35

Have you watched Tim Kaine's speech from today? auntpurl Jul 2016 #34

Yes, I watched portions....but I grew up in Virginia.....I really like Tim Kaine.... markj757 Jul 2016 #39

Here are some reasons I'm voting for Clinton/Kaine that aren't auntpurl Jul 2016 #41

I respect that, and I'm glad she inspires you, like Elizabeth Warren inspires me markj757 Jul 2016 #48

On that we can agree! auntpurl Jul 2016 #49

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2016 #25

Very, VERY much agree! kick / rec. n/t paleotn Jul 2016 #27

totally agree...electing a democratic administration is our job #1 beachbum bob Jul 2016 #28

K&R fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #29

Thanks louis c Jul 2016 #32

k&r Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #33

SCOTUS!!! Yes this will make a real difference for generations! Her Sister Jul 2016 #36

Agreed. runaway hero Jul 2016 #38

Prediction: if Hillary wins and the Senate remains GOP... First Speaker Jul 2016 #42

Even the GOP can't obstruct judges for 4 years louis c Jul 2016 #45

I think we've seen the "voters" will stand for anything... First Speaker Jul 2016 #46

K&R!!!!!! redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #51

You are incorrect nolabels Jul 2016 #54

I hope I never get as cynical as you louis c Jul 2016 #62

It's not about being cynical, it's about results nolabels Jul 2016 #63

K & r & tweeted Panich52 Jul 2016 #60