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In reply to the discussion: Anyone else noticed that without Senator Sanders, discussion of issues has all but disappeared? [View all]Squinch
(51,090 posts)198. That's very concerning. You should be concerned about that for us.
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Anyone else noticed that without Senator Sanders, discussion of issues has all but disappeared? [View all]
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
OP
She's out discussing issues EVERY DAY. Sad that some who appear to be interested miss those talks.
George II
Aug 2016
#44
That's my point. If people aren't aware of the focus on issues, they don't want to be.
George II
Aug 2016
#47
So here is the problem of an ebarrassment of riches: she has such detailed plans and policy
Squinch
Aug 2016
#182
Thanks for that dose of reality. As you said, the Dems spent FOUR days "discussing" the issues. nt
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2016
#15
Has the legislation been written, sponsored, or introduced for loweringg the Medicare age?
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#16
Allows buy in at 62. But this is great! Will show it around. Would love to have updated version.
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#87
He's buying his $600,000 house; can't be too focused on issues right now.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#151
Be careful! This could be construed as bashing a democrat and will be deleted. n/t
Pryderi
Aug 2016
#12
If it's really true that you want to actually hear what the candidate is saying, you certainly.....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2016
#14
Also, Hillary's policy positions and plans have been available to the public for the better
Squinch
Aug 2016
#185
Is there a link to that speech? I'll definitely Rec anything with policy positions, thanks!
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#90
Why don't you start a thread on that speech, since you want to discuss policy?
Squinch
Aug 2016
#186
I'm confused. Are you saying that the focus here on Trump rather than issues...
Moonwalk
Aug 2016
#53
So you want to focus on the issues at hand, but your post is about someone who isn't even
Squinch
Aug 2016
#187
Well... Trump seems to be discussing them! I hope Hillary is taking notice. That's the
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#23
I know its hard to believe, but he does occasionally hit on things like free-trade, NAFTA, etc. that
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#144
I am. You should be as well. Don't be a typical lazy ignorant voter that exist om all sides.
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#203
You shouldn't lecture people you know nothing about on subjects you know nothing about.
Squinch
Aug 2016
#204
Just as you shouldn't dismiss legitimate concerns in such a sarcastic manner from people you
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#205
So you are saying that "free-trade"--Trade agreements as Treaties and all that goes with it,
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#207
Yeah, to those who don't hate her to the point of not paying a bit of attention you can see she's...
uponit7771
Aug 2016
#111
That's why I included the Medicare thing. Opting in at 55, and providing a public option are huge!
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#92
Because the real motive behind this call for "discussion of the issues" was to push for
Squinch
Aug 2016
#188
The media loves the Trump slow motion train wreck for higher ratings than issues. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#33
If you don't think Clinton is discussing issues you aren't watching/reading the same news others are
George II
Aug 2016
#35
Thank god. No way Washington will indict Clinton. Last time I saw Christie and Hillary,
grahamhgreen
Aug 2016
#93
Without the primary, I see a lot less arguing and much more discussion on DU.
MichiganVote
Aug 2016
#54
Now now, there have been plenty of posts about the important issue of BS buying a new vacation home
CBGLuthier
Aug 2016
#62
Lol. No, I haven't noticed such things but given that Donald trump
La Lioness Priyanka
Aug 2016
#117
We have regressed into the Batshit Crazy vs. Emails portion of the election season.
Vinca
Aug 2016
#119
It's hard to talk issues when there's a clown on stage lighting his farts on fire & smearing poop on
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#125
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/ <- yes, 'issues' detail seem to be missing from this link
Sunlei
Aug 2016
#128
Thanks, when I click the word 'issues' on the website, no detail of issues shows anymore
Sunlei
Aug 2016
#137
Nope. What I noticed is detailed policy speeches by Clinton being overshadowed by the latest...
Nitram
Aug 2016
#130
Yes. It's very odd, isn't it? If he wanted to discuss issues, why does't he discuss issues?
Squinch
Aug 2016
#201
What does that even mean? I guess you haven't watched any of HRC's speeches, lately?
MADem
Aug 2016
#145
Exactly! Also: "YOU PEOPLE never talk about important issues! To show how bad that is, I'll talk
Squinch
Aug 2016
#195
+1, I wonder if I started a thread entitled, "Isn't it great Bernie Sanders is gone
R B Garr
Aug 2016
#154
Is this an OP to bring up a false narritive? Almost everyday there is posts here linking
still_one
Aug 2016
#157
She is giving a major economic speech today, which will include tuition free college, et. I wonder
still_one
Aug 2016
#161
It's getting pretty bad. This morning I had a post hidden for asking questions.
B Calm
Aug 2016
#177