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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I love the Democratic Party, even the 'Establishment' [View all]msanthrope
(37,549 posts)50. Actually, one of the greatest environmental concerns out there is the use of animals for sport
and entertainment, prevention of animal cruelty, and humane slaughter. I think the bills she sponsored for animal welfare causes, and her votes speak for themselves. Bernie Sanders has a great record on animal rights, too. But I must say his vote in 2014 for the bill that would allow hunting and trapping on federal lands was a disappointment.
As someone who has participated in the rescue of sport and gaming animals, particularly older animals who are no longer young or healthy enough to be used for sport, (horses, dogs, birds, etc...) I think either candidate would be great on this issue. But Madam President will have the foreign policy experience to push for treaties and trade deals that benefit the environment.
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Climate change is upon us. Hillary offers weak and pathetic proposals. A lie
riderinthestorm
Mar 2016
#23
Actually, one of the greatest environmental concerns out there is the use of animals for sport
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#50
Actually I think that's a pant load. Fracking, CO2 emissions, methane buildup
riderinthestorm
Mar 2016
#61
Oh, I think the concerns you address are very important, but I also think that using animals for
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#63
+ 100000000000. I was posting from my phone in a hurry so I wasn't very thorough
riderinthestorm
Mar 2016
#68
Exactly right. I've shown horses in the ring and done barrels and some team-roping
polly7
Mar 2016
#66
Yup. Agreed. I rescue 2 horses off the racetrack annually and re-train them
riderinthestorm
Mar 2016
#71
Sorry...but sport and show animals are by their nature used by humans for mere
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#70
Bravenak, the "Jew" hater, is calling someone else racist? You have zero shame, Bravenak.
w4rma
Mar 2016
#32
That statement is just so filled with hate, why would anyone read Frontpage Mag let alone ...
slipslidingaway
Mar 2016
#33
please stop using Trump as a threat to get us away from Hillary = please stop using Trump as a
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2016
#58