2016 Postmortem

still_one

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100. Ironically, that will be the argument that the right will use. However, she is not selective as

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 06:00 PM

Jul 2016

the right will suggest. Her issues affect the 99%.

Affordable college, Citizens United, affordable Healthcare, environment, jobs, student debt, pay equity, civil rights, gender rights, gay and trans gender rights, and a heck of a lot more that was brought up.

Her issues were focused on EVERYBODY, not just those with selective hearing

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If you're like me and didn't hear anything about HRC improving my life or my family's life...its OK. [View all] aikoaiko Jul 2016 OP

Well, okay. Thank you for that, aiko. Hekate Jul 2016 #1

And thank you. I think you may be the only responder who got what I was try to say. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #48

I love people who devote their lives in helping those less fortunate. leftofcool Jul 2016 #2

I like/love those people too, but I'm generally look for politicians to represent my interests too aikoaiko Jul 2016 #14

Why do yu think ANYONE should help you? It sounds like you're doing napi21 Jul 2016 #3

You're right I don't need help, but I want improvement and positive impact. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #15

You don't believe that lifting those around you brings positive impact & improvement to your life? Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #89

Not directly. And vice versa I don't think my life improving necessarily helps others directly. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #91

Ah, so THAT's what this is about. Your feelings are still hurt from the primary. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #92

No thats not it. I was trying to draw an analogy. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #94

nailed it. zappaman Jul 2016 #116

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #84

I'm not sure if I'm like you, but Hillary improved my life in immeasurable ways. lapucelle Jul 2016 #4

Thank You for Your Contribution Stallion Jul 2016 #12

Thank you so much for sharing this story. blue neen Jul 2016 #13

I think your situation with your husband is vastly different from mine. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #16

Then perhaps you can identify with the people who got better internet connectivity. lapucelle Jul 2016 #39

And those are all great things. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #44

I'm not understanding what you mean by "direct benefits" lapucelle Jul 2016 #125

we're all in this together. we all benefit from living in a more just society. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #5

Maybe you're right. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #17

Well, maybe you don't need help zenabby Jul 2016 #6

Are you related to a woman? LaydeeBug Jul 2016 #7

None of the women in my family currently work. Its a small family. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #19

did you go to school with a disabled kid dsc Jul 2016 #8

I graduated HS in the late 80s in NJ. HRC didn't have much of impact up there. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #20

apparently you didn't listen real well dsc Jul 2016 #23

Before 1987? I guess I did miss that. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #25

It was in the 1970's and she did the investigation in MA that showed dsc Jul 2016 #31

Well, I think she helped disabled kids very nicely then. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #36

Hey, there's two more nights! yallerdawg Jul 2016 #9

You are right jcgoldie Jul 2016 #10

That's sort of my point. I hear people saying they will vote for Hillary to improve their lives aikoaiko Jul 2016 #21

Wow. Just wow. nt LexVegas Jul 2016 #11

+1 That covers a lot of it. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #24

At least I wowed you. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #38

When those that need to be lifted are lifted, we are all lifted. cry baby Jul 2016 #18

Major flaw made by far too many people. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #22

+1000. OP mindset isn't liberal, IMO. ecstatic Jul 2016 #32

I get that, but those benefits are really indirect. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #33

So it was always only about your paycheck? bettyellen Jul 2016 #68

No. I wouldn't say that. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #71

I agree. It's self-indulgent. We have serious issues to discuss anneboleyn Jul 2016 #122

"...I suppose that sounds selfish,..." Well.... ok... we agree here if what you're going to look at uponit7771 Jul 2016 #26

And I agreed with that. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #28

I am doing pretty well for myself. I am much more interested in getting Lisa0825 Jul 2016 #27

I get that. I suppose I'm not doing as well as you, but I get that. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #29

If you aren't doing well then I can promise you Clintons platform speaks to you. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #37

To the above poster, I was trying to say that I'm not doing so well that I can't forget about my... aikoaiko Jul 2016 #46

I believe there is more to her platform than you know. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #49

Ok, thank you for engaging me with discussion. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #51

This ^^^ is my idea of progressive uponit7771 Jul 2016 #30

So, you don't know any children? blue neen Jul 2016 #34

Not many, but yes. Not many of them in my life except my 11 yr old son. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #42

Then you can have the confidence in knowing that your son will have insurance coverage, blue neen Jul 2016 #62

Sure, and those are good things. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #63

I must have missed the part where she gave her acceptance speech tonight. RonniePudding Jul 2016 #35

Nope, you didn't miss it. I was talking about tonight. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #40

A pretty good message IMO RonniePudding Jul 2016 #41

a "specific case by case equality"??? procon Jul 2016 #43

I think you're taking that wrong. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #45

Everything is based on averages. nt procon Jul 2016 #47

Never forget that a rising tide lifts ALL boats. kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #50

I think in general, vague ways life will be better with HRC. And nothing like the disaster of Trump. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #55

I'm a child-free single woman so her work for families and children doesn't kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #86

That's fair point to bring up. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #90

you have an 11 year old son KT2000 Jul 2016 #52

Directly, not really. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #53

how about education KT2000 Jul 2016 #56

I think we're mixing up certain things. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #57

Aren't you impressed KT2000 Jul 2016 #58

I think it is up to us to improve our lives if we can and let the government help those upaloopa Jul 2016 #54

I didn't know many of her accomplishments before this. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #59

She will be appointing Supreme Court justicess who will make decisions that could affect all of us. pnwmom Jul 2016 #60

Yes, there are promises for a future. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #65

The ACA DID affect you, if there is any possibility you could find yourself out of a job. pnwmom Jul 2016 #79

"A rising tide lifts all ships". No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #61

Yes, in indirect ways, I agree. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #64

Then hope you never get sick and get the dreaded pre-existing condition cally Jul 2016 #66

I think the pre-existing conditions protections is an amazingly good thing that has helped many. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #99

240 years of racial hegemony isn't enough? Minorities and women can't even fight to be equal BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #67

That's not at all what I said or meant. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #74

What problems in your life do you think she should fix? MineralMan Jul 2016 #69

Didn't talk about dogs either... Phentex Jul 2016 #70

lolz obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #72

I know right? Such fucking drama. La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #73

Break given. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #75

Wow rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #76

Privileged checked. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #78

You've confirmed you're privileged? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #83

Yes, but I think we probably disagree on how that should impact this conversation. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #93

For the most part, post is a wonderful tribute to Hillary and her accomplishments helping people. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #103

ONE NIGHT introducing Hillary in a more intimate setting. One night. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #77

Correct, Night 2 was about the fights HRC fought and that was what I was commenting on. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #80

And much as you heard only those things which don't directly affect you LanternWaste Jul 2016 #81

I am fortunate GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #82

So far So Good liberalmike27 Jul 2016 #85

The social issues of "gays, guns and God"? ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #88

Let's just say GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #97

That never occurs to me renie408 Jul 2016 #87

yup. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #95

I recced your post. kcr Jul 2016 #96

Thank you. Given my privileged, self-interested POV that is who I'm trying to reach. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #98

Ironically, that will be the argument that the right will use. However, she is not selective as still_one Jul 2016 #100

OP is a beautiful pro-Hillary post. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #102

It definitely can be viewed exactly as you described, and I will accept that is what the OP meant in still_one Jul 2016 #104

I've asked him to keep an open mind as he listens to HRC on issues like income equality etc emulatorloo Jul 2016 #106

I appreciate your focusing me toward the correct connotation still_one Jul 2016 #107

Still one, most of what you listed are not fights see fought. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #109

Health care, Women's rights, (that includes ALL women from all backgrounds", Consistently still_one Jul 2016 #113

Really beautiful post. Thank you for taking the time to write and post it. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #101

Thank you for the kind reply. I don't think it is beautiful but it is honest. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #114

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #105

For me, it is ALL about the SCOTUS and how many justices will be chosen beaglelover Jul 2016 #108

I think that is a very reasonable rationale. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #110

Maybe what an HC presidency offers you is prarie deem Jul 2016 #111

There's nothing inherently selfish about wanting better for your family... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #112

I miss unrec. zappaman Jul 2016 #115

Hopefully you still want me to vote for HRC aikoaiko Jul 2016 #117

I don't care. You seem to think we worry about you, your life, your vote, etc anneboleyn Jul 2016 #118

Maybe you don't, but many of us talk about why are voting for our candidates aikoaiko Jul 2016 #120

A list of some of the ways HRC might improve your life Haveadream Jul 2016 #119

Thank you. I look forward to the future. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #123

Ask not... and all that. nt JTFrog Jul 2016 #121

Yep. It's still a great rallying call. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #124

I'm voting for her but how has she helped society be more equal? George Eliot Jul 2016 #126

She went undercover and led to a SCHOOL being de-segregated auntpurl Jul 2016 #127

Of course but I'm still asking. How more equal? George Eliot Jul 2016 #131

Are you for TPP? Not arguing but curious. Yes-no? George Eliot Jul 2016 #132

Myopic thinking. stopbush Jul 2016 #128

I support many of the things that HRC has done and hospitals more than 100 miles away. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #129

HRC acceptance speech is encouraging. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #130