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2016 Postmortem

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elleng

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18. He certainly HAS demonstrated that he's not a 'go along to get along' type.
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 05:24 PM
Oct 2015

Read about his LENGTHY list of accomplishments:

Martin O'Malley:

1. Ended death penalty in Maryland
2. Prevented fracking in Maryland and put regulations in the way to prevent next GOP Gov Hogan fom easily allowing fracking.
3. Provided health insurance for 380,000
4. Reduced infant mortality to an all time low.
5. Provided meals to thousands of hungry children and moved toward a goal for eradicating childhood hunger.
6. Enacted a $10.10 living wage and a $11. minimum wage for State workers.
7. Supporter the Dream Act
8. Cut income taxes for 86% of Marylanders (raised taxes on the rich).
9. Reformed Maryland’s tax code to make it more progressive.
10. Enacted some of the nation’s most comprehensive reforms to protect homeowners from foreclosure.

Mother Jones magazine called him the best candidate on environmental issues.
Article here:
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/12/martin-omalley-longshot-presidential-candidate-and-real-climate-hawk

AND he has ACTUAL proposed policies and PLANS:

15 Goals to Rebuild the American Dream
https://martinomalley.com/category/15-goals/

Addiction treatment and prevention
https://martinomalley.com/policy/addiction-treatment-and-prevention/

Criminal Justice Reform
https://martinomalley.com/policy/criminal-justice/

Making College Debt Free for all Americans
https://martinomalley.com/policy/make-college-debt-free/

Holding Wall Street Accountable
https://14d2r744okfe40r1ug1oqm6y-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/OMalley-Wall-Street-Reform.pdf

Expanding Social Security
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/expanding-social-security/

Homeland Security
https://martinomalley.com/vision/homeland-security/

Immigration
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/immigration/

National Service
https://martinomalley.com/national-service/

Environment
https://martinomalley.com/climate/iowa/
https://martinomalley.com/climate/
https://martinomalley.com/climate/agenda/

Foreign Policy
https://martinomalley.com/policy/truman-national-security/

Gun Reform
https://martinomalley.com/policy/preventing-and-reducing-gun-violence/

Trade Policy
https://martinomalley.com/policy/trade-policy/

Campaign Finance Reform (Restoring our American Democracy)
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/restoring-our-american-democracy/

Why We Need a Constitutional Amendment to Secure the Right to Vote:
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/news/right-to-vote/

A Question for You All [View all] Rebkeh Oct 2015 OP
I ask you do you know the issued Hillary is running? Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #1
Politics-as-usual is past it's due date. As is "Not as Bad". K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #2
Yes, progress with Martin O'Malley: elleng Oct 2015 #3
He's my second choice, actually. Rebkeh Oct 2015 #14
He certainly HAS demonstrated that he's not a 'go along to get along' type. elleng Oct 2015 #18
Like I said, Rebkeh Oct 2015 #23
Thanks for this JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #27
Same here. I like O'Malley. I just like Sanders more. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #51
If you believe that you don't have a choice, then you don't, you've given up your power. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #4
Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #31
Anytime, Uncle Joe n/t Rebkeh Oct 2015 #32
K&R nt 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #5
"Do you believe it is possible to have the country we want? " NO! MohRokTah Oct 2015 #6
Unfortunately, we are no longer a democracy. azmom Oct 2015 #9
Baloney MohRokTah Oct 2015 #12
Voting has little to do with it. It's about power and control. azmom Oct 2015 #15
Voting has EVERYTHING To do with it. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #16
You have little influence. The system is corrupt. azmom Oct 2015 #17
Thanks for posting this link dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #52
Game is rigged - TBF Oct 2015 #21
Diebold comes to mind, election flipping a la oligarchy. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #25
That is actually a great point... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #13
Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #29
. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #36
We have a country the Repubicans want, with a few exceptions Armstead Oct 2015 #40
That's pretty phoney baloney. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #42
With some exceptions. But.... Armstead Oct 2015 #44
Doctors aren't being executed for abortions. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #45
K&R azmom Oct 2015 #7
I believe you can ask 100 different people and get a 100 different answers to: JaneyVee Oct 2015 #8
I think we can all agree we want a representative azmom Oct 2015 #10
Exactly Rebkeh Oct 2015 #20
The government no longer responds azmom Oct 2015 #24
Agreed n/t Rebkeh Oct 2015 #50
That wasn't my question though Rebkeh Oct 2015 #19
Yes, for me the choice has been clear for quite some time. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #11
I'm pretty sure it's rigged with the exception TBF Oct 2015 #22
You are presuming to know what "we" want and OldHippieChick Oct 2015 #26
No veil and no campaign Rebkeh Oct 2015 #34
I think you are being quite harsh whathehell Oct 2015 #35
Sorry. Perhaps I'm being overly sensitive. OldHippieChick Oct 2015 #46
This OP really captures something true left lowrider Oct 2015 #28
Thank you, Rebkeh Oct 2015 #48
Good luck to you youngins. GeorgeGist Oct 2015 #30
I feel we have some power in making it more like how we want it. lovemydog Oct 2015 #33
Amen -- Great OP Armstead Oct 2015 #37
Achieving the dream Thespian2 Oct 2015 #38
i don't think it will happen in my lifetime. barbtries Oct 2015 #39
Bernie is appealing to the Puritopians wyldwolf Oct 2015 #41
I'm sure he is Rebkeh Oct 2015 #49
4-8 months????? JoePhilly Oct 2015 #43
4-8 months Rebkeh Oct 2015 #47
The choice is very clear! And more and more people are making that choice!! sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #53
No. How long have you lived here? Recursion Oct 2015 #54
We need paper ballots and a sustained political revolution. Then, yes. nt stillwaiting Oct 2015 #55
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