clinton vs. sanders your vote? — Page 31

I'm excited about Robbie Fairchild!

Polling Trajectory Shows Bernie Sanders Winning the Democratic Nomination. It's Time for America to Notice.

"According to HuffPost Pollster, Clinton's lead over Sanders among Democrats was an astounding 60.1 percent to a mere 4.9 percent on March 2, 2016. By August 26, 2015Bernie Sanders surged all the way to 23.4 percent while Clinton fell to 47.1 percent. America should finally start to notice a political "revolution" in the making, especially since most Americans still don't know much about Sanders, yet he still continues to rise in the polls.

Once he's given the attention he deserves from media and political pundits, Bernie Sanders will become even more popular among voters. In a matter of months, hesurpassed Clinton in New Hampshire. Sanders is now within 7 points of Clinton in Iowa and the Vermont "socialist" beats Trump easily in a general election. While Sanders has drawn crowds totaling over 100,000 people, Hillary Clinton is forced to discuss the FBI's investigation of her emails. In terms of momentum, which is the most important aspect of ever-changing polls, Bernie Sanders is on his way to overtaking a Clinton campaign embroiled in controversy."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/h-a-goodman/polls-show-bernie-sanders-winning-the-democratic-nomination_b_8069452.html

I get that Hillary Clinton is still the likely nominee. Even though it depresses me and makes me want to move to Sweden with JerseyGirl. I know that Bernie Sanders is a long shot.

What I didn't expect is that Sanders would surge this early and this big. With virtually no name recognition and without unlimited funding. And there are still over 400 days until the election. I think that's pretty impressive.

And while I still think Clinton is the likely nominee, I no longer think she's the inevitable nominee.

madbrian said: "Our presidential electoral process is an absolute disaster, and it's only getting worse."

Agreed!

Looks like we'll know Biden's decision soon...

Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Adds Joe Biden to First Week’s Guest List

http://Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Adds Joe Biden to First Week’s Guest List

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That'd be asking a leopard to change his spots. And to be fair, he's from Vermont. What exactly is there to do? Other than maybe reparations for the eugenics, of course.

Yup. At least that is how he comes thru to me.

PalJoey said: "

Plus, has anyone else noticed that all Bernie does is complain? He never actually does anything or sponsors legislation that changes things.

He's just an old kvetch. A complainer. He's just old kvetchy Uncle Bernie, who you avoid at Passover dinner, because you know he's going to buttonhole you and say, "You wanna know what's wrong with the world nowadays? THIS is wrong. And THIS is wrong. And THIS is wrong. And you know what else is wrong? THIS is wrong. THAT'S what's wrong."

But he never does anything about anything.

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PJ, Smokey, can you explain to me how the only man brave enough to call himself a Socialist would get a single thing done on his agenda if he didn't have the executive office. Like Bernie Sanders is supposed to "do something" without any backing in Congress. For the first time in my life a person is saying the things I believe in, and means it. For the first time a person is running for president with schlepps like me sending him $5 a month. For the first time since I can remember the issues he talks about are being talked about. PJ, you're no longer a Jew to me.

Borstal, exactly, you put it eloquently. I was kidding PJ, I'm not Jewish.

Clinton is unfit for public office. Period. Frankly, I'm hoping the rumors about Gore entering the race are true. Then it would be a real party.

Free speech?

I clicked on that link and this came up:

• 21 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 46 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 11 of 100)


• 108 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 61 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 59 of 100)

ZERO made into law.

So, back to my question: What has he ever DONE except kvetch, kvetch, kvetch, kvetch?

If I wanted to hear an old Jew kvetching, I could go up to Riverdale and volunteer at the Hebrew Home for the Aged.

If I want to bust up GOP gridlock, I'mma call Hillary Clinton.

Hot!

Yup. Here's what Hillary did in her 8 years in the Senate:

Sanders' supporters seem to have forgotten her many Senate achievements. Let’s remind them:

MILITARY / VETERANS / FIRST RESPONDERS

• As a U.S. Senator, Clinton was a champion for our service members and veterans. Hillary Clinton was the first New Yorker to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee and made veterans a main focus. She introduced the Heroes at Home Act in 2006 and 2007 to help family members care for those with Traumatic Brain Injury. She also worked to increase the military survivor benefit from $12,000 to $100,000, and cosponsored the Support for Injured Servicemembers Act to extend benefits provided under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Hillary also worked across the aisle to keep the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station open during a time when the Pentagon was shuttering bases, which saved 800 jobs in upstate New York.

• Hillary Clinton, as a U.S. Senator, worked with Republicans to expand health care for National Guard members and reservists. According to McClatchy, then-Senator Clinton worked with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to “provide full military health benefits to reservists and National Guard members.” A statement from Graham’s senate office said, “Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) today announced that the Department of Defense Authorization bill conference report finalized today includes an amendment that will improve TRICARE benefits for National Guard members and Reservists, allowing all members of the Selected Reserve and their families to enroll in TRICARE with an across the board cost-sharing of 28 percent. Today’s victory builds on the Senators’ longstanding commitment to ensuring that members of our National Guard and Reserve and their families have access to the health care benefits they need and deserve.”

• Hillary stepped up for New York in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, fighting hard to secure funds for medical assessment, referrals and outreach for 9/11 rescue and recovery workers, and volunteers.

IMMIGRATION

• As Senator, Hillary Clinton fought to pass the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform, helping to cultivate awareness of the issues in Congress. She introduced the Legal Immigrant Children’s Health Improvement Act, which would give states the option to provide federally funded Medicaid and SCHIP benefits to low-income legal immigrant children and pregnant women. She also wrote the Access to Employment and English Acquisition Act to meet the growing demand for English language courses and other job skills.

HEALTH CARE

• Hillary wrote a law as Senator providing grants to state and local governments to pay for respite care services for family caregivers, which allows expanded funding for temporary breaks for caregivers of sick or disabled people.

• One of Hillary’s Senate bills to distribute flu vaccines more efficiently inspired provisions of a law promoting the production and stockpiling of vaccines to improve our response to public health emergencies.

WOMEN & CHILDREN

• Hillary Clinton worked in the Senate to strengthen the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, introducing multiple bills allowing states to expand the program that she helped create as First Lady. The program, created in 1997, increased health coverage for children in low income and working families. Hillary also co-wrote a law compelling drug companies to conduct safety tests for products prescribed for children, and wrote a component of the No Child Left Behind Act authorizing funding for recruiting and retaining better teachers.

• Hillary Clinton was a powerful advocate for women in the Senate and was one of the original cosponsors of the Prevention First Act to increase access to family planning. As Senator she was a strong defender of a woman’s right to choose.