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On March 24, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) joined with progressive leaders in Iowa and New Hampshire to launch “Ready for Boldness,” a campaign to encourage presidential candidates to adopt populist economic ideas.
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Clinton reportedly will make her candidacy official this weekend. With Senator Elizabeth Warren showing no signs of running, Clinton likely won't have a formidable challenger for the Democratic nomination (few are bullish on Martin O'Malley's ability to put up a fight). But that doesn’t mean she won’t face pressure over the next 12 months. Progressives groups like the PCCC are deeply suspicious of her on a number of issues, most notably on financial regulation and Wall Street. “The big unchecked box when it comes to Hillary Clinton is where she stands on issues related to corporate power and economic populism,” Green told me recently. “Is she willing to really challenge powerful interests when that is needed to help the whole country?”
If her comments over the past year are any guide, then the answer to that question is no.
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Romeo.lima333
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bvar22
(39,909 posts)Hillary does NOT speak for me, and will never get my vote.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)obxhead
(8,434 posts)And I'm in FL, she very well may need it.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,716 posts)A shout out from the SFV.
Smithryee
(157 posts)And Hillary will be left behind, again, just like 2008.
I wonder if there will be anti-<NOMINEE> party group like the PUMAs from the 2008 after Hillary Clinton lost?
bvar22
(39,909 posts)If she is the nom, I won't be volunteering, manning phones, stuffing envelopes, or walking the precinct,
like I have done for Democrats for over 40 years.
She can win without me, but you are being unwise throwing away votes and activists at this point.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)bvar22
(39,909 posts)because if Hillary is the nom, I will have cash and time to spend on myself & loved ones
instead of Wall Street puppets.
Smithryee
(157 posts)and I will knock doors, put flyers at the door, just to get people to learn about Bernie, and what he represents.
And I have never done that in my 39 years of existence..
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)1. "Her coziness with wall street is a big lie!!!!"
2. "Of course she is a corporatist. You have to be to get elected!!!!"
They have us surrounded
Phlem
(6,323 posts)Therein in lies the rub.
johnnysad
(93 posts)
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)trust her to get the NSA/CIA Deep State under control.
bowens43
(16,064 posts)
RufusTFirefly
(8,812 posts)Well, I'm not going to do it.
Each time we settle for the lesser of two evils the subsequent candidates become a little more evil.
Franklin and Eleanor would be appalled to see what this party has become.
I won't vote for Hillary. And I'll let the chips fall where they may.
