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<blockquote data-quote="Frank Underwood" data-source="post: 22301" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>What was it about Hillary that made her so qualified? Much of her track record in politics consists of supporting neocon polices that are in contradiction with Democratic principles. When Trump comes out and says he's against the trade deals Hillary supports that cost American jobs, that resonates with people. Of course bigotry and xenophobia play a part with many of his supporters as well, but others feel screwed over by establishment elites. </p><p></p><p>Hillary didn't even support a $15 an hour minimum wage, tuition free public colleges, or the public option until the rise of Bernie Sanders. During the primaries, she referred to his policy proposals as "pie in the sky." Her views on gay marriage changed only three years ago, and coincided with the changing views of the country. In other words, she changed her mind when it was safe to do so. Same with her apology over her Iraq War vote.</p><p></p><p>She's taken money from Wall Street, foreign leaders with atrocious human rights violations, used her private email for government business, and so on.</p><p></p><p>Also, it's worth noting that Bernie Sanders beat Trump by larger margins than Hillary during the primaries. Sanders may be a Democratic Socialist, but he tackled the issues important to young people, the middle class, and people living in poverty. He also doesn't have Hillary Clinton's political baggage or Trump's petulance and divisiveness. That's why I believe his chances of winning against Trump were greater than Hillary's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frank Underwood, post: 22301, member: 35"] What was it about Hillary that made her so qualified? Much of her track record in politics consists of supporting neocon polices that are in contradiction with Democratic principles. When Trump comes out and says he's against the trade deals Hillary supports that cost American jobs, that resonates with people. Of course bigotry and xenophobia play a part with many of his supporters as well, but others feel screwed over by establishment elites. Hillary didn't even support a $15 an hour minimum wage, tuition free public colleges, or the public option until the rise of Bernie Sanders. During the primaries, she referred to his policy proposals as "pie in the sky." Her views on gay marriage changed only three years ago, and coincided with the changing views of the country. In other words, she changed her mind when it was safe to do so. Same with her apology over her Iraq War vote. She's taken money from Wall Street, foreign leaders with atrocious human rights violations, used her private email for government business, and so on. Also, it's worth noting that Bernie Sanders beat Trump by larger margins than Hillary during the primaries. Sanders may be a Democratic Socialist, but he tackled the issues important to young people, the middle class, and people living in poverty. He also doesn't have Hillary Clinton's political baggage or Trump's petulance and divisiveness. That's why I believe his chances of winning against Trump were greater than Hillary's. [/QUOTE]
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