2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumClinton allies try to discredit Sanders on womens issues - will it stick?
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Talk about throwing someone under the bus....100% rating is not good enough!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-allies-try-to-discredit-sanders-on-womens-issues-will-it-stick/2016/01/23/7f8757ec-c1fc-11e5-bcda-62a36b394160_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_sandersabortion651pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory
Some of Clintons allies acknowledge that Sanders has a consistent voting record on abortion issues. But they now say that it is simply not enough.
I think that in Washington, hes never been seen as someone who is really engaged or active on civil rights issues, said Hilary Rosen, a Democratic strategist and Clinton ally. Whether its women or gays or African Americans, I think his progressive politics have always been focused on the economic issues, and I think youre seeing that divide a little bit more in this primary.
On Friday, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Clintons allies also began contrasting her pledge to repeal the Hyde Amendment, which blocks federal funding for abortion, with Sanders, who they claimed had been silent on the issue. Sanders, who opposed the amendment in the House, issued a statement by the end of the day making clear that he would seek to repeal it, as well.
Women must have full control over their reproductive health in order to have full control over their lives, he said in the statement.
cali
(114,904 posts)It's the Clinton way!
djean111
(14,255 posts)In addition, I consider not having to worry about him sending my son or grandson into war as yet another woman's issue where he is vastly better than Hillary.
Not even a contest, really! And these tactics have me pulling further and further away from whatever it is the Democratic party has become.
synergie
(1,901 posts)cali
(114,904 posts)Punkingal
(9,522 posts)awake
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corkhead
(6,119 posts)restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)medicare for all, i would say her stance on issues that affect women SUCKS
#notgoodenoughbernie
#nowecanthillary2016
99Forever
(14,524 posts)Ahhh... the strong odor of desperation in the morning.
TheFarseer
(9,326 posts)then that will be good enough.
Punkingal
(9,522 posts)100% on the issues isn't good enough....sad