Hillary Clinton

2016 Candidate Stances On Marijuana Legalization: Clinton Would Reschedule Pot, She Says

August 12, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

2016 Candidate Stances On Marijuana Legalization: Clinton Would Reschedule Pot, She Says
By Alex Garofalo, Int’l Business Times

(August 12, 2016 10:14 a.m.) — Hillary Clinton says that as president she would support decriminalizing marijuana.

The Democratic nominee released a statement Thursday saying that she would reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 2 drug. The reclassification would remove major restrictions to academic research into the effects of marijuana use and reduce the criminal penalties associated with possessing the drug. The statement came the same day as an announcement from the DEA that organization was removing some restrictions to research, but keeping marijuana in the Schedule 1 category.

Say Anything: Sanders and the Lesser Evil Mantra

August 9, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

Say Anything: Sanders and the Lesser Evil Mantra
By Stan Malinowitz, CounterPunch.org

(August 9, 2016 1:41 p.m.) — I don’t really feel betrayed by Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Hillary Clinton. He said he would support the Democratic nominee, whoever it turned out to be, at the start of his campaign. That opened the doors to the Democratic debates and to the amount of media coverage he got.

Even if the media clearly under-covered his campaign and over-covered Clinton`s, he got more visibility and his campaign came farther than if he had run as an independent or if he had not made the pact with the party.

How Third Parties Are Kept Out Of Presidential Debates (Part 2 of 4)

August 2, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

How Third Parties Are Kept Out Of Presidential Debates
By Pete Tucker, Huffington Post

(August 2, 2016 11:13 a.m.) — This is the second in a four-part series on the televised presidential debates.

When Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton square off next month for their first debate, it’s unlikely a third candidate will join them. That’s by design, not because voters don’t want another option; nearly half say they’re open to voting for a third party.

This comes as the Democratic and Republican parties are experiencing a historic lack of support and have chosen, in Trump and Clinton, the most disliked major party presidential nominees in modern times.

(Read more.)

4 Part Series:

Part 1: How Presidential Debates Became ‘a Fraud on the American Voter’ By Pete Tucker, TheFightBack.org

Filed Under: Campaign 2016 Tagged With: 08/02/2016, A Future to Believe In, Campaign 2016, Commission on Presidential Debates, CPD, Donald Trump, George Stephanopoulos, Green Party, Hillary Clinton, Khyber Pass, political revolution, Presidential Campaign 2016, progressive, Ralph Nader, Ross Perot, Third-Party

Bernie Sanders Will Continue To Fight Big Money — Will His Supporters Migrate to Hillary Clinton or Jill Stein?

July 30, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

Bernie Sanders Will Continue To Fight Big Money — Will His Supporters Migrate to Hillary Clinton or Jill Stein?
By Sandra Hajda, Inquisitr

(July 30, 2016 08:00 a.m.) — Many people have been asking the same question recently, “what is next for Bernie Sanders’ progressive revolution?”

There are a few different things going on, and there has been some disagreement in the Bernie Sanders community about how to proceed. However, one thing that is certain is that Sanders supporters remain united in their determination to fight the establishment and build a better America.

Watch Cornel West Blast Bill Maher for Suggesting That Sanders

July 30, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

Watch Cornel West Blast Bill Maher for Suggesting That Sanders Supporters Back Clinton
By Carly Hoilman, The Blaze

(July 30, 2016 7:28 a.m.) — Dr. Cornel West joined the “Real Time With Bill Maher” panel Friday night to reflect on the Democratic National Convention that ended the night before. During the panel discussion, Clinton supporter Bill Maher suggested that it’s time for Bernie Sanders supporters to throw in the towel and get behind the newly appointed party nominee.

Guest Alex Wagner claimed that the rowdy anti-Clinton protesters at the DNC were hardly representative of the “vast majority” of Sanders supporters, who “understand the stakes” and are willing to back Clinton.

Bernie Sanders Reacts To Obama’s “Feel The Bern” Comment By Humbly Acknowledging His Success

July 28, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

Bernie Sanders Reacts To Obama’s “Feel The Bern” Comment By Humbly Acknowledging His Success
By Hillary E. Crawford, Bustle.com

(July 28, 2016 4:48 a.m.) — As one of Wednesday’s keynote speakers at the Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama gave Hillary Clinton a mighty endorsement. But that doesn’t mean he let Bernie Sanders’ movement slip out of the spotlight. As the camera caught a glimpse of Sanders reacting to Obama’s “Feel the Bern” comment, the Vermont senator’s humbled pride shone brightly.

Refusing to react too enthusiastically, Sanders looked as though he was trying his absolute hardest to suppress a huge smile. Though the democratic socialist may not be thrilled about losing out on the party’s nomination, he’s certainly proud of how far his supporters have helped his movement come.

Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Courts Bernie Sanders’ Backers

July 27, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

Stein offers a home to Sanders supporters who are unwilling to back Democrat Hillary Clinton
By The Associated Press

(July 27, 2016 2:31 p.m.) — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Angry and disaffected Bernie Sanders’ backers have a new rallying cry: “Jill not Hill.”

That’s Green Party candidate Jill Stein, whose liberal agenda of tuition-free college, $15-per-hour minimum wage and a renewable energy economy by 2030 offers a home to Sanders’ supporters disillusioned by the two-party political system and unwilling to back Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Bernie Sanders to Campaign Against Debbie Wasserman Schultz

July 20, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

Bernie Sanders to Campaign Against Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Senator wants to ensure corrupt DNC chair loses congressional reelection bid
By Michael Sainato, Observer

(July 20, 2016 7:55 a.m.) — In an interview with USA Today, Bernie Sanders announced plans for the Sanders Institute and other educational and political organizations to continue the revolution his campaign spawned.

Sanders will also be campaigning for at least 100 progressives around the country—including democrat Tim Canova, Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s primary congressional challenger.

Bernie Sanders earns $15 minimum wage amendment to Democratic platform

July 9, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

Bernie Sanders earns $15 minimum wage amendment to Democratic platform
By the Associated Press

(July 9, 2016 9:12 a.m.) — ORLANDO, Fla. – Bernie Sanders’ crusade to shape the Democratic party platform scored a win late Friday night, with the approval of an amendment calling for increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 over time.

The fight to get more explicit platform language around wages showed the Vermont senator’s campaign still fighting for the liberal issues that made up his “political revolution” even as his clout fades.

Bernie Sanders’ supporters scoff at Hillary Clinton-Elizabeth Warren ticket

July 3, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

Bernie Sanders’ supporters scoff at Hillary Clinton-Elizabeth Warren ticket
By Ben Wolfgang – The Washington Times

(July 3, 2016 6:00 p.m.) — Some progressives want Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on the Democratic presidential ticket and won’t be fully satisfied with anyone else as Hillary Clinton’s No. 2 — not even fellow anti-Wall Street crusader and liberal firebrand Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Ms. Warren has emerged as a top contender to be Mrs. Clinton’s running mate, but data show that picking the senator from Massachusetts won’t necessarily lead liberals to coalesce around Mrs. Clinton and would have little impact on independent and moderate voters.

Tags

Categories