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Uncle Joe

(58,424 posts)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 02:53 PM Feb 2016

‘Single-issue’ candidate Bernie Sanders touches on 20 issues during a Michigan campaign stop



YPSILANTI, Mich. -- In the Democratic presidential race, it’s become a familiar refrain: Bernie Sanders is a “single-issue candidate,” according to his rival, Hillary Clinton.

No doubt, the Vermont senator has more to say about economic policy than anything else. But as evidenced by a campaign stop here Monday, Sanders’s pitch is far broader than the caricature that’s been offered by the former secretary of state.

During an hour-long speech to a crowd of about 9,400 people at Eastern Michigan University, Sanders touched on issues including health care, immigration, criminal justice, climate change and marijuana policy, among others. All told, we tallied 20 issues -- give or take a few, depending on how one counts.

1. Universal health care.
2. Federal intervention in Flint, Mich.
3. Minimum wage.
4. Wealth inequality.
5. Jail population.
6. Planned Parenthood funding.
7. Same-sex marriage.
8. Paid family and medical leave.
9. Federal jobs program.
10. Child care.
11. Trade policy.
12. Prosecute Wall Street offenders.
13. Marijuana policy.
14. Voting rights.
15. Supreme Court appointment.
16. Campaign finance reform.
17. Free college tuition.
18. Tax on Wall Street speculation.
19. Climate change.
20. Iraq war.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/02/16/single-issue-candidate-bernie-sanders-touches-on-20-issues-during-a-michigan-campaign-stop/



Each issue has a descriptive paragraph on the link.

Of course Bernie has been speaking about these multitudes of issues long before this speech, Hillary only counts this as "one issue" and Bill believes the American People shouldn't listen to it because.. "it's what they want to hear" I do believe they make a good couple.
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‘Single-issue’ candidate Bernie Sanders touches on 20 issues during a Michigan campaign stop (Original Post) Uncle Joe Feb 2016 OP
Thank you for destroying that talking point! beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #1
Hillary's "one issue" is that she should be president. Qutzupalotl Feb 2016 #2
K&R suffragette Feb 2016 #3
Amazing isn't it, how people imagine there is not much of a connection between Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #4
Bernie bringing to light big money's corruption of government is the one issue, Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #10
That's how I see it, she wants to take the focus off her connections to WS. Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #11
and corruption of our media. MSNBC and Jonathan Capehart (again) at lunch today were repeating the Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #18
The bobbleheads are doing there thing, that's for sure. Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #25
another meme bites the dust! Another one gone, another one gone, another one bites liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #5
That one is a keeper, thanks. Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #6
Which "single issue" would you like him to drop Hillary? Z_California Feb 2016 #7
People who lie with abandon just to further a political agenda in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #8
Plus a bazillion! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #31
K&R rosesaylavee Feb 2016 #9
K&R valerief Feb 2016 #12
K & R! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #13
The only one that is a single issue candidate is Clinton. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #14
Incoming! Another 'kitchen sink' issue crashing down. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #15
K&R. Duval Feb 2016 #16
K&R jwirr Feb 2016 #17
Many thanks for the post Uncle Joe. lasttrip Feb 2016 #19
It's all "free stuff". Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #20
Thanks to everyone that has posted or recced this thread so far. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #21
This thread should have a bazillion recommendations! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #29
He's Johnny TWENTY-Note !!11! nt navarth Feb 2016 #22
"Single issue" my ass. senz Feb 2016 #23
Wait, are you telling me 1 < 20 ?? AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #24
No those 20 issues aggregate into his one issue: He wants a just country and world. Lucky Luciano Feb 2016 #26
Too many notes! klook Feb 2016 #27
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #28
He truly is a one issue candidate. kstewart33 Feb 2016 #30
K&R libtodeath Feb 2016 #32
Somebody is having trouble UglyGreed Feb 2016 #33
K & R Great post Uncle Joe. A gem in fact. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #34
Another of Camp Weathervane's canned chants...disposed of. SoapBox Feb 2016 #35
This doesn't stop the bleating from clinton supporters noiretextatique Feb 2016 #36
That's fine, the more Hillary and her supporters repeat this nonsensical argument the more they lose Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #38
Jeez, Sanders - try to focus, man! Empowerer Feb 2016 #37

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
4. Amazing isn't it, how people imagine there is not much of a connection between
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 03:04 PM
Feb 2016

corruption at the top and how it relates negatively on the streets here and
all across the globe, literally.

Great OP, thank you.

Uncle Joe

(58,424 posts)
10. Bernie bringing to light big money's corruption of government is the one issue,
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 03:32 PM
Feb 2016

Hillary is most afraid of, it overshadows everything else in her world so that's all she sees.

That one issue neutralizes Hillary's biggest advantage in appealing to the oligarchs and mega-corporations to bail her out, the more they do it, the worse she looks.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
11. That's how I see it, she wants to take the focus off her connections to WS.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 03:35 PM
Feb 2016

I don't think its going to work.

Dustlawyer

(10,497 posts)
18. and corruption of our media. MSNBC and Jonathan Capehart (again) at lunch today were repeating the
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 04:34 PM
Feb 2016

one issue meme as if it were true. Soooo sick of this bull shit. Let's get Bernie elected and raise 9 kinds of hell!!!!

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
25. The bobbleheads are doing there thing, that's for sure.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 05:06 PM
Feb 2016

We need just enough who don't buy into it to win, and we may
get there.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
6. That one is a keeper, thanks.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 03:12 PM
Feb 2016

I was at that rally.

If anyone reading this has a chance to go see Bernie... Do It!

The way he interacts with the crowd is really something. I have seen President Obama speak and I think Bernie is better.

I have also been to rallies like the 50th anniversary of the March On Washington and a Union rally at the capital in Lansing Michigan, among others, but none compare to what I experienced with Bernie yesterday.

My only analogy is that it was like seeing The Greatful Dead for the first time (many many moons ago). At least the uplifting feeling I had when leaving was similar. It may be a bad analogy but it is all I have.

Even if you are a Clinton supporter, do it. You won't regret it.



Z_California

(650 posts)
7. Which "single issue" would you like him to drop Hillary?
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 03:12 PM
Feb 2016

Your participation in the corruption of government by Big Business, your support of the Clinton crime bill, your vote for DOMA, or your support of the most disastrous foreign policy decision of my lifetime?

Thanks to absurd lines of attack like this, Bernie doesn't have to make a point about what may possibly be the most impactful issue of all to voters: Honesty and Integrity.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
8. People who lie with abandon just to further a political agenda
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 03:23 PM
Feb 2016

are pathological liars.

Thanks for proving that point, Uncle Joe!

pathological liar

noun

Medical Definition of pathological liar

: an individual who habitually tells lies so exaggerated or bizarre that they are suggestive of mental
disorder





PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

rosesaylavee

(12,126 posts)
9. K&R
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 03:31 PM
Feb 2016

I didn't support Senator Clinton in 2008, not supporting her this time either. But I did spend a great deal of time in the 90s and thru some of the 2000's supporting the Clintons, defending the Clintons. And I was very surprised, pleased, and grateful that President Clinton gave that very warm, decisive talk at the Democratic Convention in 2008. They were both very gracious in defeat. Even recently uncovered a collection of articles I had saved from the 90s on Hillary as I truly admired her a great deal at the time...

Maybe it's because the history involved here, more than a decade supporting/defending them that Bill's current apparent 'come apart' over Sen. Sanders and his overall nasty behavior is just truly bothering me. What the heck happened to this man? Or was I just that terribly gullible to believe what must have been an incredible performance as he was never the person I thought he was all that time?

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)
14. The only one that is a single issue candidate is Clinton.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 04:05 PM
Feb 2016

The only issue she's running on is "we can't do anything Bernie wants."

 

Duval

(4,280 posts)
16. K&R.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 04:17 PM
Feb 2016

Thanks so much, Uncle Joe. This should make a few guys pause and rethink their "single issue" idea, if he/she is objective.


lasttrip

(1,013 posts)
19. Many thanks for the post Uncle Joe.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 04:36 PM
Feb 2016
https://berniesanders.com/issues/
Bernie Sanders
On the Issues

The American people must make a fundamental decision. Do we continue the 40-year decline of our middle class and the growing gap between the very rich and everyone else, or do we fight for a progressive economic agenda that creates jobs, raises wages, protects the environment and provides health care for all? Are we prepared to take on the enormous economic and political power of the billionaire class, or do we continue to slide into economic and political oligarchy?

These are the most important questions of our time, and how we answer them will determine the future of our country.

Income and Wealth Inequality
It’s Time to Make College Tuition Free and Debt Free
Getting Big Money Out of Politics and Restoring Democracy
Creating Decent Paying Jobs
A Living Wage
Combating Climate Change to Save the Planet
A Fair and Humane Immigration Policy
Racial Justice
Fighting-for-Womens-Rights
Fighting for LGBT Equality
Caring for Our Veterans
Medicare For All
Fighting for Disability Rights
Strengthen and Expand Social Security
Fighting to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Improving the Rural Economy
Reforming Wall Street
Real Family Values
War and Peace
War Should Be the Last Option: Why I Support the Iran Deal
Making the Wealthy, Wall Street, and Large Corporations Pay their Fair Share
How Bernie pays for his proposals

Peace.
Lt

Lucky Luciano

(11,260 posts)
26. No those 20 issues aggregate into his one issue: He wants a just country and world.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 05:11 PM
Feb 2016

Nice try, but he is a single issue candidate!!

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
30. He truly is a one issue candidate.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 05:24 PM
Feb 2016

There is indeed a world beyond our borders. Where is his agenda on foreign policy? The Iraq war and trade policy? 2 of 20 topics? And that's it?

North Korea given their nuclear capabilities and recent test? Isis? Iran nuclear agreement? Putin? Syrian refugees and the situation in Europe?

Israel? Saudi Arabia? National security?

TERRORISM perhaps?

And domestically, not a word about GUN CONTROL? Well, that omission does make sense.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
35. Another of Camp Weathervane's canned chants...disposed of.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 05:56 PM
Feb 2016

Right square in the toilet...along with all the rest of their crap.

Hill? Slick Willy? Issues?

Ya, I thought not.

Go Bernie!

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
36. This doesn't stop the bleating from clinton supporters
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:32 PM
Feb 2016

They are still pushing this meme is this thread and others.

Uncle Joe

(58,424 posts)
38. That's fine, the more Hillary and her supporters repeat this nonsensical argument the more they lose
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:59 PM
Feb 2016

credibility with the American People.

This also exposes Hillary's greatest priority and weakness in protecting her less than 1% clients' interests over the needs of the people.


Thanks for the thread, noiretextatique.

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