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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 10:11 AM Apr 2015

I thought it was curious [View all]

After finally watching Hillary's rollout video I was struck by
the strong single Latino mother moving to a new neighborhood to get a better education for her two children.

Ok that's great and an inspiring image until I thought about it a little. Is this the way and solution we improve our education system is by moving to a richer school district with higher taxes and more expensive housing? Isn't that the status quo of America's solution to everything? Pulling her bootstraps up? Being a X school teacher that has worked in the inner city schools that stuck me

Otherwise an effective but really not inspiring video ....'we want strong families' who doesn't? Who’s against “an economy of tomorrow”? Does anyone oppose stronger families?

just focus-grouped pabulum

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I thought it was curious [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 OP
I agree with everything you said. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #1
You got it. djean111 Apr 2015 #2
Moving to a new school district, aspirant Apr 2015 #3
Pablum. This is why I cannot listen to roody Apr 2015 #4
The rollout is full of mixed messages?!?!?!? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #5
her entire campaign will be focus group pablum Doctor_J Apr 2015 #6
Ya. But check out this... Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #7
Hillary is the entitled, vapid, detached elitist we've feared whereisjustice Apr 2015 #8
Thank You....! KoKo Apr 2015 #9
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