Hillary Clinton has 31 policy groups on her campaign’s “Issues” page, which outline her policy goals as president.
And, guess what, they’re great!
She is better helped, as a candidate, by improving her positives than increasing Trump’s negatives (he does that well enough on his own).
So why not highlight those positives, night after night, and promote a better sense of the progressive and popular choice that she is? It’s easy enough to do, she’s a great candidate with generally great positions on the issues Americans care about.
To be honest, what I want to say here is “WELL, OF COURSE NO ONE IS AGAINST THESE POLICIES PROTECTING [DOMESTICATED & ZOO] ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE!”
But I can’t say that. I want to say it, but then I realize that many people are against these policies, in practice. So, so, so many people. Including Trump or whatever Republican she’ll face in November.
Hillary Clinton is a supporter of ecological conservation, of well-managed wildlife, of our national parks, and of the humane treatment of our domesticated animals (farms or pets). Not every politician is.
Here are Hillary Clinton’s historical ratings (2001-2010) by organizations that concern themselves with “animals and wildlife.” She’s on the right side of this one, consistently.
In the 2016 presidential race she’s already been endorsed by the Sierra Club, and (in their earliest endorsement ever) the League of Conservation Voters. Hillary Clinton is the real deal on these issues and will extend the strong leadership of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama on wildlife conservation and animal protection issues, whether it’s in national parks/refuges or on our farms or in our zoos or in our homes.
As president, Hillary will:
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Protect wildlife in the United States by keeping public lands public, not auctioning them off to the highest bidder; and making more resources available to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who are taking steps to conserve our wildlife, lands, and waters.
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Combat international wildlife trafficking by shutting down the U.S. market for illegal wildlife products; and combating international animal trafficking and poaching, which harms the environment and fuels terrorist activity.
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Protect pets and domesticated animals by making sure facilities like animal breeders, zoos, and research institutions create plans to protect the animals in their care during disasters; strengthening regulations of “puppy mills” and other harmful commercial breeding facilities; and supporting the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act.
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Protect farm animals from inhumane treatment by encouraging farms to raise animals humanely, and working to eliminate the use of antibiotics in farm animals for non-therapeutic reasons.
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Protect horses by ending the slaughter of horses for human consumption; and cracking down on the practice of horse soring, where chemicals or other inhumane methods are applied to horses’ limbs to exaggerate their gait.
Hillary has a strong record of standing up for animal rights.
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As the senator from New York, Hillary spearheaded efforts to prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture from buying chickens for the federal school lunch program that have been injected with therapeutic antibiotics; pushed for stricter FDA review of animal drugs; co-sponsored legislation to protect animal rights and prohibit animal fighting; and earned a perfect score from The Humane Society Legislative Fund.
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As secretary of state, Hillary elevated U.S. efforts to combat poaching and wildlife trafficking and promote conservation.
(Source: hillaryclinton.com)
Night 1: Paid Family Leave
Night 2: Fixing America’s Infrastructure
Night 3: LGBT Rights and Equality
Night 4: Seeking a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease
Night 5: Voting Rights
Night 6: Gun Violence Prevention
Night 7: Making College Affordable
Night 8: Small Business
Night 9: Veterans and the Armed Forces
Night 10: Manufacturing