112 reasons Hillary Clinton should be our next president

112 reasons Hillary should be president.

  1. As a former secretary of state, U.S. senator, first lady, and a lifelong advocate for women and families, no one is more qualified to be president than Hillary.
  2. Hillary knows child care, equal pay, and paid leave are fundamental economic issues—not just “women’s issues.”
  3. We can't afford a Republican in the Whitehouse
  4. Our democracy should work for everyone—not just the wealthy and well-connected.
  5. Our next president could make multiple appointments to the Supreme Court.
  6. We need comprehensive background checks on gun purchases.
  7. She’ll fight to overturn Citizens United to curb the outsized influence of big money in politics.
  8. Because the wealthiest should pay their fair share in taxes.
  9. We need comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to full and equal citizenship.
  10. She’s set a big goal: More than half a billion solar panels installed across the country by the end of her first term.
  11. She’s set another big goal: To generate enough renewable energy to power every home in America within 10 years of her taking office.
  12. The economy is stronger when a Democrat is in the White House.
  13. Hillary will defend Planned Parenthood and women's healthcare
  14. Hillary’s New College Compact would mean students would never have to borrow to pay for tuition to attend a four-year public college in their state—and the millions of Americans who have student debt can refinance.
  15. Because taxpayers shouldn’t pay for millionaires’ and billionaires’ kids to go to college.
  16. Guaranteed paid family leave.
  17. She declared on the world stage that “gay rights are human rights.”
  18. Experts say Hillary’s plan to keep Wall Street accountable is the toughest of all Democratic candidates.
  19. As first lady, she helped get health care coverage for 8 million American children.
  20. Our veterans should have access to timely and high quality health care.
  21. She’s the only Democrat with hedge-fund billionaires running ads against her—because they know her agenda is to stop their agenda.
  22. After decades of fighting for progressive issues (and 11 straight hours of testimony in front of a Republican-led congressional committee), she’s proved nobody can stand up to Republicans better than she can.
  23. Hillary believes that raising middle-class incomes is the defining economic challenge of our time—and she has a plan to do just that.
  24. Suspected terrorists, domestic abusers, other violent criminals, and the severely mentally ill shouldn’t be able to purchase a gun.
  25. Because every 4-year-old in America should be able to go to a high-quality preschool in the next 10 years.
  26. We need to invest in infrastructure and rebuild or expand our roads, bridges, rail, broadband, public transit, and water and energy infrastructure.
  27. We need to protect Americans’ right to vote—not billionaires’ and corporations’ right to buy elections.
  28. Have you seen the Republican debates?

  29. Hillary will work to keep families together and defend President Obama’s executive actions that protect DREAMers.

  30. She has spent her life fighting for a fairer America.

  31. She’s been fighting for women and children her entire career—ever since she started working at the Children’s Defense Fund after law school.

  32. She believes we need a new and comprehensive commitment to equity and opportunity for communities of color.

  33. She’ll empower veterans and strengthen our economy and communities by connecting their unique skills to the jobs of the future.

  34. Prescription drugs still cost too much. Hillary has a plan to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.

  35. As senator, she championed the Paycheck Fairness Act and co-sponsored the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to help close the wage gap so women earn equal pay.

  36. Community college should be tuition-free for every American. It's time to close the Charleston loophole that lets otherwise prohibited individuals buy a gun if their background check is not complete in three days.

  37. She's the only candidate with clear and comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS, and radical jihadism and keep America safe.

  38. Hillary negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that ended the rain of rockets on Israel.

  39. Smart power is a smart strategy.

  40. We need a president who will crack down on companies that send profits overseas to avoid paying their fair share.

  41. She’ll defend Social Security and Medicare against Republican attacks.

  42. We need a president with a plan to protect the transgender community from violence.

  43. If Congress continues its refusal to act on comprehensive immigration reform, Hillary has a plan to act—and do everything possible under the law to protect families.

  44. She knows how to find common ground to get the job done—but also how to stand her ground.

  45. Hillary is prepared to tackle all challenges, including national security—because presidents don’t get to choose which issues come to their desks.

  46. She has a plan to reform mandatory minimum sentencing.

  47. We need a small-business president.

  48. Because every American citizen should be automatically registered to vote when they turn 18, unless they opt out. Hillary will get it done.

  49. We need to protect and build on the Affordable Care Act - not put more Americans' health coverage in the hands of republican governors.

  50. She’s a progressive—and she’s a progressive who gets things done.

  51. Immigration enforcement must be humane and targeted—and she’ll end family detention and close private detention centers.

  52. Hillary has a plan to reduce the risk of future financial crises.

  53. Because we should hold corporations and individuals on Wall Street accountable—and prosecute them when they break the law.

  54. She’s one tough mother.

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