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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: ptheland 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: *ouch* that hurts!!!
Date: 01/05/26 7:24 PM
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And what did Hillary ever accomplish, on her own, without riding Bill's coattails?

1969 - Graduated Wellesley College
1973 - Graduated Yale Law School
73-74 - Congressional legal counsel
1975 - Married Bill Clinton
1977 - co-founded Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
1979 - first female partner at Rose Law Firm in Little Rock
1994 - as FLOTUS advocated for health care reform in Congress
1997-1999 - played role in creating the State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Adoption and Safe Families Act, and the Foster Care Independence Act
2000 - Elected to US Senate - first female Senator from NY
2003-2007 - chaired the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee
2009 - Secretary of State under Obama

What were you saying about accomplishing things on her own?

According to google's AI:

Hillary Clinton was not officially acting as the President alongside Bill Clinton, as the U.S. Constitution assigns presidential powers solely to the elected President. However, she did redefine the role of the First Lady by taking on significant, unprecedented policymaking responsibilities, leading to a perception among some that their administration was a "co-presidency".
Key aspects of her influential role included:

Policy Leadership: President Clinton appointed his wife to chair the Task Force on National Health Care Reform in 1993, an initiative aimed at providing universal health coverage. This was the first time a First Lady had been given a formal role leading a major policy initiative.
Official Role: She had her own office in the West Wing and was a key member of the President's inner circle of advisers, actively participating in high-level discussions and decisions.
Legislative Work: While the comprehensive healthcare plan (often dubbed "Hillarycare") did not pass, she was instrumental in the passage of other significant legislation, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Adoption and Safe Families Act.
Public and International Advocacy: She became a forceful advocate for women's and children's rights both domestically and internationally, delivering a landmark speech at the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995.

Her high level of involvement in policy was a departure from the traditional, more ceremonial role of previous First Ladies and drew both admiration and intense political criticism. Opponents criticized her for wielding significant power without being an elected official, which fueled the narrative of a "co-presidency" and made her a polarizing figure during that era.


But you still managed to vote for a lying, multiple bankrupt, multiple marriage blowhard with zero qualification for President instead of a well-qualified woman? I guess everyone has to learn in their own way.

--Peter

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