Feel the Bern had 7K at his rally in Missoula, MT.
Via KTVQ:
Eight years after President Bill Clinton visited Billings, the 42nd President of the United States took the stage at Will James Middle School at 7:48 p.m. Friday.
Clinton was embraced by a warm welcome from the crowd of 300, all of whom attempted to stay cool by using flyers as a fan.
“First it’s great to be back in Montana, I love it here,” Clinton said.
He used the stage as he spoke, walking east to west with the same pace he used in 1995 at the Q2 Studios when he spoke during a nationally televised Town Hall meeting.
His first story began 31 years ago, when the Clinton’s “had one of the greatest vacations we’ve ever had” in the Treasure State.
Ted Schwinden, former governor of Montana, was known for publishing his schedule every day for the public to view.
Clinton applauded Schwinden’s transparency, using it as a shot toward Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
“Now the Republicans are about to nominate a guy who says he’s worth $10 billion dollars and won’t show his tax returns,” Clinton said. The crowd laughed and cheered.
But Clinton made a slightly more serious point, saying he believes the purpose of politics is to empower other people to make the most of their lives.
He talked globally and said this “wacky” election cycle is occurring on nearly every other continent as well, with other countries carrying their own set of problems but also with issues shared among each other.
“What are we supposed to do when the borders look more like nets than walls?” Clinton rhetorically asked. “Now a lot of people are saying let’s just close up shop and stick to our own kind … People are scared everywhere of change.”[…]
He said the nation needs to stop giving a big cut in the capital gains tax in such a short period of time.
“You set up a company to produce a product or provide service. You take it public and sell shares, you’re doing it so you can produce more product or provide more services. Not so you can let the finance tail wag the business dog.”
Clinton said the “Buffett Rule” — one proposed by Warren Buffett and the Obama administration — should be followed, which is a 30 percent tax if you make more than a million dollars.
“People who have money should follow the adage of great bank robber Willy Sutton,” Clinton said. The crowd slightly chuckled, likely unaware of his reference. “A reporter once asked him why he spent so much time robbing banks, he said ’cause that’s where the money is.'”
He said if more paid their share, we could grow together, but the economy “still needs to be accessible” and that education remains a focal point in funding by investing in teachers.
Clinton said Sanders’ promise of free public education is misleading and fails to focus on supporting career technical education.
Hillary’s plan would include two years in AmeriCorps and one more year of any public service — teacher, firefighter, police officer, social worker, etc. — “in addition to your pay, you get $23,500 tax free and get ride of your debt.”
“The second option is recognize everyone in this audience under 30 years old has a legitimate chance of living to be 100,” Clinton said, stating the chance for getting out from under the debt is possible without being overburdened in the later days of life.