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kentuck

(111,052 posts)
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 12:41 AM Jan 2015

If Hillary decides not to run...?

...who would you prefer to announce in her place? Elizabeth Warren has said that she is not running. But, could she be persuaded to run if Hillary decides against it??

It's time for a woman President, don't you think??

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If Hillary decides not to run...? (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2015 OP
Kirsten Gillibrand. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #1
+1, Gillibrand or Warren. joshcryer Jan 2015 #7
That's about as likely as pigs sprouting wings and THEN choosing not to fly. oneview Jan 2015 #2
Hillary wants that piece of history Fumesucker Jan 2015 #10
She could put Bill on the SCOTUS Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #12
and THAT would be up to US! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #13
Hillary won't run MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #3
I think I would enjoy that outcome more than anything. joshcryer Jan 2015 #9
Someone who cares for 840high Jan 2015 #4
list of women I would rather see than Hillary DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #5
and the ONLY way most if not all of them would do that would be.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #14
Dick Blumenthal of CT... First Speaker Jan 2015 #6
Hillary will run and win, but in the unlikely event she does not run then I will just be an hrmjustin Jan 2015 #8
My take is that it will likely be a woman candidate. joshcryer Jan 2015 #11
Gawd I Hope So... WillyT Jan 2015 #15
Jane Fonda ellenrr Jan 2015 #16
It is indeed time for a female POTUS Gothmog Jan 2015 #17
How about getting Warren ready for 2020?? kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #18
 

oneview

(47 posts)
2. That's about as likely as pigs sprouting wings and THEN choosing not to fly.
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 12:45 AM
Jan 2015

She's running. Get ready!

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
10. Hillary wants that piece of history
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 01:23 AM
Jan 2015

Obama didn't completely run it, he was the first non white male, Hillary can still be the first female and the first spouse of a POTUS to also assume the role.

As we say in Oceania, double plus inevitable.

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
9. I think I would enjoy that outcome more than anything.
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 01:21 AM
Jan 2015

Hillary running would be entertaining at first, but then it'd be years of hate on her. It'd follow a similar trajectory as Obama but she'd probably be more calculating and have a few more wins on her side.

Warren running and Clinton not would be amazing, and brilliant, and genius, and if she didn't lose in the primaries (unlikely), her presidency would make Obama's look like a genius multi-faceted multi-dimensional chess player.

All I got left with politics is whether it would be the most entertaining and hilarious, and a Warren Presidency would do that for me, so much.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
5. list of women I would rather see than Hillary
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 01:08 AM
Jan 2015

Janet Napolitano
Gillibrand
Kathleen Sibelius
Maggie Hassan
Clair McCaskill

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
14. and the ONLY way most if not all of them would do that would be....
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 01:43 AM
Jan 2015

if Hillary decided not to....what do you really think the Las Vegas odds are on that?

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)
6. Dick Blumenthal of CT...
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 01:17 AM
Jan 2015

... really good guy, who's helped more people here in CT than you could shake a stick at. Would make a great President...

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
8. Hillary will run and win, but in the unlikely event she does not run then I will just be an
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 01:19 AM
Jan 2015

undecided voter till the primaries.



joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
11. My take is that it will likely be a woman candidate.
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 01:24 AM
Jan 2015

I think the Republicans will fail epically if they don't run a very legitimate and cohesive woman candidate.

It is what it is, but we've gone 226 years without a woman President. It's time. The time is now. And it will happen. It's Clinton's to lose.

Clinton loses the primaries only to another woman. Clinton loses the general only to another woman. That's my take. Take this as sexist if you will. But that's how I see it.

Gothmog

(144,919 posts)
17. It is indeed time for a female POTUS
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 08:32 AM
Jan 2015

I could support Senator Warren if Sec. of State Clinton decides not to run. I personally think that Sec. Clinton is more electable

 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
18. How about getting Warren ready for 2020??
Sat Jan 10, 2015, 08:45 AM
Jan 2015

Pelosi/Warren
Webb/Warren
Durbin/Warren
Sanders/Warren

Just in case Hillary decides she like being a grandmother more than being President.

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