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RandySF

(57,661 posts)
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 09:01 AM Oct 2015

The Most Likely Next President Is Hillary Clinton

A virulent strain of Clinton Derangement Syndrome, which scientists and Republicans thought had been wiped out at the end of the last century, is now inflicting millions of conservative Americans. Some Republicans so detest Hillary Clinton they are badly underestimating how likely she is, at this point in the campaign, to be America’s 45th president. Their denial is just as strong now as it was a month ago, before Clinton began a run of political victories that have enhanced her prospects, all while the roller derby/demolition derby that is the Republican nomination contest has continued to harm the GOP’s chances of winning back the White House.

To be sure, nothing ever happens in a linear or tidy fashion with the Clintons; she is certain to add more chapters to the Perils of Hillary saga before Election Day 2016. Bernie Sanders could still upend her in Iowa, New Hampshire, or both, which could throw the nomination battle into unadulterated bedlam. Even if Clinton is nominated, a strong Republican candidate could absolutely defeat her next November, with victory as simple as the party putting forth a nominee who is more likeable to voters and better on television. Indeed, many elite and grassroots Republicans believe Clinton’s personality, which they can’t stand, will keep her out of the Oval Office no matter what.

But October has been good to Clinton: a glittering debate performance, the decision of potential rival Joe Biden not to run (greatly simplifying her path to the nomination), the vanquishing of Republicans during her daylong Benghazi hearing, and a solid turn at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson dinner Saturday night. All have improved Clinton’s odds of cruising into the White House twelve months hence, and have thrown into sharper relief some of the advantages she has had all along.


http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-10-26/the-most-likely-next-president-is-hillary-clinton

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The Most Likely Next President Is Hillary Clinton (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2015 OP
Dupe. MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #1
There seem to be a lot of dupes. n/t winter is coming Oct 2015 #6
Tragically This May Become Reality cantbeserious Oct 2015 #2
I don't think so. NorthCarolina Oct 2015 #8
Let Us Hope You Are Correct cantbeserious Oct 2015 #9
I'll take "Headlines from October 2007" for $500 Alex... Fumesucker Oct 2015 #3
Clinton in Command. oasis Oct 2015 #4
"Glittering" ? Jester Messiah Oct 2015 #5
I must respectfully demur from your assessment and defer to the assessment of Charles Blow: DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #7
And another hit-and-run flame bait. Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #10
Mark Halperin no less. DCBob Oct 2015 #11
 

Jester Messiah

(4,711 posts)
5. "Glittering" ?
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 09:16 AM
Oct 2015

This narrative is so transparent. She didn't fuck up, but that's about as good as she got.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,705 posts)
7. I must respectfully demur from your assessment and defer to the assessment of Charles Blow:
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 09:20 AM
Oct 2015
"She is far from flawless, but she is no slouch or dummy. She is sharp and tough and resilient. She is a rock, and she is not to be trifled with."

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/opinion/hillary-clinton-wins-again.html?_r=0

-Charles Blow
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