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In reply to the discussion: For those who think Hillary Clinton will be "too old" to run in 2020, consider this: [View all]Exotica
(1,461 posts)150. I am mainly concerned about 2018, as that is the immediate thing, but...
All you list are too old, and, with the exception of Warren, have too high potential negatives and/or baggage.
A Clinton/Sanders rehash of 2016 in 2020 will rip apart the party when we should be focusing on the true enemy, the Republicans.
I do not have a preferred candidate, I am open to looking at any actual Democrat who wont be into their 80's (some even close to 90's) by the end of 2 terms. A woman would be nice, but I want to win, to crush that bastard Trump, and if a male candidate comes along who I feel is our best shot, then count me in!
I am far more worried atm about how we can take back the Senate (that is the hard one, as the map is so bad for us in 2018).
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For those who think Hillary Clinton will be "too old" to run in 2020, consider this: [View all]
George II
Feb 2018
OP
If you don't think Biden, or any other candidate we run, won't be attacked mercilessly if he runs,
politicaljunkie41910
Feb 2018
#209
Being the most qualified and being the best candidate are two different things
Bradshaw3
Feb 2018
#112
I like Biden. But Sanders should not run...not after the indictments yesterday and also there
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#54
My view is neither of them should run-Biden just takes us back to the Eighties-Nineties past, too.
Ken Burch
Feb 2018
#56
Most of the ideas I support do appeal to the "middle range of mainstream Democrats".
Ken Burch
Feb 2018
#98
It is pretty clear that the election of 16 was rigged by Trump loving Russians...so we can't take
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#193
I like Warren personally but she is not good at running for office. And she is from the East.
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#192
I never thought Bill Clinton's actions should be attached to Hillary but in an election that is
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#191
I go back and forth on this...I think we should choose be candidate we deem best or want and fuck
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#217
Wait... it's possible at least one other woman in the entire U.S. may be better than Hillary????
kysrsoze
Feb 2018
#49
I'm with you on this. Our country has a lot of problems and I think Duckworth has what it takes to
jalan48
Feb 2018
#103
I do too. She was terribly robbed, but the 20 yr campaign against her has been so devastating
ecstatic
Feb 2018
#8
If that is a reference to Bernie, I've repeatedly SAID I don't want him to run for president again.
Ken Burch
Feb 2018
#100
Ok...if not letting up on the tax thing with Bernie isn't about making him leave the Senate.
Ken Burch
Feb 2018
#141
"Organic vegetable farmer Brad Peacock, 37, agrees with Sanders on virtually everything,
ehrnst
Feb 2018
#226
It looks like Sen. Sanders is planning another run...and if that is the case how can we lambast
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#195
How do you know that "the worst thing we're looking there is sloppy bookkeeping"?
lunamagica
Feb 2018
#215
just wanted to say i appreciate you trying to bring sense to the discussion
questionseverything
Feb 2018
#97
Thanks. I have no idea why anyone would be resistant to discussion and analysis
Ken Burch
Feb 2018
#106
There is also a mythology being established here that if only the primary hadn't been contested
Ken Burch
Feb 2018
#145
And there is truth there. There are no guarantees...but we would have had a better chance.
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#196
Most of those who raised the age issue(plus her own stated wishes)about HRC running again
Ken Burch
Feb 2018
#37
I want neither Sanders nor Clinton to run...new faces. I think the indictments have made it so that
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#51
She certainly wont be too old, but there is baggage that comes with losing a GE that is certainly
JCanete
Feb 2018
#90
I was her strongest advocate in 2008 and 2016, now it's time for a new face.
tritsofme
Feb 2018
#102
I'd be honored to support her in 2020, but I doubt she will be willing to go through that all again.
Bleacher Creature
Feb 2018
#114
Much as I love her, I really hope she meant it when she said she won't run again.
MoonRiver
Feb 2018
#131
Hillary lost due to lies, but those lies are believed. We do not need the risk!! nt
USALiberal
Feb 2018
#138
only if we have a dem congress other wise the GOP will spend all their time..
samnsara
Feb 2018
#151
I'd jump on the HRC bandwagon in a nanosecond if she decides to run again!
democratisphere
Feb 2018
#153
I disagree that any of the crap thrown at Hillary would be dismissed, no idea what evidence
seaglass
Feb 2018
#160
I like all those people, but I don't want any of those people, we need new young blood
Motley13
Feb 2018
#179
No. Enough disruption. She ran twice and lost the primary to BHO, then the election.
elehhhhna
Feb 2018
#203