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In reply to the discussion: Let's be honest....nothing progressive can happen under HRC as president. [View all]Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)Tardis?
Progressive legislation does not rely on the President, it relies on a Congress that passes that legislation. The President can not pass legislation, he or she can only sign it or veto it.
So do you assume that Republicans will remain in control of Congress after 2016. That is in our hands. If Democrats do not elect more and better Democrats to Congress then there will be no progressive legislation. It will not be the President's fault, it will be Democrats who are too lazy or too apathetic to vote. If they don't get out and vote then it is the Democrats who decided that Republicans are giving them what they want.
We have a government elected by a majority of those who vote.
Should Hillary Clinton be elected I do know one real difference between a Clinton Administration and an Obama administration.
Clinton will not go into office thinking Republicans will negotiate fairly or want to govern or desire to do anything for majority of the American People. She recognized the "Vast Right Wing" Conspiracy" and called it such when Bill Clinton was President. I think she will be tougher. I would hope that is true of any Democrat that is elected.