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In reply to the discussion: Stop!!! You must vote for the Lady from Goldman Sachs! [View all]MineralMan
(146,308 posts)Neither of my statements is untrue, as those primaries will demonstrate. What really matters in the Democratic primaries is whether or not some strong Democratic candidate appears to challenge Hillary Clinton. I can't see one on the horizon, frankly. Can you? If so, time is rapidly running out for that candidate to declare and start building support.
Warren has pretty clearly stated her intention not to run. Sanders, who isn't even a Democrat, hasn't announced running as a Democrat. I can't think of any others who would be a serious challenge to a Clinton primary candidacy.
If you can think of someone, let me know.
That said, if Hillary Clinton does get the nomination, negative statements from Democrats about her certainly could change the outcome in the general election. They could also work to suppress turnout and affect state and federal legislative elections. That's always something to consider. I do not want a Republican-controlled government. Not one bit.