2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary backing out of Debate PROVES she'll back out on her Progressive policies. [View all]highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)going to be impressed by a DLC Democrat. She could, of course, just have the reputation of being the first woman President, as Barack is the first Black President. That is, if she wins the nomination and wins the GE, highly questionable in my opinion with a regressive campaign. I can already see the attack ads, and feel the lack of defense from the Democratic side.
Personally, I think even Bill Clinton would have done better during impeachment proceedings if Democrats in some part didn't feel he had sold them out. Obama I think could have done better if he hadn't alienated Progressives at most turns. It's hard to vehemently and ardently support someone who keeps sticking their thumb in your eye.
And Hillary, at this stage, at this moment in history. Yes, I think she could become not only the first woman President, but a woman FDR, as popular as he was. And to do that as a separate person very different from Bill, running a much more solidly Progressive campaign and more solidly Progressive administration. C'mon ladies, particularly Progressive minded ladies - wouldn't you enjoy the Hilary who could do this?
I know there's enough ambition in Hillary to take this course, and run with it. I just don't know if her political calculations plus her ambition can lead her in this direction, especially when the money on the other side is so damn tempting!!!!
That's truly the Hillary dilemma, in my opinion. Greatness or money.