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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: My worry list for the Clinton candidacy for President [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,411 posts)117. With all due respect
This just can't top my "worry list" for what will happen if the Republicans win the WH and hold the Senate and House
I'm all for a primary (if and when any other viable Democratic candidates emerge), but I hope that everybody will enthusiastically support the eventual Democratic nominee for POTUS no matter who he/she is.
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Its allright to want a real primary but trashing one of the candidates is not a way
Thinkingabout
Mar 2015
#29
I believe the Clintons are discouraging the entry of major competitors and do not
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#51
I think you are wrong, in fact the primary would get any candidate practice in the General Election
Thinkingabout
Mar 2015
#57
Let me add this, if Hillary or any candidate cant handle the primary then we need a better candidate
Thinkingabout
Mar 2015
#59
i sure wish i could cast a DON'T LIKE the originator post BECAUSE IT STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN
trueblue2007
Mar 2015
#71
Challenging? Challenging would be running against Hillary, I am ready for those who
Thinkingabout
Mar 2015
#79
The suggestion that a member of a group can not be prejudiced or otherwise antagonistic...
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#98
In the age of income inequality I do object. I object to anyone getting $300,000
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#13
CBS had a poll out this morning with Jeb on top. Pundits expect his 1st qtr funding raising
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#16
No, I'm not running for President! NOT because I'm 72, but because I'm not qualified.
napi21
Mar 2015
#87
Amy Klobuchar. She is my home state and home town Senator. She is very popular in
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#18
So Velveteen, after Hillary loses in 2016 and Amy is our candidate in 2020 I'll escort you
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#62
By "companion piece" I was simply referring to another thread I started on the front
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#22
Let me ask you a question, you talk about Hillary getting paid for her speeches, she's qualified
Thinkingabout
Mar 2015
#10
Let's go with my question, did you worj and did you receive compensation?
Thinkingabout
Mar 2015
#26
This is what she could command. Attorneys gets paid much more than what i was
Thinkingabout
Mar 2015
#37
Bill Clinton won TWICE. McGovern, Carter the second time, Mondale, Dukakis, Kerry LOST.
RBInMaine
Mar 2015
#11
Bill's triangulating didn't get the Democrats back in power it got the Clintons in power
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#47
Ross Perot. Incumbency. Plus, Hillary is not Bubba and Bubba is not running again.
merrily
Mar 2015
#60
To clarify, what I argued is that Bill ran and governed as "barely a Democrat" and
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#28
I know about 100 people in their seventies. None of them are fit to be president
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#50
Actuarial tables suggest Secretary Of Clinton will live to eighty five years old...
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#102
The age at which the average woman is likely to die has nothing to do with what I posted.
merrily
Apr 2015
#111
Of course you realize you are about to get torn apart by a pack of yapping feral chihuahuas
tularetom
Mar 2015
#21
How did you divine "her health is not up to the task of a campaign" ?
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#101
Yes, thank you. It's undeniable that strong forces within the Democratic establishment
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#89
The Kennedys, Roosevelts, Adams, and Bushes benefited from nepotism as well...
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#103
Like all long time readers / non posters I am subject to "the curse of lurkers"
MaxRobes
Mar 2015
#86
I and others have been worried about a Hillary Clinton presidency since 2007.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#82