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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Problem I've Always Had With Hillary Clinton [View all]MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)41. If that theory worked for FDR, but not for Obama (which is what I think you mean here)...
Then, what do you suppose the real obstacle is in being blocked at every turn.
I think it's the guy or gal who would be "blocked".
It's also the people who get burned by the guy or gal who would be blocked.
Meet the new boss
. Same as the old boss
.
Personally, I don't think people want to be fooled again. We're way past the point in believing whoever gets elected could actually negotiate anything.
It's more of a question of, "So tell me
do I support the Democrat who has never lied about what we must do, or the one that the majority can "work with"?
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I would like to see a woman as president but that isn't my main consideration.
Joe Nation
Aug 2015
#9
Hillary also had a lot of bipartisan work in the Senate, plus Bill did pretty well with Congress
ericson00
Aug 2015
#19
If that theory worked for FDR, but not for Obama (which is what I think you mean here)...
MrMickeysMom
Aug 2015
#41