WSJ: Hillary Will Run Again
I've linked to a tweet so those who want to can read the entire Op/Ed piece.
Link to tweet
Reinventing herself as a liberal firebrand, Hillary Clinton will easily capture the 2020 nomination, write @Mark_Penn and Andrew Stein https://on.wsj.com/2DCRYtc via @WSJOpinion
Its been quite a journey. In July 1999, Mrs. Clinton began her independent political career on retiring Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihans farm in upstate New York. Her Senate platform included support for a balanced budget, the death penalty and incremental health-care reform. It was a decisive break from her early-1990s self. Hillary Clinton 2.0 was a moderate, building on the success of her communitarian It Takes a Village appeals and pledging to bring home the bacon for New York. She emphasized her religious background, voiced strong support for Israel, voted for the Iraq war, and took a hard line against Iran.
This was arguably the most successful version of Hillary Clinton. She captured the hearts and minds of New Yorks voters and soared to an easy re-election in 2006, leaving Bill and all his controversies behind.
But Hillary 2.0 could not overcome Barack Obama, the instant press sensation. During the 2008 presidential campaign, Mrs. Clinton held fast to centrist positions that would have assured her victory in the general election. But progressive leaders and donors abandoned her for the antiwar Mr. Obama. Black voters who had been strong Clinton supporters in New York and Arkansas left her column to elect the first African-American president. History was made, but not by Mrs. Clinton. Though she won more delegates from Democratic primaries, activists in caucus states gave Mr. Obama, who had called her likable enough, the heartbreaking win.
Licking her wounds, Mrs. Clinton served as secretary of state while she planned her comeback. It was during this time that the more liberal Hillary 3.0 emerged. She believed she could never win a primary as a moderate, so she entered the 2016 primary as a progressive like Mr. Obama. Then she moved further left as Sen. Bernie Sanders came closer to derailing her nomination. This time she was able to contain her opponents support, crucially by bringing African-American voters into her camp.
But Mrs. Clintons transformation during the primaries, especially on social and cultural issues, cost her an easy win against Donald Trump. As Hillary 3.0 catered to the coastal elites who had eluded her in 2008, Mr. Trump stole many of the white working-class voters who might have been amenable to the previous version. Finally she had the full support of the New York Times and the other groups that had shunned her for Mr. Obamabut only at the cost of an unforeseen collapse in support in the Midwest.
Pisces
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BannonsLiver
(16,460 posts)Pisces
(5,602 posts)radical noodle
(8,013 posts)I love her and I would vote for her, but I don't think she'll run again.
LenaBaby61
(6,977 posts)Same here.
ALL OF THIS CRAP going on with treasonous fatso & thuglicans, and these "Hillary's running in 2020" stories are being rolled out more and more NOW?
Let me stop
dalton99a
(81,590 posts)exboyfil
(17,865 posts)Historic NY
(37,453 posts)some people need attention so they cook up stuff.
shanny
(6,709 posts)That's the biggest, steamiest pile of horseshit I've read in a long while (aside from every tweet from twitler).
machoneman
(4,010 posts)the election. Then, drop out and urge all her supporters to throw their votes to the leading Democratic contender. This would drive Trumpy-boy (if he's not in jail!) absolutely bonkers, nuts, insane!
sellitman
(11,607 posts)Please no.
Rebl2
(13,557 posts)Please not again.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)It is an attempt to write an interesting piece that people will read, nothing more.
She just said that she isn't running. And so, obviously, the media wrote a piece saying that she is thinking about running.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)She has said so and I believe her. They're just trying to keep shit alive.
marble falls
(57,240 posts)positions to get candidates for.
2020 is about more than booting cheetolini out if he's even still in the White House then.
Squinch
(51,014 posts)she tells us. We know that because she has never hesitated to tell us the difficult things. And she always got her head handed to her in return.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)erpowers
(9,350 posts)It is possible that Hillary Clinton is trying to send up trial balloons, but I think this is an effort to divide Democrats and energize the Republican base. It is likely there are few people, if any, who can energize the Republican base as much as Hillary Clinton. Two years of hearing that Hillary Clinton will be on the ballot again could whip Republicans into a frenzy. Even when she does not run the talking point could be shifted to she will not run, but if the Democrat wins he will resign and give her the White House. I think Republicans would believe that narrative.
Locrian
(4,522 posts)Had not thought of the strategy to use her as a scare tactic for republican voters.
Definitely has potential, unfortunately.
LakeArenal
(28,845 posts)To make her the target for Reps so other candidates can get their messages out.
She has shown her strength for sure.
Not sure I want a repeat of 2016.
Aristus
(66,462 posts)They just can't quit her. They have nothing else to do with their hatred...