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Ken Burch

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89. She has said that she doesn't want to run again.

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 05:03 PM

Feb 2018

What concerns a lot of us about having ANYBODY who ran before run again is the belief that, if any former candidate does run again, it freezes us as a party. It means new thinking and open discussion of the future are silenced.

It would leave us saying "we're just gonna do the same exact thing ONE MORE TIME".

I've never seen that as a healthy choice for any party anywhere trying for a comeback.

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No, Hillary shouldn't run in 2020. The reasons are simple: [View all] DetlefK Feb 2018 OP

Paraphrasing from another post Va Lefty Feb 2018 #1

Please Don't Start With The Ageism Again Me. Feb 2018 #3

Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #13

60 Is Not Old Age Me. Feb 2018 #17

Hillary won't be 60, she'll be 73 or 74. WhiteTara Feb 2018 #20

I Think Whether Or Not She Runs Is Up To Her Me. Feb 2018 #25

+100. And remember, Hillary was sweeping the election in 2016. Hortensis Feb 2018 #49

+1000 Me. Feb 2018 #52

She has said that she doesn't want to run again. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #89

There are many on this board who mcar Feb 2018 #75

Most of those who think HRC shouldn't run think those two shouldn't either. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #88

At 35, JFK probably WAS too young. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #86

Thank you for this comment oberliner Feb 2018 #32

It Is As Much A GOP Meme As Anything Me. Feb 2018 #35

Or at least under 70 Freddie Feb 2018 #14

Agreed sfwriter Feb 2018 #55

It is a sad and true. TexasProgresive Feb 2018 #2

It would be the perfect 2 fingers to Republicans, Trump, Russia and Putin, but it's time for a new OnDoutside Feb 2018 #47

I supported and voted for her........... MyOwnPeace Feb 2018 #79

Yes, nothing would give us greater pleasure, but this is just too important OnDoutside Feb 2018 #84

There is no chance Hillary will run again. DURHAM D Feb 2018 #4

It is a crazy dilemma, who is the most qualified human being alive Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #26

To be fair to the poster Kentonio Feb 2018 #65

Odd How Many Threads There Are Me. Feb 2018 #5

It is an agenda, we know about it. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #27

Bingo! Me. Feb 2018 #28

Hey, truth be told if I could have my pick of anybody, I would pick Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #29

I doubt you'd ever find anyone with her qualifications, but -- RandomAccess Feb 2018 #43

The russians are here too. Not saying this poster is Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #31

They Don't Care About Age In Russia Me. Feb 2018 #36

Putin will make sure of that Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #54

It's most likely in response to the large number of threads popping up Ken Burch Feb 2018 #90

1. Trump is stupid, 2. George Washington would be boogyman of GOP if he ran as a dem uponit7771 Feb 2018 #6

Here we go again. MrsCoffee Feb 2018 #7

I suppose if people did not find this an interesting topic...? kentuck Feb 2018 #8

You failed to consider that we are pissed. DURHAM D Feb 2018 #15

Everybody is pissed. kentuck Feb 2018 #19

Seems you don't like the push back on Hillary trashing so DURHAM D Feb 2018 #21

I don't support Hillary trashing... kentuck Feb 2018 #22

She is not going to run again but DURHAM D Feb 2018 #23

I understand your position. kentuck Feb 2018 #24

It would be an unmitigated disaster. demmiblue Feb 2018 #9

Trump and the GOP defined who Hillary was to the electorate. She was not able to Doodley Feb 2018 #10

If she chose to run, I would vote for her. Fuck the GOP, and we now know the Russians handed Trump Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #60

those aren't 'simple reasons' bigtree Feb 2018 #11

If the media comes around to the view that she was cheated out of a victory, unblock Feb 2018 #12

That is an interesting point... kentuck Feb 2018 #39

This is the best post of the day. You hit the nail on the head. It all depends on the media, lunamagica Feb 2018 #69

Only way she could run is if she went full on populist. joshcryer Feb 2018 #16

Preemptive strikes against democrats are dreamy. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #18

Whew! So, you're seeing the same thing I'm seeing! Glad it's not "just me" or... NurseJackie Feb 2018 #34

you have a point...I don't think she want to run anyway. And I do think some who do this want Sen. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #58

This! mcar Feb 2018 #77

Lol thanks for your concern but Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #30

Haven't They Already? Me. Feb 2018 #42

Yeah that's my point they're already doing it so don't worry about what they say Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #53

ANY Candidate the Dems nominate will be subjected to the vast RW democratisphere Feb 2018 #33

ICAM lunamagica Feb 2018 #71

If Hillary runs again, she will win. Shemp Howard Feb 2018 #37

Indeed. Turbineguy Feb 2018 #38

+ 1 Gazillion! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2018 #40

Da, Comrade! nt LexVegas Feb 2018 #41

Time to pass the torch to the new generation left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #44

If Hillary would win and we don't control congress it would be endless doc03 Feb 2018 #45

What a bullshit thread. Hillary has made it very clear she will not run, and frankly I don' t blame still_one Feb 2018 #46

Hillary talked policies and facts last time nini Feb 2018 #48

nice hitjob but it was a fail like the last one ....... stonecutter357 Feb 2018 #50

I will support Hillary Clinton if she decides to run again Gothmog Feb 2018 #51

She's a crappy campaigner. I love her dearly, but there is is, flame away. CanonRay Feb 2018 #56

Yup Kentonio Feb 2018 #67

She didn't lose 2016.. why can't people just admit that? nini Feb 2018 #81

OK, It shouldn't have been close enough to steal. CanonRay Feb 2018 #83

I agree ...and don't run Bernie either...neither should run ...new faces needed. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #57

New faces. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #91

I honestly think we already have that...we win with a big tent which means the left left has to Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #94

Whoever runs in 2020 will be subject to a "mud-slinging contest" pandr32 Feb 2018 #59

2018! 2018! 2018! MineralMan Feb 2018 #61

Agreed kurtcagle Feb 2018 #70

Thanks! MineralMan Feb 2018 #72

Shocks me that the idea even gets floated... by anyone CrawlingChaos Feb 2018 #62

I would argue the same is true for Sen. Sanders . Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #63

And I would disagree CrawlingChaos Feb 2018 #85

His age is against him, his wife is in legal jeopardy, he did not release his taxes, there is no Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #95

Your post only underscores how clean he is CrawlingChaos Feb 2018 #98

Yes, aging is a factor kurtcagle Feb 2018 #64

3. She is done with that shit phleshdef Feb 2018 #66

Here's the biggest reason: SHE SAID SHE ISN'T RUNNING. GoCubsGo Feb 2018 #68

I really love Hillary, but I agree with you 100%, she had her chance. Blue_true Feb 2018 #73

I love her but coeur_de_lion Feb 2018 #74

You actually believe this? mcar Feb 2018 #76

More advice to Dems to keep running scared? Person up! delisen Feb 2018 #78

I love Hillary, to the moon and back. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #80

The Republicans are going to sling mud regardless jmowreader Feb 2018 #82

That is a truly interesting idea. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #93

But everything is already baked in with Hillary. TreeStarsForever Feb 2018 #87

She's not running. Lil Missy Feb 2018 #92

This is all MOOT.. Hilary has already Cha Feb 2018 #96

I would love to see her as SoS again renate Feb 2018 #97