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In reply to the discussion: as Nikki Finke would say "TOLD YA SO"... Jeb Bush mulling presidential bid [View all]graham4anything
(11,464 posts)Gillibrand is only the 4th NY choice and there is no opening for her (after Hillary,Bloomberg(who isn't running for President), Cuomo) and her friendship with Damato is annoying.
Also the Kennedy's are not happy she got the job they wanted Caroline to have, and Cuomo, well, on other threads I stated the #1 reason I would not want him (though I would vote for any of the above if they were the democratic candidate
Then there are the still unknown real reason Mario did not run for President, and refused the two separate offers from Bill to be SCOTUS. There were many rumors to those reasons all dealing with getting vetted, but we don't know.
If stuff is out there, it will affect Andrew.
also
(Yes, Andrew for political advantage reasons gave NY gay marriage, however, the gay smear he won't admit that he did years ago is 2x more potent, and would be used against him.Everyone who was in NY heard it, and knew where it came from)
(meaning he could compare himself to W when W helped run 41's runs.)
And for demographic reasons, nothing sinister but the dems won't go near nominating a white male for president for many cycles to come
No way they are going to cede a woman or other minority to the repubs and give them an opening to get new voters. NO WAY.
O'Malley must have a great press person, but VP is possible (though MD is already a dem strongpoint, and I would rather it be say Patrick
If Kerry should (though unlikely) get a cabinet post, then Patrick should run for Senate.
I really am against a sitting senator/governor running in 2016, we need to hold all current postions.
As for booker, he is going to have to decide soon if he runs against Christie, who also might not run for reelection then immediately go for VP or President.
Cat and mouse game it will be for all but Hillary.
One thing about Hillary-all the dirt is long out there
and she fights to win, so any dirt on anybody would be released on the others