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49. If I had gone into a coma in 2007

Thu May 2, 2013, 04:05 PM

May 2013

and had now just woken up, I'd be incredibly confused by this thread. Wasn't Hillary inevitable some eight years ago? Wasn't she absolutely going to be our nominee? So what happened?

I agree with all those who say that assuming Hillary is inevitable for 2016 is very lazy thinking. She's really too old. I'm 64 myself, and others older than I agree. Same with Joe Biden. In fact, the common wisdom four years ago was that Biden would be a one-term VP, to be replaced by the person who could then be the inevitable nominee in '16. So what happened?

Oh, and think about an obscure governor in 1990, right after is was obvious to all who observed that there was no way George HW Bush could miss being re-elected.

Or in 2006, the first term Senator from Illinois, who everyone thought was charming and would go a long way, but obviously was going to need four or eight years of seasoning.

My point is, everyone should cool their jets about 2016. We still have 2014 to get through, and there is simply no way of knowing what's going to happen between now and then.

Personally, I do hope Elizabeth Warren is on the ticket three and a half years from now, but I'm not betting on anything so early.

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We can do better than Hillary Clinton. [View all] Music Man May 2013 OP

She was my pick in 2008, not so sure now. SlimJimmy May 2013 #1

Out of 8 candiates in 2008. Fuddnik May 2013 #64

So both Dodd and Clinton are both ranked #8? neffernin May 2013 #77

Reading comprehension? Fuddnik May 2013 #177

How did you meet Sen. dodd? alp227 May 2013 #147

This was in late 2007, before the first primaries or caucuses. Fuddnik May 2013 #179

I don't think Joe Biden drinks. It's infuriating too because the wingnuts are always making fun of Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #229

You're right -- Joe doesn't drink. Never has. gateley May 2013 #248

He doesn't touch the stuff. They're using ethnic stereotyping on him. It's terribly classless. nt MADem May 2013 #272

Out with the old and in with the new. And I'm not talking about age. randome May 2013 #2

especially DLC/Third Wayers nt antigop May 2013 #99

Hopefully, someone in their 40's who is comfortable with technology SoCalDem May 2013 #120

You must be very young to state this. Beacool May 2013 #122

I am 64 SoCalDem May 2013 #173

Kudos to you! randome May 2013 #187

ditto 90-percent May 2013 #202

So then vote for a LAN guy. Beacool May 2013 #205

I'm not sure you can fully understand the people you are governing... randome May 2013 #206

I'm not sure about that. Beacool May 2013 #210

Well I'm sixty-three and I grew up with modern technology, where were you? xtraxritical May 2013 #207

There's "modern technology", and then there's modern technology SoCalDem May 2013 #215

I'm pretty sure your President is proficient with current technology and he gets all xtraxritical May 2013 #340

I'd rather have someone who knows 20th Century US History and "grew up" in a pre-Reagan America, whathehell May 2013 #214

Very good point! Because too many have white-washed Reagan's reign of corporate terror BlueCaliDem May 2013 #227

Exactly Whathehell liberalmike27 May 2013 #234

Thank you. As a boomer who grew up in the 50's,60's, this country is almost foreign to me whathehell May 2013 #246

I'm the same age and feel the same way, spare me from conservatives, they're so austere. xtraxritical May 2013 #338

Absolutely....Had anyone told us, back in our twenties, that this is the America we'd be living in whathehell May 2013 #342

Just because YOU don't understand technology doesn't mean the rest of us 55+ don't Matariki May 2013 #277

Hey Bea! Well, my 65 year old Mom still won't text me.... Jennicut May 2013 #243

Jerry brown is older DonCoquixote May 2013 #166

What a bunch of ageist crap your post is. Matariki May 2013 #276

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Don't quit mid-tide! randome May 2013 #193

What do you mean by "field"? whathehell May 2013 #223

She's a 3rd Way triangulating warhawk. No thanks. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #3

Yep...you got that right!! Me too....no thanks. haikugal May 2013 #27

And those are some of her better qualities. Ikonoklast May 2013 #34

Yes she is. 99Forever May 2013 #50

Ever. DJ13 May 2013 #55

Likewise. Fuddnik May 2013 #65

Welcome, President Cruz! psiman May 2013 #116

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Nope. 99Forever May 2013 #181

Bingo! Fuddnik May 2013 #196

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Obama is not inspiring me to want a compromiser or a DLC Democrat next time. JDPriestly May 2013 #160

Because you think (wrongly) Hillary is too compromised...you'll help get a Rethug elected? Auntie Bush May 2013 #319

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I damn well remember the past. rawtribe May 2013 #255

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+1. Blaming 2000 on Nader is as effective and logical as the Republicans' belief that they lose winter is coming May 2013 #304

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I have never, ever sat home. I in my experience it's the liberals/progressives that go door to door, rhett o rick May 2013 #343

I'm seeing people who don't want another centrist. That's not the same as anti-Democrat. n/t winter is coming May 2013 #305

Read their posts. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #307

They don't want another centrist, period. winter is coming May 2013 #309

It's not what they want. It's what can WIN for the general good. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #310

Oh, goody, another lecture about the perfect being the enemy of the good. winter is coming May 2013 #315

It's not a lecture. It's reality. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #341

That's not even close to reality. winter is coming May 2013 #353

That's a fucking tired argument. Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #219

You mean the Bush/USSC criminal treasonous 'decision' that stole an election and gave it sabrina 1 May 2013 #261

The first Canadian born President since Chester Arthur Capt. Obvious May 2013 #290

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Me as well. nt Demo_Chris May 2013 #139

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Touche! Carolina May 2013 #111

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Since you and somebody else mentioned him, I looked him up. gateley May 2013 #249

The jury is still out for me in some ways. deutsey May 2013 #275

Thanks for the input. gateley May 2013 #283

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Or Axelrod and Rahm .... sabrina 1 May 2013 #262

Primary get the red out May 2013 #6

You're right, HILLARY\WARREN 2016 > Hillary :-)...I'm for Hillary, I believe she's changed enough... uponit7771 May 2013 #7

Senators like Jeff Merkley or Elizabeth Warren... cascadiance May 2013 #8

I love Merkley, but I doubt he'd do it davidpdx May 2013 #142

he's my senator, too hopemountain May 2013 #331

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Bernie would be ideal too. But it would be difficult as a third party candidate at this point... cascadiance May 2013 #257

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Merkley was the senator who lead the effort to try and get a talking filibuster earlier... cascadiance May 2013 #278

My sense is that Hillary and Warren may have ideological differences, so don't see gateley May 2013 #284

The more people push Hillary, the less acceptable I find her or any other centrist. n/t winter is coming May 2013 #9

That makes you somewhat ... malleable .. does it not? 11 Bravo May 2013 #13

Martin O'Malleable? Music Man May 2013 #14

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #58

If you voted for Bobby Haircut and didn't feel slimy, you may be in the wrong place. 11 Bravo May 2013 #67

Plus the Rain Tax is a RW talking point here in Md. hootinholler May 2013 #71

Is he? I'm just learning about him. Why do you say that? gateley May 2013 #250

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We may not like it, but you better learn to love it AngryAmish May 2013 #10

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I get that and all but.. bamacrat May 2013 #20

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Your point is well-taken, too, so I switched it to "a bit" Warren DeMontague May 2013 #35

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His wife? Beacool May 2013 #327

"So, you want people to "let go". Easier said than done." Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #373

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The media is promoting her this early. Beacool May 2013 #209

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It's not an impulse. Beacool May 2013 #198

Compared to Hillitary, yes he is. Whisp May 2013 #161

Still using RW nicknames for Democrats, I see. Beacool May 2013 #199

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stil more progressive DonCoquixote May 2013 #168

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See what Pirate Smile said below. I supported Obama (reluctantly) over Hillary in the primaries. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #375

Military men are just dumb stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy. - Henry Kissinger L0oniX May 2013 #33

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I like Hillary as Sec'y of State. She's formidable. As President ... DirkGently May 2013 #23

Elizabeth has NO foreign policy experience. With all that is going on around the world Auntie Bush May 2013 #45

NO foreign policy experience? "Some say" we've elected presidents with only two years bike man May 2013 #61

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He has no tread marks on his back Whisp May 2013 #376

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more offshoring free trade agreements..just like Bill. No thank you. nt antigop May 2013 #91

The problem with our foreign Carolina May 2013 #112

What would we win? Demo_Chris May 2013 #140

I believe the current president had no prior foreign policy experience burnodo May 2013 #308

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President Hillary Clinton sounds great to me! hrmjustin May 2013 #26

Hillary45 to continue Barack Obama's agenda forever. Get used to this picture. graham4anything May 2013 #28

That would be cool to have Joe as VP again! Walk away May 2013 #80

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Barack's agenda Carolina May 2013 #113

She is no Obama - the Clinton's are not interested in much other than their own selves and Whisp May 2013 #377

No vote is money is taken from Banks/Wall Street highmindedhavi May 2013 #29

Change you can believe in Milliesmom May 2013 #30

I'll come right out and say it--- No Vested Interest May 2013 #31

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K&R forestpath May 2013 #32

She's too old. She will be 69 by the election. broiles May 2013 #40

she also sold out the American worker -- as did Bill. antigop May 2013 #44

Still waiting for Hillary to tell us what laid off IT workers and engineers are supposed to train fo DJ13 May 2013 #72

I read that the human trafficking business is booming, bigger than it's ever been. eilen May 2013 #79

the DLC agenda! nt antigop May 2013 #86

bush 4 nt msongs May 2013 #42

I agree about other better choices over Hillary... TRoN33 May 2013 #43

The Castro brothers have never won a Statewide race... brooklynite May 2013 #92

A very simple question... brooklynite May 2013 #95

So what if they made money? Beacool May 2013 #125

yeh, and the rest of us lazy poor bums just don't work hard enough. thanks. n/t Whisp May 2013 #162

Yes! I was thinking Andrew Cuomo too! alp227 May 2013 #149

As a New Yorker, I don't want Andrew. Bohunk68 May 2013 #185

65% in new poll prefer her OKNancy May 2013 #46

Hillary would be fine IF......... DFW May 2013 #47

I think we might need some new blood? kentuck May 2013 #48

If I had gone into a coma in 2007 SheilaT May 2013 #49

Obama is charismatic, good-looking, and a good speaker. Other than all that stuff... Eleanors38 May 2013 #98

I agree with you Shelia davidpdx May 2013 #146

Good post -- sage advice. :-) gateley May 2013 #254

Well, if you income puts you in the top 6%, bvar22 May 2013 #51

How much does Warren earn? Beacool May 2013 #126

If she gets the nomination, I'll vote for her. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #52

That's about the only support she'll get from me. hobbit709 May 2013 #56

Um, duh, we can do better than her. Apophis May 2013 #53

We can, but we won't Taverner May 2013 #57

We MUST do better than Hillary Clinton. woo me with science May 2013 #59

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There's a bright spot! Yee haw! nt MADem May 2013 #68

I'm going to be happy to see Hillary win the nomination and the General Election. stevenleser May 2013 #70

Add "1" to the "inevitability" meme counter. nt antigop May 2013 #83

Add 1 to the people I have on ignore. You've earned it. nt stevenleser May 2013 #90

You've earned the "inevitability" meme count. nt antigop May 2013 #94

That was good. Beacool May 2013 #129

Works for me...! nt MADem May 2013 #110

Yes Please amuse bouche May 2013 #252

+100,000,000 Auntie Bush May 2013 #321

Thank you. Beacool May 2013 #128

Some days, I wonder if the TOS and SOPs are just suggestions! MADem May 2013 #242

This site has always been unfriendly to the Clintons. Beacool May 2013 #259

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Good point, hadn't thought of that. Beacool May 2013 #326

He's up against a pretty boy named Gabriel Gomez, from Los Angeles. MADem May 2013 #335

Rupert Murdoch likes her too. He even threw a party for her. So not to worry, she may sabrina 1 May 2013 #134

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Facts are petty now? YOU mentioned Faux, I presented a fact. And you launched into yet another sabrina 1 May 2013 #143

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+1,000 !!!! nt MADem May 2013 #241

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Allen West...now there's a principled nutjob!! MADem May 2013 #359

YES WE CAN! datasuspect May 2013 #63

But the Republicans cannot! Coyotl May 2013 #66

We can azmesa207 May 2013 #69

I think we need some new blood -- even though I'm still HUGELY supportive of Biden. gateley May 2013 #73

Biden in a younger version- No Vested Interest May 2013 #85

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I'd vote for her if she's nominated. Shrike47 May 2013 #78

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Howard Dean and... watoos May 2013 #84

Because Dean did so well last time? brooklynite May 2013 #89

Gah. Dean is to the right of Obama and HRC Recursion May 2013 #114

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This... Jamaal510 May 2013 #367

Fail. What is your agenda here? nm rhett o rick May 2013 #324

Howard Dean??????? Beacool May 2013 #130

I take it you're new to politics? Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #356

I'm surprised that graham4whatever has not weighed in on his favourite candidate. madinmaryland May 2013 #87

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He has a star--I don't think he's a sock puppet. MADem May 2013 #366

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First of all I dont really care. rhett o rick May 2013 #370

Maybe he's just enthusiastic. MADem May 2013 #372

Yes but flamingdem May 2013 #88

*Never* marry or vote for anyone using "he/she might improve" as a reason. winter is coming May 2013 #93

I'm okay with her the way she is flamingdem May 2013 #96

individual mandates aren't a "watered-down" provision. Deep13 May 2013 #97

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Yes, We Can! bigwillq May 2013 #102

None of them are any more left than the other ecstatic May 2013 #103

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We need a fresh face and those aren't it newmember May 2013 #115

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Gore2016. AtomicKitten May 2013 #107

She's not my ideal Prophet 451 May 2013 #108

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Pssst.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #163

Pssst..... MADem May 2013 #266

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The attitude is the voters need to be tricked. Both parties do it.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #346

All politics is local. MADem May 2013 #347

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California isn't really a "best" example, though.... MADem May 2013 #350

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Face it. The American People are beginning to reject Conservatives... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #360

That doesn't mean a Nebraska candidate can run with a New York platform. MADem May 2013 #361

Republicans reject the idea that "all politics is local" and they win.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #362

Well, Scott Brown didn't beat Elizabeth Warren... MADem May 2013 #363

That proved MY point. Everyone knew where she stood. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #364

All politics is local. MADem May 2013 #365

They just re-branded. Fuddnik May 2013 #220

Third Way is NOT the same outfit, and it's not "re-branded." MADem May 2013 #258

you clearly miss the point Carolina May 2013 #175

No--YOU miss the point. If the DLC was still a viable, lobbying, policy making and fund raising MADem May 2013 #270

First, this thread is about Carolina May 2013 #287

That's not true, either. Hillary was not the "original" DLCer. MADem May 2013 #288

More DLC? No thanks. nt hay rick May 2013 #118

I haven't forgiven her yellowwoodII May 2013 #119

Touche! Carolina May 2013 #174

Not to mention the coup in Honduras. Fuddnik May 2013 #221

The left wants Hillary? Beacool May 2013 #121

The "left" IS the base of the party, NOT the DLC/Third Way... cascadiance May 2013 #279

It depends. Whisp May 2013 #354

Wrong. Beacool May 2013 #357

What Democrat that you like has an equal to or better than chance of getting elected in 2016? MrScorpio May 2013 #127

well said NewJeffCT May 2013 #256

It's waaaaaaaaaaaaay too early to tell. jeff47 May 2013 #293

Hillary hasn't changed; Kissininger has reformed Martin Eden May 2013 #131

The Muslims hold grudges and don't forgive for thousands of years TOO! Auntie Bush May 2013 #320

It was a profound lack of judgment on her part Martin Eden May 2013 #344

Ha, ha! We have a new meme about the "inevitability" meme! antigop May 2013 #133

You are the anti-Graham4Anything poster! randome May 2013 #188

I'm the antiGOP, antiDLC, antiThirdway poster. antigop May 2013 #191

Nothing wrong with that! randome May 2013 #192

We better. TheKentuckian May 2013 #136

Of all the superficial, idiotic reasons for rejecting a csndidate... aquart May 2013 #144

Better Than Any Republican But Still.... colsohlibgal May 2013 #153

what bullshit spanone May 2013 #156

For fucks sake, give it a rest. If she wins, we win..... if she loses...we still can win Rowdyboy May 2013 #164

put this in neon DonCoquixote May 2013 #165

We have to get through 2014 first. GOTV and give Obama a Congress that will work with him Hekate May 2013 #169

OK! HILLARY IS 1000X better than ANY Republican. But she is not going to move the country forward Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #170

I Agree. mimi85 May 2013 #171

Easy votes here against HR Clinton. We'll go 3rd Party. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #172

I would love your proof that her plan would have been more compromised than his at the get go dsc May 2013 #176

Third Way/DLC'rs are not Progressives or Liberals harun May 2013 #180

Al Franken was a DLCer. You're saying he isn't a progressive, then? nt MADem May 2013 #260

Only Liberal/Progressive in the Senate is Sanders. Rest are free market Corporate Sellouts. harun May 2013 #299

Ah, the oracle has spoken, then. Everyone, go home, give up... nt MADem May 2013 #316

My dream Pres/Vice Pres ticket? Elizabeth Warren/ Michelle Obama....but Harriety May 2013 #182

We could have done better than Obama, too. LWolf May 2013 #184

Ahh to continue the pretense that we really still have a choice. rhett o rick May 2013 #189

Best part of all of this: ProSense May 2013 #194

!!! AtomicKitten May 2013 #218

Joe Biden haydukelives May 2013 #195

Not really BootinUp May 2013 #197

Hillary will win 2016 jimmyolsenblues May 2013 #208

Bingo Stuckinthebush May 2013 #226

It's great to be looking to the future, but... creativebliss May 2013 #211

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I will not vote for another Clinton. Hubert Flottz May 2013 #216

A link to a DU poll below Tx4obama May 2013 #224

Yes, we can. magical thyme May 2013 #225

Totally Agree liberalmike27 May 2013 #230

This is about who can win, and Hillary can WIN. None of the candidates BlueCaliDem May 2013 #231

It's way, way, way too early to come to that conclusion. jeff47 May 2013 #294

flamebaitery DCBob May 2013 #233

What is her position on the costly trade agreements? grahamhgreen May 2013 #238

It's an excellent question. But don't expect any answers from the DLC/ThirdWayers. nt antigop May 2013 #244

there are also no answers on exactly what terrific things she did as SoS. Whisp May 2013 #267

No DLC Love Here - Hence No Hillary Love Either cantbeserious May 2013 #239

Let's not forget that the Koch brothers funded the Clintons' DLC... cascadiance May 2013 #280

Agreed - Koch Brothers Are An Anathema To Democracy cantbeserious May 2013 #312

"(inevitability) with which most on the left want Clinton to run in 2016" Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #240

+100 nt antigop May 2013 #245

I imagine we'll have primaries to sort it all out... LanternWaste May 2013 #253

That aura of inevitability was her undoing when Skidmore May 2013 #271

Hillary Clinton's health care plan included a public option. BlueCheese May 2013 #274

She has never won a competitive political race even once LittleBlue May 2013 #286

I think it's too early to think of this Yo_Mama May 2013 #292

Thank you! GoCubsGo May 2013 #296

When I do start thinking about this, Yo_Mama May 2013 #300

It was the first thing I considered in 2008. GoCubsGo May 2013 #302

It's cute that you think we have a choice. MrSlayer May 2013 #297

No we can't. LuvLoogie May 2013 #303

Well, it would be hard to find someone worse than Hillary..unless you're fond of the DLC. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #311

Wow. My first thread on this site, Music Man May 2013 #313

I don't get it Daninmo May 2013 #314

Yes We Can! Whisp May 2013 #318

I like Hillary. But, I love Kucinich. flvegan May 2013 #323

Because he shoots himself in the foot DonCoquixote May 2013 #333

We can also do worse. much worse. William769 May 2013 #328

Indeed we can DonCoquixote May 2013 #334

The problem with "centrists" is they are ALWAYS corporatist. Just wishy washy on social issues... cascadiance May 2013 #345

And funding is what puts centrists on the ticket, again and again. winter is coming May 2013 #348

Wow, the RW's are terrified of Hillary. They are already trying to foment dissent against her and Pisces May 2013 #371

"We can do better than Hillary"... Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #374