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longship

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79. And one possible reason why she won't win.

Sat Aug 3, 2013, 10:39 PM

Aug 2013

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If she doesn't run, she will not win.

So kind of pointless to find reasons why she'll win when it's three years before anybody gets the nomination.

In the meantime there's a minor matter called the 2014 midterm elections which some think are pretty damned important.

I will support whoever gets the Dem nomination in 2016, but that's three years from now.

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"16 Reasons Why Hillary Clinton Will Win 2016" [View all] applegrove Aug 2013 OP

Plus, she's reliably a Third Way/Wall Street CONSERVATIVE Warpy Aug 2013 #1

Third way is "Half Republican and Half Democrat" AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #3

sure is, and that's why I didn't support him Warpy Aug 2013 #4

If a repuke wins it will be the fault of those who pushed for her candidacy... L0oniX Aug 2013 #109

Well, let's hope the primary season produces one. Warpy Aug 2013 #113

How excruciating will Chris Matthews be, starting pretty soon? brewens Aug 2013 #127

And the rich will get richer, and the poor will get poorer, and democracy in America will continue Cal33 Aug 2013 #137

translation of number 5 hfojvt Aug 2013 #2

1. a popular nostalgic figure who reminds people of the "good times" whose mixture of Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #5

Hillary is a superstar. If somebody else applegrove Aug 2013 #6

someone who will blithely screw working class voters. cali Aug 2013 #11

All these "it's inevitable" declarations make me think she wants to be sure she has winter is coming Aug 2013 #41

They are doing it now because they can... WCGreen Aug 2013 #76

campaign as a democrat, govern as a "moderate republican" where have we heard that one before? nt msongs Aug 2013 #7

UGH DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #8

Not psy ops. I am thrilled Hillary is a applegrove Aug 2013 #9

I hope so, but DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #10

cause she rocks!!!!!!!! Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #12

3rd Way DINO's rock? RC Aug 2013 #13

she is a dem....one of us Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #15

She's way too far right for me. Another DINO. Scuba Aug 2013 #17

You belive that? ceonupe Aug 2013 #27

She may be a "Dem", but that does not make her one of us. RC Aug 2013 #29

So all the republicans will vote for her? AlinPA Aug 2013 #68

That's binary thinking. RC Aug 2013 #77

I love that graphic. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #47

Enough already. mattclearing Aug 2013 #14

I agree davidpdx Aug 2013 #16

i won't surprised if she runs. mattclearing Aug 2013 #28

Re: "America just isn't that into her" we have these things called polls... stevenleser Aug 2013 #44

Favorable impression does not neccesarily translate to "I want her for Pres" peacebird Aug 2013 #102

david, I know you have said this repeatedly. I'm curious...why do you think antigop Aug 2013 #51

I think age and the fact that both have been involved in politics for so long davidpdx Aug 2013 #67

ok, thanks. nt antigop Aug 2013 #70

She also didn't think Obama would run customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #30

It's too early to speculate. mattclearing Aug 2013 #35

And yet the polls show RudynJack Aug 2013 #56

Agreed customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #60

You know as well as I do that polls three years out are meaningless. mattclearing Aug 2013 #71

I never said anything RudynJack Aug 2013 #72

Except the 2008 election. n/t mattclearing Aug 2013 #87

Really? RudynJack Aug 2013 #88

Have fun at the Inauguration, then. n/t mattclearing Aug 2013 #90

Great snotty response RudynJack Aug 2013 #93

You haven't backed up anything you've said. mattclearing Aug 2013 #94

The polls regarding Hillary RudynJack Aug 2013 #96

Again, you've responded with nothing. n/t mattclearing Aug 2013 #97

You made the idiotic claim RudynJack Aug 2013 #106

Already did. mattclearing Aug 2013 #124

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #126

I'm an American tazkcmo Aug 2013 #128

They've only had one shot with her customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #59

what might stop her is the investigation of the State Dept (under Hillary) Whisp Aug 2013 #58

Could be customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #61

this was interesting AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #73

Why would she be embarrassed about Weiner???? Beacool Aug 2013 #80

Her power base became NY after Bill's presidency customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #122

Weiner is a cooked, well, weiner. Beacool Aug 2013 #133

Agreed customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #135

You're bad......... Beacool Aug 2013 #140

She was super angry at him for running. joshcryer Aug 2013 #92

I agree with everything you said customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #123

A reason to not vote for her tazkcmo Aug 2013 #129

Indeed, that was noted at the time. joshcryer Aug 2013 #130

Wrong. 99Forever Aug 2013 #18

If Someone's Gonna Stop Her... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #19

Yes, and the only Dem who is even making squeaks about running against her is Biden. MoonRiver Aug 2013 #20

Ya Mean... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #21

I love Elizabeth, and hope Hillary chooses her as VP! MoonRiver Aug 2013 #24

I Kinda Like Her Where She Is... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #25

That works for me too! MoonRiver Aug 2013 #26

Well, that's the thing. Who is gearing up right now to challenge her? No one. Nay Aug 2013 #38

A Lot Depends On Who Controls... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #43

I love this 'all of you better start accepting the inevitable' movement Union Scribe Aug 2013 #22

it's called the bandwagon fallacy markiv Aug 2013 #85

I love the way her negatives are just sort of not mentioned here. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #23

And the Repukes won't feel that way about any of our other nominees? customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #31

No, they won't. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #34

Tell me customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #63

Please feel free to bookmark this thread. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #74

Who do you think can beat her? Notafraidtoo Aug 2013 #78

Jeb Bush or Chris Christie. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #81

So what your saying so-called progressives... Historic NY Aug 2013 #103

Here's a thought. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #105

standing ovation for your post, Le Taz. You are correct. antigop Aug 2013 #114

Anyone who would not vote for Hillary customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #121

" +1" to the "inevitability"meme counter. nt antigop Aug 2013 #125

You guys need to learn how to debate Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #138

I love the way you presume to speak for "progressives". Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #132

I never claimed to speak for anyone. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #139

Can you please point out in my post where I claimed BHO was "somehow different" than HRC? Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #141

You know, when someone uses Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #145

Having read the extreme rhetoric contained in your initial post, I think you were pretty much done.. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #146

If you actually believe that Jeb Bush customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #119

I don't believe it but I'll pass anyway. tazkcmo Aug 2013 #131

Oh, no, csg. There's a LOOOONG history of Hillary hate in the RW. Vince Foster, travelgate, etc., Nay Aug 2013 #39

It motivates the reich wing customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #64

Nope Duckhunter935 Aug 2013 #32

Careful... brooklynite Aug 2013 #36

fuck off then Mr. David Aug 2013 #45

"Third Party Here I Come" brooklynite Aug 2013 #49

In the meantime Mr. David Aug 2013 #50

"When we are not in the heat of election season, members are permitted to post strong criticism" L0oniX Aug 2013 #108

It's reason #6 than matters most Proud Public Servant Aug 2013 #33

Jeb or Rubio could move VA, too. I live here, and the idea that this is a purple state Nay Aug 2013 #40

I agree, but that's what makes it purple Proud Public Servant Aug 2013 #55

I will not support her..... Logical Aug 2013 #37

Listen up Myra Adams of "The Daily Beast" mick063 Aug 2013 #42

Go Hillary! Scurrilous Aug 2013 #46

Is this the same Hillary that backed Bush's wars and Obama's drones? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #48

the same Hillary who said there are "advantages" to outsourcing US jobs to India antigop Aug 2013 #52

the same Hillary who played a leading part in drafting the TPP antigop Aug 2013 #53

the same Hillary who threw US tech workers under the bus antigop Aug 2013 #54

sitting alone in the dark, selling out citizens markiv Aug 2013 #86

I can't say I won't vote for her in the general election tularetom Aug 2013 #57

Manipulation. I'm feeling it. I wonder if Hillary is as well. LiberalAndProud Aug 2013 #62

it's called the "inevitability" meme. nt antigop Aug 2013 #83

she won't get my vote. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #65

17th Reason GOP women will vote for her, but not tell vinny9698 Aug 2013 #66

I really hope your prediction is correct, MoonRiver Aug 2013 #69

There is NO candidate the far left will be happy with. Even when they think they're happy (Obama, Metric System Aug 2013 #75

The far left (that would be me) Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #95

I can't conceive of Warren easily winning the general election. Obama is already portrayed by the Metric System Aug 2013 #117

How the media treats her will be pretty much predestined. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #118

And one possible reason why she won't win. longship Aug 2013 #79

Ahhh, all the hand wringing. Beacool Aug 2013 #82

she may win, but i wont vote for her, period markiv Aug 2013 #84

Then vote for whichever Bagger is the Republican nominee. Beacool Aug 2013 #89

No Bagger. mick063 Aug 2013 #91

In the general election? Beacool Aug 2013 #99

I will not be extorted from threat of GOP victory. mick063 Aug 2013 #104

I'm not extorting you. Beacool Aug 2013 #111

any you are comfy with a GOP president DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #134

if you think that attitude wins support markiv Aug 2013 #98

Hey, you're talking to someone who's no fan of Obama. Beacool Aug 2013 #100

you know, i'm getting sick and tired of the 'BUT THE REPUBLICANS!!!!!' markiv Aug 2013 #101

The same goes for you as for the other poster. Beacool Aug 2013 #112

You think that this is a threat that will work any longer? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #142

What threat? Beacool Aug 2013 #143

I won't vote for her either nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #144

The banksters want to make sure they will remain in control. Rah rah ...go Hillary! L0oniX Aug 2013 #107

Boink. Scurrilous Aug 2013 #110

Wasn't most of this said of her 3 years before the 2008 primary? hughee99 Aug 2013 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author ieoeja Aug 2013 #147

I really hope she doesn't win. Vashta Nerada Aug 2013 #116

I can't believe the DLC/Third Way apparatchiks are gearing up so fucking early TransitJohn Aug 2013 #120

The only way I'd vote for Hillary is B Calm Aug 2013 #136