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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton Crushes All Republicans As Ohio Swings Towards Solid Blue...Today in Politicususa. [View all]AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)76. Doesn't surprise me you didn't read it.
Which rather proves what I hinted at above.
The only way she comes out ahead is if you are fine with not counting 4 caucus states where Obama won big and counting Michigan and Florida - both states disqualified - where Obama wasn't even on the ballot in one.
The.Only.Way.
So, if you are fine with that and think that's fair and square, well, mazel tov.
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Hillary Clinton Crushes All Republicans As Ohio Swings Towards Solid Blue...Today in Politicususa. [View all]
CaliforniaPeggy
Aug 2013
OP
I suspect she's following this story; it may well push her into running.
CaliforniaPeggy
Aug 2013
#3
That's like saying because Joe Frazier once beat the great Muhammad Ali any Joe Schmoe could/nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2013
#23
That was what everyone was saying in 2007 as well, but then along came a guy named
Bandit
Aug 2013
#17
Barack Obama came along three years before that and had a convention keynote speech to introduce
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#19
No, none of it is. The Clinton campaign didnt expect to have to contest the caucus states in Feb.
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#57
Yes, the Clinton campaign expected a quick knockout. They certainly didnt expect anything to go
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#80
No, it's not. The history is all there for anyone to see. Folks in both campaigns will tell you. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#81
I think we are in agreement about nearly 100% except for motive but the effect is the same her
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#86
Nothing is more toxic to the GOP brand than the GOP in power, implementing GOP policy.
mick063
Aug 2013
#2
only one reason to vote for her IMO - if she can deliver a solid democratic sweep in both the senate
msongs
Aug 2013
#6
I think that is extremely likely. I don't know what states are safe for the GOP against Hillary
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#20
Polls always are. The only real one is election day. PPP was the most accurate one last time. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#79
No won't happen for the second portion. Hil is definitely borderline Blue Dog.
vaberella
Aug 2013
#66
Politicususa has been loving on Hillary a couple of months now. Or at least their ads have been...
freshwest
Aug 2013
#8
Agreed! It's a sad state of affairs that we have so few who actually have the 99% at heart!
Dustlawyer
Aug 2013
#27
Yeah. Didn't Nate Silver say it was at 50/50% odds that Rethugs might take back the Senate?
Rozlee
Aug 2013
#32
Ohio's votes were stolen for bush in 2004, but other than that point I agree with the article.
diane in sf
Aug 2013
#33
Am more concerned about the House and Senate seats than the President prospects...
Hulk
Aug 2013
#34
I'm now in Ohio and will be working to see that Kasich is kicked out of office!
madinmaryland
Aug 2013
#43
And why is that? I think I've heard this before...is it a football reference?
CaliforniaPeggy
Aug 2013
#45
Hillary 45 in 2016/2020. 80-20!! Sorry, CP, but we are 3 years away from 2016 elections,
madinmaryland
Aug 2013
#60
I hear you, my dear madinmaryland, and I have to agree for the most part.
CaliforniaPeggy
Aug 2013
#63
This place is so predictable and an utter bore when the name Clinton is mentioned.
Beacool
Aug 2013
#84
The DLC and Obama's Failure to Reverse Bush Policies Has Destroyed Faith in the Dems Too
HumansAndResources
Aug 2013
#89