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In reply to the discussion: If not Hillary, Who? [View all]cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)47. For starters? How about someone who's not an Old Rich White Establishment Person?
Which also leaves Joe Biden out, but I'll say THIS about Vice President Biden... Candidate Barack Obama and then President Barack Obama put him one heartbeat away from the Presidency for eight years running. What would that say about Barack Obama's judgment if he didn't support HIM over Hillary Clinton?
Frankly, after 8 years of the first non-white, non-establishment, non-filthy rich politician in the office of the Presidency, I don't think Hillary Clinton is going to excite an electorate that is growing younger, more liberal, and more diverse every day.
But that's just my opinion...
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A "campaign in waiting", my ass. It's a propaganda campaign, intended to intimidate
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#72
In case you haven't noticed, everyone's popularity has gone down. People are sick of politicians.
Beacool
Nov 2013
#86
Elizabeth Warren would make an excellent candidate. She thinks well on her feet and
bluestate10
Oct 2013
#7
She said she is not running and has endorsed Hillary so she is not an option. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#43
You mean we shouldn't expect the person touted as true to their values to be just that?
stevenleser
Nov 2013
#65
I am a huge Hillary fan, but I don't understand the need to call it for her now...
cynatnite
Oct 2013
#8
I don't think a focus on the White House is why the GOP does so well at midterms...
bobclark86
Nov 2013
#48
Don't forget their young white offspring who I bet couldn't even name the last 5 prez & VPs nt
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2013
#102
I can only think of 3 people in Congress that carry themselves like candidates...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Oct 2013
#35
The Republicans are not likely to offer a candidate that sensible people can vote for.
JDPriestly
Oct 2013
#34
Clinton II will be a kick-ass/take names/no prisoners president and we all know that.
DonCoquixote
Oct 2013
#29
You must have half of DU on ignore if you believe "we all know that". n/t
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#55
Warren's good. Unlike Clinton, she's an intellectual titan, progressive and people *like* her.
Smarmie Doofus
Oct 2013
#40
For starters? How about someone who's not an Old Rich White Establishment Person?
cherokeeprogressive
Nov 2013
#47
...and the progressives have MONTHS to sit behind their computers complaining...
brooklynite
Nov 2013
#93
We don't have to go dredging the same lakes for the same tired candidates you know.
ScreamingMeemie
Nov 2013
#61
a populist liberal such as Warren or Sanders, and I don't give a damn if people think they don't
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#74