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In reply to the discussion: If No One Challenges Hillary Clinton From The Left, One Progressive Group Will [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)poor. And a corollary to that is the great tragedy of our declining middle class, the class from which creativity and talent arise, new ideas and new businesses.
To deal with that issue, we have to change Wall Street, the way investments work, our trade strategy, our employment law, tax law and improve our safety net. These issues are especially important to women and children yet Hillary is extremely weak when it comes to economic issues, just as weak as Obama.
I do not see much hope for America unless we get a president who can confront these issues and find a solution to them that is consistent with American values. Hillary is not that person.
Elizabeth Warren would be. And I think she can be persuaded to run.
Hillary would be more of the same old, same old, same old. Voters are likely to recognize that and could vote for some very harmful right-winger like Ted Cruz out of desperation. Hillary should come to her senses, recognize that she is not right for America today and back Elizabeth Warren. If Hillary loves America, that is what she will do.