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In reply to the discussion: OMG Elizabeth Warren went there! Finally someone calls Hillary Clinton what she is [View all]Beacool
(30,524 posts)You mentioned 2010, I remember so many here hoping that the Blue Dogs that were up for reelection lost their seats. Many did, but the more important question is, who replaced them? By and large most of those seats went to Tea Party members and other Republicans. Going by the cheering on around here when they lost, you would have thought that liberal Democrats had won those seats. Instead, it ushered a Republican majority in the House. I think that it was utterly short sighted to wish that these moderates lose their seats. Why were these Dems Blue Dogs in the first place? Because they came from conservative districts, that's why. A liberal would have never won.
As for Hillary, around here she's treated as if she were an evil creature. She's far from that, I know the woman. She's super smart, hard working, deeply cares about people and has a terrific senses of humor. I disagree that she's the most conservative Democrat. If she does choose to run in 2016, she'll have to present a platform by which people can judge and decide her candidacy. Right now is too soon, she's still a private citizen.