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In reply to the discussion: According to some Hillary Clinton can't win. [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)29. Hillary will probably lose because she is a terrible campaigner. The fact that she is female ...
has nothing to do with her lack of charisma.
She was supposed to win in 2008 but lost the Democratic primary to a basically unknown senator who had a message that resonated with the voters.
Of course it might be possible that the Republicans will nominate another loser as they did in the last two presidential elections. If so, Hillary will win if the economy is improving at the time of the election.
And if she wins, she might be a good president. Winning a political campaign is one thing, but having the leadership ability to run this nation is another.
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I would rather be a Clintonista than someone who believes in some imaginary Democrat in the Sky.
dilby
Nov 2014
#11
This is a perfect example of why Dems are losing. The downright insult to the very voters
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#6
Better than Clinton --- Sherrod Brown, Al Franken, Marcy Kaptur, Peter DeFazio and...
NordicLeft
Nov 2014
#24
I intend to vote for the candidate who is for increasing the minimun wage, thinks it should be tied
Thinkingabout
Nov 2014
#25
I'm against limiting ourselves to a single candidate 2 years from any Primary.
Half-Century Man
Nov 2014
#27
Hillary will probably lose because she is a terrible campaigner. The fact that she is female ...
spin
Nov 2014
#29
She can't, without bringing some Republicans her way (which I am sure she will, being
silvershadow
Nov 2014
#35