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10. If Bernie wants to stand a chance he has to become a Democrat. I would not underestimate

Bernie in the primaries if he runs as a Democrat. He speaks very directly to the issues, and never talks down to people. That does not mean Hillary is not the favorite if she decides to run, but it means she will need to present a populist message and speak directly to the issues. A few weeks back Hillary was doing interviews criticizing the Obama administration. A bad move in my opinion. She should focus in criticizing republican policy, unless of course she wants to divide the party. The republicans in general do one thing that the Democrats don't, they very rarely criticize a fellow republican.

Frankly, if I were Hillary I would make the Supreme Court as a campaign issue, along with such decisions as citizens united, the voting rights act, and a women's right to choose, etc.

In the midterms Grimes lost the election against McConnell, but it wasn't because the Clinton's helped her, or she ignored Obama, it was because she was a Democrat in a very red state, that was afraid their coal jobs would be lost. In other words, the odds were always against her, which is why some argued, and I believe rightly after consideration, that she should have stood her ground, not only said she supported Obama, but all the things that had been accomplished. If one has an uphill battle, or even a lost battle, you should go out with dignity and self-respect.

There is no doubt where the republicans stand, and there should be no doubt where the Democrats stand.