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In reply to the discussion: Regarding Hillary Clinton [View all]H2O Man
(73,524 posts)One of the things that the majority of the pro- and anti-Hillary posts have in common, is that they fail to consider the role that two significant groups can have, regardless of who is elected president in 2016.
The first is Congress: both the House and Senate are hugely important. A democratic Congress obviously does not insure good policy, but it has the potential. A republican Congress removes any chance of fairness.
The second is the public. Did President Obama fail in harnessing the public's energy, post-election? Absolutely. But we own a big part of the responsibility for that failure. When he took office, we had a unique opportunity to apply pressure on him and Congress. But far too many people sat back, mistakenly assuming that electing him was the answer, that we had done our part.
A more mature understanding of democracy is required, if any meaningful change is to take place. At least any positive change -- if we fail, the negative will build upon itself.