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In reply to the discussion: If elected President, which of these Democrats... [View all]joshcryer
(62,534 posts)The Republican brand is garbage. He should throw his hat in there and see what happens (a Clinton implosion should never be ruled out). But the OP was about who could turn the country around, and Sanders would be unable to get the Congress back in Democratic control. He doesn't have that name recognition, he doesn't have that power ability.
All Clinton needs to do is reinstate Dean's 50 state strategy. If she is afraid to do it because of the circles she hangs with they can compromise, and do targeted elections during presidential cycles and use the 50 state strategy in off-season cycles. It's a win win and it will work.
Of course Dean's 50 state strategy did elect blue dogs, which many find unsavory, but they vote with other democrats on the important stuff, so it's OK. Getting Congress back is the important challenge.
I think that's one reason Dean is supportive of Clinton, he knows that with the right structure we can take back control.