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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: Nail....Meet Hammer [View all]Treant
(1,968 posts)24. Mainstreaming
He's popular since he's currently the underdog (and also has no real responsibilities to go with the campaigning).
I think, for a while, people will be inclined to cut him a break. Presidenting is hard, we get that, and there's an adjustment period.
If, however, Shangri-La doesn't start to materialize after the first year (and it won't as it can't pass Congress), the criticisms will start. By year 3 he'll be more reviled than Obama among the purists because he will have learned that compromise is necessary when enough disagree to block your agenda.
No matter who gets elected, we either get total gridlock or Obama 2.0. There really is no other choice.
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Yeah, and as quickesst says below.. "I've never actually heard, the annointed one, from a Hillary
Cha
Dec 2015
#31
Nah, we're working hard to elect Hillary as POTUS.. This election after President Obama is
Cha
Dec 2015
#32
That's your opinion.. The Daily Banter is actually a Reality Blog that doesn't deal in fantasy.
Cha
Dec 2015
#30
And once that compromise happens, or he fails to get his policies enacted into law...
baldguy
Dec 2015
#17
Yes, of course.. and all the times too many of them railed on President Obama for doing the
Cha
Dec 2015
#35
Nicely said, muriel.. Fortunately for our Planet those who always want to bicker about everything
Cha
Dec 2015
#57