2016 Postmortem

Attorney in Texas

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40. On which party's ticket was Bloomberg elected? {{{Spoiler Alert - Republican Mayor of NYC}}}. Also,

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 01:40 AM

Jan 2016

Republicans are actively recruiting Bloomberg to run as a "pro-business independent" if Trump or Cruz gets the nomination.

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/jamie-stiehm/2015/11/30/michael-bloomberg-could-save-republicans-in-the-2016-presidential-election

http://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2016/01/michael-bloomberg-cant-quite-give-up-his-presidential-dreams/423504/

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Hillary sounds like the most reasonable Republican running for president [View all] Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 OP

Both she and the host. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #1

Debate failure? asuhornets Jan 2016 #15

Not true. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #17

Bs Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #53

Amen! Wait and see how many more minutes they gave her! Duval Jan 2016 #76

This! yuiyoshida Jan 2016 #80

+1 stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #59

As a Bernie guy, O Malle was not given anywhere near a fair share of time. daybranch Jan 2016 #65

The Goldwater Girl and Mrs Greenspan Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #72

You so bad. KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #2

I would vote for a republican that sounds like her too . Autumn Jan 2016 #3

Reagan. n/t Fearless Jan 2016 #81

Would Hillary govern any differently to Kasich? LittleBlue Jan 2016 #4

On economics and foreign policy, I doubt it. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #8

No. n/t in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #9

99% of the time, no. nt hifiguy Jan 2016 #34

This Bernie supporter thinks she would pick different SC Justices than Kasich gilpo Jan 2016 #61

Absolutely, and this is why I will support her in the general if it becomes necessary. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #64

Great observation! earthside Jan 2016 #5

Roosevelt and Truman Democrats vs. Clinton and Newt Gingrich Acquistionist DhhD Jan 2016 #11

Rachel Maddow often identifies herself as... JohnnyRingo Jan 2016 #54

"Hillary Clinton seems to be trying to revive the Eisenhower Republican Party." SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #63

She is a Republican of my youth. earthside Jan 2016 #66

Oh, she's absolutely close, but I still say she's not even that far left. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #69

Banned! Gregorian Jan 2016 #6

NATE SILVER: "According to OpenSecrets.org, Clinton has received $5.7 million from contributors Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #7

Please supply a list of the GOP federal candidates dsc Jan 2016 #10

Republican Michael Bloomberg is well to the left of Clinton and is doing polling in contemplation of Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #13

He is not a Republican nor is he running federally dsc Jan 2016 #22

Facts and details are a problem with some people, so they resort to calling any still_one Jan 2016 #31

That is only true, as you said, for some posters DFW Jan 2016 #37

On which party's ticket was Bloomberg elected? {{{Spoiler Alert - Republican Mayor of NYC}}}. Also, Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #40

Bloomberg left the republican party, and ran as an independent in 2007 still_one Jan 2016 #46

Sure you know better than The Atlantic & US News, but it isn't Democrats encouraging Bloomberg to Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #47

If I were facing the prospect of Trump running on my ticket dsc Jan 2016 #50

Hillary Clinton is well to the left of Republican Elizabeth Warren. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #75

And who give a shit about lead in the water in Flint, Michigan.... nt MADem Jan 2016 #42

No she does not.. asuhornets Jan 2016 #12

She's a moderate republican. The GOP is full of extremists. JRLeft Jan 2016 #16

Nixon ACCOMPLISHED more progressive legislation than Clinton would even ATTEMPT to pass Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #25

Good points. Maybe something her campaign would like to adress directly, erronis Jan 2016 #70

And you will vote for her when she is the Democratic nominee Renew Deal Jan 2016 #14

A sane republican is better than an insane republican. JRLeft Jan 2016 #18

So you say. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #23

Many won't. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #49

Once a Goldwater Girl, always a Goldwater Girl. Green Forest Jan 2016 #19

Just like Elizabeth Warren? brooklynite Jan 2016 #26

Was Warren a Goldwater Girl. No evidence that she was. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #35

I see - much better to be a Republican in your mature years... brooklynite Jan 2016 #36

You flat out claimed that Warren was a Goldwater Girl. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #38

you're arguing wirh someone with the wherewithal to take political KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #45

she was a Republican as late as 1996 stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #60

Who was a Republican as late as 1996, as an adult woman IN HER FORTIES. MADem Jan 2016 #43

She is votesparks Jan 2016 #20

What do you expect from a Goldwater Girl? n/t RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #21

does that mean she will have a lot of cross-over support hill2016 Jan 2016 #24

If they trusted her, she might, but no one outside of Democrats (but not young Democrats) trusts her Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #27

Not really, but Sanders sounded like the most unreasonable "Democrat" running for President. George II Jan 2016 #28

Thank goodness I am tired of reasonable Democrats upholding the status quo. Kalidurga Jan 2016 #29

Lol, if Clinton is a reasonable one then Bernie is doing fine! Nt Logical Jan 2016 #30

Pay no mind to the griping.... MADem Jan 2016 #44

Yeah, brillant tactic. Call Hillary, and by proxy her supporters republicans. still_one Jan 2016 #32

It all works out if if you take some liberties with the old saying. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #67

+ 100 JoePhilly Jan 2016 #77

Absolutely Hulk Jan 2016 #33

So, who is this mythical reasonable Republican she mirrors? Drunken Irishman Jan 2016 #39

There aren't any reasonable republicans anymore. thomservo Jan 2016 #58

Ouch. merrily Jan 2016 #41

If she runs against Trump I'd bet she gets the Chamber of Commerce endorsement Bernblu Jan 2016 #48

That's exactly what my impression was. Vinca Jan 2016 #51

Disagree. lark Jan 2016 #52

Party loyalty is meaningless when your party isn't loyal to any ideals. leftupnorth Jan 2016 #55

This is the problem. And fortunately we have an election that can call it out. erronis Jan 2016 #71

Yes, and Bernie Sanders Mentioned That at the Debate gordyfl Jan 2016 #56

If she'd just call herself a moderate republican. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #57

And she is. jwirr Jan 2016 #62

Actually, take out O'Malley and she's the only Dem left joeybee12 Jan 2016 #68

! Phlem Jan 2016 #73

She is and I've been saying that for a long time. Phlem Jan 2016 #74

K&R Duval Jan 2016 #78

She was a Goldwater Girl, never forget. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #79

Agreed. GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #82

Love this post! Nt Logical Jan 2016 #83