2016 Postmortem

Chan790

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17. I'm inclined to believe...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:01 AM

Nov 2012

that Sec. of State Clinton really means it when she says she will not run or consider running.

I think she did at one time really want to be President but that her life priorities may have shifted; a lifetime in politics, especially married to another politician, is draining. I honestly think she has no intention of ever running for or holding office again.

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2016 Straw Poll [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 OP

I'm sorry guys but a 70 year old Clinton isn't the answer in 2016 bigdarryl Nov 2012 #1

plus...think Bill wants it more than she Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #2

And, she won't run. nt NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #45

Much more, I think union_maid Nov 2012 #56

I'd like to see ... daggahead Nov 2012 #3

I think other names will emerge over the next few years NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #4

And Obama might start to promote a scenario BlueStreak Nov 2012 #15

Clinton-Castro 2016 DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #5

Wow the Republicans heads would explode if we doc03 Nov 2012 #9

Who gives a shit. Hutzpa Nov 2012 #24

Julian Castro will run for Texas Governor before he runs for VP or Pres. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #38

Will that be By 2014? LukeFL Nov 2012 #65

Texas Gov Rick Perry's seat will be in play in the 2014 election. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #67

Unless Freemont13 Nov 2012 #50

I'll support Joe, though its Hillary's if she wants it MadBadger Nov 2012 #6

I don't understand this reasoning. She still has to get through a primary, and there is still going Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #12

Hillary is far more popular than she ever has been MadBadger Nov 2012 #13

Respectfully, I disagree Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #14

I really don't think so. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #16

His Argument Assumes Barack Obamas Are A Dime A Dozen DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #18

I don't agree with that at all either.... Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #19

Six Points DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #20

Or the Citizen 's United machine this year. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #28

Yeah, his fundraising ability is second to none... TTUBatfan2008 Nov 2012 #51

I didn't support her in 08, and i still wouldn't support her in 16. Daniel537 Nov 2012 #33

I didn't support her in the primary Chemisse Nov 2012 #53

Even after the events of the last few weeks? Ter Nov 2012 #22

We Already Lost The Votes Of The Fox Crowd Which Grows Smaller With Every Election/nt DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #30

It seemed like the only ones who really cared about all that were Fox and crew. Chemisse Nov 2012 #54

Gore/Kerry with... kerouac2 Nov 2012 #7

You can call all of that Rehash 2016 Ter Nov 2012 #23

Constitutional Issue... Agschmid Nov 2012 #49

No Constitutional issue. nsd Nov 2012 #55

Good to know, sorry for my ignorance. n/t Agschmid Nov 2012 #61

Forget this. You are jumping the gun here. RC Nov 2012 #8

Still thinking about 2014 Xyzse Nov 2012 #10

Best response to this thread. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #60

How is Mark Warner not on this poll? Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #11

Ii said the other day Warner/ Castro LukeFL Nov 2012 #62

Capturing* LukeFL Nov 2012 #63

I'm inclined to believe... Chan790 Nov 2012 #17

I'm writing in Sherrod Brown Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 #21

Cory Booker is my choice Ter Nov 2012 #25

Need to see more names in the hat Hutzpa Nov 2012 #26

Alan Grayson / Al Franken. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #27

. baldguy Nov 2012 #43

Just think of the yard signs! "Al/Al 2016" HopeHoops Nov 2012 #46

I really hope the media doesn't spend the next 4 years talking about this democrattotheend Nov 2012 #29

I wouldent mind seeing Warren/Castro on the ticket. MassedPole Nov 2012 #31

Or Warner/ Castro LukeFL Nov 2012 #64

Joe Biden has really impressed me lately. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #32

Hillary could never lose a presidential election RosedaleGuy Nov 2012 #34

How about Gov. Hickenlooper from Colorado? bluedigger Nov 2012 #35

I think Hick would do well!! Liberalboy Nov 2012 #39

Homeland Security would be a good position for him. bluedigger Nov 2012 #42

Hillary? No thanks. Splinter Cell Nov 2012 #36

Why couldn't chitty Nov 2012 #37

Hillary as President and Elizabeth as VP would be my dream team for 2016. Not only would they DJWBlue Nov 2012 #40

That would be so fabulous it would hurt. n/t musicblind Nov 2012 #41

I'd be open to support Martin O'Malley for his successful gay marriage push ShadowLiberal Nov 2012 #44

Barack Obama Forever Changed The Paradigm. You Need Not Be A Bland White Guy To Win/nt DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #47

Not only for bland white guys LukeFL Nov 2012 #66

We should put aside politics and focus on policy frazzled Nov 2012 #48

I love Biden. LisaL Nov 2012 #52

What about Gillibrand? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #57

I think it will be (should be) a Latino. morningfog Nov 2012 #58

Nah Freemont13 Nov 2012 #59

It is too soon for Castro. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #68

Why in the WORLD would you want Warren to run... brooklynite Nov 2012 #69

I think if people are going to post these polls davidpdx Nov 2012 #70

mark warner mgcgulfcoast Nov 2012 #71

I like Cuomo, but I voted for Hilldog- Foreign policy experience is crucial for me. nt cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #72

My guess is all those plus Warner will be vying for the nomination fujiyama Nov 2012 #73

Where's Sherrod Brown? RFKHumphreyObama Nov 2012 #74

I vote Hillary workinclasszero Nov 2012 #75