2016 Postmortem

Ter

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52. You're too optimistic

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 01:58 PM

Dec 2012

At some point, you have to be more realistic. Thinking that Democrats win in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 is ridiculous. Even if Republicans go away, some other Party will come in and win.

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Calling it now, Gillibrand defeats Bush November 8, 2016 51.5% to 47.2%. [View all] RomneyLies Dec 2012 OP

Hillary/Kaine defeats Christie/Rubio. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #1

Christie would never pick Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #37

Don't be so sure. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #38

I don't like Christie, Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #39

Well I never thought McCain would do some of NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #43

I'm convinced that McCain Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #44

doubtful mgcgulfcoast Dec 2012 #2

That's what everybody said about my Barack Hussein Obama prediction in 2004. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #5

I didn't even know who he was davidpdx Dec 2012 #47

I like Warner/Castro LukeFL Dec 2012 #22

I love and voted form Gillibrand. I hope if Hillary does not run that she does. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #3

If Hillary isn't the nominee, it will be Joe Biden. aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #4

Isn't he kind of old though? Lugia Dec 2012 #48

Fair point. aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #50

I have no idea who will be the nominee on either side in 2016 democrattotheend Dec 2012 #6

In 2002, I called Obama as the 2008 nominee. n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #7

In 2002? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #8

I caled it October 2, 2002 RomneyLies Dec 2012 #9

Was that when he gave his anti-war speech? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #10

Yep, I was there RomneyLies Dec 2012 #11

That's pretty amazing democrattotheend Dec 2012 #14

That's what I felt then, and that's why I'm calling Gillibrand for 2016. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #15

Now your dreaming LukeFL Dec 2012 #23

I know Julian Castro and Joaquin Castro, But who's Juan Castro? bornskeptic Dec 2012 #24

D'oh! RomneyLies Dec 2012 #28

You're too optimistic Ter Dec 2012 #52

Great choices.. Permanut Dec 2012 #12

Elizabeth Warren will be too old to follow through RomneyLies Dec 2012 #13

Point taken.. Permanut Dec 2012 #16

Funny how old men like McCain and Mitt run without folks mentioning their ages... Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #26

Really? Kahuna Dec 2012 #17

We'll see. BlueStater Dec 2012 #18

It is hard to predict the future isn't it? Mz Pip Dec 2012 #19

Cuomo is honestly a bit too fiscally conservative to head the national ticket Mr.Turnip Dec 2012 #31

Right on! zwyziec Dec 2012 #20

I can live with all of that, except Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 #21

I remember so well the hissy fits some had when Gillibrand was slated for Hilary's seat. cherish44 Dec 2012 #25

I wasn't happy when she got appointed as well NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #30

Eh people seemed to be mostly angry about her on Gun Control. Mr.Turnip Dec 2012 #32

She represents the interests of her constituents DireStrike Dec 2012 #42

Love your picks NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #27

YEs, I don't know where that was coming from RomneyLies Dec 2012 #29

That's nice. Now can you tell me who is going to win the World Series in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016? onenote Dec 2012 #33

I'd rather be able to predict Powerball numbers. n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #34

What is it about her that you think will make her win? treestar Dec 2012 #35

Gillibrand is very popular in New York, but not sure how she would do Nationally TroyD Dec 2012 #36

Clinton/O'Malley 2016. nt madinmaryland Dec 2012 #40

Gilibrand is too conservative to get the nomination and so is Warner. craigmatic Dec 2012 #41

When she was a Congresswoman, probably, now? No she's in about the right spot for the Dem primary. Mr.Turnip Dec 2012 #45

She was my congresswoman, would certainly get my vote! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #46

The choices are pretty good davidpdx Dec 2012 #49

I think we lose 2016 Ter Dec 2012 #51

Technically, the last time it happened was 2000. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #53

I fear that you may be right. Beacool Dec 2012 #55

Gillibrand? I don't see it. djg21 Dec 2012 #54