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BernieforPres2016

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9. One thing the anti Bernie or Bust crowd never mentions

Reply to jillan (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:33 AM

Apr 2016

If Hillary is elected President, the Democratic Party is gone for progressives for at least another 5 years, and probably for 8 or more if she wins a 2nd term. It's probably already too far gone, but if Hillary is elected we can expect to see a post election effort to further marginalize progressives (the few that they can find) in retaliation for Bernie's campaign.

And if Hillary was to win and serve 2 terms, we probably have Chelsea's entry into politics to look forward to. In 2024, Chelsea will be close to the age that Bill was when he won the Presidency in 1992. My guess is we would see the junior NY senator Kirsten Gillibrand getting a spot in Hillary's administration, a caretaker appointed to fill the balance of her term, and Chelsea running for her Mom's old Senate seat in 2018.

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CNN talking about Hillary's comments insulting young voters. [View all] jillan Apr 2016 OP

That's basically the whole thing, there will never be any attempt on her part.... daleanime Apr 2016 #1

#NeverHer FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #2

Hillary's strategy of "If we insult them, they will come support us" seems a bit odd to me. Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #3

It's not about what makes sense, it's about impulsive defensiveness, whether that means insulting JudyM Apr 2016 #4

I've had people tell me straight out, they don't need us. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #5

Hillary's campaign wants the Reagan Democrats of the party enigmatic Apr 2016 #15

There aren't enough of them left to get her across the finish line with a positive result. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #16

w/o the independents, absolutely enigmatic Apr 2016 #17

Indies will NEVER vote for her. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #18

trickle down doesnt work, though Baobab Apr 2016 #19

yep enigmatic Apr 2016 #20

She'll tell us we have to vote for her because of the SCOTUS. Michelle Alexander has a phrase for jillan Apr 2016 #6

thank you, i was trying to remember that phrase... Baobab Apr 2016 #21

I worked on a campaign for a major software maker GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #7

Yesterday she was on Meet the Depressed (which I NEVER watch) and I heard her comment about feeling Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #8

I posted a thread yesterday on the YouTube reaction to Hillary's comments BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #10

Thanks--I'll look for it. Time here has been limited recently. nt Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #22

I don't think she has political savvy. She's losing this election just roguevalley Apr 2016 #13

One thing the anti Bernie or Bust crowd never mentions BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #9

Arghhhh. SoapBox Apr 2016 #11

We're parasites now? We should make a list of every name they have called us & jillan Apr 2016 #12

I guess... Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #14