Woman for president in 2040

[Awsi Dooger]

20. Hillary would have won handily in 2008

It was a massive mistake not to nominate her. Typical shortsighted thinking. Imagine Obama sitting on the sideline waiting for 2016. You always want the more charismatic candidate in the more troubled cycle, like 2016 after holding the White House two consecutive terms. 2008 was more like a handout.

Those of us who argued for Hillary here in 2008 were put on ignore list recommendation sheets that were passed around by PM. That's how bad it got and don't let anyone tell you differently. I was sent a copy of the list. It was basically all the smart people, the ones arguing the immense benefit of becoming the first party to elect a female.

Hillary always figured to lose a close race in 2016, given the situational deficit. I didn't pay any attention until the other side was actually flirting with Donald Trump. That gave Hillary a chance, and she had it until Comey changed world history.