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In reply to the discussion: Do you really think SoS Clinton could win in 2016? [View all]okieinpain
(9,397 posts)49. a real liberal will never make it. president obama has
set the standard for future dem candidates.
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Yes. and she would be a shoo-in if Obama wins and the economy makes a complete or almost complete
still_one
Sep 2012
#5
In that case, it depends on if the 2016 Republican candidate's brother is a state governor
tarheelsunc
Sep 2012
#93
Yes, and she will. She's taking the next four years to start her campaign n/t
LovePeacock
Sep 2012
#7
Maybe Dems should change their label to 'Independent' and run on the issues people
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#109
she would lose the Dem nomination in 2016 for the same reasons she lost in 2008. n/t
antigop
Sep 2012
#21
what also lost her the nomination were her anti-US worker comments on outsourcing. n/t
antigop
Sep 2012
#28
She is a war hawk. Remember her vote on the IWR and support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2012
#42
By then, we may be deeply into bloody wars with Syria and Iran, and Hillary won't be much more
leveymg
Sep 2012
#51
You shouldn't overlook how we have escalated our role in Syria, including coordination of foreign
leveymg
Sep 2012
#87
It's the eight year timeframe you want to think about. How old will she be eight years from 2016?
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#88
I don't think this question can be answered objectively without first considering the next four yrs.
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2012
#92
"Most of us automatically assume she's a shoo-in" ? Really? Nobody assumes that.
limpyhobbler
Sep 2012
#99
I hope like hell she does not seek the nomination and if she does I hope like hell she craps out
TheKentuckian
Sep 2012
#110