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demmiblue

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9. It would be an unmitigated disaster.

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Mon Feb 19, 2018, 11:25 AM

Feb 2018

However, she is not running... I don't know why people are even entertaining the idea.

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No, Hillary shouldn't run in 2020. The reasons are simple: [View all] DetlefK Feb 2018 OP

Paraphrasing from another post Va Lefty Feb 2018 #1

Please Don't Start With The Ageism Again Me. Feb 2018 #3

Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #13

60 Is Not Old Age Me. Feb 2018 #17

Hillary won't be 60, she'll be 73 or 74. WhiteTara Feb 2018 #20

I Think Whether Or Not She Runs Is Up To Her Me. Feb 2018 #25

+100. And remember, Hillary was sweeping the election in 2016. Hortensis Feb 2018 #49

+1000 Me. Feb 2018 #52

She has said that she doesn't want to run again. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #89

There are many on this board who mcar Feb 2018 #75

Most of those who think HRC shouldn't run think those two shouldn't either. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #88

At 35, JFK probably WAS too young. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #86

Thank you for this comment oberliner Feb 2018 #32

It Is As Much A GOP Meme As Anything Me. Feb 2018 #35

Or at least under 70 Freddie Feb 2018 #14

Agreed sfwriter Feb 2018 #55

It is a sad and true. TexasProgresive Feb 2018 #2

It would be the perfect 2 fingers to Republicans, Trump, Russia and Putin, but it's time for a new OnDoutside Feb 2018 #47

I supported and voted for her........... MyOwnPeace Feb 2018 #79

Yes, nothing would give us greater pleasure, but this is just too important OnDoutside Feb 2018 #84

There is no chance Hillary will run again. DURHAM D Feb 2018 #4

It is a crazy dilemma, who is the most qualified human being alive Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #26

To be fair to the poster Kentonio Feb 2018 #65

Odd How Many Threads There Are Me. Feb 2018 #5

It is an agenda, we know about it. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #27

Bingo! Me. Feb 2018 #28

Hey, truth be told if I could have my pick of anybody, I would pick Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #29

I doubt you'd ever find anyone with her qualifications, but -- RandomAccess Feb 2018 #43

The russians are here too. Not saying this poster is Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #31

They Don't Care About Age In Russia Me. Feb 2018 #36

Putin will make sure of that Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #54

It's most likely in response to the large number of threads popping up Ken Burch Feb 2018 #90

1. Trump is stupid, 2. George Washington would be boogyman of GOP if he ran as a dem uponit7771 Feb 2018 #6

Here we go again. MrsCoffee Feb 2018 #7

I suppose if people did not find this an interesting topic...? kentuck Feb 2018 #8

You failed to consider that we are pissed. DURHAM D Feb 2018 #15

Everybody is pissed. kentuck Feb 2018 #19

Seems you don't like the push back on Hillary trashing so DURHAM D Feb 2018 #21

I don't support Hillary trashing... kentuck Feb 2018 #22

She is not going to run again but DURHAM D Feb 2018 #23

I understand your position. kentuck Feb 2018 #24

It would be an unmitigated disaster. demmiblue Feb 2018 #9

Trump and the GOP defined who Hillary was to the electorate. She was not able to Doodley Feb 2018 #10

If she chose to run, I would vote for her. Fuck the GOP, and we now know the Russians handed Trump Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #60

those aren't 'simple reasons' bigtree Feb 2018 #11

If the media comes around to the view that she was cheated out of a victory, unblock Feb 2018 #12

That is an interesting point... kentuck Feb 2018 #39

This is the best post of the day. You hit the nail on the head. It all depends on the media, lunamagica Feb 2018 #69

Only way she could run is if she went full on populist. joshcryer Feb 2018 #16

Preemptive strikes against democrats are dreamy. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #18

Whew! So, you're seeing the same thing I'm seeing! Glad it's not "just me" or... NurseJackie Feb 2018 #34

you have a point...I don't think she want to run anyway. And I do think some who do this want Sen. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #58

This! mcar Feb 2018 #77

Lol thanks for your concern but Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #30

Haven't They Already? Me. Feb 2018 #42

Yeah that's my point they're already doing it so don't worry about what they say Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #53

ANY Candidate the Dems nominate will be subjected to the vast RW democratisphere Feb 2018 #33

ICAM lunamagica Feb 2018 #71

If Hillary runs again, she will win. Shemp Howard Feb 2018 #37

Indeed. Turbineguy Feb 2018 #38

+ 1 Gazillion! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2018 #40

Da, Comrade! nt LexVegas Feb 2018 #41

Time to pass the torch to the new generation left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #44

If Hillary would win and we don't control congress it would be endless doc03 Feb 2018 #45

What a bullshit thread. Hillary has made it very clear she will not run, and frankly I don' t blame still_one Feb 2018 #46

Hillary talked policies and facts last time nini Feb 2018 #48

nice hitjob but it was a fail like the last one ....... stonecutter357 Feb 2018 #50

I will support Hillary Clinton if she decides to run again Gothmog Feb 2018 #51

She's a crappy campaigner. I love her dearly, but there is is, flame away. CanonRay Feb 2018 #56

Yup Kentonio Feb 2018 #67

She didn't lose 2016.. why can't people just admit that? nini Feb 2018 #81

OK, It shouldn't have been close enough to steal. CanonRay Feb 2018 #83

I agree ...and don't run Bernie either...neither should run ...new faces needed. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #57

New faces. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #91

I honestly think we already have that...we win with a big tent which means the left left has to Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #94

Whoever runs in 2020 will be subject to a "mud-slinging contest" pandr32 Feb 2018 #59

2018! 2018! 2018! MineralMan Feb 2018 #61

Agreed kurtcagle Feb 2018 #70

Thanks! MineralMan Feb 2018 #72

Shocks me that the idea even gets floated... by anyone CrawlingChaos Feb 2018 #62

I would argue the same is true for Sen. Sanders . Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #63

And I would disagree CrawlingChaos Feb 2018 #85

His age is against him, his wife is in legal jeopardy, he did not release his taxes, there is no Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #95

Your post only underscores how clean he is CrawlingChaos Feb 2018 #98

Yes, aging is a factor kurtcagle Feb 2018 #64

3. She is done with that shit phleshdef Feb 2018 #66

Here's the biggest reason: SHE SAID SHE ISN'T RUNNING. GoCubsGo Feb 2018 #68

I really love Hillary, but I agree with you 100%, she had her chance. Blue_true Feb 2018 #73

I love her but coeur_de_lion Feb 2018 #74

You actually believe this? mcar Feb 2018 #76

More advice to Dems to keep running scared? Person up! delisen Feb 2018 #78

I love Hillary, to the moon and back. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #80

The Republicans are going to sling mud regardless jmowreader Feb 2018 #82

That is a truly interesting idea. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #93

But everything is already baked in with Hillary. TreeStarsForever Feb 2018 #87

She's not running. Lil Missy Feb 2018 #92

This is all MOOT.. Hilary has already Cha Feb 2018 #96

I would love to see her as SoS again renate Feb 2018 #97