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28. Agree! It would have been a constant battle... she would have risen to the challenges

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You know what's really sad? Hillary would have been an excellent POTUS. [View all] Vinca Aug 2018 OP

She would have been badgered, blocked, and investigated endlessly, and tblue37 Aug 2018 #1

Yep, they would re-do what they did to Obama for 8 years BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #2

And she would have still been an excellent POTUS drmeow Aug 2018 #5

Yes PatSeg Aug 2018 #10

Why would we? Until Russia etc, she was far ahead, and Hortensis Aug 2018 #16

When Obama had majorities, PatSeg Aug 2018 #20

I remember that. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #42

I think they became so obsessed with winning PatSeg Aug 2018 #47

And they took a page from Trump's book - that nothing is off limits Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #64

Yes, nothing is off limits PatSeg Aug 2018 #65

Agree +++++++ iluvtennis Aug 2018 #14

She would have given the fascists hell elmac Aug 2018 #19

Agree! It would have been a constant battle... she would have risen to the challenges Thekaspervote Aug 2018 #28

No different than any other Democrat would have been, in other words. Downtown Hound Aug 2018 #3

Exactly!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #27

And she would have been an excellent prersident, regardless. It is a tragedy it didn't happen lunamagica Aug 2018 #17

The Senate was stolen too. I don't think so. triron Aug 2018 #24

Except for one big difference. If those self-identified progressives who refused to vote for the still_one Aug 2018 #31

I think that would apply to any sitting Democratic president. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #52

She would have been an amazing president Downtown Hound Aug 2018 #4

They would have badgered her but she would have kept her focus badhair77 Aug 2018 #6

Al Gore would have been also. Older Than I Look Aug 2018 #7

Indeed, a great loss for the world. peacebuzzard Aug 2018 #21

I believe 2004 was stolen, too. Obama's landslides was probably bigger than we know, too-- tblue37 Aug 2018 #23

Me, when I think about what we could have had with Hillary vs. what we have with (t)rump. Different Drummer Aug 2018 #8

Funny how we are all resigned to having no recourse to electoral justice. gtar100 Aug 2018 #9

This is the US Constitution doing this. yallerdawg Aug 2018 #12

Electoral College Repeal proglib217 Aug 2018 #43

You have a point. triron Aug 2018 #25

You said it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #34

How? zipplewrath Aug 2018 #56

Just think edhopper Aug 2018 #11

Ditto for Al Gore Roadside Attraction Aug 2018 #13

indeed. She would have hit the ground running... no sprinting. honest.abe Aug 2018 #15

Sad? It is an American tragedy. Our loss...our huge, tremendous loss lunamagica Aug 2018 #18

Republicans specialize in demonizing women. icaria Aug 2018 #22

"Hillary is history" because we allow it. triron Aug 2018 #26

Correct. And it will keep happening as long as we keep allowing it to happen lunamagica Aug 2018 #29

"Hillary is history" That attitude is why we keep losing. lunamagica Aug 2018 #30

no. We lost because some arragant self-identifed progressives decided NOT to vote for the still_one Aug 2018 #32

Bazinga! George II Aug 2018 #63

Exactamente, lunamagica! Cha Aug 2018 #39

Well sheshe2 Aug 2018 #35

Good Point, she! Cha Aug 2018 #37

Thanks, Cha! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #54

You don't get on a Positive Hillary thread and say "Hillary is history".. Cha Aug 2018 #36

"Hillary is history." No. Jimmy Carter and his Habitat for Humanity, Bill Clinton and betsuni Aug 2018 #41

+Millions! Cha Aug 2018 #46

Eugene Deb's ideology heaven05 Aug 2018 #48

You're right, Hillary Clinton IS history - the first woman from a major party to run for President.. George II Aug 2018 #60

Fantastic strong stereotype-shattering president Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #33

She would have run a boring administration. argyl Aug 2018 #38

I dunno know.. I think Patriots Cha Aug 2018 #40

Yeah. I was just goofing. Seeing real issues addressed would be pretty exhilarating. argyl Aug 2018 #44

I know.. Cha Aug 2018 #45

Exactly. Boredom is so underrated. I'd love to be bored now lunamagica Aug 2018 #53

IKR? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #49

She would have been a great POTUS workinclasszero Aug 2018 #50

She would have been top 5, maybe top 3 of all time Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #51

Hillary Clinton would have been a great POTUS Gothmog Aug 2018 #55

It would have been an absolute nightmare. Some thing we would and wouldn't have with Clinton. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #57

There is a legal remedy, but extremely unlikely politically. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2018 #58

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Aug 2018 #59

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #61

Of course she would have RhodeIslandOne Aug 2018 #62