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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton says she 'can't imagine' running for president again [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)21. HRC's not running at this point, but I'd really like
to see her drafted as a very involved VP or cabinet head for DOMESTIC issues, if foreign chaos allowed. I don't see that as a comedown but as a great opportunity to make use of a leader very well prepared to propel us forward.
FDR didn't match her ambitions. His magnificent labor secretary, Frances Perkins, who made so many of the New Deal advances happen, did though. Hillary could be our Frances Perkins (as could Elizabeth Warren), and god knows we need one as badly now as then.
That said, "can't imagine running" sounds as if she could be available for a different sort of draft. Very highly unlikely as that would be, I feel sure she would not refuse duty if it called.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Hillary Clinton says she 'can't imagine' running for president again [View all]
brooklynite
Feb 2019
OP
We dont deserve her. We had the chance to have one of the greatest women who ever
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2019
#1
So you agree she would be the BEST candidate running if she were running now, good.
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2019
#15
Agreed. Had the opportunity to have one of the most qualified individuals
democratisphere
Feb 2019
#29
You certainly did misread my post... I've never said anything remotely close to that!!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#49
Then I am confused, or maybe you dont think Hillary is the most qualified. I dont get it I guess.
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2019
#50
Read what I just wrote!!! There's ZERO confusion. So, please, just stop...thank you!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#52
Bernie has the energy of candidates nearly HALF his age... he's not going anywhere!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#11
No, but a true progressive who will fight for the people, instead of the 1%... hell yesss!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#13
Yes, indeed! True progressives fight for the people, not the millionaires and oligarchs!
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#38
Bernie would be 79, Biden 78, when they were sworn in, 87 & 86, respectively, at the end of 2 terms.
Celerity
Feb 2019
#25
The "era" in which one is born is irrelevant. Would you deprive America of Obama because...
George II
Feb 2019
#35