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brooklynite

(95,019 posts) Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:00 AM Jan 2019

If Hillary Clinto decides to run, I will not support her during the Primary...

In 2016, I worked on her campaign, maxes out my contributions and houses her Brooklyn staff in my home. I have great respect for her accomplishment and knowledge. But it would be a huge mistake for her to run now.

1. Having spoken to several Party Chairs, I know her campaign made serious tactical errors. After two losing campaigns, I’m not confident she’s learned the lessons (nb - DON’T tell me “she won”: she got more votes, but that’s not how you win Presidential Elecrions. She made mistakes in PA, OH, WI AND MI which we can’t afford to surrender)

2. To change the electoral dynamic, she will have to essentially get some voters to admit they made a mistake by voting for Teump in 2016. It’s far easier to give voters the equation of Trump vs an attractive Democratic and not re-litigate Trump v. Clinton.

I’ve met with four Presidential prospects at this point, and will continue to do so, but Clinton will be off my list as a choice for nominee.

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If Hillary Clinto decides to run, I will not support her during the Primary... (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2019 OP

Yeah, I feel much the same way. honest.abe Jan 2019 #1

Hillary Clinton is a wise and thoughtful person. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #2

I don't think there's much of a chance she'll run. MineralMan Jan 2019 #3

Mostly agree cally Jan 2019 #4

SHE IS NOT RUNNING, SOME DIPSHIT WROTE AN ARTICLE ABOUT THIRD-HAND RUMORS HE HEARD emulatorloo Jan 2019 #5

This. The usual suspects trying to sow disagreement among us. Squinch Jan 2019 #14

Hillary: "I'm not running" DesertRat Jan 2019 #6

Strongly agree jimlup Jan 2019 #7

she won the last time SirElaih Jan 2019 #8

I supported her completely. She was robbed. She was treated terribly. But her time is over Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #9

Weren't you supposed to set me up on a date with Kyrsten Sinema? Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #10

Hillary will be best to sit this one out. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2019 #11

She isn't running. It is bullshit speculation from "UJNKNOWN PEOPLE", to stir things up among still_one Jan 2019 #12

HRC is still the most qualified potential Presidential candidate democratisphere Jan 2019 #13

honest.abe

(8,690 posts)

1. Yeah, I feel much the same way.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:02 AM

Jan 2019

I was one of her strongest supporters back in 2016 but now we need a new voice and face. I hope she doesnt run but works with the Party and our nominee to ensure we win back the WH.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,719 posts)

2. Hillary Clinton is a wise and thoughtful person.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:04 AM

Jan 2019

And it is for that reason she likely will not run again. She can see have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to candidates.

MineralMan

(146,351 posts)

3. I don't think there's much of a chance she'll run.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:06 AM

Jan 2019

I think she's done with all that at this point.

cally

(21,602 posts)

4. Mostly agree

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:06 AM

Jan 2019

I will not support her in primary. Could you elaborate on mistakes made? I've seen multiple allusions to this from others but no details. Is it because she didn't campaign there during the later part of the campaign and ignored late polling data?

emulatorloo

(44,275 posts)

5. SHE IS NOT RUNNING, SOME DIPSHIT WROTE AN ARTICLE ABOUT THIRD-HAND RUMORS HE HEARD

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:08 AM

Jan 2019

You are smarter than this

She said she is done, I believe her over shoddy journalists

Squinch

(51,091 posts)

14. This. The usual suspects trying to sow disagreement among us.

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:23 AM

Jan 2019

I wish just once we wouldn't make it so easy for them.

She couldn't have been more clear.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

6. Hillary: "I'm not running"

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:10 AM

Jan 2019

Link to tweet

Hillary: I’m not running.

Random person: Hillary says she hasn’t ruled out running.

Fox News: PRESIDENT HILLARY CLINTON ANNOUNCES REELECTION BID WITH THE CARAVAN AS HER VP PICK!