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TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 10:37 PM Feb 2016

Why Hillary can't govern

This is a charge that's been levied at Bernie since his campaign gained any measure of significance. I'm curious from Hillary supporters how they see her getting much done with the current situation in congress. A Republican majority in the House. No filibuster proof majority in the Senate. She's going to face the same difficulties Sanders will.

Since her views are apparently as Progressive, if not more so according to her, than Bernies...how will she accomplish anything?

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brentspeak

(18,290 posts)
2. Will be a circus every week with GOP-led hearings against Hillary
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 10:40 PM
Feb 2016

and daily Bill/Hillary scandal gossip.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
3. She'll get lots accomplished- if it's stuff the GOP congress wants.
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 10:48 PM
Feb 2016

10 Billion dollars to expand the drug war, that should pass.

 

farleftlib

(2,125 posts)
4. they're going to be making political hay out of the email scandal
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 10:49 PM
Feb 2016

That issue is going to keep growing as the year goes on, if she becomes POTUS the impeachment hearings are going to commence right after the inauguration.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
6. NEITHER Dem. can get any of their agenda adopted unless we win the SENATE for sure &
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 11:24 PM
Feb 2016

at the very LEAST, gain lots of seats in the House. That's not a statement against either candidate, it applies to ANY DEM.

I think, no matter if you are working for Hillary or Bernie, the absolutely one thing we must do is keep pushing that demand for more Dems in congress Along with a Dem. President. IF, by cheating, or some other illegal method, do win the
WH, the ONLY thing that will partially save us is if we can get back control of Congress. At least we'd have the opportunity to obstruct everything the new idiot in chief would want.

 

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
7. If she becomes POTUS she can reach across the aisle to the Republicans
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 11:26 PM
Feb 2016

while telling the Democrats that are left to just "cut it out."

Ferd Berfel

(3,687 posts)
9. She won't get that Far. She will loose th GE
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 11:30 PM
Feb 2016

because republicans will turn out just to vote against her. Hillary will be the issue the Reich needs to get them off the couch.

On the other hand some republicans will actually come across and vote FOR Bernie.

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
10. I feel the same way...
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 11:32 PM
Feb 2016

...but I'd really like to hear from Hillary supporters what her grand progressive policy passing plan is.

Ferd Berfel

(3,687 posts)
11. LOL - SHe'd have to be a PRogressive First
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 11:47 PM
Feb 2016

before she had a progressive plan.

But I digress. I'll stand down and wait for her supporters to answer your excellent question

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
12. Well, we're 300 views in...
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 11:56 PM
Feb 2016

...and they still haven't responded. I guess they're taking their candidates position and not answering it either.

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