Do Democrats Have a Weak Bench?

[DonViejo]

Jonathan Bernstein: “Look, the way those solid politicians become Serious Presidential Candidates and not just random governors and senators — I’m talking here about folks such as Scott Walker, Marco Rubio, John Kasich and Bobby Jindal — is to start running, and visibly enough so the press notices.”

“Yes, Republicans have an unusually strong candidate field in 2016. The Democrats have Clinton and a few leftovers, gadflies and protest candidates. But that isn’t because Democrats have a weak bench…. all those perfectly viable other candidates either dropped out or never seriously considered the race. Had Clinton chosen not to run, plenty of the others would have jumped in, and the field would have been comparable to what the Republicans have put together.”

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[abelenkpe]

1. Whaat? Republicans have a clown car. nt

[blkmusclmachine]

4. It's Bad vs. Worse. Choose your poison.

[BlueMTexpat]

2. ROFL at this:

“Yes, Republicans have an unusually strong candidate field in 2016. ..."

KKKs all - with all connotations from "Klown Kar Kandidates" to KKK white sheet racists.

If any one of those prospects does manage to get elected because we are not paying attention or because Dem voters go insane, God help the world - not simply the US!

[hollowdweller]

3. Gillebrand, Sherrod Brown, I'd like to see them try.