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SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
2. No. Because currently the Republican party is
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 11:59 PM
Oct 2015

completely dominated by the extreme right wing, and Hillary, for all her flaws (and I'm decidedly not a fan of hers) is not an extreme right-winger.

Turn back the clock, magically let her run in 1988 or so, and she'd be a good Republican candidate. But absolutely not in 2016. Which is not so suggest she's even remotely progressive, because she's not.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
3. If Hillary had a R behind her name they would be the happiest people in the world, the GOP would
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 12:03 AM
Oct 2015

love to have a candidate with her experience and ability. Well, she is not Republican, she is Democrat and she will do very well getting elected as president with a D behind her name.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
14. You missed the point, the Republicans needs a candidate, Hillary is very qualified
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 08:31 AM
Oct 2015

And she would fly through their primary, she isn't and would not run as a Republican. Hillary will serve our country as a Democratic president.

 

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)
4. This is starting to make my head spin.
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 12:07 AM
Oct 2015

So is being able to attract Republican votes a good thing or bad thing today?

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
9. Heads up!!!!
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 07:21 AM
Oct 2015

Hillary is moving in on what Sanders supporters have proudly proclaimed as one of the groups they are actively going after. Check this out, Hillary is getting them by attacking them. Is there no area where she won't step on Sanders toes?!?!?

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
11. I thought the GOP was in Sanders pocket?
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 08:09 AM
Oct 2015

We keep hearing right here on DU that Bernie will have so many Republicans will come out to vote for him that he will win all 50 states.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
13. Some of them now hold McCain up as a beacon of truth.
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 08:16 AM
Oct 2015

McCain isn't someone I look to for support.

mcar

(42,363 posts)
15. Democratic Underground
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 08:52 AM
Oct 2015

Where Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Bill Kristol and John McCain are touted as voices of reason.

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