Posted on 03/05/2015 9:46:04 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Someone has abandonment issues.
Until now, Hillary Clinton’s run for the presidency has been viewed as pretty much a sure thing. But lately the road to near-certain nomination has taken a couple of rough turns, especially with the revelation that Clinton may have broken federal rules as secretary of state by communicating only on her private email account. Which makes us wonder: What if The Unthinkable did happen and she actually dropped out? What would be the Democrats’ response?
“Panic,” says Democratic consultant Chris Lapetina. Indeed, the biggest problem is that the Democratic establishment is apparently so terrified of the idea of a Hillary-less race—and the vicious primary that might result—it’s not even considering contingency plans. Political professionals, like military generals and crisis management experts, know that the way to avoid being blindsided is to prepare for every scenario. But while the Democratic National Committee has to officially remain neutral, much of the extraparty infrastructure has been moving ahead on the presumption of a Hillary campaign.
The Democrats are afraid of the no-Hillary option because their bench is thinner than Joe Biden’s hair before he got the plugs. All eyes would turn towards Elizabeth Warren at first, prompting an “elderly white woman for elderly white woman” straight-up swap for the party of youth and diversity. If the Hillary money went her way, the problem is solved. Warren, however, is a favorite of the Obama crowd, which isn’t always in sync with the Hillary crowd, so there is no guarantee that would happen.
The only reason to believe that the email problem will have a negative impact on Hillary is the fact that it was the New York Times that made it well known. Her Madameship’s minions can’t scurry about screaming about right-wing conspiracies on this one. Sadly, the Clintons are practiced lawbreakers and have never had any of their countless infractions stick.
My personal conspiracy theory here (pure speculation) is that the email scandal will only gain traction if power players inside the Democratic Party decide that Mrs. Bill needs to be nudged out in favor of Fauxcahontas.
Then it’s popcorn time.
It’s been so cold in Boston that Fauxcohantas is claiming she’s an Eskimo (I heard that on Water’s World)
I gather The Won hasn’t been too big on party-building activities.
Weiner/Holder 2016!
Sanders/Pelosi 2016
I think it’s just two guys....O’Malley of Maryland, and Web from Virginia. Beyond that, Fauxcohantas is a lousy speech possibility....zero support throughout the south...and nothing that relates much to regular Democratic voters. Bloomberg, if he was ever going to run....this is the open door to run as a Democrat....weakest grouping of the past forty years if Hillary isn’t in the race.
Boehner/McConnell 2016. These two have done more for the Democratic cause than the Democrats have.
What do they have to be panicky about?
If they want to appeal to the truly IQ-challenged they have Bidet. If they want a female they have Fauxcohantas. If they want a leftist ideologue they have about 30,000 cookie-cutter candidates.
Unless of course they recognize that lots of the American public are becoming wise to their scams.
My Gosh... what’s she going to do with that 1.7 trillion war chest if she doesn’t run? Buy a small island nation?
How about Terry MacAuliffe, Democrat governor of Virginia?
Notice how it is always RULE breaking when it comes to the dems but law breaking when it comes to republicans.
Leftys with gold plated healthcare have an annoying tendency to live nearly forever (Carter, Castro bros, Soros, etc).
Hilly and BJ could well be around another 3 decades.
Plenty of time to enjoy the $$$.
If Obama does not want her to run, he has the means to stop her.
Pretty toxic guy isn’t he? He only won the governorship because of the lousy Republican put up for the race? And he’s another zero with southern Democrats. Plus....how would this guy relate to Iowa folks?
You make an excellent observation.
Well, who is the strongest Democrat in the south? Mitch McConnel or Linda Grahmnesty?
OH MY GOSH....NO Hitlery....why the libs are just running around with their hands in the air, panting like they have run a 50k marathon....crying, swearing...what ARE they going to do with no HITLERY!!!!! LMAO
Politico is like a drama queen scorned.. Hissy Fits.
Maybe they can get a drama role part in the show Glee.
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