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Battenfeld: John Kerry could prove safe fallback for Democrats (if/when Hillary implodes)
Boston Herald ^
| May 5, 2015
| Joe Battenfeld
Posted on 05/05/2015 2:30:38 AM PDT by Zakeet
It’s the question Democrats can no longer ignore: Who will replace Hillary Clinton?
Martin O’Malley? Toast. Joe Biden? A punch line. Elizabeth Warren? Not ready. Bernie Sanders? Seriously?
“We don’t have a backup,” one top Massachusetts Democrat lamented.
John Kerry, report for duty. Again.
This is not the scenario Democrats really want, but may have to accept if the Clinton campaign continues its death spiral over her family foundation’s shady ties to foreign nations. Even Bill Clinton’s been called in for cleanup, but saying you’ve done nothing “knowingly” wrong isn’t helping.
[Snip]
But unless Warren runs, there’s no one else for Democrats to hook up with.
(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; democrats; kerry
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Poor Rats might have to scrape the bottom of the barrel ... again!
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posted on
05/05/2015 2:30:39 AM PDT
by
Zakeet
To: Zakeet
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posted on
05/05/2015 2:32:16 AM PDT
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: Zakeet
Well, they could skip the election altogether this time ‘round.
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posted on
05/05/2015 2:45:01 AM PDT
by
Moltke
To: Moltke
“Well, they could skip the election altogether this time ‘round.”
These are similar to the circumstances that originally brought the Clintons to the White House. The Republicans looked unbeatable and no Democrats wanted to run. Bill stepped into the breech. Then, the Republicans imploded and this political carpetbagger ended up president. All it would take to make another Democratic nobody into the next Clinton is that somebody step in and then is left standing when fist Hillary and then the Republican implode. Then we end up with a President Warren or Kerry.
To: Gen.Blather
IIRC, what gave Klintoon the White House in 1992 was Ross Perot, who took nearly 30% of the vote. I think Klintoon only got 49% of the vote. He was not a majority president.
Then they ran Viagra Bob against in in 1996. Face Palm.
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posted on
05/05/2015 3:42:32 AM PDT
by
Westbrook
(Children do not divide your love, they multiply it)
To: Westbrook
“John Kerry, report for duty. Again.”...
Battenfeld can’t be serious. Must be mental illness.
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:06:46 AM PDT
by
DaveA37
To: Zakeet
Aaaw dude, that pic is vile!
At least I got to my trash can in time, so you don't owe me a new keyboard. Janitorial services might be forwarding a bill for the trash can though.
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:12:50 AM PDT
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: DaveA37
But would Edwards be available?
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:13:21 AM PDT
by
SMARTY
("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
To: Westbrook
In 1988 Michael Dukakis lost with 44% of the vote.
In 1992 Bill Clinton won with 43% of the vote.
I hate Ross Perot.
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:33:18 AM PDT
by
elcid1970
("O Muslim! My bullets are dipped in pig grease.")
To: Moltke
Whoever’s destroying the Clintons will destroy Kerry too—or anyone who becomes a threat to them.
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:33:20 AM PDT
by
Savage Beast
( "Me and my brother left D.C." is indicative of the me-first culture that is so pervasive! A message)
To: Zakeet
How about Jeb Bush? All that’s needed is the (D) after his name.
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:45:23 AM PDT
by
FrankR
(They will become our ultimate masters the day we surrender the 2nd Amendment.)
To: Zakeet
Those Swift Boaters still alive would have to get busy again
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:46:23 AM PDT
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink)
To: Zakeet
Maybe I'll add Lord Horseface to the bench later today...
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:52:27 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: Zakeet
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:55:09 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: Zakeet
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:57:30 AM PDT
by
McGruff
(What did Hillary know and when did she know it?)
To: Zakeet
F'n is running. Why else would he have had his face redesigned so he looks like Mr. Potato Head without the mustache?
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:57:43 AM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(Falcon 105)
To: Zakeet
I have a hundred old Kerry pictures. I was proud, back in the day, that the swift boat soldiers asked me for permission to use this one on their website. Kerry thinking about his brothers in arms...
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posted on
05/05/2015 4:57:57 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: elcid1970
So the Klintoon rapist won with less than I even thought.
I share your sentiments about Ross Perot.
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posted on
05/05/2015 5:11:39 AM PDT
by
Westbrook
(Children do not divide your love, they multiply it)
To: dead
Three months in Viet Nam.
Three Purple Hearts.
What do you want ?
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posted on
05/05/2015 5:13:53 AM PDT
by
Eric in the Ozarks
("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
To: Eric in the Ozarks
And not a single night in a hospital bed!
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posted on
05/05/2015 5:17:24 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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