Democrats face deplorable dilemma — whether to turn to Hillary Clinton

Boston Herald ^ | 3/31/2026 | Joe Battenfield

[simpson96]

Democrats find themselves with a deplorable dilemma – whether to reach into their no-talent “bench” for a 2028 standard bearer or turn to the 78–year-old party matriarch for yet another comeback bid.

Saddled with an aging constituency of white, privileged, female boomers who fill up “No Kings” rallies, Democrats are in such disarray that some are looking to Hillary Clinton to come to the rescue.

The former Secretary of State is coming to New Hampshire next month to headline a major fundraising dinner – fueling speculation about her White House intentions and generational complaints from progressives who view her as an out of touch retread.

Clinton insists she isn’t running but her appearance in the Granite State on April 25 — her first in the state in seven years – has triggered grumbling that she doesn’t meet the party’s liberal litmus test for candidates any more.

But Clinton sounded recently like an unconfident Little League coach looking at a bench full of weak 12-year-olds as she assessed the current Democratic presidential field.

“We have a kind of big messy contest. And so people are going to run,” she told a German TV show at a conference in Munich. “There’s probably going to be 10 to 15 people running. But we have a good bench, we have some good candidates.”

Really? The pompous, overrated Gavin Newsom? The unelectable Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? The even worse Kamala Harris?

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is now testing the waters. If he is the nominee, the Democrats are doomed.

That’s what they face as they look to topple President Donald Trump’s successor, which looks now like either Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: cabbage; cankles; clinton; democrats; deplorable; desperate; hitlery

[MikelTackNailer]

My bet is she is going to try to run another time. Remember, this is the woman who registered to run for the Presidency in 1996. Her ambition knows no limits.

It would be fun to see who dares vie for the nomination against her.

[simpson96]

“I view independents as nothing but shy Dems, so if the media does their “job”, it’s not that difficult for Dems to win.”

Trump defeated Hillary in 2016 thanks to the Independents voting for him big-time. And the media were behind Hillary totally, all the way.

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The fundraising venue will be easy to spot - just look for a bunch of brooms parked outside.

[maddog55]

HRC & AOC 2028 Whoohooo!!

[missthethunder]

From duck duck go assistant

What is the connection between young Turks and AOC?

The Young Turks was the first media network to give Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a platform and extensively cover her campaign and policies.
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Connection Between Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and The Young Turks
Media Coverage and Support
The Young Turks (TYT) was the first media network to extensively cover Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign and policies.
TYT provided a platform for her during her rise to prominence, especially after her surprising victory in the 2018 Democratic primary against incumbent Joe Crowley.
Impact on Her Career
The coverage from TYT helped Ocasio-Cortez gain national attention, which was crucial for her political career.
She has been associated with progressive movements and has often appeared on TYT to discuss her views and policies.
Summary of Their Relationship
Aspect Details
Media Network The Young Turks
Role in AOC’s Career First to cover her campaign extensively
Political Alignment Both are aligned with progressive values
This connection highlights the significant role that The Young Turks played in shaping Ocasio-Cortez’s public image and political journey.
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[missthethunder]

Who did AOC audition for to become a political candidate?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez auditioned for “Brand New Congress,” a leftist political action committee, to become a democratic socialist candidate for the U.S. House.

[missthethunder]

How are Young Turks (podcast) and
Brand New Congress associated?

Brand New Congress and The Young Turks are associated through Cenk Uygur, who co-founded both the progressive political action committee Justice Democrats and The Young Turks media network. Uygur has used his platform to support and promote progressive candidates aligned with the goals of Brand New Congress.
Mother Jones Wikipedia

[simpson96]

“She will be 81 years old on election day 2028.”

I remember a picture of her looking like absolute hell in an outdoors setting in natural light, in the autumn of 2008.

Twenty years later? Imagine the renewed plastic surgery and the amount of spackling makeup that would come along with that.

[healy61]

That would be Queen Hillary. God save the Queen and all. So, who’s up for a No Queens protest? LOL

[clearcarbon]

'Democrats face deplorable dilemma — whether to turn to Hillary Clinton"

[brownsfan]

“Trump defeated Hillary in 2016 thanks to the Independents ... “

I don’t claim to know the mind of independents. Heck, I can’t even comprehend how someone could be independent in this environment. However, I will say, Hillary was an outlier because she’s just so unlikeable.

[OldHarbor]

A teen slacker, why would they vote for a witch like Hillary ? She is hated There is no denying that.

If the Dems ran a “hot chick” they’d win.

[GreenHornet]

My initial reaction was that the Dems won’t nominate Hillary because she’s too old and not in very good health. However, they hid Joe Biden from the public for his entire term, and would have run him again if not for his disastrous debate against Donald Trump. Hillary has always felt that she was entitled to the presidency, and might see 2028 as her last opportunity to ‘right the tremendous wrong that’s been done to her.”