Tag Archives: Hillary Clinton

Why Did Republicans Go For Trump?

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Thomas Mets

A question that comes up in political discussions is why Republican voters went for Trump. There are three main categories: Why did he win the primary? Why did he get so much institutional support as the nominee that he was … Continue reading →

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If Obama was white

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Thomas Mets

A common accusation from the left is that President Obama was targeted because of his race. Lee Siegel’s op-ed piece in the New York Times a few years ago was one example, suggesting that Romney was doing well because he is the … Continue reading →

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Political Stars of the 2020s

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Thomas Mets

There was a discussion on a political message board about who the political stars for the 2020s might be. Before considering that question, it seems pertinent to work backwards to see what 2010s stars were doing a decade earlier. In the … Continue reading →

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Predicting Future Presidents

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Thomas Mets

The moment Trump won the election, there was speculation about who the Democrats will nominate next time. Matthew Ygleisias argues that Bernie Sanders is the frontrunner by all conventional metrics. Others will say it’s Elizabeth Warren. Or Kamala Harris. Or Kristen … Continue reading →

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Can Hillary Clinton Keep Running?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Thomas Mets

Right now, there’s some talk about the Democrats positioning themselves to run against Trump. And some of it has included the woman who did win the popular vote by two percent. She would be one of the oldest candidates ever, … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Trump’s Win

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Thomas Mets

With the recent CPAC as well as the DNC Chairman election, it seems an excuse to post a hodge-podge of comments on the state of politics after Trump’s election to the White House. I did not vote for Trump, nor … Continue reading →

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When Will The First Woman Be Elected President?

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Thomas Mets

This is just a thought experiment, but I was trying to figure out when we might expect a woman to be elected President. The Democratic presidential nominee in 2020 will more likely than not be a woman. The most exciting new … Continue reading →

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If Hillary Hadn’t Run

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Thomas Mets

In a recent episode of Vox’s “In the Weeds” podcast, the hosts mentioned their belief that Hillary Clinton would have done more for the Democratic party if she had opted not to run for President, and instead supported someone like … Continue reading →

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Qualifications of Current Presidential Tickets

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Thomas Mets

I’ve been interested in the qualifications of previous presidents as evident by posts on the most qualified presidents the United States has ever had, and a ranking of the least, in addition to a look at how fictional presidents compare. As a … Continue reading →

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Senators and Vice-Presidents

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Thomas Mets

Donald Trump’s selection of Mike Pence as his running mate shows an interesting difference between Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats will almost always pick Senators for Veep. Republicans are most apt to pick Governors, like Pence is now; leading members of the House … Continue reading →

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