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Tag Archives: Hillary Clinton
Why Did Republicans Go For Trump?
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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Tagged congressional republicans, Donald Trump, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Paul Ryan, romney campaign
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If Obama was white
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
Political Stars of the 2020s
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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Tagged Donald Trump, George W Bush, Hillary Clinton, President Obama
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Predicting Future Presidents
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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Tagged 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Jules Feiffer, Richard Nixon
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Can Hillary Clinton Keep Running?
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
Reflecting on Trump’s Win
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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Tagged Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, media, President Obama
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When Will The First Woman Be Elected President?
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
If Hillary Hadn’t Run
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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Tagged Donald Trump, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Kirsten Gilibrand
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Qualifications of Current Presidential Tickets
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
Senators and Vice-Presidents
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