The NYT kind of likes trying to convince Dems to devour their own kind.

... I think his delusional ass is telling the truth but in reality he could've just done what's usual and customary.

Neera Tanden said that? Maybe the Center for American Progress needs to get someone who is more "progressive".

and anyone else they can rile up!

the ailment. Yes, HRC faced multiple malignant forces which in an ideal world she ought not have had to deal with...

It is essential that the Democratic nominee WIN in 2020, regardless of which Democrat that ends up being. We cannot afford to be starry eyed or idealistic or moralizing if said posture risks the victory. Even if that means we don't get our favorite Dem. For example, I'd rather have a Senate majority [or tie with a VP] WITH Manchin than a Senate minority without him. I'd never vote for him in my state, and I wish WV would elect a different Dem in the general but it seems they would likely not do so, so he's a damn sight better FOR THE NATION AND THE WORLD than ANY Repuke having that seat.

It sucks to be pragmatic about the hang-ups and biases of our f--ked up voter populace, but we need to be realistic. A second term of Trump could genuinely mean global human annihilation, never mind the end of our constitutional republic. So let's not ignore the misogyny of some fraction of American voters just because Russia also messed with our election. Do you think they won't be doing this next time too?

First, a head's up. "Constitutional republic" is a term that conservatives often use to downplay the role of Democracy in our governing process. They spread it around hoping it will catch on. Ever notice how people hardly ever refer anymore to government here as 'our government'? Now it's 'the government', because Grover Norquist led conservatives to begin spreading it around again and again until it finally stuck.

By definition, having the vote is Democratic which would make us a Democratic Republic.


It's ok, we're good

A Democratic predecessor: "It's really difficult to succeed a president of your own party who has served two terms. That is a historical fact."

A really big something. The last successful candidate in this situation was James freaking Buchanan.

I think the catch in the statistic was that the candidate had not been an incumbent with the inherent advantage that this brings and I guess GWB had been VP prior to running for President. It made the statistic sound better but was in fact a technicality.

They did it to Obama due to his race and they would do it to Hillary due to her gender. I do not think she wasn't elected for this particular reason but it would certainly be used to attack her over anything and everything. Obama was squeaky clean for 8 years and he was harassed the entire time, the same would happen to a woman. That is how the GOP is...fucking bullies (who happen to be mostly older, white men).

or perhaps the Cuckoo Caucus would be more appropriate...

she would have come out swinging, destroying them before they even knew what hit them.

But pundits, with a huge assist from plenty of Dems, would have blamed her for the "divisiveness" and would have waxed nostalgic about how this wouldn't have happened if Trump had won ...