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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt is a stupid thing to elect somebody because you think it is "their turn".
That's how children decide things.
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)The OP just might refer to a former First Lady.
Peacetrain
(22,877 posts)Democrats go their own way on that.. Republicans not so much... and who they have in their lineup right now is pretty sad
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)Though I think Rick Santorum would have an argument that it's his turn since he held out the longest against Romney
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)Jeb has a lot of establishment support but he's not the "it's his turn" candidate.
My guess is that either Santorum or Ryan would be an easier opponent for the Democrat to defeat. Jeb has the handicap of the Bush name but otherwise is generally perceived as more moderate and sensible than either of those two.
Wounded Bear
(58,656 posts)is often divorced from reality.
leeroysphitz
(10,462 posts)City Lights
(25,171 posts)JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)BuelahWitch
(9,083 posts)I seem to remember that too. I thought it was stupid language.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)We haven't had one in a HELL of a long time!
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)which political party holds office regularly.
If it's in relationship to Hillary Clinton - I think the argument is more that she has experience and has served the Democratic party loyally for years, and the party should reward her loyalty and service, and recognize her experience by giving her the chance to run. That's not an argument I buy (because I think we should have a more liberal candidate), but it's understandable.
If it's in relation to changing parties - it's pretty goofy, like the argument for divided government. It might well make sense for a party who favors change in one house and a party who wants to limit change in the other, but the Republicans these days are so far round the bend, I can't understand thinking that you can have any balance with them.
Bryant
Paladin
(28,261 posts)As far as the next Democratic presidential candidate goes, I'm backing whoever gives us the maximum opportunity to keep the White House out of Republican hands. I may not like all of Ms. Clinton's political viewpoints, but the possibility of all three branches of the federal government being under radical conservative control---and let's not kid ourselves, that's where things stand---is completely unacceptable. For the time being, I'm putting my ideological wish list aside as an impractical luxury, and once she makes her candidacy official, I'm supporting Hillary.
pnwmom
(108,978 posts)magical thyme
(14,881 posts)And Jeb is probably thinking it, although is likely clever enough not to say it out loud...
JVS
(61,935 posts)arely staircase
(12,482 posts)and will make a great president.
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)Unfortunately they make up the majority of voters.
They fall for mindless slogans like that one, like "he was for it before he was against it", "they hate our freedom" and countless others.