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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTerry McAuliffe: 60 Days Until Hillary Decision
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe says Hillary Clinton will know whether she's running for president in 2016 within the next 60 days.
That's the timeline the Clinton confidante outlined to U.S. News' Nikki Schwab Thursday night during a conversation at the Knock Out Abuse gala, an anti-domestic violence charity event held at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington.
Here's what McAuliffe said:
"Shes got to make that decision and shes got to spend the next 60 days making that decision. Obviously Im close friends with the Clintons, I chaired her last campaign. If you know Hillary, shes going to make up her own mind. I tell you, I hope she runs. Its time for a woman president of the United States of America. Put the woman issue aside for a minute shes tough, she is smart, she is very pro-business, she will get this economy going. She will help the middle class. So Im hoping she runs, but you know, its her decision. But Im really hoping she runs, but Im leaving that decision to her."
Sixty days from now would place Clinton's decision around mid-January. When she reveals that decision is an entirely different question.
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2014/11/14/terry-mcauliffe-60-days-until-hillary-decision
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)If she doesn't I have no idea who I would support.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)It will quickly separate the adults from the room.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)craigmatic
(4,510 posts)I'd rather she be very pro-people or at the very least very pro-economic fairness.
VanillaRhapsody
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Response to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #5)
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VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)she opposes NEVER legalizing it....read the score...in other words she at LEAST supports medical if not more...
Medical marijuana maybe ok; states decide recreational use: Opposes topic 19
Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts: Strongly Opposes topic 19
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine: Opposes topic 19
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use: Favors topic 19
as opposed to Bernie Sanders
Legalize medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana: Opposes topic 19
Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws: Opposes topic 19
NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests: Strongly Opposes topic 19
NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 19
the left side is the stance they have....the Opposes or supports is about the stances position with the overall topic.
Response to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #8)
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VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)the left side is their position....the Opposes or Supports is the overall issue....in this case NEVER Legalize Marijuana...
There is nothing obtuse about it...unless YOU are being willfully so.
and the Bottom line is....Hillary supports Medical and believes states should decide recreational. PERIOD
Response to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #12)
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VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)I clearly defined it for you ....
Her positions are thus...
Medical marijuana maybe ok; states decide recreational use:
Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison:
Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts:
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine:
Response to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #18)
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VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Click here for 10 full quotes on Drugs OR other political leaders on Drugs.
Medical marijuana maybe ok; states decide recreational use. (Jun 2014)
Reduce sentencing disparity for crack, but not retroactively. (Dec 2007)
1969: held herself aloof from college drug counterculture. (Jul 2007)
Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison. (Jun 2007)
Gov. Clinton implicated in his brother Rogers drug arrest. (Feb 2004)
Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts. (Oct 2000)
Ambiguous reports of 1960s college alcohol & drug use. (Aug 1999)
Involved parents most influential in reducing teen drug use. (Sep 1996)
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
here you go....clear as a bell...
Response to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #20)
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VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)they are all from her actual speeches and deeds....that is the point..
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VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)cali
(114,904 posts)justice. clue: that does not mean strong support for corporations. they have plenty of power and plenty of support.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Response to RandySF (Original post)
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VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)and since she polls higher than all Republicans too.....she has my support.
Response to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #9)
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VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)and you were soooooo pinning your hopes on her being opposed to Marijuana....
paradigm shift much?
Response to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #15)
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VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)yet you misjudged her position on that....
don't feel bad...there are many on DU with the same bad judgement when it comes to Hillary Clinton's political positions....
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