We don't need a clown car filled with idiots. Three smart Democrats can kick GOP ass any day of the week.

I would be worried about his privatizing social security. He has hinted at that and he was a Republican for a long time.

I think that would be healthy for both the nation and for the party.

Going to definately see O'malley. Expect Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee as well. Plus Im sure there will be others.

commit to him are already on board with other candidates. HRC and O'Malley have been involved in getting supporters since the last midterms.

I like O'Malley, but he has some issues, and the riots are still fresh in many Americans' mind.

Chaffee will stay out as well....

He has no problems addressing the riots in Baltimore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=75&v=1TIKYi5JWWM

I know, it's slim, but I am happy with O'Malley and Sanders at the moment.
If Clinton wins, well, I'll support her regardless.

written 4/15/15 on his Facebook

I've known Hillary Rodham Clinton since she was a college freshman 48 years ago (Hillary Rodham, then). I have no doubt she'll run for president in 2016, nor do I have any doubt that she'd make a fine president. Regressive Republicans will, of course, do everything in their power to prevent her from becoming president. Their continued obsession with the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, news stories now being floated about State Department disarray under her watch, rumors of Department officials consorting with prostitutes -- all of this, and much more can be expected over the next three years. Our presidential campaigns are almost permanent, the regressives' venom is unfathomable, and their scorched-earth partisanship is worse than ever. But HRC is by now well-accustomed to their attacks. Her skin is much thicker than it was when they began going after her in the Clinton Administration (remember Whitewater? Vince Foster?). She knows how and when to respond forcefully. She will not formally announce until she absolutely must, which will help, but she will be a visible and compelling presence between now and then nonetheless. I hope she takes good care of herself. The nation needs her.

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Did you know he went on a movie date with her when she was at Vassar? LOL

I know Robert Reich likes her. I didn't know the other background.

Either way, like I mentioned, if she wins the primaries, I'll support her. You're right that she's used to the attacks and can weather them with quite a bit of grace.

I tend to prefer the positions that O'Malley and Sanders espouse in comparison to Hillary, as they are a bit more progressive. I have no idea how far they will go, but I am willing to support positions that I think could help or is more ideal. Which is why I am in their camp at the moment.

Though yes, during the last Democratic primaries, even though Clinton and Obama were at the bottom of my choices, I rated Hillary higher just because of her social network, which I considered a plus when filling out cabinet positions, and should be able to push her agenda further.

However, at this time, again, she is at the bottom of my choices as I consider the others to have priorities closer in line to mine, and I consider primaries a great way to move a candidate's position to something more palatable to me. So if she wins, well, I'll be firmly in her camp then.

their leadership. It is naked ambition.

I am sure each of them can find a pet millionaire to fund their run for the glory.

Democrats this year seem a bit more cautious. If history teaches them anything, this is not particularly an auspicious year. Democrats have rarely seen a two term President succeeded by another elected Democrat, Truman being the last. (Johnson succeeded an assassinated Kennedy rather than by election)

I think this election is the Republicans to lose, and they are working hard to do that.

... in case we get circumstances like what happened to Edwards happening to one of only a few candidates. By having more choices, we at least can have a bit more to choose from to replace candidates where inevitably one or more may have to drop out for similar circumstances. For instance if the right can make something stick with Bengazi (doubtful) or the email scandal (perhaps more possible), then if she had to withdraw, even though I really support Bernie, I think it would be a healthier process if there were more candidates in that instance to give Democratic voters a good choice. I don't want to see Hillary unchallenged, nor do I want to see Bernie unchallenged.

Chafee is already in, and there's been talk about a Jim Webb candidacy.

edit: And, of course, there's Lee Mercer, Jr. (ALL THREE!!!11!!1!!)

Most will get weeded out, and it'll likely come down to 2 candidates in the end, but I hope to see many on the DEM side. I would like to see and hear all voices.

is that basically we have an incumbent.