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MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
Sun Nov 22, 2015, 09:08 PM Nov 2015

Way back in 1992, I campaigned hard for

Bill Clinton. I was 47 that year, and was weary to the bone of Republican Presidents. I was worried we'd have another, so I worked my narrow ass off to help him get elected. Now, in 2016, I'm going to be doing the same for Hillary Clinton. This time, though, we'll have had a fine Democratic President for two terms, and I'm determined to continue to have a Democrat in the White House.

See, the thing is that when we have Democrats there, things go lots better here. So, that's what I worked for then and what I'll work for now, at age 70. Democrats. Yes, please. I know that many others feel the same. We'll win, too, despite the naysayers. Many of them didn't like Bill, either.

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Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. In 1992 I thought Clinton should have waited four more years, he proved me wrong, I am so glad I was
Sun Nov 22, 2015, 09:18 PM
Nov 2015

Wrong. I did support him and I was rewarded by his presidency. I have followed the Clintons since 1980, he won the Arkansas governors office. They have proven they are Democrats from the top of their heads to the bottom of their feet. I have been excited with Obama's administration but looking for Hillary's administration also.

Thanks for your post.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
4. Thanks. In the beginning, I was worried about his
Sun Nov 22, 2015, 09:25 PM
Nov 2015

chances, but that changed with time. I had the same worries about Obama, too, but gave him my support, and am proud of his succeed a against tough odds. Hillary, too, will do an excellent job, again despite harsh criticism, even from some Democrats.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
3. I supported Tsongas in '92.....I was worried about the ballooning Reagan deficit
Sun Nov 22, 2015, 09:24 PM
Nov 2015

Clinton took up the deficit reduction mantle, much to my delight......and balanced the budget.

If Obama had more time, he would have done so as well. Bush dug a much, much deeper hole than Reagan.

BootinUp

(47,164 posts)
8. I was initially for Tsongas, loved his policies
Sun Nov 22, 2015, 09:29 PM
Nov 2015

but eventually saw Clinton as the more skilled politician for the GE.

Todays_Illusion

(1,209 posts)
10. Mineral Man, Bill capitulated too often to the conservatives, I believe Hillary will also.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 12:13 PM
Nov 2015

Already here campaign has lurched hard right. I will vote for Bernie. I also admire how well President Obama has held much firmer against the conservative oligarchy and Republican Congress.

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