Capitol Hill Democrats Wish Hillary Clinton Was President Already

[onehandle]

Source: National Journal

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As the former secretary of State shuffled between half a dozen meetings in the House and Senate, Clinton intended to give Democratic members of Congress a candid glimpse not just of her agenda, but of how she might interact with her allies in Congress if she were their president.

After more than six years living with the Obama administration, which has often been blasted for relying on Democrats on the Hill only in the 11th hour of crucial negotiations, members leaped at the chance to have the ear of a former colleague and potential future president. Clinton came ready to listen.

"I have never had a relationship with President Obama to speak of. I have had a relationship with President Clinton and first lady Clinton and then Secretary Clinton," Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said.

Clinton met Tuesday with the House Democratic Caucus, Senate Democrats, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. At each meeting, she came ready with extensive knowledge of their priorities.

Read more: http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/hillary-clinton-capitol-hill-democrats-iran-washington-20150714

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Ouch.

[floyd1]

1. Sounds like they are way too comfortable with her...

Let's not forget- Hillary proved to be a militarist during her time in the State Dept. She is not good as a diplomatic negotiator. She voted (unforgivably) FOR the War ON Iraq. Her cronies might be comfortable with her simply because they know her and are not threatened by her.

She talks to them. She smiles. Takes a picture. Bleh.

I want someone who will rattle the cages a bit.

I wonder...

Bernie Sanders 2016

https://berniesanders.com/

[onehandle]

3. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and Congressional Progressive Caucus...

What a bunch of warmongers.

[cosmicone]

4. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Militarist militarist militarist ... just repeat that mantra to be a single issue voter. If it works, more power to you.

[imthevicar]

31. Ok this one worked on me.

Trade, NAFTA, CAFTA, TPP, AND TCIP. I watched Dozens of Factories close and off shore. Then we have BOA, GOLDMAN SACKS, CITI BANK,. AND WALL STREET IN GENERAL. This worked well on me, so I said enough is enough, time for a upheaval no more chump change.

[cosmicone]

33. and how is Hillary responsible for NAFTA? Because her husband is?

BOA, Goldman Sachs, Citibank are all Obama's camp ... when has Hillary ever decided on the economic policy of the US?

[Tea Potty]

38. Of course...

Hillary is such a strong feminist, that she's riding her husband's brand. You really can't make this stuff up.

[cosmicone]

43. So, every strong feminist is responsible for her husband's actions?

[votesparks]

40. "Both Clintons are making the case that theirs was a co-presidency"

"Both Clintons are making the case that theirs was a co-presidency -- an echo of Bill Clinton's controversial statement during the 1992 campaign that voters would get "two for the price of one" if they elected him. "

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/21/AR2007122102588.html

[cosmicone]

42. Now you're really really really really stretching it

[votesparks]

45. They said it

Not me. Oh well, herp de derp, denial soup is delicious!

[shenmue]

5. Enjoy your stay

[daleanime]

20. Thanks....

I will.

[murielm99]

6. Yeah, let's throw all the Congressional Democrats

under the bus now.

Not much room left under that bus.

[freshwest]

13. Yeah, but that's where the best food and singing is now. C'mon down! n/t

[daleanime]

21. Warm and friendly....

and you meet so many interesting people.

[okasha]

12. It:s just name recognition!

Prediction: there will be a spate of new Congressional endorsements of Hilary this week and next.

[leveymg]

51. It's also AIPAC that's going heavily for Hillary and against Barack - a spate of endorsements.

[BooScout]

30. Yes the ability to work well with others....

....is not a good thing then. You would prefer to have someone who attempts to beat them into submission. Got it.

[Cheese Sandwich]

2. This is not really "Breaking News". This is an analysis or opinion piece

[Le Taz Hot]

7. LBN has been invaded

by a particular candidate's supporters campaign propaganda masquerading as LBN. They did it in 2008 as well.

[onehandle]

9. There are a bunch of breaking quotes from House and Senate members there.

And this being Democratic Underground, and especially since zero Congresspeople have endorsed anyone but Hillary, it seems like LBN.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

36. Breaking Quotes?

This is not LBN in my humble opinion. Should have posed in the Hilarity group.

[Tea Potty]

39. You mean...

You mean it's not breaking news that Corporatist Dems support the Corporatist candidate?

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

41. Well, maybe to some, but not to me!! OLD NEWS!!

[cosmicone]

8. She looked great! Very Presidential. n/t

[Mojorabbit]

15. She does look fabulous in this photo. nt

[riversedge]

24. It is a good photo.

[ladjf]

55. As a person, she is very attractive physically.

As a President, not so much so, IMO.

[Beacool]

10. Hillary is nothing but a hard worker.

"She's so informed about everyone's bills that it's kind of refreshing," Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota told National Journal. "She would refer to people all the time. … She must have referenced 10 different senators in relation to different bills and things they were working on. It was pretty impressive."

Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii said he also was impressed with Clinton's command of the issues and who was the expert on what, talking directly with senators on issues that deeply concern them and their constituents. "She was able to talk to Joe Manchin about coal country, she was able to talk to Martin Heinrich about climate, and to Ben Cardin about foreign affairs," Schatz said. "She has those relationships, and she has that understanding of the system that I think gives us confidence that maybe she'll help us to make the system work a little better."

Hillary is known for being one of the most, if not the most, prepared person at any meeting. She likes to do her homework. As SOS foreign dignitaries were always surprised by the amount of information she knew about their countries, even about arcane issues that most diplomats wouldn't bother learning.

[geek tragedy]

11. Manchin chose to repudiate Obama. Screw that guy.

[kenfrequed]

49. Yup

He isn't really helpful to us.

But I suppose he is good for beating on the president whereas progressive are bad when they do it.

*shrugs*

[underthematrix]

14. LOL! I love President Obama and I will

be devastated when his second term comes to an end. I like HRC's policy framework. But what I feel for President Obama, I will never ever feel for her. I will vote for her as the Dem nominee and down ticket to give her the Congress she needs to get stuff done like gun control. Personally, I consider many of those people on the Hill snakes. I'm glad the President didn't watse his time grinning and shuffling for them. They should not need President Obama to kiss their respective asses to do what they were elected to do and paid at least $175,000 a year to do. Their damn jobs.

[msongs]

16. democrats glad to see another democrat? this is sad how? nt

[PatrickforO]

17. Sure they wish she was president already.

Then they wouldn't have to worry about Bernie!

[bluestateguy]

18. And as soon as she becomes the president...

those same congressional Democrats will find something to kivetch about about her.

[SunSeeker]

19. K & R

[daleanime]

22. Not surprised at all....

'let's all follow the bouncing dollar.'

[left-of-center2012]

23. This Clinton love fest by Congress

It's just part of the "Stop Bernie" movement.

[William769]

48. Oh yea baby!

[BeyondGeography]

25. Mostly happy to hear that President Obama hasn't wasted a minute on the likes of Manchin

Freed him up to do the little things like bringing our relations with Cuba and Iran out of the mid-20th century.

[Surya Gayatri]

26. Glad you said it. I was about to. Manchin? Really?

Since when has that Dino said anything worth listening to?

[BainsBane]

46. He was a sponsor of the background check bill defeated by the NRA

He said a lot worth listening to then, and the NRA ran ads to try to defeat him as a result.

[PoliticAverse]

27. 2012: "Joe Manchin, ... Says He's Unsure Whether He'll Vote For Obama Or Mitt Romney"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/20/joe-manchin-obama-romney-vote_n_1441361.html

[Thinkingabout]

28. Hillary was looking good, spending time among friends in Congress and on top of her game.

She is very knowledgeable about foreign affairs.

[MuseRider]

29. And Congress is SOOO popular

with the country. Not sure this is real helpful. Best of luck to her with this. At least our leaders know her specifics.

[okasha]

57. Those Congresscritters

represent convention votes and a range of constituencies that make up Hillary's support.

Public disapproval of a Republican majority Congress is one of the factors driving Hillary's overwhelming approval within the Democratic Party.

[Cha]

32. Funny they quote Manchin.. that's like a badge of honor for President Obama.

But, I'm glad Hillary did well on the Hill.. even though the article tried to make President Obama in not such a good light.

Obama has won 2 terms and has many awesome accomplishments.

Hillary has a long road ahead and it's important what she did today.. and good on those Dems in Congress knowing she'll be great to work with.

[JoePhilly]

34. I caught that too. Manchin is a clown.

[onehandle]

35. Sounds like some sour grapes coming from Congress.

Possibly from the reporters behind the article as well.

And yes, what's important in this report is that Hillary is laying the foundation for the Congress that she will have to work with as President.

[Cha]

37. I looked to see who the reporters were.. as I had that same thought about it..

Hillary did well today in what she needed to do.. and President Obama and his Team were most happy with the what they've been working on for so long.

It's all good for our Democracy.

Mahalo onehandle

[Darb]

44. Manchin? He's a dick. Period.

Yippeee, he likes Hillary, but he is a racist, dickwad that sided with the Repukes in order to hamstring Obama. I'll say it again, he is a dick. But I expect little from West Virginia to say the least.

[jeff47]

47. Really? You think tying Clinton to Manchin is a good plan?

There might be a reason Obama gave Manchin "the cold shoulder"......nah, don't bother looking into it. It can't possibly have anything to do with what Manchin said or did.

[DCBob]

50. She's looking very Presidential!

[ladjf]

52. "Capitol Hill Democrats Wish Hillary Clinton Was President Already"

Quotes for three or four Capital Hill Democrats is merely anecdotal. Proves nothing.

[onehandle]

53. Almost half of Congressional Democrats have endorsed Hillary. Zero have endorsed anyone else. nt

[ladjf]

54. I was unaware that almost half of the Congressional Democrats had endorsed Hillary. The article in

this OP didn't point that out. And, I'm sorry to learn that so many Dems are favoring her candidacy.

[d_legendary1]

56. So if both parties like you then we should like you too?

Sounds like business as usual for me.