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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why I am hesitant to vote for Hillary for President in 2016? [View all]
In my opinion, she would be much like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, in that she would appoint the usual suspects to positions of power and would be dependent on their thinking to govern. Just the idea of being the "first" would be the historic legitimacy to govern. In that respect, she would be handicapped as President, in my opinion.
That does not mean that an established male candidate would be any better. It is just that Hillary Clinton would be more inclined to appoint people to her Cabinet like her husband and President have done. That is the last thing our country needs at this time, in my opinion.
The ideal candidate would not be tied to the Washington and Wall Street establishment. They would not be adverse to the radical reforms that are needed. They would not be tied to the ideas of people like Larry Summers or Tim Geithner or numerous others that advise the present Administration. Perhaps you think a continuation of present policies and ideas would be a good idea?
(edited by reason of persuasion of other DU'ers)