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Originally posted by HBK-79
I just don't get Ohio.
You have Cleveland, a big city with a large African-American population. And you have Columbus, another big city teaming with liberal-minded college students. (Idk about Cincinnati.)
Aren't those demographics large enough to keep Ohio assuredly in the Dems' column? 
I feel the same way about Texas, where I used to live. You have huge urban centers like Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso. Yet, Texas is always red.  |
No. Ohio and Pennsylvania are over 80% white. The difference is simply that more whites are liberal in PA than Ohio. Better environment, economy, etc. Ohio has been on a decline for decades now.
Texas' problem is low voter turnout and lack of voter registration efforts with minorities. Same with Arizona, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, etc.
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
That's not like delusional at all.
I'm would be more inclined to somewhat believe that if Hillary was a transformative candidate like Obama...
...even he couldn't live up to all he promised.
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Originally posted by Mike91
To be fair Obama had little experience in government, made no relationships in Congress, etc.
Hillary is not Obama. That's why it's ridiculous for people to think she's running for Obama's third term.
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I was mostly joking. I'm aware of the political arena today. No one president can accomplish all of this. BUT I do think Hillary will have a bigger legacy than Obama and probably Bill as well since his big accomplishments were overshadowed by personal scandals.
What I'm really trying to say is that Hillary is in a unique position to have a legacy like Bush Sr.-Obama couldn't. She'll be the first female president, she has the demographics in her favor, and she'll most likely get Congress and the Supreme Court on her side. It's not about ending climate change more so being in that place to lay the foundation. Obama's administration has made it much easier for her. And Trump alienated groups faster than the trend was intended to show.
The ruthlessness. 
