Dems: Would you prefer it if Obama and Clinton had swapped nomination years?

[Mr. Smith]

Yup.

Clinton would never have let the GOP walk all over the place like Obama did in his first two. Hillarycare would've actually had teeth after the last round in the '90's. She'd know all the tricks pulled and call 'em on it more.


As for Obama, he'd survive re-election easily and become a liberal stalwart in Congress. By 2016, his savvy, likability AND experience would've thrown him over the top against someone like trump. Instead of the rather naive first two years where we lost the public option because he didn't hold Conrad and Lieberman's feet to the fire.

As for 2012, I have no doubt Hillary could be easily re-elected, given how she seems to be liked while in a leading position than when vying for another leadership position.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Clinton would never have let the GOP walk all over the place like Obama did in his first two. Hillarycare would've actually had teeth after the last round in the '90's. She'd know all the tricks pulled and call 'em on it more.

That is just ridiculous. Hillary has no spine or principles, and would have caved to anything that had seemed popular at the time. We should thank God we had Obama in office, or else Medicare as we know it would probably be gone by now.