For the love of all that is good and holy, WHY IS THIS THE TOP STORY ON DRUDGE RIGHT NOW?
Is this some kind of sick joke?
The link will bring you to an article on the New York Post, which is titled, “Is Hillary Clinton secretly planning to run in 2020?”
The messages convey a sense of urgency, and are coming with increasing frequency. They are short, focused reactions to the latest “outrage” committed by President Trump.
Some end by asking for money, some urge participation in protests. All read as if they are sent from the official headquarters of the resistance.
Hillary Clinton is up to something.
Five times in the last month alone, she sent e-mails touting her super PAC’s role in combating President Trump. Most seized on headline events, such as the family-separation issue at the southern border.
The article goes on to highlight some of Hillary’s latest maneuvers, such has whining about illegal immigration policy and “reproductive rights” and touting her group “Onward Together.”
Michael Goodwin believes it’s a campaign slogan waiting to happen.
The instant, in-house nature of Demand Justice was reflected by the name of its executive director: Brian Fallon, Clinton’s campaign press secretary.
In truth, Fallon’s role doesn’t tell us something we didn’t know. Onward Together, formed in May of 2017, is a Clinton 2020 campaign vehicle in waiting.
Its homepage says the group “is dedicated to advancing the vision that earned nearly 66 million votes in the last election.”
Advancing the vision? More like advancing the candidate who collected those votes despite not having a vision.
It begs the question: Is she secretly planning a rematch? Is the third time truly the charm?
Goodwin believes it’s more than possible.
Here’s how I believe she sees the playing field, and why she can’t be ignored.
First, because there’s no clear front-runner for the nomination 18 months into Trump’s presidency, Clinton remains the closest thing to an incumbent. She’s also got numerous advantages, from name recognition to campaign experience to an off-the-shelf Cabinet, that could give her a head start.
Second, a crowded, diverse field diminishes the chances of anyone knocking her off. Recall how Trump outlasted 16 GOP rivals by having a committed core of supporters that grew as the field shrunk. Clinton could be in a similar position — unpopular among many, but also unbeatable by a single opponent.
Third, looking ahead to the 2020 primaries, she sees no reason to fear the favorite daughters and sons in key blue states. She would almost certainly beat Sen. Kamala Harris in California, Sen. Cory Booker in New Jersey and Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York.
And please — forget Sanders and Joe Biden. Sanders is already 76 and Biden, at 75, has never been a viable candidate for president and still isn’t.
Fourth, money is not an issue. Some donors will resist Clinton at first, but any Dem nominee can count on all the money in the world to run against Trump.
The only outside influences that could stop her?
1.) If a new fresh face arises, which I seriously DOUBT will happen. I mean, it hasn’t happened yet. Who’s the youngest, trendiest person they have? Cory Booker? Insane. Kamala Harris? Even MORE insane.
2.) If her health continues to deteriorate. And last time I checked, she was still hacking, falling and wearing mysterious contraptions on her back.
For now, I am convinced Clinton wants to go for it. Doubters should recall the line about pols who get the presidential itch: There are only two cures — election or death.
I just have one thing to say…RUN HILLARY RUN!
“Is Hillary Clinton secretly planning to run in 2020?”
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN🙏🙏🙏 #maga https://t.co/IpFFzL1JQI
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 8, 2018
What’s more humiliating than losing to Trump once? Losing to Trump TWICE!