clinton will be unleashing her claws

Shawn said
As SaintsFan11 pointed out--and I hadn't thought of it this way--she still stands to come out of this an even more powerful figure than when she went in. Taking the long view would be a wise move. If she plays her cards right, she might still be very well positioned for a run in 4 years.

If she doubts that, all she has to do is look at John McCain (albeit he had to wait 8 years).

If she doesn't adopt the nuclear option and destroy her standing among her supporters, she'll always have another opportunity.