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Between Bernie and Elizabeth in the Senate...... (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2020 OP
I hope so. sandensea Jul 2020 #1
I have never seen much coming from Sanders. Maybe he will surprise us. LizBeth Jul 2020 #2
Agreed, but I think this is a unque opportunity for major resttructuring of the US economy. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2020 #4
I think that will be Warren doing the heavy lifting. LizBeth Jul 2020 #5
Concur, but Bernie will lead the Senate Marketing Campaign....nt OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2020 #6
Mmmm we will see. LizBeth Jul 2020 #7
Imagine the possibilities if we would win the WH, The House and The Senate. Marie Marie Jul 2020 #3
Yes you did! OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2020 #8
Warren is on a leadership track in the Democratic caucus. Hortensis Jul 2020 #9

sandensea

(21,614 posts)
1. I hope so.
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 12:39 AM
Jul 2020

We need more Joe Stiglitz - and less Paul Singer.

More real economy - and less money laundering.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,393 posts)
4. Agreed, but I think this is a unque opportunity for major resttructuring of the US economy.
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 12:44 AM
Jul 2020

Decentralized, labor intensive energy investments can address climate and jobs. I think we are going to see a different Senate dynamic if we can remove McConnell from his position.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
3. Imagine the possibilities if we would win the WH, The House and The Senate.
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 12:40 AM
Jul 2020

Trump, may I? I think I will. Make America Great Again!

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. Warren is on a leadership track in the Democratic caucus.
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 04:50 AM
Jul 2020

She's convinced current leaders that she has the right stuff, and I'm sure that will continue as long as she remains in the senate.

Sanders is not. He's always chosen to self exile, and that's severely limited his ability to have any real effect. His choice, and he's said that his nearly 30 years in congress have been a waste of time.

Remember, senators all have one vote out of 100. They're fairly independent compared to house members, but the senate's still soccer, not golf. The ones whose power exceeds their one vote are in leadership roles, head up committees, play important roles in putting together and advancing significant legislation, can gather allies from one or both sides of the aisle to run the ball to the goal. And so on.

But Warren a doer and an iconoclast. I also look forward to having her as part of what we're going to be doing. Assuming of course that she doesn't leave to serve in another important position. If she does, people will learn the names of some others also doing good things.

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