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Democratic political analyst, Jamal Simmons- Elizabeth Warren is eating into Bernie's base? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 OP
I voted for Sanders in the 2016 primary because Warren didn't run. iscooterliberally May 2019 #1
I feel as you do dragonlady May 2019 #2
I've lived almost my entire life in South Florida except for 2 years. iscooterliberally May 2019 #3
Liz Warren is also eating Bernie's lunch peggysue2 May 2019 #4
She also doesn't yell or wag her finger or resort to tired '60s-era tropes The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #6
That, too peggysue2 May 2019 #7
I voted Sanders in the primary last time, BlueWI May 2019 #19
From what I have seen, Mayor Pete and Senator Warren are both eating into sanders base Gothmog May 2019 #5
Wait until the debates - Warren will run circles around Bernie and reveal herself as more Skya Rhen May 2019 #8
I agree. Blue_true May 2019 #16
I'm happy with both. Bernie first. But Liz will do. Will see how it plays out. Nanjeanne May 2019 #9
Video melman May 2019 #10
She's absolutely wonderful! GeniusJoy May 2019 #11
I don't expect Senator Sanders to drop out. Blue_true May 2019 #17
Appears to me she is a much better candidate. NT SouthernProgressive May 2019 #12
Certainly true for me. Turin_C3PO May 2019 #13
TYT has zero credibility and poor math skils NYMinute May 2019 #14
I predicted months ago that if Warren got in the race she'd eat mightily into Sanders' support.... George II May 2019 #15
Her on the same debate stage with him is Senator Sanders' worst nightmare. Blue_true May 2019 #18
As she should...a ton of Bernie supporters would have probably voted for her last time... TCJ70 May 2019 #20
yep!! she is putting in the work.. in a real way.. Peacetrain May 2019 #21
 

iscooterliberally

(2,849 posts)
1. I voted for Sanders in the 2016 primary because Warren didn't run.
Wed May 22, 2019, 03:39 PM
May 2019

I think she's the best of the bunch right now. She seems to be more organized and has way more plans than anyone else. I hope she persists her way into the oval office in 2020.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

dragonlady

(3,577 posts)
2. I feel as you do
Wed May 22, 2019, 04:06 PM
May 2019

Elizabeth also has the background and personal style to resonate with many kinds of voters, and she is certainly tough enough to stand up to Trump in the debates (if any occur).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

iscooterliberally

(2,849 posts)
3. I've lived almost my entire life in South Florida except for 2 years.
Wed May 22, 2019, 04:24 PM
May 2019

Back in 2012 and 2013 my wife and I landed in East Boston. We both had the pleasure of voting for Elizabeth Warren for senate back then. We're back on our home turf, and we really want to vote for Warren again. We're looking forward to it! I really think that if EW isn't the smartest person in the entire federal government she's probably in the top 5. She makes Biden look totally lazy. Don't get me wrong, we'll gladly vote for JB if he ends up wining the nomination.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

peggysue2

(10,811 posts)
4. Liz Warren is also eating Bernie's lunch
Wed May 22, 2019, 04:59 PM
May 2019

Why? Because she's far better organized and clear about the 'how' of her programs--how to pay, how to accomplish, how to get things done. Though the media has made a joke out of I've got a plan for that, the American electorate who lean toward more progressive policies are buying into Warren's approach. She's worked hard and it's paying off. No wonder Bernie suggested she not run this cycle.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
6. She also doesn't yell or wag her finger or resort to tired '60s-era tropes
Wed May 22, 2019, 05:14 PM
May 2019

or rant against the Democratic "establishment."

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peggysue2

(10,811 posts)
7. That, too
Wed May 22, 2019, 05:31 PM
May 2019

Warren's a proud Dem, a pragmatic progressive. She's making her mark without the rage-fest or finger scold. Far better approach!

As for the Democratic Establishment boogieman? That's gotten really, really old.

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BlueWI

(1,736 posts)
19. I voted Sanders in the primary last time,
Thu May 23, 2019, 10:10 AM
May 2019

Warren's a close #2 this time. But I also respect Sanders and his supporters. Sanders has energized a lot of voters and speaks to issues of income inequality, infrastructure, valuting small donors, and college access that other candidates are not always consistent about, especially before 2020.

He's not in my top tier of candidates this time, but I appreciate his contributions to the issues that are important for many of us.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Gothmog

(144,005 posts)
5. From what I have seen, Mayor Pete and Senator Warren are both eating into sanders base
Wed May 22, 2019, 05:12 PM
May 2019

Mayor Bill may also eat into this base

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Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)
8. Wait until the debates - Warren will run circles around Bernie and reveal herself as more
Wed May 22, 2019, 05:39 PM
May 2019

substantive than he could ever be...

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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
16. I agree.
Wed May 22, 2019, 10:22 PM
May 2019

I really think that a time will come among the more astute Senator Sanders supporters that Senator Warren is their best choice. She has all the policy prescriptions that Senator Sanders has, but she can explain in detail where she will go, not throw out goals with no substance behind them. Senator Warren on the same debate stage with him is Senator Sanders' worst nightmare.

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Nanjeanne

(4,878 posts)
9. I'm happy with both. Bernie first. But Liz will do. Will see how it plays out.
Wed May 22, 2019, 05:42 PM
May 2019

Right now, this far away, it’s just media pundits trying to keep themselves relevant by yapping.

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GeniusJoy

(30 posts)
11. She's absolutely wonderful!
Wed May 22, 2019, 05:54 PM
May 2019

If Bernie dropped out, it would be a real race between her and Biden.

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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
17. I don't expect Senator Sanders to drop out.
Wed May 22, 2019, 10:25 PM
May 2019

If it becomes clear that Senator Warren has taken his support and actual caucus and primary results show that, I expect that Senator Sanders will sharpen his attacks on the "democratic establishment" and try to tie Senator Warren to it to bring her down.

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SouthernProgressive

(1,810 posts)
12. Appears to me she is a much better candidate. NT
Wed May 22, 2019, 06:51 PM
May 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Turin_C3PO

(13,650 posts)
13. Certainly true for me.
Wed May 22, 2019, 06:57 PM
May 2019

He was my choice in 2016 but Biden, Warren, Harris, O’Rourke, Yang and Buttigieg have dropped Sanders out of my top 5. I still like him to a certain extent, though I’m disappointed in his grumbling against the “Democratic Establishment” and certain other tactics of his.

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NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
14. TYT has zero credibility and poor math skils
Wed May 22, 2019, 07:37 PM
May 2019

Bernie went from mid 40's in support to mid teens.

Bernie and Senator Warren TOGETHER don't reach the mid 40's number. Thus people are just simply leaving Bernie in hordes and not particularly towards any single candidate.

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George II

(67,782 posts)
15. I predicted months ago that if Warren got in the race she'd eat mightily into Sanders' support....
Wed May 22, 2019, 09:01 PM
May 2019

...as they say, "the bloom is off the rose",

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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
18. Her on the same debate stage with him is Senator Sanders' worst nightmare.
Wed May 22, 2019, 10:30 PM
May 2019

He won't be able to throw out detail-less platitudes to put the other democrats on the defensive because Senator Warren checks every box that he does (except the tendency toward socialism) and will be able to provide policy details for the same platitudes that Senator Sanders makes without details.

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TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
20. As she should...a ton of Bernie supporters would have probably voted for her last time...
Thu May 23, 2019, 11:04 AM
May 2019

...if she had run (despite all the misogyny claims...). I know I would have. She's a better choice than he is but now has a bit of catching up to do.

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Peacetrain

(22,836 posts)
21. yep!! she is putting in the work.. in a real way..
Thu May 23, 2019, 11:07 AM
May 2019

She is super impressive to go and listen to.. we have been super impressed with Warren...

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