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In reply to the discussion: Many Democrats prefer Clinton over Warren for president because the Clinton name is already [View all]KamaAina
(78,249 posts)42. That's why I like her!
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Many Democrats prefer Clinton over Warren for president because the Clinton name is already [View all]
Cal33
Aug 2013
OP
The Mass. election got pretty nasty. Warren or any Dem nominee would be subjected to a barrage of
Metric System
Aug 2013
#40
This is nothing new. making up dirt against a Democratic challener is something that they've always
Cal33
Aug 2013
#143
I want the names bush and clinton to go away. This isn't a monarchy and I'm sick of them.
roguevalley
Aug 2013
#116
Oh, well THAT'S a *reason* for ya...the Republicans don't like her. You haters are a SCREAM
LaydeeBug
Aug 2013
#164
Of course 2014 is nearer, and winning the House in 2014 is a must, if Democrats will be
Cal33
Aug 2013
#23
I do realize the necessity of having the backing of the Congress for the president to get things
Cal33
Aug 2013
#130
Just doing her job now and for the next 3-1/2 years as senator might help to clean up the
Cal33
Aug 2013
#52
Much of what you say is true. Well, I hope she will rev up something that Democrats are really
Cal33
Aug 2013
#157
and I'd bet almost anything that she won't run. c'mon, use some analytic skills here.
cali
Aug 2013
#8
...and here comes the "If you don't select her then you will have a repuke for POTUS".
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#13
Because first-term Senators have no chance whatsoever of being elected President
KamaAina
Aug 2013
#31
Not in the context of the Presidency - Obama's mom was born in Kansas - If what you said was true
karynnj
Aug 2013
#113
I feel quite certain that in two years' time, Warren will have made a good name for
Cal33
Aug 2013
#38
I will never vote for any Clinton! I have a feeling the over lords and fawners will select her.
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#11
If lefty Dems don't vote it will be the fault of who the DLC and centrists run in the primary.
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#134
A primary reason, (pun intended), why the polarization of wealth increases daily,
Zorra
Aug 2013
#12
No person in this country deserves the office of President more than Sec. Clinton.
millennialmax
Aug 2013
#14
If it comes to a choice of Hillary or a Republican, I'd choose Hillary. Our democratic way of life
Cal33
Aug 2013
#24
But there IS a primary before the general election. And OP and many of us haven't selected Hillary
cascadiance
Aug 2013
#84
If you need me to explain, it's probably not going to change your mind anyway. eom
millennialmax
Aug 2013
#29
The presidency is not subject to any entitlement. What's more important is her stand on the issues,
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#74
I don't know Warren's views on civil liberties and war and executive power and border enforcement
Vattel
Aug 2013
#45
From what she is already doing, we can see that Warren is a Progressive. However, she
Cal33
Aug 2013
#72
Actually the gap between the 1% and everyone else accelerated during Clinton's
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#76
Because of the export of jobs, Clinton's prosperity could only have been temporary. I'm
Cal33
Aug 2013
#83
I donate, pound the street, hit the phone bank, go to work for Warren. (or one very similar to her)
mick063
Aug 2013
#56
The GOP is so fucked up right now that I suspect that any credible Democrat,
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#79
If a liberal governor will be the next Democratic nominee for president, I'd vote for him/her.
Cal33
Aug 2013
#88
I suppose there will still be many electronic voting machines around come 2016. We
Cal33
Aug 2013
#90
I agree that electronic voting machines will still be around. I disagree that we are either too lazy
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#93
We need a Tough ol' Broad. I'll take Clinton any day over Warren. Her time will come
demosincebirth
Aug 2013
#82
Even if Warren should be fighting for the American people, and Clinton for the corporations?
Cal33
Aug 2013
#91
Yes, she has been in office only 7 months and she is already tackling big problems like
Cal33
Aug 2013
#99
the media is owned by the rich and they have already decided that Hillary will be the nominee.
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#102
Funny RW talk radio says the media has selected Hillary also but for a different reason.
DCBob
Aug 2013
#103
I doubt that. The media is not interested in Warren going after bankers, but they are interested in
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#105
Yes, she should get some exposure and see how voters react. I also think this is
Cal33
Aug 2013
#107
Come on, EVERYONE knows the person with the best name recognition 3 years away from
hughee99
Aug 2013
#111
But this case is slightly different. Hillary' news-making years are over. Elizabeth's are
Cal33
Aug 2013
#112
I agree with you 100%. There are many who are like Eliz. Warren around. All we have
Cal33
Aug 2013
#148
I think definitely point out the problems with them passing the Telecomm Act...
cascadiance
Aug 2013
#149
The problem with extortion is that the ransom never goes away and always goes up.
mick063
Aug 2013
#135
Thanks for your intention to work hard to convince Eliz. Warren to run for the presidency. I
Cal33
Aug 2013
#145
I think internationally, many countries might be really looking forward more to someone like Warren
cascadiance
Aug 2013
#141
Elizabeth Warren won over her Republican competitor for the position of Senator from Mass. mainly
Cal33
Aug 2013
#155
EW was heavily funded because nationally, it was a disgrace to have Scott Brown as the junior
MADem
Aug 2013
#160
If trying to get students to pay 0.75% interest on their loans instead of 6.8% and breaking up
Cal33
Aug 2013
#166
Sorry for sounding like I was lecturing. I didn't realize I was doing it. Nope, I'm
Cal33
Aug 2013
#174
There sure are a lot of PUMAs on DU. I for one can't wait for the mass exodus/banning. What goes
Metric System
Aug 2013
#156
I had to look up what PUMA stands for (Party Union My Ass). Hey, Democrats are like that. The
Cal33
Aug 2013
#159
I don't see Elizabeth Warren criticizing that horrible corporatist Obama now. What makes you think
Metric System
Aug 2013
#158
You may think of Obama as a horrible corporatist. I think Obama is a middle-of-the-roader, who is
Cal33
Aug 2013
#165
You may not know what Ms. Warren thinks but I agree with your assessment of the President.
1-Old-Man
Aug 2013
#167
You are right. When Obama did not appoint Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protectio
Cal33
Aug 2013
#171
If one is content with the way things are voting for Clinton makes sense. If one wants real changes
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2013
#169
I also think that if we were to have full Republican control of the Federal Government for
Cal33
Aug 2013
#172