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In reply to the discussion: You won't see Hillary Clinton in the same light ever again [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)rather conservative ideas about a lot of things, I suspect.
On the one hand, her supporters brag about what a liberal Hillary is an how that is an advantage. And then those supporters tell us that Elizabeth Warren is too liberal to be elected.
Elizabeth Warren is liberal about defending the middle class against the abuses of Wall Street and the banks. That is actually not all that liberal. That is being true to the American ideals we all grew up with. That is being an American, a patriotic American.
Elizabeth Warren can explain complex issues and views in ways that make them clear to just about everyone. That is a great gift, and it makes her very electable. Elizabeth Warren has a warm, natural personality. She is pro-labor. Americans are tired of the unemployment and economic situation which is so difficult for the middle class. Hillary is pro H1-B visas and outsourcing. Those are unpopular stances. Elizabeth Warren is on the right side on so many issues.
Wall Street and the banks are paying virtually no interest right now. At least one bank is imposing horrible fees on small savings accounts. Our bank and Wall Street problems have not improved much, not from the point of view of the middle class. I think that we need Elizabeth Warren and her common senses. She will choose good, honest advisers with different points of view, I strongly suspect.
Hillary would come to the White House with a coterie of the standard experienced, but corrupt advisers. I would expect Elizabeth Warren to make an effort to pick truly qualified advisers, some experienced but honest. I think Elizabeth Warren is the breath of fresh air we need. She has very little experience in foreign policy. Hillary has a lot of that, but some of it may be perceived as detrimental to her. Her votes in support of the Iraq War and the Patriot Act among other things were a mistake, a big mistake. Republicans blame Clinton for not having taken care of Al Qaeda when he was president. I think that is unfair, but that is another issue that will taint Hillary's run.
So I strongly support Elizabeth Warren. She is not corrupt or at least not as corrupt as most of our politicians.