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TwilightGardener

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1. It hasn't been narrowed, unless people like O'Malley and Schweitzer and Warren are

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Mon Nov 11, 2013, 11:39 AM

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Why Warren? [View all] LWolf Nov 2013 OP

It hasn't been narrowed, unless people like O'Malley and Schweitzer and Warren are TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #1

While I heard some discussion of LWolf Nov 2013 #14

Schweitzer's been discussing running--it was posted here about a month ago: TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #17

It has to be someone capable of running the country pscot Nov 2013 #2

That's part of the problem. LWolf Nov 2013 #3

Exactly! n/t MuseRider Nov 2013 #6

I think more progressive candidates should be put up for elections. HappyMe Nov 2013 #7

That's how Republicans LWolf Nov 2013 #11

Exactly. HappyMe Nov 2013 #13

If you want authentic, positive change pscot Nov 2013 #15

Really. LWolf Nov 2013 #16

because she's high profile on the One issue that matters to a large number of Democrats magical thyme Nov 2013 #4

+1. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #44

Because no one articulates economic populism as well as she does. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #5

I would work my butt off.... daleanime Nov 2013 #8

But Sanders illustrates the futility pscot Nov 2013 #18

Huh? The only way we get a President Sanders...... daleanime Nov 2013 #19

I like Warren but even if she did run & became POTUS she'd be trashed within days/weeks KittyWampus Nov 2013 #9

I know I'd start trashing her as soon as ... Scuba Nov 2013 #10

touche LWolf Nov 2013 #12

Ouch! daleanime Nov 2013 #20

Ben Bernanke a) isnt part of the cabinet and b) .... scheming daemons Nov 2013 #27

+ ninety gazillion treestar Nov 2013 #35

Add Sheldon Whitehouse to the list Jim Lane Nov 2013 #21

Yes, Sherrod Brown, LWolf Nov 2013 #22

There are few progressive choices because the party weeds them out early. nt Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #23

This version of early is ridiculous. LWolf Nov 2013 #24

The party tries to weed them out long before they reach the national stage. nt Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #39

especially since she has no intention of running scheming daemons Nov 2013 #25

I don't think think the possible field of 2016 Dem candidates has actually been narrowed to two. winter is coming Nov 2013 #26

If they are "placeholders," LWolf Nov 2013 #28

So... you're complaining that the field has been prematurely narrowed, yet demanding that we know winter is coming Nov 2013 #29

No. LWolf Nov 2013 #40

"That leaves HRC" djean111 Nov 2013 #30

My complaint is that I think it's way too early to limit ourselves to the names we can think of. winter is coming Nov 2013 #37

I wouldn't LWolf Nov 2013 #41

I think the net should be cast more widely, too. djean111 Nov 2013 #45

Agreed. LWolf Nov 2013 #46

Don't forget Martin O'Malley and VP deBlasio JaneyVee Nov 2013 #31

Because fantasy is fun? She has already said she is not running. nt tridim Nov 2013 #32

The only people I see trying to "narrow the field"... 99Forever Nov 2013 #33

I'm more of an anybody but Hillary fan. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #34

I'm a former Californian, LWolf Nov 2013 #42

What about Jason Carter (Georgia)? ecstatic Nov 2013 #36

Tell me about him. LWolf Nov 2013 #43

we need several people running, telling us their plan for America rustydog Nov 2013 #38

She's the only advocate bluedeathray Nov 2013 #47

That WOULD be a dream ticket. LWolf Nov 2013 #48