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157. Even if she wanted to run, which she doesn't, I don't see how she could do more to help the

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 07:11 PM

Nov 2013

country stave off the "banksters" than she is doing. PBO can't do that even if he wanted to.

I love Elizabeth and have watched her career with pride as another of the female gender. But to ask her, yeah demand, she leave it all behind on some wild goose chase to fulfill some anti-Hillary sentiments? She's too smart for that. She's a policy wonk...and a great one...not really an ideologue and is even a repentant Republican turned Democrat?

Imagine what would happen to all of her work and influence and guidance and power not only in the Senate, but within the back offices of Chase et al, if she were to shift focus. Yes, if she announced tomorrow she was "running"...quitting her job and presumably the Senate to roam America, willing to be ridiculed by TP/RWers, expose her family to same, clamoring for votes 3 years from now, it would be Party Time. Her work would go down the tubes.

I'm tiring of the Love-Hate...Either-Or...Up-Down...Black-White...Clinton-Warren axes. We can have both of these formidable women...and in positions they have fought for, earned and excel therein.

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Hillary's Nightmare? A Democratic Party That Realizes Its Soul Lies With Elizabeth Warren. [View all] kpete Nov 2013 OP

I support Elizabeth Warren...in her support of Hillary Clinton brooklynite Nov 2013 #1

�All of the Senate Democratic women have written her a letter encouraging her to run,� - Hagen NoOneMan Nov 2013 #6

Explain what "Class" has to do with it? brooklynite Nov 2013 #10

Its classy to encourage your allies to run. NoOneMan Nov 2013 #11

Who did Obama encourage to run in 2008? brooklynite Nov 2013 #13

I don't know. This was a secret letter afterall NoOneMan Nov 2013 #15

The lines between which you read are... Agschmid Nov 2013 #16

This entire lie is taking liberties with the truth NoOneMan Nov 2013 #19

It's an interesting preview of the campaign to come. n/t winter is coming Nov 2013 #61

Secret letter? I read about the letter the female senators sent in the news about a week ago. Tx4obama Nov 2013 #71

"In Secret Letter, Senate Democratic Women Rally Behind Hillary Clinton" NoOneMan Nov 2013 #74

+1 dlwickham Nov 2013 #37

How much more right can a Democrat be than Hillary? mattclearing Nov 2013 #83

so being a moderate is equal to being right wing? dlwickham Nov 2013 #99

Think you may have missed something here. mattclearing Nov 2013 #167

Thank you..n/t whathehell Nov 2013 #126

"The answer is NONE." Maedhros Nov 2013 #160

That's crap. The left is looking for a progressive to run. Someone that will fight the rhett o rick Nov 2013 #158

This is a very uninformed post. Maedhros Nov 2013 #159

Bingo. n/t Beausoir Nov 2013 #92

This article is divisive tripe from the right wing. Anyone buying it is either naive or MADem Nov 2013 #153

Sad billhicks76 Nov 2013 #40

+10 n/t whathehell Nov 2013 #127

Well said Bill and welcome Hestia Nov 2013 #132

Good one, brooklynite! calimary Nov 2013 #108

If Sen. Warren were somehow to be nominated, would you vote for her in the GE? nt Zorra Nov 2013 #114

Of course... brooklynite Nov 2013 #116

Hillary has no nightmare. She is as inevitable as in 2008 NoOneMan Nov 2013 #2

Okay then, she's a recurring nightmare. cui bono Nov 2013 #36

Lol billhicks76 Nov 2013 #58

There is no way this inevitable candidate will lose to a freshman congress person! NoOneMan Nov 2013 #59

It's never happened before. Don't know why you're laughing. closeupready Nov 2013 #72

The best thing about "inevitable 2008" posts. joshcryer Nov 2013 #77

"Inevitable" candidates have a way of becoming distinctly "evitable". Divernan Nov 2013 #82

What a nightmare that could be though hfojvt Nov 2013 #156

Except Warren supports Hillary. scheming daemons Nov 2013 #3

She endorsed her publicly for president in 2016?!?! NoOneMan Nov 2013 #7

She will encourage none, in all likelihood. Gore1FL Nov 2013 #23

I can't imagine Warren, or anyone, not signing and trying to 'splain that. Whisp Nov 2013 #24

Exactly. NoOneMan Nov 2013 #43

Good point. HappyMe Nov 2013 #112

Don't sign it and you're the first target of the Hillary Machine. Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #110

and the media would Frenzy about dat! Whisp Nov 2013 #117

Yep. A bit of a stretchy-poo and it's already shown up twice in this thread. pa28 Nov 2013 #35

The first and third reply. Interesting how lies spread themselves NoOneMan Nov 2013 #42

But if the Democratic grassroots prefers Warren, surely Hillary will have the best interests JDPriestly Nov 2013 #51

She would get her support from Wall Street and her base, the Top 6% bvar22 Nov 2013 #124

Clip worth watching. Thanks. SomeGuyInEagan Nov 2013 #130

This clip just makes me sad. PoliticalPothead Nov 2013 #151

There is only one way to do that, bvar22 Nov 2013 #162

Correct! And she's not running, either: freshwest Nov 2013 #68

Tis past due for a populism movement/platform. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #4

+1000. Candidates who can credibly run on populist platforms are going to be popular with voters winter is coming Nov 2013 #46

Like Obama,Clinton may campaign as a populist, but post election will serve big $$$ donors. Divernan Nov 2013 #85

"to be that populist on finance issues.� dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #87

Progressives need to stand up RIGHT NOW and "NO!", We Will Not Accept Less! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #5

+ 1! n/t wildbilln864 Nov 2013 #8

+111111111111111111111111 n/t NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #9

+8,749 Scuba Nov 2013 #17

+plus+ Whisp Nov 2013 #25

Standing Up with you! bigwillq Nov 2013 #26

I'm standing up RIGHT NOW for NYC_SKP for President in 2016!!! Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #30

Wah, come here ya big doh! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #31

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #34

Amen! dflprincess Nov 2013 #52

+1 Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #98

+++++++++++++ L0oniX Nov 2013 #104

To the moon, NYC_SKP! ReRe Nov 2013 #111

I could not agree more... BrainDrain Nov 2013 #119

Good Luck to us all. bvar22 Nov 2013 #163

+1 davidpdx Nov 2013 #166

If Ms. Warren would like my vote, she can have it. Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #12

I'm with you there. n/t JimDandy Nov 2013 #14

Me too. woofless Nov 2013 #22

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #18

The Democratic soul may lie with Elizabeth Warren Cirque du So-What Nov 2013 #20

This thread is stirring up shit............ TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #21

I would embrace Warren in 2016 rosesaylavee Nov 2013 #27

word. nt. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #29

I love Elizabeth Warren. liberalmuse Nov 2013 #28

In this environment, not supporting Hillary is supporting the Tea Party coldmountain Nov 2013 #33

True. Try a permanent government shutdown if they get in office out for size if the GOP wins... freshwest Nov 2013 #65

See what the environment is in three years.. whathehell Nov 2013 #128

Sez who the soul of the Democratic Party belongs to someone other than Hillary? IrishAyes Nov 2013 #32

Well, if you liked NAFTA, the repeal of Glass-Steagall and the Iraq war & think TPP is a good idea dflprincess Nov 2013 #53

Excellent read. Elizabeth Warren for President. Whisp Nov 2013 #38

you know, there was a member that got kicked out for posting shit. Phlem Nov 2013 #39

It seems to me that Hilliary would be the GOP's choice. zeemike Nov 2013 #47

Elizabeth Warren is prepared to be president after a handful of months in her first elected office? Beacool Nov 2013 #76

Well perhaps that is just what we need. zeemike Nov 2013 #78

I can't imagine there is anything more to be unearthed on Hillary NoOneMan Nov 2013 #49

I can think of at least two things, off hand. Big things that didn't get much attention: Whisp Nov 2013 #103

Is this the same person who was predicting a Clinton/Obama dynasty? Revanchist Nov 2013 #50

That was Graham davidpdx Nov 2013 #165

In a way I miss him Revanchist Nov 2013 #169

I just hope he got the help he needed davidpdx Nov 2013 #171

Excellent, informative article BeyondGeography Nov 2013 #41

Elizabeth Warren speaks for most Americans. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #44

My heart is with Warren but... JeffHead Nov 2013 #45

Elizabeth Warren/Wendy Davis 2016! Rozlee Nov 2013 #48

No reason why she shouldn't run. It would only be good for Democrats. TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #54

Not clear why this is up for discussion...Elizabeth Warren has endorsed Hillary. That's usually a libdem4life Nov 2013 #55

I would like to see her where she could do the most good. calimary Nov 2013 #107

She is an brilliant academic, has a classic presence who is not only principled, but able to libdem4life Nov 2013 #122

Warren for President 2016 bajamary Nov 2013 #56

Transpacific Partnership. Chained CPI, Keystone Pipeline stuffmatters Nov 2013 #57

UR so right! Economic issues are ground zero and Hilary/Bill are 1 %ers all the way. Divernan Nov 2013 #91

I'm with you 100%. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #144

As a political scientist, (OK, retired) . . FairWinds Nov 2013 #60

Never in a million damn years would I support things like this, which the Clintons are famous for: Whisp Nov 2013 #80

Welcome to DU - good to have a political scientist on board. Divernan Nov 2013 #93

+1000000000 woo me with science Nov 2013 #102

Thank you for the link and welcome to DU Hestia Nov 2013 #137

IMHO No woman, Democratic or Republican, will be elected in 2016 left is right Nov 2013 #62

If Hillery is the nominee I will give her wilsonbooks Nov 2013 #63

Happily supporting a *trickle-down" economic stimulus MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #64

I would work my tail off blue14u Nov 2013 #66

Good article Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2013 #67

Yes. And it does - the future belongs to Democrats like Warren. closeupready Nov 2013 #69

If Hillary is the nominee, she will win, for reasons I put in my own little OP a couple days ago. 7962 Nov 2013 #70

Great. They'll divide us any way they can. I say first Hillary then Elizabeth. nolabear Nov 2013 #73

With every passing year, Hilary's Big Finance ties further reduce her appeal/chances. Divernan Nov 2013 #89

Bill was defending Romney/Bain Capital... Whisp Nov 2013 #125

Good article. NealK Nov 2013 #75

I would work to get Warren elected Marrah_G Nov 2013 #79

Yes! avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #81

Their soul huh? Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #84

Or dream come true? bluedeathray Nov 2013 #86

Um, you all realize there is still an election in 2014, right? eggplant Nov 2013 #88

Warren is unelectable as President. Beausoir Nov 2013 #90

Your crystal ball is much better than mine, evidently. Laelth Nov 2013 #95

This is an excellent essay. Highly recommended. k&r n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #94

Why are we talking about "souls"? frazzled Nov 2013 #96

Well aren't you just a cheery "wet blanket" ... (sarcasm) Well written and right on. Democrats libdem4life Nov 2013 #134

I support Warren. I'll never support HRC. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #97

This thing here: Whisp Nov 2013 #100

I don't care heaven05 Nov 2013 #101

Silly DU. The next president will be one of the two that the 1% select as candidates. L0oniX Nov 2013 #105

Pretty much... NorthCarolina Nov 2013 #145

looks like the media is busy drumming up some controversy paulk Nov 2013 #106

Now that Republicans have adopted cannibalism why not also Democrats? gordianot Nov 2013 #109

I'm for the person who gets the nomination warrior1 Nov 2013 #113

Warren isn't going to run. phleshdef Nov 2013 #115

Once again.... BrainDrain Nov 2013 #118

I wonder if it is a Warren/Clinton race...who the Obama Team would work for? Whisp Nov 2013 #123

funny, I remember back in 2007 when obama beachbum bob Nov 2013 #129

HRC is a big-money/Wall Street tool. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #149

I do not see any nightmares Peacetrain Nov 2013 #120

What is the lesson of the last six years? HenryWallace Nov 2013 #121

This is bordering on the most un-intellectual argument imaginable...arguing over, trying to force libdem4life Nov 2013 #131

However, forcing another 4 or 8 years of triangulation down America's throat NorthCarolina Nov 2013 #146

Not sure what "triangulation" you are talking about, but do recall that she is a Rodham and that libdem4life Nov 2013 #152

Signed into the crazy just to Rec this post. TalkingDog Nov 2013 #133

Is Hillary Clinton Too Cozy With Wall Street? Whisp Nov 2013 #135

Problem is, she is NOT RUNNING and HAS ALREADY ENDORSED HILLARY. RBInMaine Nov 2013 #136

what endorsement? reddread Nov 2013 #142

Well, truth is Warren would be silly to express interest this far out. NorthCarolina Nov 2013 #147

There was an encouraging observation vlakitti Nov 2013 #138

If the choice is Hillary or Chris Christie, please don't choose Chris Christie bc you want Warren ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #139

If the third-way Wall St. Dems force Hillary on us, America looses anyway. NorthCarolina Nov 2013 #148

This is a very telling paragraph: Hestia Nov 2013 #140

Good grief. Why does this not surprise me: Hestia Nov 2013 #141

Bernie Sanders may be the more experienced choice seveneyes Nov 2013 #143

He or Warren would have my most ENTHUSIASTIC support. nt NorthCarolina Nov 2013 #150

K&R SlipperySlope Nov 2013 #154

I would campaign for Warren marlakay Nov 2013 #155

Even if she wanted to run, which she doesn't, I don't see how she could do more to help the libdem4life Nov 2013 #157

I yawn with respect....n/t RagAss Nov 2013 #161

recent reading of du tells me this won't be a problem. Doctor_J Nov 2013 #164

and who pulled the tiller to the right since Reagan? Whisp Nov 2013 #168

kr Norrin Radd Nov 2013 #170