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In reply to the discussion: The Rising Tide of Populism in the Dem Party Spells Trouble for Hillary [View all]mdbl
(8,552 posts)I really feel that the only reason Barack Obama made it through the primaries before his first term was due to his way of assuaging the corporate owners of our government. Look at his friends and associates before he was elected - all corporate stooges or string pullers. Does anyone here really feel he would have been on the ticket otherwise? If Elizabeth Warren decides to run, she has my vote. Unfortunately, I don't think we really live in a democracy any longer that really determines whether or not she will be able to run a campaign. Some real changes have to happen to our election systems, campaign finance laws, and real action from the 99% before anyone cares what we think. So far, those changes have been going the wrong way and just consolidate the power in the hands of the few. Barack Obama acted like our candidate during the elections, but has been capitulating to the repuglicans ever since. If he were a little more aggressive, would you have those 39 democrats trying to derail his only major legislation? I wish Elizabeth Warren the best of luck and hope to see her name on the ticket. Only thing is, it will probably require her to become more Hillary-like. So what has been accomplished?