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56. Thanks. Sometimes I come off as nutty.

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 08:32 PM

Nov 2013

I am really worried at Fukushima as well. It seems like there must be some nuclear use that doesn't have dire consequences.

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Is Elizabeth Warren a progressive? [View all] BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 OP

No matter what the "degree of true progressive" Warren is, the important thing to me is that djean111 Nov 2013 #1

I very much like the Warren Wing concept. BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #3

Warren will have the same difficulty changing things as Obama has. Whisp Nov 2013 #40

She seems to be. I'm sure I will disagree with some of her positions, statements, and actions, Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #2

Saw a lengthy talk of her about the collapse of the middle class BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #6

Indeed. The perception that if you aren't on the streets you are comfortably Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #21

Indeed. Belgium is the number one country in using taxes to make society more equal (+that vid LINK BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #27

I have watched that video a number of times, Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #41

Thank you for this, I'll be watching it tonight. I am fairly shocked to learn Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #46

It is shocking. Especially thinking what has to happen before a parent does that. BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #48

She's progressive enough for me. Laelth Nov 2013 #4

Great info Laelth. However, unless I'm reading that site wrong, what we have is BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #11

You're right. Laelth Nov 2013 #13

I don't know if she describes herself or claims the label of progressive, but I sure the hell mother earth Nov 2013 #5

did a search on "Elizabeth Warren calls herself a progressive" BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #14

TY, BMC, I knew it in my heart, now confirmed. mother earth Nov 2013 #17

Good catch. Thanks for posting. Laelth Nov 2013 #33

I share your sentiments. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #59

Well... MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #7

TY, Manny, very telling...I'm off to listen in. nt mother earth Nov 2013 #18

That's a very hard vote on an issue that should concern us all BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #30

Elizabeth Warren supports Hillary Clinton...Hillary Clinton isn't a progressive... brooklynite Nov 2013 #8

First of all I believe that the facts of life are that when a president gets to the WH rhett o rick Nov 2013 #9

You have to wonder then, if the "facts" have the power to render a US president kinda powerless BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #19

This wouldn't surprise me in the least. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #25

I believe it's close to that but it's probably not necessary to go that far. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #29

She's important because of what she represents lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #10

I don't think its productive to have purity or litmus tests. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #12

Thanks for the thoughful response. I didn't aim for any purity test, just pointing out my lack BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #16

Np ... I liked your OP JoePhilly Nov 2013 #20

"So we have to both play the game, and change it." BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #24

Litmus tests are absolutely necessary if we are to restore the American middle class. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #60

If no one thinks trashing Hillary is a good way to help Warren ... JoePhilly Nov 2013 #61

Questioning Hillary's honesty does not constitute trashing. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #62

Its trashing, pure and simple. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #63

I like to think of her as a liberal! ananda Nov 2013 #15

I think on economic issues, she is definitely progressive, Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #22

Yes, that's exactly my kind of problem. As a largely unwilling recipient of US foreign policy BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #44

Relative to how the center has been zentrum Nov 2013 #23

she TALKS a good game wyldwolf Nov 2013 #26

Did you mean to imply she doesn't or won't walk that talk BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #35

She hasn't faced the political reality of governing wyldwolf Nov 2013 #37

What is a "true progressive"? ElboRuum Nov 2013 #28

Good question. I could have asked a more general question, and had "liberal" in there at one point BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #34

Yes, I do feel qualified. ElboRuum Nov 2013 #39

Well, I'm not much interested in an A vs B debate myself BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #43

Elizabeth Warren belongs to the Common Sense Party. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #31

SHE BETTER THAN MOST, 4SURE. citizenbfk Nov 2013 #32

I believe she'll be urging all of us to focus on 2014 Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #36

You got a great discussion going emsimon33 Nov 2013 #38

You win the thread for singling out empathy BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #50

Well I want to believe...and I do. zeemike Nov 2013 #42

OP poses an excellent question dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #45

"I'd like to know more about her positions on other things. Federal marijuana policy, for one." BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #49

Thanks for that info dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #51

Center-left, but not Progressive. WowSeriously Nov 2013 #47

"She's already bought the "we can't let Iran have nuclear anything" hook, line, and sinker." BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #53

Here is a link to her positions during her Senate run: WowSeriously Nov 2013 #54

Very good points. BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #55

Thanks. Sometimes I come off as nutty. WowSeriously Nov 2013 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #52

I know very little about Warren's background and political stances, and am trying to find more lumpy Nov 2013 #57

I don't know all of Elizabeth's positions, but I do know .... Scuba Nov 2013 #58