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LuvNewcastle

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1. I don't see what good these people are doing if they're not

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 07:31 AM

Nov 2013

working to find a candidate. Warren keeps saying she isn't going to run and the people close to her say the same thing. If they're going to help challenge Hillary, they're going to have to do better than showing up at her rallies and firing questions at her. Are they working to find a candidate? Only another candidate will defeat Clinton, not a bunch of questions about Elizabeth Warren's issues.

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If No One Challenges Hillary Clinton From The Left, One Progressive Group Will [View all] xchrom Nov 2013 OP

I don't see what good these people are doing if they're not LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #1

Different goal onpatrol98 Nov 2013 #2

I don't think much of that goal. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #4

She'll say anything to get our votes, anyway. That's basically what all politicians HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #6

Exactly, she'll say anything. That's why I'm not interested in hearing it. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #9

At best it is a trick system... ReRe Nov 2013 #40

Understand that but it's not a reason to not try to pin her down. Of course having a progressive rhett o rick Nov 2013 #55

I don't want her pinned down, for that matter I don't want her not pinned down HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #57

I disagree with the name recognition. The Corp-Media wont help any rhett o rick Nov 2013 #65

Being in a year ahead is hardly last minute. HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #67

Well said. I wrote to boldprogressives asking if they'd draft and back a prez candidate... polichick Nov 2013 #7

Apparently they aren't serious, which makes me question their credibility as progressives. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #10

Sadly, they are serious karynnj Nov 2013 #32

The most important issue facing Americans today is the disparity in wealth between rich and JDPriestly Nov 2013 #79

It's early - have patience TBF Nov 2013 #12

Good post. Laelth Nov 2013 #23

Exactly. TBF Nov 2013 #24

Ding ding ding! riqster Nov 2013 #82

I read about this blue14u Nov 2013 #80

You summed that up blue14u Nov 2013 #71

"she'll say just about anything to get our votes" Exactly! L0oniX Nov 2013 #35

I agree. "Storming" her meetings will only give her sympathy from the "centrist' wing; 7962 Nov 2013 #16

Hello? JackRiddler Nov 2013 #19

Elizabeth Warren's Issues? 2banon Nov 2013 #68

I would like to see a draft Warren group nominate her at the convention. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #75

Better Hurry billhicks76 Nov 2013 #81

“Elizabeth Warren is the North Star of where our party should be going and is going,” Scuba Nov 2013 #3

Exactly. HappyMe Nov 2013 #5

Please let me know if there is blue14u Dec 2013 #85

YEP!!! No doubt blue14u Nov 2013 #72

I both support this effort and oppose those who might demonize Hillary in the process Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #8

Agree dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #11

I've noticed that about Sanders also Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #13

Of course he'd probably run 3rd party dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #18

That's an interesting question. I hadn't assumed that he would run third party Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #21

There's no need to demonize her. JackRiddler Nov 2013 #20

Yes she did Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #22

I have no doubt either! I agree mountain grammy Nov 2013 #31

Some Dems will never vote for Clinton. Don't expect them to be quiet. L0oniX Nov 2013 #36

I don't. They shouldn't expect me to be quiet about my view either Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #84

k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #14

PCCC. LOL... SidDithers Nov 2013 #15

Wow. The PCCC sounds like a scam. Thanks for the liinks. SunSeeker Nov 2013 #27

The 2012 cycle is pretty good too... SidDithers Nov 2013 #44

Dayum. Sounds like they borrowed Newt's business model. LOL nt SunSeeker Nov 2013 #47

Who will you be voting for??? L0oniX Nov 2013 #37

... SidDithers Nov 2013 #41

Alleged "Left Wing" Nobodies Begin Trading On Elizabeth Warren's Name gulliver Nov 2013 #17

We need more left wing "nobodies" speaking out in the Democratic Party raindaddy Nov 2013 #26

^^^^this^^^^ L0oniX Nov 2013 #39

That's the group that supported Warren's candidacy and got her elected... polichick Nov 2013 #50

Well, $1 million isn't chicken feed. gulliver Nov 2013 #58

43 million. FogerRox Nov 2013 #59

It depends on what you decide to count. gulliver Nov 2013 #62

Most of any Senate race in 2012, Brown self funded 20 million. FogerRox Nov 2013 #64

The idea that candidates associated with the left aren't viable... polichick Nov 2013 #83

It doesn't matter who runs, within weeks many DUers will turn on him or her. George II Nov 2013 #25

LOL. So true. nt SunSeeker Nov 2013 #29

Somebody has to lose to Hillary Renew Deal Nov 2013 #28

It's just that overly confident, HappyMe Nov 2013 #33

I agree Renew Deal Nov 2013 #42

There isn't any competition YET. HappyMe Nov 2013 #43

"The only way that she can win is if she plans to appeal to the republican-lite crowd." Renew Deal Nov 2013 #45

I know that the base isn't from the 'out there' crowd. HappyMe Nov 2013 #46

Who is this "far left" of which you speak? bvar22 Nov 2013 #48

Ha. That's what they said to Obama! nt PassingFair Nov 2013 #49

What I see with all the attention now on Hillary is a sideshow, being billed as the main attraction. RC Nov 2013 #30

That IS the plan! L0oniX Nov 2013 #38

I dont think working to get a progressive running for president in 2016 will detract from rhett o rick Nov 2013 #56

Suggestion 90-percent Nov 2013 #34

divide and lose MFM008 Nov 2013 #51

Oh noes!!1 HappyMe Nov 2013 #52

Liz is great, but it's Hillary's time. USSoS and Bill in the WH working 24/7 again. ffr Nov 2013 #69

Don't Sleep On Brian Schweitzer colsohlibgal Nov 2013 #53

I'd be happy to settle for Bernie Sanders. Another "not as bad" candidate like Hillary? Nope. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #54

A Bernie Sanders-Matt Damon ticket would get my vote. n/t truedelphi Nov 2013 #60

Bernie Sanders is the real deal. He has a proven record woo me with science Nov 2013 #61

I don't believe in an annointed one whose turn it is rustydog Nov 2013 #63

If you are ok with Christie, then go ahead and nominate Clinton. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #66

Hillary, Queen of the Blue Dogs, Triangulation, "Centrism," "bipartisanship," Third Way, "New Dems," blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #70

"Just say no" is spot on!!! blue14u Nov 2013 #74

We have been needing a North Star for a long time. avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #73

Warren For President 2016 cantbeserious Nov 2013 #76

dont know why folks are so upset iamthebandfanman Nov 2013 #77

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