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In reply to the discussion: Elizabeth Warren Comes Down Hard Against Global Warming, Separates Herself From Hillary Clinton [View all]ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)Despite a long and cherished history as a fan of Hillary (she was my First Lady in Arkansas during the first gubernatorial term of Big Dawg, and a personal acquaintance in those days) whom I've admired for 30 years, I am in the Progressive camp and want to see Elizabeth Warren be our nominee for 2016.
Hillary has served her nation well for a very long time. We need a Progressive in office NOW, not later. We need someone who will turn the tide from the corporate control of our society back to the people and who will highlight women and minority rights, and who will strike fear into the heart of Banksters.
I first felt like I'd like to see Sen Warren become president way back when Charlie Rose did his first interview with her. Even then, before all she has accomplished since, she was presidential material. And I haven't missed a presidential prediction this far out from the election since Carter, with the exception of Al Gore, who had his win stolen from him. So, really, I'm batting a thousand since Carter. And, yes, I did predict Bush would win 2004 because the Neocons still had their bloody hands in the voting systems and they weren't finished plundering Afghanistan of it's poppies nor Iraq of it's oil. And with Nader fouling up the works, I figured Kerry didn't stand a chance. I was, however, pleased that he did so well. If it hadn't been for the Ohio cheating, he would have won. And I would have missed that prediction. I predict Elizabeth Warren will become president - if she runs. I also think she will run if she is convinced by Progressives that we want her and that she can possibly win.
I wish I had more time to make my case. But, alas, there will be plenty of time between now and 11/16 as this latest battle within the Democratic Party begins in earnest. Just what we need AGAIN! A divided party. Sigh!