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In reply to the discussion: Elizabeth Warren Comes Down Hard Against Global Warming, Separates Herself From Hillary Clinton [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)You do know HRC's PAC donated to Bernie's race? She played a role in getting him to the Senate.
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=2006&type=C&cid=N00000528&newMem=N&recs=20
Look for "HILLPAC."
Just saying...
There's a lot I "know"--and some of those things I know include alliances across the spectrum.
There is a tendency by people here on DU to morph the occasional policy difference into cage match/mudslinging fights. Let me put it this way--HRC would not refuse to take Bernie's call, nor would he refuse to take hers. They would be more than cordial to one another. I suppose that might disturb some people because it doesn't suit an image of violent hatred or opposition. People don't forget others who help them.
And I wouldn't object to HRC (who sent her husband to help EW win HER race) nominating EW as Fed Chair--in fact, I'd be thrilled if she did that. Pick the best person for the job, why not? But she can't have her until EW does what she promised--finish out her term. So that's 2018.
As for not having "Think Tank Power"--you might be surprised to learn that most people who work at think tanks lean towards the Democratic Party.
This isn't surprising to me--we have the best ideas.