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JDPriestly

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94. The point is to get the best candidate and to make sure that candidate can and will win.

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 06:52 PM

Feb 2014

I really think we should be looking at alternatives other than Hillary Clinton.

Elizabeth Warren is my favorite, but there are other possibilities. The Republicans are no doubt hoping for a Clinton run. They will revive every cockamamie conspiracy theory they have on her. Do we really want to go have to fight those battles?

She has a past. Like it or not that past has all kinds of negative memories associated with it.

I've seen lots of polls showing Democrats will support Hillary Clinton. But can she draw that rare Republican thinking of a change? And how is her appeal with independent voters who tend to watch the tabloids for their news?

I think a fresh-faced Wall Street reformer who is capable of dealing with the economic challenges that we now face is a better bet.

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I didn't realize Elizabeth Warren was so pro-military. Did you guys? [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 OP

Hmm. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #1

I am pro-military yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #36

Yes! Adrahil Feb 2014 #42

^^^^This. The article that is cited as showing her to be "pro military" is Squinch Feb 2014 #45

What does 'pro-military' mean to you? pangaia Feb 2014 #55

Great question yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #61

Looks like we are in agreement. pangaia Feb 2014 #63

Thank you and have a great weekend!! yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #64

concern noted, thanked for, etc.. n/t cthulu2016 Feb 2014 #2

Your thoughts on her policy positions? nt Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #3

Senator Warren is Perfect, CaliDem.. leave her alone... Cha Feb 2014 #4

I'm with you, Cha. I like both Warren and Obama. Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #5

"Double Standard"?! When it comes to the President?!!!! Cha Feb 2014 #7

Oh dear, 3rd-way has finally learned how to be subtle. delrem Feb 2014 #6

I myself would consider Warren to be pragmatic Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #8

Well, as unsubtle as it might seem, for some ...., delrem Feb 2014 #12

The budget was actually a straightforward compromise Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #13

What's your point? delrem Feb 2014 #18

humm.. why do you ridicule Buddhists? pangaia Feb 2014 #58

Why did I mention Buddhists? delrem Feb 2014 #88

Oh. I see. pangaia Feb 2014 #93

Wow, nope, I had no idea... SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #9

Her economic stand is head and shoulders above RobertEarl Feb 2014 #10

I feel military spending and economic issues go hand in hand Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #14

Well, they do in the US, Cali_Democrat. delrem Feb 2014 #19

Yup: unhappycamper Feb 2014 #65

Most of our legislators agree with her. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #11

Hillary essentially lost the nom because of that vote Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #15

I could overlook that vote for Iraq if she actually admitted her mistake and showed remorse Victor_c3 Feb 2014 #17

I agree with you.In 2008 the republican machine used that 'vote' to make Obama rise to the top Sunlei Feb 2014 #39

How could she? MADem Feb 2014 #21

Some Democrats found that courage and wisdom. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #49

And so she will remain forever unforgiven. MADem Feb 2014 #53

No it is not. PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #60

What brought most of us here was a stolen election. MADem Feb 2014 #71

mmm PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #79

I signed up from my workplace days after this site went live. MADem Feb 2014 #80

ok. PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #83

If that were Hillary Clinton's only huge mistake, she would be forgiven. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #68

Now you begrudge her the fee people are willing to pay to hear her speak...? MADem Feb 2014 #70

She was an excellent Secretary of State, but Kerry is even better. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #72

Her "huge war chest" is coming from small, individual donations. MADem Feb 2014 #74

The point is to get the best candidate and to make sure that candidate can and will win. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #94

We have a difference of opinion as to who the best candidate is. MADem Feb 2014 #95

Didn't Biden also vote "yes" in 2002? No one ever seems to bring that up. Walk away Feb 2014 #78

You got it in ONE! MADem Feb 2014 #97

But most of our hair on fire left does not treestar Feb 2014 #56

"At least she did not vote for the War in Iraq " former9thward Feb 2014 #84

I realize that this is something that I'm probably overly sensitive to, but I don't like the term Victor_c3 Feb 2014 #16

The word is "hawk", meaning "pro war". delrem Feb 2014 #23

When the only jobs available in a district are provided by defenss contracts tblue37 Feb 2014 #54

Why does the GOP have absolute control? delrem Feb 2014 #89

Why is this a matter of "concern?" You do know that Democrats serve in the military, don't you? MADem Feb 2014 #20

..."on the left". bullshit bullshit bullshit leftist baiting phrasing. delrem Feb 2014 #24

Spare me your faux outrage, and do try READING contextually. MADem Feb 2014 #25

I didn't a miss a bloody thing. delrem Feb 2014 #26

Yes, you did. nt MADem Feb 2014 #35

you're so right about Mrs. Warren. Some politicans listen to 'the people' at the local level.... Sunlei Feb 2014 #41

OK, Cali_Democrat, that does it! Elizabeth Warren is OFF MY LIST! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? NBachers Feb 2014 #22

she`s not running for president is she. madrchsod Feb 2014 #27

And this is why she will make a great VP CFLDem Feb 2014 #28

You figure she'll give HRC and the third-way cover? delrem Feb 2014 #29

She's doing an excellent job now. nt CFLDem Feb 2014 #30

Who? Third-way HRC? delrem Feb 2014 #31

No Warren. CFLDem Feb 2014 #32

Well, aren't you a peppy one! delrem Feb 2014 #34

I'd personally love to see that. Nt Adrahil Feb 2014 #46

"Opposes Legalization of Marijuana"!! Say it ain't so! Cha Feb 2014 #33

With you again! Adrahil Feb 2014 #47

Glad you got caught up with all that. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #37

k&r for Elizabeth Warren. Laelth Feb 2014 #38

I think you're right on her stance. Adrahil Feb 2014 #48

I read that the House and/or the Senate could be lost to Republicans in 2014. nenagh Feb 2014 #40

Her record has not been a secret, do you think this is a surprise? n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #43

reality being what it is, I rather be pro-military than head in the sand beachbum bob Feb 2014 #44

I'd rather have someone who is pro-military.. sendero Feb 2014 #50

EW is dead to me. Dead. MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #51

LOL. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #52

She should be. treestar Feb 2014 #57

Like remember when I hated on Candidate Obama for MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #59

Don't forget to set your hair on fire for the TPP. think Feb 2014 #69

Not really pro-military.. just facing reality and doing what has to be done. DCBob Feb 2014 #62

+1 Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #73

Yeah, she's the worst! Iggo Feb 2014 #66

I'm shocked, shocked to learn that a US senator is "pro-military," Chorophyll Feb 2014 #67

Elizabeth has not yet been nationally vetted. It's a whole new world. Lots will come out and she libdem4life Feb 2014 #75

'Pro-military' means what? elleng Feb 2014 #76

I've been saying for years that the military is nothing more than a jobs program. Dawgs Feb 2014 #77

Achievement Unlocked! whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #81

Achievement Unlocked! whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #82

Another supporter of corporate welfare. former9thward Feb 2014 #85

. solarhydrocan Feb 2014 #86

Wow. A long time ago. Of course, I would expect you to not be as well informed.... nt Pholus Feb 2014 #87

Why all the hate? L0oniX Feb 2014 #90

I am a Hillary supporter but I love Warren as well. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #91

She is pro-military and anti-war, maybe? nt kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #92

Her brothers DID WHAT???? NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #96

The wheels on the bus go round and round... n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #98