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32. Why would they explode? You're assuming that DUers are a bunch of lock step robots??

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 01:34 PM

Apr 2014

So far Warren has been excellent on economic issues, bail outs etc. I like her. However if she ever joins the Third Way, I won't have any problem realizing she no longer represents the interests of the American people. What's so hard? I'm not married to, BFF with, or in any close on a personal level to ANY Politician so if they seem to represent Democratic Principles and oppose Bush policies, I will support them UNTIL THEY CHANGE. Simple.

You seem to be suggesting that people will blindly follow someone simply because, well because or something.

I support ISSUES, period. Don't know what anyone else does.

But if Warren runs on a ticket with Hillary I still won't be supporting Hillary. She voted for the Iraq War, that's enough to show incompetence at best, agreement with Bush's policies at worst. I don't support Bush policies period and if Warren becomes a supporter, it will be an easy matter to move forward from her too.

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OMG Elizabeth Warren went there! Finally someone calls Hillary Clinton what she is [View all] Otelo Apr 2014 OP

Is that better than... yallerdawg Apr 2014 #1

What was that comment in response to? nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #2

Obama's comment to Hillary during a debate, "You're likeble enough..." maddiemom Apr 2014 #62

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2014 #3

My prediction: Warren won't run for president,won't back a candidate sufrommich Apr 2014 #4

And if Hillary picked her as VP and it is accepted... heads at DU would simultaneously explode! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #6

I would hope she wouldn't accept. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #8

Rather than VP and possibly President afterwards? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #9

Yes. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #16

Going from Senate to the White House has even LESS of a track record and LESS VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #34

Let me say this: But Elizabeth Warren strikes me as a truly different person. And we do Cal33 Apr 2014 #147

Uh right....she is a DEMOCRAT! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #149

In which case she will be 75 years old. MoonchildCA Apr 2014 #17

Elizabeth Warren will be 75 in 10 yrs? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #37

YES, In 10 Years and 2 Months she will be 75 krawhitham Apr 2014 #41

So would I. I'd prefer her in the Senate in either case. maddiemom Apr 2014 #64

I'd like to see her in Harry Reid's job of senate leader. nt WhiteTara Apr 2014 #90

I agree. She'd be wasted as a VP. She is 64 now. By 2020 or 2024 she'd be 70 or 74 -- too Cal33 Apr 2014 #148

Why would they explode? You're assuming that DUers are a bunch of lock step robots?? sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #32

yeah....okay.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #44

+1 deutsey Apr 2014 #45

12 years later and still harping on that vote? Beacool Apr 2014 #57

Slim pickens if the Iraq vote is your major criterion. maddiemom Apr 2014 #67

I guess it's kind of like overlooking the fact that many of the people who ran the West German gover Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #71

Human life and dignity, war crimes against innocent people, torture, hundreds of thousands sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #75

No intended insults, but let me spell it out: Slim pickens =possible candidates who voted maddiemom Apr 2014 #142

Okay, that is certainly a good point. Sorry if I misunderstood your point ... sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #143

I think I had this argument with you a few weeks back Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #68

Yes, we did. Apparently we'll continue arguing over it. Beacool Apr 2014 #86

I and millions of others supported OBama OVER Hillary because of her support for Bush's illegal sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #72

Yeah, and how did that turn out for all of you? Beacool Apr 2014 #85

It didn't turn out very well which is all the more reason to be DOUBLY careful this time. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #92

There's the Beacool I know. And remember. Number23 Apr 2014 #106

LOL Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #107

Her, not him. Beacool Apr 2014 #138

Oh gee, look who the cat dragged in. Beacool Apr 2014 #118

Yep. She's back. Number23 Apr 2014 #121

Well, where have you been? Beacool Apr 2014 #122

you guys quit fightin! i have something for you Bea... dionysus Apr 2014 #141

Ooohhh, a pink ladybug!!! Beacool Apr 2014 #145

hear hear mopinko Apr 2014 #130

what is troubling to me... kenfrequed Apr 2014 #131

Personally, I think that the Left often cuts its nose to spite itself. Beacool Apr 2014 #135

Blanche Lincoln kenfrequed Apr 2014 #140

I tried to respond, but it looks like I accidentally responded to myself. Beacool Apr 2014 #146

Blanche Lincoln was an incumbent senator from AR. Beacool Apr 2014 #144

You didn't follow the campaign, obviously kenfrequed Apr 2014 #152

Not only did she vote for the war, she boldly stated that she wasn't at all sorry for her part Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #65

I remember that. That finished me with her. At least some of the others apologized sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #77

I also remember the DLC (of which Hillary was a part) disparaging octoberlib Apr 2014 #109

They tried to smear people like MM and were worse than the far right when it came to actual sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #111

It would be an absolute waste, better she stay in the Senate, head Treasury, or go to the FED TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #104

Exactly. Phlem Apr 2014 #81

"Terrific." Well, I'm certainly terrified Ron Green Apr 2014 #5

I'm not.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #7

I'm afraid of another corporatist that the RW Ron Green Apr 2014 #10

A populist leaning liberal? Who is more liberal than the current President...AND a Democrat VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #12

A corporate-leaning DLCer. Orsino Apr 2014 #14

We already have a real liberal in the White House. Right now. NYC Liberal Apr 2014 #27

We have a horribly compromised, corporate-leaning Dem in the White House. Orsino Apr 2014 #36

Hilarious. We have the most liberal, progressive President in decades. NYC Liberal Apr 2014 #79

The ol +1! Cha Apr 2014 #97

+2 nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #103

Still don't know what the hell a corporatist is. Must be a dirty word. lumpy Apr 2014 #105

It's someone who covers for the pillaging of the nation by corporate interests. Orsino Apr 2014 #150

Nailed it. nt Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #110

She's a Third Way advocate. We've seen the results of that over the past dozen years or so. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #35

Yep. Add "Free" Trade and cluster bomb supporter (n/t) bread_and_roses Apr 2014 #60

So THAT'S why the Rightwing hates him? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #46

The RW hates him because he's black; Ron Green Apr 2014 #112

And you THINK she is a corporatist.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #123

I'm not holding my breath for a perfect candidate; Ron Green Apr 2014 #124

Not everyone agrees with you on that.....there in lies your problem. VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #127

A candidate doesn't have to "do all that." Ron Green Apr 2014 #128

So you are asking for one candidate to say.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #129

Is Bernie Sanders a major-party candidate for President? Ron Green Apr 2014 #132

You said you just wanted someone to "say it"... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #133

The PEOPLE OF THIS NATION need to hear it Ron Green Apr 2014 #134

The people of this nation HAVE heard it.....the problem that you always forget is... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #136

I must respectfully call BULLSHIT on your assertion Ron Green Apr 2014 #154

Oh yeah....and just hearing it from a "Socialist" is going to change all their minds.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #155

One more time - people need to hear it from a DEMOCRAT. Ron Green Apr 2014 #156

They ARE saying it....YOU have selective hearing.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #157

What exactly is a corporatist ? lumpy Apr 2014 #102

For starters, one who has sat for years on boards of corporations. Ron Green Apr 2014 #114

kick & recommended. William769 Apr 2014 #11

I'll ask again: To what question was that the response? Here, I'll help you out... ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #13

I think Hillary Clinton is terrific ablamj Apr 2014 #53

What's your point?????? Beacool Apr 2014 #58

You will not find a single post where I am "trashing Hillary". If I'm trashing Hillary, then ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #113

Well, then neither is Warren. Beacool Apr 2014 #117

Oh no, don't ask *that* question MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #83

Well she is terrific for a centrist pro wall street politician. I got nothing against Hillary el_bryanto Apr 2014 #15

Perhaps an even more important question: Orsino Apr 2014 #40

She's terrific, but for whom? LittleBlue Apr 2014 #18

And she is terrific for the GOP. zeemike Apr 2014 #23

It's not about inevitability. Beacool Apr 2014 #88

Ted Cruze generates enthusiasm too zeemike Apr 2014 #93

Whatever.......... Beacool Apr 2014 #94

Unrecommended. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #19

Does that mean that Warren thinks Hillary's support of Bush's wars was "terrific"? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #20

You mean one can hold Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #25

It means Warren does not think the Iraq War vote is not the only issue in the world Otelo Apr 2014 #26

I do disagree with Warren if she thinks Hillary is "terrific". Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #31

If that is Warren's position I have zero problem saying goodbye to her also. Politics is about sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #42

They think we are like them ablamj Apr 2014 #56

Sooner or later, Warren will fail some purity test. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #59

if as some are saying ablamj Apr 2014 #61

Do you have to support some one 100% to vote for them? JoePhilly Apr 2014 #63

no ablamj Apr 2014 #66

much of her support is not real JI7 Apr 2014 #126

If one says FDR was terrific, does that mean they support mass imprisonment of Japanese-Americans? NYC Liberal Apr 2014 #29

"terrific' is not a policy position. Will she stop the TPP? grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #21

Amazing how much Hillary supporters are terrified of Warren. Dawgs Apr 2014 #22

I am a huge Hillary supporter. NCTraveler Apr 2014 #24

Maybe it's because I've seen more posts on how Warren is not running for prez than any other. Dawgs Apr 2014 #28

Don't think "most" works with your assumption either. NCTraveler Apr 2014 #50

I think "most" are fearful of Warren running so I'm not changing anything. Dawgs Apr 2014 #54

Didn't think you would change. NCTraveler Apr 2014 #76

Why would I change just because our opinions are different. Dawgs Apr 2014 #78

I was using your method of logical thinking in order to come to.... NCTraveler Apr 2014 #137

Thanks for admitting your comment was crap. n/t Dawgs Apr 2014 #139

As someone who would be pleased as punch with Hillary or Warren (I'm still learning about Warren Number23 Apr 2014 #108

I support Hillary but I more than welcome Warren to run in the primaries. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #33

Still blind, I see. Dawgs Apr 2014 #38

We all have good reason to fear yet another presidency... Orsino Apr 2014 #48

We should be afraid, we are into a new gilded age, we are behind the 8 ball on the environment, TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #115

I recommend ^this ^post.^ Ron Green Apr 2014 #125

Well they should too. Given todays political climte a Warren candidacy could NorthCarolina Apr 2014 #49

I also spend time at reddit.com/politics. Dawgs Apr 2014 #51

I think she's being a "cheerleader" as asked n/t albino65 Apr 2014 #30

Good Lord what else is she supposed to say? azurnoir Apr 2014 #39

I guess that's her inner Republican making her say that. DCBob Apr 2014 #43

I guess that confirms that Hillary is in fact pure Gman Apr 2014 #47

She forgot to finish the quote: "I think Hillary Clinton is terrific for the 1%". Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #52

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Apr 2014 #69

Ding ding ding ... We have a winner! Phlem Apr 2014 #82

Well, that's one "cat fight" that will never happen. Beacool Apr 2014 #55

I won't be disappointed Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #70

This place has become a bore. Beacool Apr 2014 #89

It has become a bore Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #95

Well, I don't give a flying fig what others think. Beacool Apr 2014 #96

Yet you think that others care about your boredom Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #98

Did I say anyone had to care??? Beacool Apr 2014 #99

Oi Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #100

I really hope that there will be a primary and that Hilary won't be "anointed". GoneOffShore Apr 2014 #73

Everyone is wrong now and again. alarimer Apr 2014 #74

That's nice whatchamacallit Apr 2014 #80

Her book apparently has nicer stuff to say. joshcryer Apr 2014 #84

Hillary Clinton is the only Democratic candidate who could put Texas intp play Gothmog Apr 2014 #87

If Texas will vote Hillary in, with its size, the psychopathic GOP will be dead and buried... n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #120

Love HRC the woman Doctor_J Apr 2014 #91

Good for Senator Warren! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #101

Gee, what are the Warren Supporters going to do? brooklynite Apr 2014 #116

Looks like the bus is coming for Warren... n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #119

why this looks like yet another shit-stirring thread 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #151

Well then... 99Forever Apr 2014 #153

I find amusing the people having a sad because Warren won't hate on Clinton. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #158

That's what it boils down to, Warren refuses to play their game. Beacool Apr 2014 #159