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reformist2

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7. The presidency is and always has been highly personal.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Tue May 6, 2014, 06:23 AM

May 2014

Dems would be crazy to not try to draft her. I'm telling you, Elizabeth Warren has got the "X" factor that not only appeals to liberal Dems in New York and LA, but to right-leaning moderates in Middle America as well.

If she were to get the nomination, she could win 40 states.

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A Chain of Logic: If Warren *could* Win the Nomination, then [View all] cthulu2016 May 2014 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2014 #1

Unlike her positions, her uniqueness is not something another candidate can copy DJ13 May 2014 #2

There's a difference between Warren and a candidate who gravitates to economic populism winter is coming May 2014 #3

Hmm ... Laelth May 2014 #4

Your logic fails in the first line... brooklynite May 2014 #5

I like the way you think cthulu2016 madokie May 2014 #6

The presidency is and always has been highly personal. reformist2 May 2014 #7

I agree, but can she win the nomination? Laelth May 2014 #8

Hit-and-run OPs bug me a bit. Laelth May 2014 #9

Warren would destroy Clinton during the debates oneofthe99 May 2014 #10

Big Dog says Al Gore and Hillary are two of the most idealistic people he has ever met. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #12

I always form my opinion of HRC based on... JackRiddler May 2014 #13

I hope she is like Bobby Kennedy. Laelth May 2014 #14

POTUS has to have Big Balls. Hillary has Big Balls. Balls of steel. Warren doesn't. Simple as that. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #11

Hmm ... Laelth May 2014 #15

I disagree completely, voting has nothing to do with policy, it is all about gut reaction and CK_John May 2014 #16

If the Corporate entities that run our government would allow a true Progressive Candidate to get sabrina 1 May 2014 #17

Good post. Thanks. n/t Laelth May 2014 #18