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merrily

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30. Maybe that's why the PTB of the Democratic Party, aka

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 03:10 AM

Jun 2014

the New Democrat Party, began declaring publicly since at least 2012 that, "if Hillary decides to run," she will "clear the field," meaning that no other Democratic politician will oppose her in a ~~coronation~~ primary. (Bad enough we had no primary in 2012, but at least Obama was an incumbent. No excuse whatever for another coronation.)

The message seems to be sinking in that Democrats are not happy with an anointing. The question now is, will the 2016 primary be real or mostly a show to quiet the ~~rabble~~ Democratic voters who are not super delegates? I think the New Democrat Party engineers a primary at its own peril.

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Since you asked. Why Elizabeth Warren? Why, since she too is "rich" and what is worse [View all] JDPriestly Jun 2014 OP

K&R.... daleanime Jun 2014 #1

Thanks for this. I didn't know she's from Oklahoma originally. closeupready Jun 2014 #2

Warren >>>>>>>> Clinton or Bush... nt NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #3

Hillary's years in the Senate and her term as the Sec of State are meaningless according to... Walk away Jun 2014 #4

Hillary was ahead in the polls in 2006, too. Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #10

Maybe that's why the PTB of the Democratic Party, aka merrily Jun 2014 #30

Great, isn't it. Woohoo! pscot Jun 2014 #11

That's not quite what is being said. SheilaT Jun 2014 #17

She's been insulated from the 99% much longer than that. merrily Jun 2014 #31

Are you suggesting that I make money writing what I write on DU? JDPriestly Jun 2014 #19

What nonsense. You are clearly NOT a paid poster. merrily Jun 2014 #32

Elizabeth Warren left the GOP in the mid 90's, was GOP when Reagan was in office Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #5

Please read post #35 here. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #20

Did you leave out a link? This thread doesn't have a post #35 yet. n/t winter is coming Jun 2014 #23

So sorrry! It's here. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #28

First, you are making assimptions. A president needs experience in many areas. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #35

Yes, she could do as good of a job with the proper tools as anyone. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #36

Just check E. Warren against B. Sanders. Loudly Jun 2014 #6

Some of our current issues has been a problem for years. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #37

I'm interested in E. Warren and to find out more about her quinnox Jun 2014 #7

When I read Elizabeth Warren's book, I realized that she has been sort of "called" JDPriestly Jun 2014 #21

I hope you're on her campaign and fundraising. You sell her so well. ancianita Jun 2014 #8

I volunteer in politics and live in California. I am 71 and retired. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #22

"Not haughty or arrogant or overly sure of herself." Is this for POTUS or Miss Congeniality? McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #9

That's big STICK. And speak softly. Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #12

I don't want my President to have a Big Dick, I don't even care if my President A Simple Game Jun 2014 #14

Here you go. Sissyk Jun 2014 #18

Are you suggesting that a president must be masculine. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #24

The "average American" was pissed at Watergate and OK with the illegal Cambodian incursion. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #38

I want one capable of selecting and listening to qualified advisors. winter is coming Jun 2014 #26

My view. That is why I am not concerned about Elizabeth Warren's relative lack of JDPriestly Jun 2014 #42

She's like FDR. zentrum Jun 2014 #13

Warren's got the policies and charisma to energize the electorate. Scuba Jun 2014 #15

Excellent post -- as always. Thanks for adding to the discussion. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #25

Thanks, but now I have to buy a bigger hat! Scuba Jun 2014 #34

Recommend...just downloaded her book from B&N... KoKo Jun 2014 #16

At least ELizabeth Warren was a Republican (Past tense) truedelphi Jun 2014 #27

So true. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #29

All very interesting points... Jasana Jun 2014 #33

Her candidacy is way more important to America's future than Obama's or Hillary's ever were. reformist2 Jun 2014 #39

All I can say is... MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #40

No poor or middle class person will ever reach national office relayerbob Jun 2014 #41

Yes, I agree sadoldgirl Jun 2014 #43