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longship

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43. Since when does a seat at the table equal a basement janitor closet?

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 03:15 PM

Nov 2014

Or, an attempt to control or shut Senator Warren up?

I am astounded how so many DUers, no doubt some trumpeting Warren for President, in spite of the fact that she has said so many times that she's not running -- I know. She has not said she won't run -- now claim that she is apparently so feckless that she'd let the Senate Democratic leaders use such a subterfuge of giving her a leadership position to silence her.

If I believed that, I would not support her even if she was going to run for president (which she is not).

Alas. I firmly remain an Elizabeth Warren cheerleader. I believe her when she says she is not running for president in 2016. And I believe that she is not so stupid as to allow the Senate Democratic leadership to relegate her to a basement janitor closet.

Many responses in this thread utterly suck.

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Breaking: Elizabeth Warren Gets Senate Democratic Leadership Spot - HuffPo [View all] WillyT Nov 2014 OP

I hope this is good news. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #1

I agree. But I think she will always speak out. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #77

I'm confident she will do just that......perhaps louder than ever. nc4bo Nov 2014 #93

I'd like to be hopeful Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #2

Completely agree LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #9

If she is that easily controlled and manipulated by corporatists, I would rather find out now than pampango Nov 2014 #28

Is it her they're trying to control, or us? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #78

When I read it, I felt they were trying to control both... Stellar Nov 2014 #106

My thinking too.. we shall observe closely... n/t 2banon Nov 2014 #109

good point. indeed, something to watch closely. 2banon Nov 2014 #107

"Get her out of the way" was the first reason that came to my mind as well. Nay Nov 2014 #10

Yep..Me too� We shall soon see. midnight Nov 2014 #44

"Vichy Dems" Brigid Nov 2014 #100

glad to see it catch on.. 2banon Nov 2014 #110

"Vichy Dems" heaven05 Nov 2014 #35

Getting out of the way of a race she doesn't want to run? brooklynite Nov 2014 #51

The Vichy dems may not think she is serious about not running, or Nay Nov 2014 #117

keep your enemies close? swilton Nov 2014 #55

and us... 2banon Nov 2014 #111

I agree. I think it is a way to marginalize her while..... Bonhomme Richard Nov 2014 #75

They'll put her in a basement janitor closet office when it becomes clear, Zorra Nov 2014 #3

"And the Republicans rigged it!" ~Elizabeth Warren n/t ReRe Nov 2014 #48

I have to laugh upaloopa Nov 2014 #4

And Reid shores up his support to continue.. kentuck Nov 2014 #5

so basically she's assistant to the regional manager? unblock Nov 2014 #6

Right on! skippy66 Nov 2014 #7

Yes, skipp66. Duval Nov 2014 #41

She is an asset, and I'm not getting all the sour cynicism either. whathehell Nov 2014 #61

Transparent Political PR to soothe the left. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #8

"we've created you a "leadership" position, now go sit down and shut the fuck up." notrightatall Nov 2014 #11

I think she's way too smart to accept a faux job. n/t whathehell Nov 2014 #115

A reason for Hope? fredamae Nov 2014 #12

So am I - she is one of us at least. A couple of days ago we on DU were yelling about needing new jwirr Nov 2014 #19

I'm not too fussy fredamae Nov 2014 #27

All of them sound good to me. jwirr Nov 2014 #29

Me Too !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #32

Truly Incredible to scroll thru the comments here. Plucketeer Nov 2014 #42

Because we are REALISTS who care Demeter Nov 2014 #46

So given that Warren is taking the position mythology Nov 2014 #53

While you are welcome to express your opinion here, kindly keep yourself off mine Demeter Nov 2014 #67

Good post. Andy823 Nov 2014 #57

Thank you! Great post. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #65

"Why do you folks still hang out here??????? " Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #79

I understand you Plucketeer Nov 2014 #83

Well said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2014 #89

We have a "special" job for you on level F. GoneFishin Nov 2014 #13

Yep. antiquie Nov 2014 #15

Reading 9 of the first 10 comments ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #14

Yup (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #16

I'd like her at the grownup's table. ~ nt antiquie Nov 2014 #17

At the head of it sounds good. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #80

Nailed it... SidDithers Nov 2014 #20

thank you! Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #22

I figured it would be that way before I even clicked on the thread... Spazito Nov 2014 #24

Ditto Iliyah Nov 2014 #36

I truly hope heaven05 Nov 2014 #37

More of a case of "once burnt, twice shy" zipplewrath Nov 2014 #45

Question ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #59

You might want to restate zipplewrath Nov 2014 #91

By taking this position she'd be a single lonely Deny and Shred Nov 2014 #69

But to hear one DUer tell it ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #71

Who has the power? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #81

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #101

good. we need her voice. DCBob Nov 2014 #18

"I'm the under assistant, west coast promotion man" badtoworse Nov 2014 #21

Why do I feel this is too little too late? Vinca Nov 2014 #23

The policy on Keystone pipeline had better be JEB Nov 2014 #25

Keystone Central Scruitinizer Nov 2014 #50

If this is co-opting KT2000 Nov 2014 #26

Hope she makes it work.... /nt think Nov 2014 #30

Big rec! progressoid Nov 2014 #31

How will this affect her run for President? Dawgs Nov 2014 #33

I think it can go either way ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #40

You know what progressive "purity" is? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #84

That is one description of progressive "purity" ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #103

Well Said Sir! Spot fracking on! 2banon Nov 2014 #113

She doesn't want to run...but keep dreaming brooklynite Nov 2014 #52

Not a dream..she's running. Dawgs Nov 2014 #58

I have no objection at all if she runs... brooklynite Nov 2014 #62

"I've had up close time with her and you haven't." Dawgs Nov 2014 #63

So, she confided this to you? You must be a very good friend of hers. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #68

I didn't say she told me. n/t Dawgs Nov 2014 #99

WOW -- the Democratic Party did something RIGHT!!! Martin Eden Nov 2014 #34

If anyone believes you can put Elizabeth in a corner florida08 Nov 2014 #38

Corporate media will try to hide her and at the same time trash her Iliyah Nov 2014 #39

Since when does a seat at the table equal a basement janitor closet? longship Nov 2014 #43

Since we've closely observed Harry Reid, lo, these many years Demeter Nov 2014 #47

Policy advisor Central Scruitinizer Nov 2014 #49

K&R ReRe Nov 2014 #54

This is reason for some cautious optimism. hifiguy Nov 2014 #56

A new approach - TBF Nov 2014 #60

In the old days THIS was recognizes as inviting a person into the tent so HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #64

It's a start Kalidurga Nov 2014 #66

Of what? HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #70

Very good. blue neen Nov 2014 #72

She is perfect for this position. Marie Marie Nov 2014 #73

The only way to get me to shut up about Warren for President is if she takes over Harry's job. jillan Nov 2014 #74

Anything to make sure she does not run in 2016. Helen Borg Nov 2014 #76

I wonder how long it'll be before her current ardent supporters toss her under the bus? baldguy Nov 2014 #82

If you're an 'ardent supporter' and think those of her, I'd hate to see people who don't like her. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #85

Has she recommitted to staying in the Senate? Seems likely Reid would want her to. polichick Nov 2014 #86

It' quite interesting that the Dem Party had to CREATE a position for a voice for progressives. NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #87

Outstanding Point !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #88

It jumped out at me as I read this NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #92

Great Catch !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #96

Exactly. It's a worrisome thing that they would even word it like that. nt Nay Nov 2014 #119

They saw her as a threat to the status quo scarystuffyo Nov 2014 #90

And in other news LuvLoogie Nov 2014 #94

K&R nt myrna minx Nov 2014 #95

a roman saying DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #97

Sorry, Liz is too good for this...... TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #98

If this is being done in order to silence Elizabeth Warren . . . Brigid Nov 2014 #102

Thank you -- way too much underestimating of Elizabeth Warren here. n/t whathehell Nov 2014 #116

I don't think many of us underestimate Warren; we are just aware of the Nay Nov 2014 #118

I understand the difference.. whathehell Nov 2014 #120

She's such a third way corporate blue dog! IronLionZion Nov 2014 #104

Well, Good then. 2banon Nov 2014 #105

It is amazing how someone can be so applauded until she gets a promotion mfcorey1 Nov 2014 #108

YAY!! KICK! and rec #140. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #112

Good. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #114

Klobuchar got an appointment also and she is hard core Blue Dog glinda Nov 2014 #121

I can't wait until Warren breaks the news about running for president! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #122

Uh, oh... AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #123