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20. Bill Clinton was governor for several years, unfortunately Obama did not have much

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 07:02 PM

Dec 2014

Experience in security bug once he was briefed he caught on to the seriousness. Warren was given information on ISIS, there have been news events on ISIS and yet Warren still voted NO on the ISIS resolution, this makes me doubt her ability to comprehend the security issues.

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I'm starting to believe if Elizabeth Warren runs she is going to win the tea party vote [View all] helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 OP

Could be. The rank and file tea bagger was just fed up with the Cleita Dec 2014 #1

Yep , her message is going to transcend these imaginary lines voters have helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #3

Just musing...but I still think corporatists may run Rand Paul woo me with science Dec 2014 #9

Could be: TPTB are just that cynical. truebluegreen Dec 2014 #51

Her recent Senate speech was as wide-appealing a speech as I've seen in too long. arcane1 Dec 2014 #2

No, they still think she cheated Politicalboi Dec 2014 #4

Yep. All Foxbots say the same thing mmonk Dec 2014 #67

they would have to detox from Fox first.... salin Dec 2014 #5

So you think her social positions are still fairly Republican friendly? Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #6

I don't think that she has too and if she does then she's not who I think she is. helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #14

She's been a registered Dem for 19 yrs now. I'd think she leans left. Otherwise she'd be a rethug. RiverLover Dec 2014 #17

She is in her field of expertise in finance, she stops well short in other issues such as Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #7

What was Obama's experience in security or Bill Clinton's? Luminous Animal Dec 2014 #12

Shhh that's a secret. They might tell you. Autumn Dec 2014 #13

Bill Clinton was governor for several years, unfortunately Obama did not have much Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #20

Governors are Commanders of their state National Guards, too. There is a tiny bit of MADem Dec 2014 #61

Most who run and win have little helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #15

why do you say that about Carter? reddread Dec 2014 #19

George W Bush flew F-102 Dagger interceptors. Calista241 Dec 2014 #57

that was a NO-SHOW mafia gig, can you truly compare the two? reddread Dec 2014 #63

Carter was an officer in nuclear submarine service. HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #21

Jimmy Carter was a nuclear submarine officer. None, you say? MADem Dec 2014 #42

Yeah that one stuck out like a sore thumb, huh. And more character than any of those Pubbies... freshwest Dec 2014 #60

who is your go-to for Security? reddread Dec 2014 #16

Some one who can be given information and respond properly, sweeping the info Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #22

She actually seems to hold pretty hawkish positions with regard to foreign policy... SidDithers Dec 2014 #27

All of her brothers served in the military--she is VERY pro-military and I think she'd be under the MADem Dec 2014 #43

So being anti-military would be a path to victory? KinMd Dec 2014 #70

That's not my point. nt MADem Dec 2014 #71

And what security experience did George Bush have, Obama, Clinton, Raygun, or sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #59

I think intelligence trumps experience most of the time.. Bandit Dec 2014 #65

I would hope she'd win everyone's vote. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #8

+1 reddread Dec 2014 #11

I wouldn't count on that, they are a bunch of right wing astro turfed fuck wits and anti tax loons TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #10

If that's the case then Warren should reject their votes Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #18

Well into her 40's? Mnpaul Dec 2014 #69

If she drops two syllables from each word in her vocabulary, maybe... Orsino Dec 2014 #23

Of course! OilemFirchen Dec 2014 #24

Why are you starting to believe that? nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #25

A lot of the tea party are just regular middle class who are sick of seeing , just as we are helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #28

Well, what do you know! Thanks for all the info RiverLover Dec 2014 #36

You are wrong. They are racist, extreme rightwing shitbags geek tragedy Dec 2014 #55

Thank you geek JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #66

Won't happen... SidDithers Dec 2014 #26

That would be a big mistake helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #29

It sure would be...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #32

Is that how it's done in Canada? MFrohike Dec 2014 #34

No. delrem Dec 2014 #40

Can't... stop... myself... MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #37

I thought her supporters here Union Scribe Dec 2014 #38

You fundamentally do not understand the American left. morningfog Dec 2014 #47

Thank you. Truly, thank you. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #50

There is no freaking chance in hell that happens VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #30

Better mark it down in your calendar, we agree Fumesucker Dec 2014 #31

one thing I do know is teabaggers.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #33

At least you acknowledge she's liberal Union Scribe Dec 2014 #39

its not mine....but like EW does I also believe HRC VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #41

I think there -might- be a bit of a difference... RiverLover Dec 2014 #45

She also signed the letter.....you conveniently leave that out... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #52

She also said "that she is not there" Mnpaul Dec 2014 #68

Of course....because you don't do endorsements generally yet! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #72

What could surprise you is a lot of tea party members are liberal in most of their beliefs helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #49

Well, that certainly could be surprising Jeff Rosenzweig Dec 2014 #62

What would surprise you is.....they are all RACISTS..... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #64

You are right; at least in the general election. razorman Jan 2015 #73

No chance in hell any tea party person would ever vote for her. DesMoinesDem Dec 2014 #35

No chance, zero, nada, nil, ain't gonna happen. BillZBubb Dec 2014 #44

I don't see it. I just went to Tea Party Central, Free Republic. octoberlib Dec 2014 #46

I don't know ? those are the most vocal that helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #48

She'd have to win the primary first. drm604 Dec 2014 #53

Then you know nothing about the tea Party nt geek tragedy Dec 2014 #54

I posted links to polls helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #56

I think she doesn't want to be President. Calista241 Dec 2014 #58