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Qutzupalotl

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12. She would have less power as vice president.

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 04:53 PM

Jun 2016

Currently, she can browbeat and embarrass banksters when they try to lie to her. We don't have anyone else in the Senate with her knowledge who can fill her shoes. That's my main reservation about this pick.

VP is a largely ceremonial role. But Warren would make a hell of a president should Hillary decide to step down for whatever reason. And having her on the ticket would bring a lot of Berners like me enthusiastically on board.

So it's a calculation, but one requiring more info to fully process: what the FBI decides to do, and when. It's possible Clinton could win without Warren, and be fine. If the FBI does decide to indict before the convention (unlikely), they should give the nom to Bernie; if afterwards, a Clinton/Warren ticket would definitely put Warren in the White House. If they decide not to indict, she can pick anyone and probably be okay.

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Harry Reid Wants Elizabeth Warren To Be Vice President [View all] bemildred Jun 2016 OP

If I were her I would not say no........I would say "not a f***ing chance in hell" yourout Jun 2016 #1

She encouraged Clinton to run. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #10

She was being politically nice and they are miles apart. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #23

Bernie really really wants to be Clinton's VP Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #27

She will be a much better Senate Leader! tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2

Ding a ling ghostsinthemachine Jun 2016 #16

If the Democrats can hold onto that seat then I'm all for it. drm604 Jun 2016 #3

And she has proved to be a formidable attack dog against Don the Con. WI_DEM Jun 2016 #4

But with her credibility problem... scscholar Jun 2016 #5

Elizabeth Warren does NOT have a credibility problem. Bucky Jun 2016 #9

What credibility problem? TwilightZone Jun 2016 #18

She is very very very credible. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #22

I would rather she either remain in the senate or secretary of Commerce TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #6

Yeah, me too. bemildred Jun 2016 #7

VP will be a favorite son/daughter from a closely contested state randr Jun 2016 #8

If Warren were asked and accepted the VP bid, I might have to vote for her. That way, if either floriduck Jun 2016 #11

She would have less power as vice president. Qutzupalotl Jun 2016 #12

And that's exactly why the Establishment want her to run. It would neutralize her. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #24

If she run's as VP after refusing to run for president...doh! nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #13

I am sure he would love to get her out of the Senate. Thanks, but no thanks Harry. stillwaiting Jun 2016 #14

She's a fly in the ointment in the Senate notadmblnd Jun 2016 #15

Forget it, Harry. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #17

The VP slot will be used to silence her. No dice. desmiller Jun 2016 #19

no, we cannot afford to lose a senator and she has a voice there larkrake Jun 2016 #20

no nt msongs Jun 2016 #21

Clinton has promised the VP slot to Goldman-Sachs (corporations are human). nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #25

Vice President Could Break Ties if Senate is 50-50% Stallion Jun 2016 #26

With the current fillibuster rules 50-50 ties aren't the issue they once were. PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #29

yeah, that's a dumb idea hfojvt Jun 2016 #28

Locking... one_voice Jun 2016 #30