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Warpy

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27. Yeah, to get Trump elected

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 04:41 PM

Jun 2016

People grossly underestimated the level of racism still present in this country until Obama won the presidency.

That is nothing compared to what Clinton will face. Misogyny is more deeply entrenched and exists to some degree in the majority of the population, especially the older population. It's reinforced every day by bad laws and worse religions.

She would be far wiser to pick a white male for a running mate. A wonk with a grasp of what labor has faced over the last 40 years would be ideal.

Besides, it would be beyond stupid to replace Warren with a Republican in the Senate, which is exactly what would happen when the Republican governor of Mass. fills the vacant seat.

No thanks on two counts. I just hope Warren has the wisdom to say no.

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Digby: "Clinton and Warren: It might be exactly the right ticket at the right time." [View all] kpete Jun 2016 OP

no....we need the Senate seat.... chillfactor Jun 2016 #1

No, I disagree. First of all, make certain we crush Trump like a walnut. WheelWalker Jun 2016 #4

I agree Cosmocat Jun 2016 #22

Come on. We only lose her seat for a few months. Massachusetts doesn't allow Scott Brown Lyric Jun 2016 #5

Governor Charlie Baker (R-MA). NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #7

lol. Whoever. The point remains the same. Lyric Jun 2016 #8

But what we lose more importantly Saviolo Jun 2016 #13

The right ticket for the right time - for a weakened Republican Party, maybe, but not for the BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #2

According to Massachusetts law Little Star Jun 2016 #3

When John Kerry was running in 2004 NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #10

Harry Reid has been studyin' on this! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #6

And the last time that happened, Scott Brown took Ted Kennedy's seat. longship Jun 2016 #20

Scott Brown won against a terrible candidate. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #25

Sorry, I cannot and will not support Warren for VEEP. longship Jun 2016 #29

Agreed. Now that MA has a Republican governor, I'm not willing to trust MA to produce and elect a BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #33

I am concerned Scalded Nun Jun 2016 #9

Warren needs to be given some independence as VP andym Jun 2016 #15

Nope! Warren needs to stay in the US Senate. longship Jun 2016 #21

Hillary will never pick her...she's too liberal nt adigal Jun 2016 #11

That's a b.s. statement. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #34

i think they are a perfect 1-2 punch. mopinko Jun 2016 #12

If I was Warren, I wouldn't take the offer. AllTooEasy Jun 2016 #14

Ted Kennedy turned down McGovern twice as VP in 1972 andym Jun 2016 #16

The possibility of a Clinton/Warren ticket is all that is holding me here Android3.14 Jun 2016 #17

It sounds like you want a second bite at the apple. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #32

I'm unsure what that means. Android3.14 Jun 2016 #35

I think Warren is the best choice! mountain grammy Jun 2016 #18

Warren is the only smart choice now. The men in contention are pretty milquetoast. nt Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #19

YEP Cosmocat Jun 2016 #23

I have evolved on the possibility of Warren as VP. gordianot Jun 2016 #24

Wall Street hates Elizabeth Warren! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #26

Wall Street hate of Warren borders on Sanders level hate. gordianot Jun 2016 #28

Yeah, to get Trump elected Warpy Jun 2016 #27

+1 leftstreet Jun 2016 #30

I have to agree, but will be surprised if this happens quaker bill Jun 2016 #31