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90. People change throughout their entire lives.

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 07:31 AM

Feb 2015

Developmental studies on adults and older people have demonstrated conclusively that the old saws like "you can't teach an old dog new tricks", are, like much folk wisdom, false. People develop new interests and perspectives throughout their lives, no less as they enter old age.

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Hillary Clinton And Elizabeth Warren Had A Secret Meeting In December [View all] DonViejo Feb 2015 OP

Smiling OKNancy Feb 2015 #1

Elizabeth will most definitely serve in Hillary's administration. onehandle Feb 2015 #2

Hillary will most likely not serve in Warren's administration MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #8

I like what you did there. n/t A Simple Game Feb 2015 #15

Probably because there won't be one. JoePhilly Feb 2015 #33

from your lips to god's ears, Manny. FDR dems only. roguevalley Feb 2015 #52

Ewww Ewww Ewww Ewww Ewwwwwwwww. NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #60

Here is the more in depth NYTimes article OKNancy Feb 2015 #3

This bears repeating. Beacool Feb 2015 #7

But Obama sprinted hard right after winning the election MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #9

I'm glad that you have a crystal ball and can read her mind. Beacool Feb 2015 #12

People don't change MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #16

Wow. You do realize the irony of your statement that "people don't change", don't you? randome Feb 2015 #18

Good point MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #21

I don't think Clinton NEEDS to change. I think she will be a great President. randome Feb 2015 #25

Especially ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #41

I don't want to consider that alternate reality! randome Feb 2015 #47

Amen. Some don't trust Elizabeth Warren to know her own mind. I do. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #50

We often rationalize a qualifier as being applicable to only one LanternWaste Feb 2015 #43

So people change. George II Feb 2015 #45

If you take Warren at her word, she didn't change. The Republican Party did. merrily Feb 2015 #65

Have you read Elizabeth Warren's book, merrily? JDPriestly Feb 2015 #107

No, I haven't. Is it possible for you to summarize what you mean without using too much merrily Feb 2015 #111

No. I really couldn't. Much of the value of the book is in the sense of Elizabeth Warren's JDPriestly Feb 2015 #112

No, you are not being rude. It's fine. Thank you. merrily Feb 2015 #113

"Did Elizabeth Warren change?" Eventually, but it took till she was damn near 50. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #22

+1 sheshe2 Feb 2015 #26

Hi sheshe! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #44

Hey Tarheel. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #79

Pull the pin and use ignore if it's justified. NBachers Feb 2015 #88

You were called "a bitch" by a Juror? Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #98

Part of what that Jury member said about me..... sheshe2 Feb 2015 #106

I'd alert on that shit. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #116

Let him go...he's on a roll FailureToCommunicate Feb 2015 #31

Bwahahahahaha!!!! JoePhilly Feb 2015 #34

You are an admitted "former" republican ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #39

You Better Believe It! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #46

People change throughout their entire lives. cheapdate Feb 2015 #90

I wasn't the one that said, "people don't change" ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #91

I was affirming what you said. cheapdate Feb 2015 #95

My Bad ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #96

One only needs to read her record. JackRiddler Feb 2015 #120

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #36

Some here won't like any candidate who isn't to the left of WEB Dubois George II Feb 2015 #49

"To the right of FDR and Truman" would be a lot more accurate than your statement. merrily Feb 2015 #56

Obama did not do any such thing treestar Feb 2015 #115

Calling lifting the cap on Social Security contributions for the top 6% of earners a trillion merrily Feb 2015 #54

When it comes to her neocon tendencies... CoffeeCat Feb 2015 #86

Makes sense and it's true to form. freshwest Feb 2015 #4

Brava to Clinton~ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #5

and maybe Secretary of Treasury? Both women are exceptional and I would imagine libdem4life Feb 2015 #6

In just four years in the Senate, Warren will MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #17

Sorry, what has Warren accomplished (not said) for working Americans? George II Feb 2015 #51

Keeping Larry Summers from having another turn at us MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #57

+1 merrily Feb 2015 #66

And preventing another Wall Streter that Obam had in mind for a high position in the Treasury Cal33 Feb 2015 #71

+1000. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #109

Even before this it was obvious Clinton and Warren were on the same page stevenleser Feb 2015 #10

... sheshe2 Feb 2015 #13

Thank you. The Republican interlopers are trying their best to pit these two against each other. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #24

And interlopers from the lefff ... Wait. Never mind. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #42

!!! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #99

There is no animosity between Hillary and Liz Warren. Beacool Feb 2015 #11

Agreed, Beacool~ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #14

? A Simple Game Feb 2015 #19

Lol~ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #23

Hi!! Beacool Feb 2015 #81

Back at you! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #83

What?? You mean there won't be a Tiffany vs Debbie Gibson catfight? NBachers Feb 2015 #89

There is no antagonism between Clinton and Warren. But if you read Warren's book, you will JDPriestly Feb 2015 #110

Hey Bea!! Good to see you posting again!! StevieM Feb 2015 #114

Hi, Stevie!!! Beacool Feb 2015 #121

I'm pretty sure that she is running. The only reason why I think the GOP has StevieM Feb 2015 #122

Or, to put it another way...they spoke. randome Feb 2015 #20

Here is what happened. Helen Borg Feb 2015 #28

CATFIGHT! randome Feb 2015 #38

Sure, whenever two women are involved, let's dredge up that term. merrily Feb 2015 #67

First time I agree with you. Beacool Feb 2015 #102

Since EW thinks Hillary is terrific and supports her run, I'd say...no. NYC Liberal Feb 2015 #80

Of course, nobody knows what anyone else thinks... Helen Borg Feb 2015 #92

We do know, since she said it herself. NYC Liberal Feb 2015 #97

Yes, we know what people say, not what they think. Helen Borg Feb 2015 #100

You're right. Maybe Warren is just another lying politician. NYC Liberal Feb 2015 #101

Now, why would Warren give Clinton all her ideas if she was going to run against her in the Primary? brooklynite Feb 2015 #27

Oh, to be a fly on the wall MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #32

Hmm, was that before or after Warren encourage Hillary to run for President? brooklynite Feb 2015 #40

.... LiberalLovinLug Feb 2015 #63

Clinton and Warren... iandhr Feb 2015 #29

Couldn't that last sentence be shortened ... staggerleem Feb 2015 #30

I assume Hillary begged her not to run. nt TeamPooka Feb 2015 #35

Why should she? Since Warren had already asked Clinton to run... brooklynite Feb 2015 #61

They buried the lead. AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #37

"lede", I recently learned (nt) Recursion Feb 2015 #76

thanks AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #105

^^ THIS. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #84

This does not suprise me. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #48

I think this is it. calimary Feb 2015 #53

When Kennedy died, we had 4 primary candidates for his seat. Bubba campaigned for Coakley. merrily Feb 2015 #68

The whole Warren versus Sanders versus Hillary DU civil war is just ducking boring. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #55

Surprisingly, I almost agree with you. merrily Feb 2015 #69

Thank you. Not only no point, an awesome waste of DU energy. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #70

Valuable to site owners. The more clicks, the more they can charge for ads. emulatorloo Feb 2015 #104

Hear, hear!!! Beacool Feb 2015 #82

Someone should tell folks there is no campaign going one just now...it is another media myth. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #94

LBN? come on reddread Feb 2015 #58

A lame attempt to calm the concerns of the "professional left" RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #59

they keep showing us where Warren isnt reddread Feb 2015 #62

Good to know that senator Warren backs Hillary workinclasszero Feb 2015 #64

"According to CNN, Clinton has reached out "several times" over the last six months to Warren." Cha Feb 2015 #72

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #73

Jury results oneshooter Feb 2015 #74

Since you posted it. Which side were you on? William769 Feb 2015 #75

Does it really matter? n/t oneshooter Feb 2015 #77

Not really. But either did the posting of the results. William769 Feb 2015 #78

There is no doubt that HRC is the front runner. She is the choice of Big Money, Big Banks. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #85

Could not agree more! Helen Borg Feb 2015 #93

I have a secret video of the 'secret' meeting.... TrollBuster9090 Feb 2015 #87

overheard (not really) jomin41 Feb 2015 #103

It will interesting to see what happens here when Warren votes BainsBane Feb 2015 #108

Who said it wasn't held against Kerry? yurbud Feb 2015 #117

because some of the Clinton detractors BainsBane Feb 2015 #119

Now that's not very transparent of them is it? treestar Feb 2015 #118