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(60,536 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2014, 09:01 AM Apr 2014

Sen. Warren says she’s not running for president [View all]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is insisting she isn’t running for president in 2016.

She says to interviewers, “You can ask this a lot of different ways. The key is, I am not running for president.” Warren, whose name has been mentioned in building Democratic speculation, said she wants to fight for the consumer issues she champions.

She acknowledges to “CBS This Morning” she was disappointed that President Barack Obama didn’t select her to head a new consumer protection agency. But Warren also says it “was never about a political future for me.”

Warren says the playing field has to be leveled between the well-to-do and the struggling in America, adding that “we have to make changes right now.” She said the economic system currently doesn’t work very well for ordinary people.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2014/04/22/sen_warren_says_shes_not_running_for_president/

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Sen. Warren says she’s not running for president [View all] DonViejo Apr 2014 OP

Language is important. "I am not running for president" is not the equivalent of.... Smarmie Doofus Apr 2014 #1

Actually, yes it is. She will not run in 2016 IMO. Trust Buster Apr 2014 #2

Actually, it's not. And, obviously it's making some nervous. n/t Dawgs Apr 2014 #5

And obviously making yet others rationalize her words into something they don't mean, too. LanternWaste Apr 2014 #24

No, if Hillary decides to run it's hers........ Trust Buster Apr 2014 #35

Elizabeth over Hillary any day. Fearless May 2014 #80

I agree. The article author took some liberties when he/she made the statement, rhett o rick Apr 2014 #18

Here we go again......... Beacool Apr 2014 #28

They're gonna make her! Like those who want to bring the kingdom of heaven by force. Won't work. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #45

They twist themselves into a pretzel in all their convoluted thinking. Beacool Apr 2014 #47

Hey, reality is too much work. Fantasy is fun, cheap and effortless. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #48

I agree with you (n/t). spooky3 Apr 2014 #54

I thought the same thing. Auntie Bush May 2014 #72

Maybe something else for her. iandhr Apr 2014 #3

I suggested that awhile ago... malthaussen Apr 2014 #14

Hillary would never name EW as AG. Jamie Dimon or Lloyd Blankenship maybe, but not EW. Scuba Apr 2014 #19

Jamie wouldn't take the job... malthaussen Apr 2014 #22

Better yet, Fed Chairman or Treasury Secretary. Beacool Apr 2014 #29

That's a great idea! Auntie Bush May 2014 #75

She could stay in the Senate. Beacool May 2014 #78

You want Elizabeth Warren to run? yallerdawg Apr 2014 #4

Many Dems will go independent if Hillary runs and she won't win. L0oniX Apr 2014 #7

Sadly, HRC is going to be the next president Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #9

In her new book, "A Fighting Chance," I understand that Elizabeth Warren was told by an unnamed JDPriestly Apr 2014 #37

I think Warren could be president Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #38

Yes. Our nation is not just veering right but is tilting so far as to lose its moral bearings. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #56

Agreed Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #57

Actually, I'm a woman, and I really don't like the term PUMA. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #58

Um, you're thinking of "Cougar" brooklynite Apr 2014 #60

you would prefer Jeb Bush? olddad56 Apr 2014 #49

The lesser of two evils is still evil Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #51

And even if that is, absurdly, granted whatthehey May 2014 #65

Nothing "wrong" with it Kelvin Mace May 2014 #71

And everyone agrees that another Clinton or Bush would make the most depressing election ever AngryAmish May 2014 #68

"Those will be your two choices in 2016." Le Taz Hot May 2014 #70

Yep, that's the spirit. Beacool Apr 2014 #30

Exactly, letting the perfect be the enemy of the good KinMd Apr 2014 #53

Cut off your nose to spite your face huh ? Trust Buster Apr 2014 #36

Yea we suck less ...enjoy that. L0oniX Apr 2014 #39

...and the Dem corporate centrists breath a sigh of relief. L0oniX Apr 2014 #6

I believe her but if she changed her mind I would not be surprised. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #8

Please change your mind Elizabeth... nyabingi Apr 2014 #10

“was never about a political future for me.” dotymed Apr 2014 #11

Warren is great right where she is. Arguably she can accomplish much more in the Senate than maddiemom Apr 2014 #12

Exactly yallerdawg Apr 2014 #13

+1 freshwest Apr 2014 #46

What total BS. Name a Senator who had more influence than FDR, LBJ or WJC. Scuba Apr 2014 #20

If the next Senate Majority Leader... yallerdawg Apr 2014 #25

Put those goal post back where you found them! Scuba Apr 2014 #27

LBJ while a senator. That's how he knew how to get things done as POTUS. maddiemom May 2014 #62

Drivel. There's a reason POTUS is considered the most powerful position in the world. Scuba May 2014 #64

I remember how many times Christie denied he was running in 2012... malthaussen Apr 2014 #15

that was then. reddread Apr 2014 #16

Please don't insult Warren by comparing her stance to Christie's. Beacool Apr 2014 #31

Good grief. malthaussen Apr 2014 #44

Uh oh ... hope there isn't mass suicide cosmicone Apr 2014 #17

No, but among some there will be ballyhoo Apr 2014 #21

Maybe not, but denial ain't just a river in Egypt......... Beacool Apr 2014 #32

You really should delete that comment. William769 Apr 2014 #33

Thank you. It is called macabre humor. cosmicone Apr 2014 #40

I agree.. it's stupid. Cha Apr 2014 #59

A bummer and a shame IkeRepublican Apr 2014 #23

You said a mouthful. Beacool Apr 2014 #34

Well..maybe she could be Hillary's Vice President... Stellar Apr 2014 #26

Hillary will probably choose cosmicone Apr 2014 #42

While I am hoping for Warren I'm betting your pick will be our ticket in 2016 mikekohr Apr 2014 #52

Point taken... Stellar Apr 2014 #55

I'm not either. NorthCarolina Apr 2014 #41

She can fight the fight in the Senate Marrah_G Apr 2014 #43

Tell me, has anyone in this thread actually lifted a finger to GET Warren to run? brooklynite Apr 2014 #50

Pres. Hillary R Clinton 2016 ! c588415 Apr 2014 #61

that should be enough to make Warren run. yurbud May 2014 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author c588415 May 2014 #74

Mine too. Auntie Bush May 2014 #73

But what about Al Gore? Is he running? Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #66

Well she better start or the primary will be very awkward. AngryAmish May 2014 #67

she knew she had no chance Enrique May 2014 #69

It's Hillary's turn. DeSwiss May 2014 #76

Bill will be intern co-ordinator yurbud May 2014 #77

! DeSwiss May 2014 #81

No, that's not the point. Beacool May 2014 #79

could you put that in terms of policy positions of hers you like? yurbud May 2014 #82