2016 Postmortem

PoliticAverse

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8. The poster didn't say Warren had accepted. n/t

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about Elizabeth Warren-why would someone refuse to run for POTUS then agree to the VP position? [View all] azurnoir Jun 2016 OP

Perhaps she thought she would likely lose to Clinton if she ran against her. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #1

Likely she was less afraid of losing than Hortensis Jun 2016 #11

because there is no gaurantee they would win the nomination JI7 Jun 2016 #2

It seems like only in the Republican Party does every person who ever thought of Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2016 #10

Republicans want her Senate seat and they will get it, a republican Governor fills the vacancy. Sunlei Jun 2016 #29

Until someone wins the special election karynnj Jun 2016 #34

Kerry would make a good VP too. We Ds are fortunate we have many who would be great VPs. Sunlei Jun 2016 #35

There's never a guarantee, but I expect Warren WOULD have won the nomination. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #44

Maybe she respects Hillary Clinton? eom tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #3

If that is the case why'd she wait so long to endorse her, when so many Senators already had azurnoir Jun 2016 #4

Why not? joshcryer Jun 2016 #6

I do not personally know why she waited. musicblind Jun 2016 #9

Mrs. Warren, The President and all our top Ds said they would endorse when there was a clear winner. Sunlei Jun 2016 #27

Well, she's a Super-D, so maybe she didn't want to feed the Super-D speculation? NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #17

For the same reason that Bernie remained neutral until a winner was decided in 08? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #45

She didn't want to become a pariah running against the other woman. joshcryer Jun 2016 #5

Clinton has not made her VP choice BainsBane Jun 2016 #7

The poster didn't say Warren had accepted. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #8

Most of the time those aren't people who were begged to run for president & refused though. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #46

Er, most vice presidential nominees are people who didn't run for president. BlueStater Jun 2016 #12

Warren being VP would not get my vote. djean111 Jun 2016 #13

You're so unhappy, aren't you? randome Jun 2016 #15

Aww...that kind or ruins BOB to throw the election to Trump ...doesnt it? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #14

BOB-ing for tragedy. randome Jun 2016 #16

Huh? democrattotheend Jun 2016 #21

There is resistance to Elizabeth Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #26

Every Election SDJay Jun 2016 #36

so 2 white women will be an adequate ticket? azurnoir Jun 2016 #37

Because if she ran for prez, Clinton's people would have eaten her alive like they did Sanders Ash_F Jun 2016 #18

Easy ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #19

Almost no one dared run against the inevitable. n/t Orsino Jun 2016 #20

didn't Mrs. Warren sign the original letter supporting Mrs. Clinton's run for president? Sunlei Jun 2016 #24

Yep. Before Warren was getting any buzz about a presidential run. Orsino Jun 2016 #32

Republican gov. will replace her senate position if she steps down. Will undo everything shes done Sunlei Jun 2016 #22

Nope Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #28

She barely won her senate seat. As she has shown, she can 'fight trump' from the Senate. Sunlei Jun 2016 #31

54% to 46% is not close Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #33

Only briefly... JenniferJuniper Jun 2016 #58

Who do you think Hillary should pick? oberliner Jun 2016 #23

Senator Sanders. Sunlei Jun 2016 #25

Because the Senate, that's why. apnu Jun 2016 #30

They are two different jobs. And she had already signed a letter urging Hilary to run. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #38

well that's nice but I'll ask you is at this juncture in your opinion azurnoir Jun 2016 #41

I don't think Hillary's support from people of color would be greatly impacted pnwmom Jun 2016 #42

Maybe she didn't feel entitled and didn't know MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #39

who felt entitled again? azurnoir Jun 2016 #40

Sanders seem to think he is owed the nomination MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #43

so Sanders felt he was owed the nomination because he's a white male? or something else azurnoir Jun 2016 #48

My take: back at the beginning, Trump was still just a ridiculous carnival barker Tarc Jun 2016 #47

I like your take as well as the cut of your jib. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #52

Is it at all possible that she is "evolving" back to her 47 y.o. Republican former self? nt Romulox Jun 2016 #49

NO just NO azurnoir Jun 2016 #51

Her full-throated endorsement of Wall Street's candidate would suggest otherwise... Romulox Jun 2016 #53

maybe your wrong MFM008 Jun 2016 #54

Yes, I'm sure that's it, and Warren is simply willing to give oligarchy another chance. Romulox Jun 2016 #55

That's EZ. Doesn't want the same degree of personal scrutiny. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #50

Bernie ran too... jamese777 Jun 2016 #56

Maybe she felt Clinton was a better candidate. seabeyond Jun 2016 #57

When did she agree to the VP position? Lil Missy Jun 2016 #59

The poster used the word "would" not "did". n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #62

OK. Got it now. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2016 #64

She agreed to Rachael that she was ready to be commander in chief not vp udbcrzy2 Jun 2016 #60

three reason off the top of my head Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #61

Good Point Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #63