2016 Postmortem

jamese777

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56. Bernie ran too...

Fri Jun 10, 2016, 04:42 PM

Jun 2016

so by your logic, he doesn't care about his family being dragged through the mud either, like the attacks on Jane Sanders that she bankrupted Burlington College with mis-management.
For Hillary, her family has already been dragged through the mud for a quarter century: "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."

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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