2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Elizabeth Warren [View all]OldRedneck
(1,397 posts)I don't want to see her challenge Hillary Clinton in 2016 for three reasons.
1. She is a new senator who needs seasoning in Washington. I believe President Obama's main problem is that he became POTUS too soon. The best course for the Democratic Party would have been Hillary in 2008 and 2012 then Obama 2016 and 2020. He would have had 12 or so years' experience in the Senate that would have enabled him to avoid the ACA debacle. Ditto for Eliz. Warren . . . she needs time in the Senate to learn the ropes and develop the relationships that will make her a powerful president.
2. I don't want to see a Warren-Clinton fight -- Warren will lose, which will make her damaged goods when she starts her presidential run in 2020 or 2024 -- and such a fight would not do the Party any good.
3. I have not a clue about the Warren-Clinton relationship but it seems to me these two smart, powerful, ambitious ladies are smart enough to realize they need each other. President H. R. Clinton could certainly use the experience and support of Senator Warren. This relationship would set up Warren for her own presidential run.
Just my $0.02.