Bernie Sanders

Warren DeMontague

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17. I have no complaints with Biden's performance as veep, but I never would have supported him in a

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 08:37 AM

Feb 2016

primary.

If he had gotten in this cycle he would be below Hillary in terms of my preference. It's not just his IWR vote, his history as a major architect of the Drug War- all the way to his absolutely horrible RAVE act.

I respect Joe's achievements, I sympathize with what he's been through lately, but I would not support him in a primary nor would he have been my choice for the presidential ticket given the points I made.

Kerry, likewise, is an accomplished guy, smart, I wouldn't write him off as a potential veep pick- but for me, yeah, the IWR vote is a big hurdle.

I also am sort of of the opinion that if it is NOT someone like Warren, it would be great for our party to expand its bench beyond East Coast Baby Boomers. Gavin Newsom is probably set to be the next Governor of California, he's one to watch, but probably this year is too early for any sort of veep consideration. I would consider someone like Kamala Harris as well as a potential name in the future too. She would add a lot to a presidential ticket.

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If Bernie were to announce Senator Warren as his running mate-- [View all] eridani Feb 2016 OP

My guess is that Warren, a shrewd politician, would only agree to be the ladjf Feb 2016 #1

I agree. n/t eridani Feb 2016 #2

Yeah. I suspect there was VERY strong pressure put on her, not to run this year. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #10

I really like Elizabeth. If she was in this primary, it would be a tough call. Jarqui Feb 2016 #3

Both have about as much foreign policy experience as Obama in 2008 eridani Feb 2016 #4

You'd already have that kind of judgement with Bernie Jarqui Feb 2016 #5

One of the strongest arguments against HRC, to my mind, is her IWR vote. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #11

I think that's a good point though Biden also voted for the war Jarqui Feb 2016 #16

I have no complaints with Biden's performance as veep, but I never would have supported him in a Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #17

Here is the SMOKING GUN! / Senator Elizabeth Warren is only one of several women to choose as a runn sabuthefuture Feb 2016 #6

I'm definitely in favor! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #7

I just think she is so needed in the senate, I would hate to see her leave there now. hollysmom Feb 2016 #8

This is exactly why I think it's unlikely to be her Mufaddal Feb 2016 #9

I heartily agree with you Pastiche423 Feb 2016 #21

Or attorney general or Supreme court justice and she campaign for him fourcents Feb 2016 #12

It is about six months too early for Bernie, or Hillary for that matter, SheilaT Feb 2016 #13

I think him subtly mentioning Elizabeth in a hint would bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #14

I think that's 100% correct. delrem Feb 2016 #15

I love her but we need someone younger - TBF Feb 2016 #18

--the election would be over in minutes? SmittynMo Feb 2016 #19

I'd love the ticket, BUT... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #20