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Bernie Sanders

swilton

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10. I agree with you tularetom

Reply to tularetom (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 28, 2015, 05:37 PM

Sep 2015

It's a better use to have Warren in the Senate to back up the Sanders' agenda.

Furthermore, it makes no sense to have a running mate from the same geographic area as Sanders.

There are plenty of progressive law-makers out there that bring geography to the table - a Congressman/woman from Maryland, for example (Elijah Cummings, Donna Edwards), both of whom are in the Progressive Caucus and both of whom are running in a Primary battle for the seat of retiring Senator Barbara Mikulski.

I like/love Warren and her anti-neo-liberalism rhetoric.....But this lock-step 'Warren-as-running-mate' reflex is a fairy tale and needs a dose of realism.

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Not to get ahead of ourselves but... [View all] retrowire Sep 2015 OP

It would be a sweet ticket! peacebird Sep 2015 #1

I'd have no objection to her! kestrel91316 Sep 2015 #2

While I have no idea of Warren's plans that would seem to be an unstoppable ticket! /nt think Sep 2015 #3

I wondered why she was doing more TV lately myself. AllFieldsRequired Sep 2015 #4

While I would hate to lose two effective senators, Qutzupalotl Sep 2015 #5

Bernie's Presidency would be very different.. DianeK Sep 2015 #14

Vermont and Massachusetts probably have the two best pairs of Senators jfern Sep 2015 #20

Not trying to be Debbie Wasserman Downer here tularetom Sep 2015 #6

Good point, but I don't think Sanders would dae Sep 2015 #9

I agree with you tularetom swilton Sep 2015 #10

Is Cummings definitely running for the Senate? Jim Lane Sep 2015 #24

Last I heard was that he was in the primary against Edwards and Van Hollen swilton Sep 2015 #35

It's not being a downer Pastiche423 Sep 2015 #21

I agree. She'd be needed in the Senate to shepard Sanders policies through. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #27

It would be absolutely perfect! darkangel218 Sep 2015 #7

Here's my theory/wish. This weekend when Bernie has his rally in Boston with attendance over 20K.... n8dogg83 Sep 2015 #8

It sounds great but she would be way more effective as a US Senator instead of VP YabaDabaNoDinoNo Sep 2015 #11

Talk about scaring the shit out of the status quo. GoneFishin Sep 2015 #12

She'd be wasted in the VP slot, maybe making Bernie assassination-proof, but providing little else. Scuba Sep 2015 #13

Nice! daleanime Sep 2015 #23

That's my Dream Team! in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #15

Rec'd because we need the discussion on this issue dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #16

No - he needs someone young. TBF Sep 2015 #17

If we're thinking youth retrowire Sep 2015 #18

We're dealing with Rubio TBF Sep 2015 #19

No, the last thing we need is Castro. TM99 Sep 2015 #29

But surprisingly effective in San Antonio - TBF Sep 2015 #31

I am sorry after more than 40 years of the Third Way/DLC/New Dems TM99 Sep 2015 #32

You are confusing the two Castro brothers - TBF Sep 2015 #33

Thank you for clarifying. TM99 Sep 2015 #34

++++ swilton Sep 2015 #36

I like Warren. TM99 Sep 2015 #37

Never said I didn't like Warren swilton Sep 2015 #39

I am sorry if you thought I was implying you did not like Warren. TM99 Sep 2015 #40

I wouldn't mind it, but I would have to wonder why..... daleanime Sep 2015 #22

She'd be great, but she's better in the Senate fbc Sep 2015 #25

My dream ticket Aerows Sep 2015 #26

I would also love a Sanders-Warren ticket. SheilaT Sep 2015 #28

Usually, you strive for all kinds of balance in a ticket. merrily Sep 2015 #30

I think she's lending her voice and street creds Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #38