Democratic Primaries

NNadir

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59. I expect anyone with outstanding intelligence and a highly analytical mind...

Sun Aug 25, 2019, 04:59 PM

Aug 2019

...as well as an engaging personality would do quite well in foreign policy.

Let me ask you something; in history could Abraham Lincoln explain military strategy in 1860?

How about, Barack Obama? Did his emerge from Zeus's forehead an expert in foreign policy?

I agree with those who regard Lincoln to have been our greatest President. Some of it was the opportunity to follow what was generally believed to be the worst American President until Trump came along, but the operative point was a quick mind, the ability to change approaches when the results of earlier efforts demanded it, and an unwavering loyalties to his goals rather than his policies.

The more I see and hear of Ms Warren, the more I feel these kinds of essential capabilities.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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There's a reason Warren is surging [View all] bluewater Aug 2019 OP

A nice article, in comparison with the Huff Post hit job OnDoutside Aug 2019 #1

Huff Post has a lot to answer for. Their behavior in 2016 helped hand the White House to Trump. yardwork Aug 2019 #4

Sure did. nt. Ligyron Aug 2019 #48

The Democrats had a good showing in the midterms DIVINEprividence Aug 2019 #90

welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2019 #135

I like her more all the time. cwydro Aug 2019 #2

Same here... Pachamama Aug 2019 #127

She is #2 on my list and I like her quite a lot. lark Aug 2019 #3

Thanks for the Post. When I see Articles on her, I don't usually comment, instead I bonniebgood Aug 2019 #5

thanks for the donate reminder saidsimplesimon Aug 2019 #15

Going from 7.3% to 15.4% over a six-month period wouldn't fit most people's definition of a surge. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #6

+1 -K&R onetexan Aug 2019 #7

"We need someone who's inspiring..." one voter said bluewater Aug 2019 #9

Since Biden's the frontrunner and many of us find him inspiring -- as this USA Today op-ed highplainsdem Aug 2019 #10

Just like MSNBC can't ever find a POC for Biden. Strange redstateblues Aug 2019 #33

They can only find ardent anti-Biden POC and boy, do they give them lots of time. It is curious, emmaverybo Aug 2019 #51

And btw, your sniping at Biden again isn't a refutation of my pointing out that Warren's slowly highplainsdem Aug 2019 #11

ZING! Princetonian Aug 2019 #17

Doesn't matter cannabis_flower Aug 2019 #27

What evidence makes that clear to you? emmaverybo Aug 2019 #52

Brilliant observation...Warren is more inspiring compared to most others at140 Aug 2019 #91

I would say she is the clear choice saidsimplesimon Aug 2019 #16

The enthusiasm for Warren is growing! bluewater Aug 2019 #19

Like Bernie did in 2016 redstateblues Aug 2019 #35

was there really a need for that? nt druidity33 Aug 2019 #58

It's true. The point is that big crowds did not lead to the nomination redstateblues Aug 2019 #74

Joe Biden has run for President twice before... druidity33 Aug 2019 #77

It's been said many times here and I'm sure it won't be the last redstateblues Aug 2019 #81

Please anyone but Bernie DIVINEprividence Aug 2019 #92

doubling your percentage in just six months isn't a surge? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #22

I definitely don't recall ever seeing a candidate's gain of 8 points in six months described as a highplainsdem Aug 2019 #23

when the leading candidate has around mid 20s to at most low 30s qazplm135 Aug 2019 #25

Harris's rise is the polls WAS a surge, though a brief one. A surge refers to a sudden powerful highplainsdem Aug 2019 #26

it's absolutely accurate qazplm135 Aug 2019 #29

Biden's support has fallen since he announced on April 25th bluewater Aug 2019 #30

Sorry. I'm enthusiastic about Biden. Don't tell me what I am. redstateblues Aug 2019 #75

so a new poll shows she's ahead of Biden now qazplm135 Aug 2019 #126

The media was calling it a surge when it went up 2% redstateblues Aug 2019 #36

There's More Evidence That Warren Is Taking Votes From Biden and Harris DrFunkenstein Aug 2019 #116

It is a short period of time, most people aren't even engaged in the primary. Agschmid Aug 2019 #130

You should stick to articles like this and blm Aug 2019 #8

Thanks for posting! BlueMTexpat Aug 2019 #12

Warren is inspiring! bluewater Aug 2019 #13

I'll take Kamala or Elizabeth iwannaknow Aug 2019 #14

In a way she is like Bernie promicig things she wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #37

What she proposes, plans put end to end, would bankrupt us. Many plans would come at a cost to emmaverybo Aug 2019 #56

I think that she understands BlueMTexpat Aug 2019 #84

She would make a few economic advisor. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #85

I see her as the real power of the top four Magoo48 Aug 2019 #18

I agree. TryLogic Aug 2019 #70

Elizabeth Warren is truly inspiring. democrank Aug 2019 #20

I agree. TryLogic Aug 2019 #71

Can you show us the electoral map that Warren wins? mainstreetonce Aug 2019 #21

Probably cannabis_flower Aug 2019 #28

Love to see that mainstreetonce Aug 2019 #32

Love O'Rourke but he couldn't beat the odious Ted Cruz in TX redstateblues Aug 2019 #38

Exactly customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #45

Isn't Biden an "also-ran" 3 different times in the past? n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #46

I think Beto will win something big someday. Like Biden " 3rd Time's the Charm" redstateblues Aug 2019 #78

Even though he was not the top of the ticket customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #105

"Won the vice-presidency twice". I thought he was selected. n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #124

Yes, that is true customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #132

People are hoping the third times the charm. It won't be. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #120

Cruz is very popular with Texas Republicans NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #117

Not that popular. Approval is at 46. redstateblues Aug 2019 #129

overall? NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #133

I worry that she can't win back the rust belt and we'd have another redstateblues Aug 2019 #41

Warren has an economic message that resonates in the Rust Belt too. bluewater Aug 2019 #43

why exactly? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #79

No it's based on the fact that the Democrats lost 3 critical states redstateblues Aug 2019 #102

Barely lost qazplm135 Aug 2019 #108

Here's your Electoral Map - I posted this a few days ago, along with Bernie's. Biden's is out today floppyboo Aug 2019 #55

Fascinating!! Where did you get this? nt LAS14 Aug 2019 #100

Link to the youtube channel Let's Talk Elections: floppyboo Aug 2019 #123

Thanks for posting! nt LAS14 Aug 2019 #128

And here's the Bernie one.. RobertDevereaux Aug 2019 #113

Elizabeth Warren is inspirational HeartlandProgressive Aug 2019 #24

What about climate change. What is her position? wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #31

Does MA have to have special election if Warren becomes President? aeromanKC Aug 2019 #34

She's got it, yeah baby she's got it! patphil Aug 2019 #39

Nice crowd! Baclava Aug 2019 #40

Family reunion practice speech? I don't see any POC there. n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #47

This early in the game, I have never wanted a person to be President more than her. NNadir Aug 2019 #42

Front and Center Viz Aug 2019 #44

I like that MFM008 Aug 2019 #49

I really like Warren, more and more as we go. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #50

I have said from the beginning she would surprise a lot of people BeckyDem Aug 2019 #53

She's definitely the Explainer in Chief. Ligyron Aug 2019 #54

All she explains are basically her own pet plans and how these magically result in income equality. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #57

I expect anyone with outstanding intelligence and a highly analytical mind... NNadir Aug 2019 #59

One of the reasons Obama chose Biden was for his foreign policy and relations expertise. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #63

So, is there any impediment to Ms. Warren, like Obama and Lincoln doing something similar? NNadir Aug 2019 #64

No. But then we are in a very precarious position now with Trump's damage to our alliances and emmaverybo Aug 2019 #66

Really? We're closer to a nuclear war than ever before? NNadir Aug 2019 #76

Yes, really. And yes, I would rather have experience and knowledge at emmaverybo Aug 2019 #88

I'm sorry, but I don't credit Common Dreams all that much. NNadir Aug 2019 #93

So far candidates other than Biden have not devoted due attention to foreign policy, the work emmaverybo Aug 2019 #95

I'm sorry. I'm an old man. For my entire life I've been hearing generalized opinions about... NNadir Aug 2019 #104

You would sleep better at night with another candidate at the helm. I will sleep better at night emmaverybo Aug 2019 #111

India Pakistan DIVINEprividence Aug 2019 #97

Iran happened because Kerry knew how to make it happen and blm Aug 2019 #106

Absolutely. And if Iran would come back to the table after Trump's betrayal, it is Biden who emmaverybo Aug 2019 #110

Whoever our Dem prez, the best move would be to blm Aug 2019 #112

You are probably right. They know the agreement and the players inside out. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #114

Vs Biden who has what plan? Chicago1980 Aug 2019 #61

If Biden ran solely on having been VP, the qualifications he demonstrated over those eight years, emmaverybo Aug 2019 #67

"The American public wants bi-partisanship" -- I'm not buying that even though I hear it a lot. TryLogic Aug 2019 #72

The candidate who says that and tells the American public that she can not get anything done in emmaverybo Aug 2019 #73

She says she won't work with Congress? LMGTFY... progressoid Aug 2019 #86

I was responding to the post, which was rejecting the idea of bipartisanship. I did not claim emmaverybo Aug 2019 #96

If we don't even try for positive change things will just get worse. MasonDreams Aug 2019 #89

The point is there is every reason for Biden not to demonize Republican voters and to tout his emmaverybo Aug 2019 #98

You're giving ground, and we've been giving ground since Jimmy Carter MasonDreams Aug 2019 #103

bi-partisanship...and American the public ChubbyStar Aug 2019 #101

Her unilateral no nukes policy sure didn't go over well with most Americans. Ligyron Aug 2019 #62

I see nothing "magical" in Warren's proposals. Nitram Aug 2019 #122

I am surprised Tulsi Gabbard is not getting more support DIVINEprividence Aug 2019 #94

i bet she was a great teacher. pansypoo53219 Aug 2019 #60

She was. Just ask Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA). soldierant Aug 2019 #65

Smart, badass, female teacher PandoraAwakened Aug 2019 #68

BUT she can not win! MRDAWG Aug 2019 #69

Cable tv is over, and so is corporate "already paid for" MasonDreams Aug 2019 #82

her entire campaign has a central theme. the corruption of power. That's true in every walk of life Kurt V. Aug 2019 #80

When Dems won in 2006 the top issue for voters was corruption blm Aug 2019 #107

She has the answers and is in the know. Prosper Aug 2019 #83

Love her. So zentrum Aug 2019 #87

At a recent meeting of the Maricopa County Democratic Party they asked grantcart Aug 2019 #99

"There's a reason Warren is surging" myohmy2 Aug 2019 #109

The Biggest Reason? Roy Rolling Aug 2019 #115

She's my first choice. 💙 n/t BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2019 #118

I love watching hers, Bernie's and Kamala's rallies. The crowds, diversity and excitement are Autumn Aug 2019 #119

Warren has the knowledge and the ideas to set forth relevant, practical policies. Nitram Aug 2019 #121

I wish Warren had run in 2016. We may not have had trump to deal with now. n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #125

She is Trump's worst nightmare. She is smart, campaigns everywhere and is in good physical shape. Blue_true Aug 2019 #131

Her transformation has been an incredible ecstatic Aug 2019 #134