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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 10:46 AM Apr 2014

Warren's own supporters on DU seem to be calling her a dissembling politician who's playing politics

I totally disagree with this assessment.

I don't think she's lying about the fact she thinks Hillary is terrific. I think she genuinely believes that Hillary is terrific. Elizabeth Warren is an honest person in a great position of influence. That's what makes her such an asset to the Democratic Party.

She has no interest in engaging in attacks against members of her own party. She sees the real enemy and that is the Republican party. Anyone who saw her interviews yesterday will see this. They are trying to block everything she believes in.

Another thing I noticed when I saw her on the Rachel Maddow show was how proud she is of the CFPB. Her brainchild and implemented by President Obama.

There is no civil war within the party, much to the chagrin of some folks.

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Warren's own supporters on DU seem to be calling her a dissembling politician who's playing politics (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 OP
Methinks she may a bit new to electoral politics, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #1
Resistance is futile. Lasher Apr 2014 #2
All hail whomever wins the Democratic Primary.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #10
I think Mrs. Clinton is terrific too. The_Commonist Apr 2014 #3
Support Clinton or Warren is a liar. Iggo Apr 2014 #4
Saying Hillary is terrific doesn't answer the question that was asked... ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #5
I believe Hillary represents the corporate wing of the Democratic party and that wing has too much Vincardog Apr 2014 #17
Comedy. Gold. hootinholler Apr 2014 #6
You'll deserve what you get with Hillary. L0oniX Apr 2014 #7
Did you deserve what you got with President Obama then? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #11
Warren's detractors on DU will say almost anything to descredit her and her supporters. Scuba Apr 2014 #8
Who is a Warren Detractor? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #12
You got folks here saying she is a Republican, or was until too very recently .... Scuba Apr 2014 #18
Wow, I've never seen anybody call Elizabeth Warren a Republican MohRokTah Apr 2014 #19
Um, she herself said she was a Republican until 1996 frazzled Apr 2014 #25
Wow, news to me. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #26
Who is saying she is a Republican? zappaman Apr 2014 #20
DU rec...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #9
A bunch of hair splitting AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #13
Yet another salvo in the Cult of Personality Wars deutsey Apr 2014 #14
I have such a large portion of that crew on ignore that I'm not even seeing this debate alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #15
Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #16
Some people are just never satisfied.. Vietnameravet Apr 2014 #21
terrific at WHAT? krawhitham Apr 2014 #22
I haven't seen that, they are both terrific women and I would love to see both run Autumn Apr 2014 #23
I've always wondered what it must be like to live in a Matrix pod. Zorra Apr 2014 #24
This feud seems to be between.... NCTraveler Apr 2014 #27
Hell, some would accuse her of witchcraft if they could also tie it to a swipe at Hillary. 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #28
Hey--the sexist ratfucking doesn't write itself, you know. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #29
Good. The post was hidden that accused you of "trolling". Can't debate so they resort Cha Apr 2014 #30
I think she may get the nod for second banana. nt Snotcicles Apr 2014 #31

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
1. Methinks she may a bit new to electoral politics, but...
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 10:52 AM
Apr 2014

she's learning fast.

This nonsense parsing her words is just nonsense. What would these people with too much time on their hands do with Kennedy's speeches? Or Truman's?

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
10. All hail whomever wins the Democratic Primary....
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 11:43 AM
Apr 2014

right now it looks like Hillary Clinton (who also happens to beat ALL Republican comers)....got a problem with that?

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
5. Saying Hillary is terrific doesn't answer the question that was asked...
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 11:27 AM
Apr 2014

Which was: "Do you think Hillary Clinton would make a good president?"

Vincardog

(20,234 posts)
17. I believe Hillary represents the corporate wing of the Democratic party and that wing has too much
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 11:53 AM
Apr 2014

influence.
I do not believe electing another Corporate Democrat would move us in the right direction.
I believe we need to move in exactly the opposite direction if our country is to survive.

Face it capitalism is dead.

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
12. Who is a Warren Detractor?
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 11:45 AM
Apr 2014

Everyone loves her....she is just NOT running for President....she said so herself. She also said Hillary Clinton is terrific and she signed a letter along with other women in politics to encourage Hillary to run...but none of that matters right?

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
18. You got folks here saying she is a Republican, or was until too very recently ....
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 11:57 AM
Apr 2014

... you've got people screaming that "she's not running for President" although she's never ruled out running for President.

You've got people saying she's too inexperienced, that her followers are not "reality-based" and a bunch of other garbage.

I too think Hillary is terrific, in that she was a terrific SOS. I would only vote for her for President in a "lesser of two evils" situation. Far too hawkish, too indebted to Wall Street and WalMart for me.

Then there's this ...

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
19. Wow, I've never seen anybody call Elizabeth Warren a Republican
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 12:10 PM
Apr 2014

What kind of moron would make such a stupid statement like that?

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
25. Um, she herself said she was a Republican until 1996
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 02:02 PM
Apr 2014

That's all that has been claimed, based on her own acknowledgment. It's just a fact, which may be of no significance to you, or may be something to ponder. Your choice, entirely.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
15. I have such a large portion of that crew on ignore that I'm not even seeing this debate
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 11:50 AM
Apr 2014


Good riddance!

I know, I know, cue the arm-flapping about "not wanting to hear opposing positions blah blah blah."

Response to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

 

Vietnameravet

(1,085 posts)
21. Some people are just never satisfied..
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 12:28 PM
Apr 2014

Warren is a fine Senator and Hillery would make a fine President but the Republicans want to destroy them both...and some here have the same goal..

krawhitham

(4,644 posts)
22. terrific at WHAT?
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 12:43 PM
Apr 2014

Maybe she is terrific at being a corporatist Third Way DLC Dem


When asked "and do you think Hillary would make a good president" she avoided answering and instead stated “I think Hillary Clinton is terrific, We've got to stay focused on these issues right now.”

Autumn

(45,066 posts)
23. I haven't seen that, they are both terrific women and I would love to see both run
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 12:46 PM
Apr 2014

for the presidency in 2016. That would be the campaign season of a lifetime. None of Elisabeth's supporters are calling her a dissembling politician, much to the chagrin of some folks.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
24. I've always wondered what it must be like to live in a Matrix pod.
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 01:56 PM
Apr 2014

Now I believe I have a better idea of what it must be like.

I definitely wouldn't trade reality for it

Lefty Dems: If you see these men, run like hell.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
27. This feud seems to be between....
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 02:05 PM
Apr 2014

This feud seems to be between a very small group of very vocal Hillary and Warren supporters. The rest of us support them both.

Cha

(297,196 posts)
30. Good. The post was hidden that accused you of "trolling". Can't debate so they resort
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 10:57 PM
Apr 2014

to name calling.

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