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In reply to the discussion: If not Warren, then whom? If not now, then when? [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)156. +1. n/t
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Being a conservative Goldwater Republican in your youth, maybe because your parents
merrily
Nov 2013
#226
After posting, I saw another thread saying she wants the filibuster rule changed.
merrily
Nov 2013
#230
I am curious why you are offering advice here. It's apparent that you dont share our
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#195
Yes, but I'm just saying, one term in the Senate is now considered an appropriate spring board. Hell
Erose999
Nov 2013
#96
I love Elizabeth Warren but I have to agree with Renew Deal. It's too soon for her to run.
Dollface
Nov 2013
#110
What they ignored was the single sentence where you declared "we must start now"
jeff47
Nov 2013
#66
Excellent, well reasoned post. It's time to start the 'draft Elizabeth' movement now.
Scuba
Nov 2013
#16
The economic issues are vitally important. Whoever can credibly run on a "the game is rigged"
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#105
I'm not afraid of our losing. I can't stand the media hype of some divide within this party, is all.
ancianita
Nov 2013
#90
I think she's letting all the Republican opponents and the GOP policy come out through them.
ancianita
Nov 2013
#93
Understand. HRC handles bullshit. Doesn't mean she should. Now, try to think about the delay --
ancianita
Nov 2013
#101
Don't worry. We'll get a good primary; better than the GOP idiots deserve, as they slobber over
ancianita
Nov 2013
#111
What Shcheiber's essay shows is that the Democratic Party has moved to the left.
Laelth
Nov 2013
#42
Couldn't have said it better. The "back bench" thought is right on, especially the Progressive one.
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#190
I support drafting Sherrod Brown, if not him then Russ Feingold both over Warren
TheKentuckian
Nov 2013
#69
Not really. I'm evaluating candidates on their positions, not their gender.
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#103
I'd happily vote for Warren, any day. Same goes for any genuine populist.
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#125
I want a Clinton/Warren ticket. I love Warren but believe Clinton is more electable. I'd also love
OregonBlue
Nov 2013
#77
Because I think she has total name recognition and she has the Obama machine behind her.
OregonBlue
Nov 2013
#121
We need to nominate a liberal/progressive. Warren is a good choice as a liberal.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2013
#82
Kamala Harris is an underrated possibility. I like her. Primarying Hillary might be the national
ancianita
Nov 2013
#91
Bill Richardson-Howard Dean-Amy Klobuchar-Joe Biden-Barbara Mikulski-Patty Murray-Maria Cantwell
ieoeja
Nov 2013
#95
Nope, he didn't. But many here did. Of course she won't say right now. It's not the time for it.
ancianita
Nov 2013
#106
Charlie Pierce has made me re-think my all-out support for a Pres. run for her -
bullwinkle428
Nov 2013
#122
Oh, you're totally welcome! I'm on board with CP probably 99% of the time,
bullwinkle428
Nov 2013
#186
Dec 2014. There are many qualified candidates, she is no more anointed than HRC is. nt
La Lioness Priyanka
Nov 2013
#168
whomever actually declares their candidacy? I am not going to pretend that i know of every potential
La Lioness Priyanka
Nov 2013
#175
I don't think a Presidential candidate can be "recruited" or "drafted"
scheming daemons
Nov 2013
#194
Yes, but many won't run unless they feel wanted enough by being "drafted"... We've "drafted" before
cascadiance
Nov 2013
#214
Almost every candidate says they're not running this early in the game.
Courtesy Flush
Nov 2013
#207
+100000 I agree with you that she would be a formidable candidate.
woo me with science
Nov 2013
#225