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6. of course, he's also way too liberal to win in this environment.

Wed Apr 30, 2014, 02:10 PM

Apr 2014

i'm just saying that by his reasoning for why he thinks warren will run, he should have run himself.

obviously, there are many reasons not to run, the chance of actually winning being prime among them. anyone who isn't running just to make a statement needs to do a sober analysis of the likelihood of winning and respect the results of that analysis.

*wanting* to be president and thinking it's a good idea to actually run for that office are two very different things.

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Barney Frank thinks Warren will run for president [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 OP

'Frank made the comments at a Democratic event encouraging Hillary Rodham Clinton to run.' onehandle Apr 2014 #1

well that explains why barney frank himself ran for president every time unblock Apr 2014 #2

You know he's gay, right? Dawgs Apr 2014 #5

of course, he's also way too liberal to win in this environment. unblock Apr 2014 #6

What environment is that? Scuba Apr 2014 #15

The environmental bubble created by Washington and shared Dragonfli Apr 2014 #17

Where did you get that idea? Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #18

Right here at DU ... Scuba Apr 2014 #19

Good post, thanks for your answer, but it doesn't say the public is far left of the Dem party. Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #20

Yes, a subtle difference. But I interpreted more as the public being left of .... Scuba Apr 2014 #21

Yes we are! Why don't politicians get it? Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #22

The people who bribe, er, I mean, fund their campaigns, don't allow them to "get it". Scuba Apr 2014 #23

Well, Scuba certainly gets it, +1 dreamnightwind May 2014 #31

Then why don't we hold 75% of both Houses? Reter Apr 2014 #25

"We" don't hold either the House or the Senate. The oligarchs have them both. Scuba Apr 2014 #27

the environment wherein big money destroys anyone who tries to represent actual people unblock May 2014 #35

you have put your finger on his logical flaw Enrique Apr 2014 #8

He had actually wanted to be Speaker someday but his being gay made that a non starter dsc May 2014 #32

Did he say *when*? DirkGently Apr 2014 #3

Warren admits to signing the letter urging Hillary to run Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #4

... Capt. Obvious May 2014 #34

Too bad his opinion is outweighed by that of another prominent liberal... Elizabeth Warren scheming daemons Apr 2014 #7

I love Barney, but he and EW thought Deval would put Barney in John Kerry's seat as a placeholder. MADem Apr 2014 #9

Well...then, maybe I should put "Warren for 2016" back as my Signature Line? KoKo Apr 2014 #10

You heard it here first: ProSense Apr 2014 #11

Whoa! It's gonna get crowded under the bus! You with me, ProSense? I've got popcorn. n/t freshwest May 2014 #29

I hope she runs, if for nothing else than to move the conversation a bit Dragonfli Apr 2014 #12

Well said. Laelth Apr 2014 #14

I doubt they are being read, possibly quickly scanned by a staffer before Dragonfli Apr 2014 #16

k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t Laelth Apr 2014 #13

Damn him! Why are all these progressives talking about Warren? quinnox Apr 2014 #24

He didn't say 2016 though.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #26

Let us hope so donco Apr 2014 #28

K&R cprise May 2014 #30

I read on another thread Snowden will be her running mate Capt. Obvious May 2014 #33