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19. My guess is that we're supposed to think she's consulted a wide array

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Thu Feb 19, 2015, 12:26 AM

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of "experts" and listened to everyone, although that's unlikely.

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Hillary has more than 200 economic advisors. Why doesn't Warren? [View all] MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 OP

That's because Hillary ate them all. bigwillq Feb 2015 #1

The real problem QuestionAlways Feb 2015 #44

You cannot serve two masters Fumesucker Feb 2015 #64

Are you seriously saying that a country like this has only ONE person who can run for office anymore sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #105

Funny how you are pointing out the exact problem. You make it clear that we really don't have a rhett o rick Feb 2015 #142

Or perhaps after killing Vince Foster, she had a few bullets left. 11 Bravo Feb 2015 #134

Jury results pintobean Feb 2015 #156

Thanks for the heads up. And though it shouldn't need ... 11 Bravo Feb 2015 #158

The status quo is not sustainable. TDale313 Feb 2015 #2

! DeSwiss Feb 2015 #62

We need to tear the roof off the sucker!!! NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #3

Amen.... daleanime Feb 2015 #14

Wall Street Pays Bankers to Work in Government and It Doesn't Want Anyone to Know Octafish Feb 2015 #92

It's time for CHANGE, and not Obama change, but real change. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #140

Tear it down to the studs. Fresh wallpaper won't get the job done. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #4

Tsk, tsk Manny. That's our next GREAT president or our great next president. hedda_foil Feb 2015 #13

since clinton is not a declared candidate she has no obligation to say what fineman wants to hear. msongs Feb 2015 #5

Was that suggested? MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #11

then if she is not a declared candidate DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #46

Bingo. I for one am glad top hear she is not going to run. Let the search for a populist candidate Vincardog Feb 2015 #131

It was a good episode of On Point I listen to it today as well... Agschmid Feb 2015 #6

Tom seemed particularly full of spark MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #10

My first reaction, upon hearing she has 200 economic advisors, is that SheilaT Feb 2015 #7

I figured she was basically paying them off MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #9

I just assumed they were also her donors from Wall Street. zeemike Feb 2015 #16

All I can think is, Why bother? SheilaT Feb 2015 #31

My guess is that we're supposed to think she's consulted a wide array winter is coming Feb 2015 #19

She is flattering and wooing them, not listening to them. Each of them is thinking he or she JDPriestly Feb 2015 #33

So she is good at pandering. So she will say anything to get elected. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #73

Does that mean I can have your ticket to the coronation ceremony? I need extras. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #79

Sure, knock yourself out. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #82

Thanks! (I'm scalpin' em to raise $ for Ready for Elizabeth.) InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #83

+1000 Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #84

I assume... sendero Feb 2015 #74

Perhaps she is using an academic approach to problem solving ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #106

Hmm. That does sound quite rational and reasonable, SheilaT Feb 2015 #108

Cornering the market in economic advisors? ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #111

I do appreciate your injecting a note of sanity SheilaT Feb 2015 #125

Sometimes ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #127

Burn the Third Way House Down Joe Turner Feb 2015 #8

And if a con prez appoints a SC justice who overturns Roe, why do I care, I am not a Woman randys1 Feb 2015 #101

What makes the DLC'ers think that Mrs. Clinton will be able to deliver? I see very little drop-off Ed Suspicious Feb 2015 #12

Warren isn't running for President. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #15

So you say. Exactly what she said. She in no way closed the door on running for president. Ed Suspicious Feb 2015 #17

“Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #21

Her words to the question "Will you run for president?" "I AM not running for president." Ed Suspicious Feb 2015 #23

I agree, she is not running in 2016. She is a dman good Senator. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #47

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #109

Her ideas are. Whether or not there's any candidate at the debates winter is coming Feb 2015 #20

Not yet. But if the support for her continues to build, she may. I could say even, will. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #35

Elizabeth will run, Hillary can "bank" on it. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #80

you know what would be funny DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #50

What a concept! We could elect a president that actually has some expertise Vattel Feb 2015 #18

Why bother when poll-testing can instruct Hillary what triangulated positions to take. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #81

If it's Clinton vs. Bush... SoapBox Feb 2015 #22

There is one way out for their shared financial backers, a way past gridlock that will help Dragonfli Feb 2015 #26

If it's Clinton vs any Republican she will probably lose. SheilaT Feb 2015 #37

"They absolutely do not get how very hated she is outside a relatively small circle of Democrats." DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #57

You are distorting what I said. I honestly have no idea what her child care arrangements were. SheilaT Feb 2015 #71

"Is that why she handily defeats all her Democratic challengers..." Carolina Feb 2015 #97

Stop moving the goalposts. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #99

You really don't get It Carolina Feb 2015 #168

I never said she was inevitable but thank you for your opinion... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #169

Yes, dems will say 'yes' to a dem, no matter how much they oppose that Dems policies if the choice sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #110

The poster said DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #112

You seem to think that chart helps your argument LondonReign2 Feb 2015 #115

Did you also consider the republican line? ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #117

Does the Republican line matter? LondonReign2 Feb 2015 #119

Did Londonreign consider Barack Obama was reelected in 2012 while losing the independent vote... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #123

I don't have an argument in this instance DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #118

This is the key nugget. Ed Suspicious Feb 2015 #114

But that is not what the polling shows ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #116

She fares well with Republicans? Well, she worked hard enough to get their approval on sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #129

That's not what I said ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #130

OTOH, if she did run as Republican, they'd have a candidate who can speak winter is coming Feb 2015 #133

Not only that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #113

LOL, it is early. And remember 2008 when she had a 30 point lead? nt Logical Feb 2015 #141

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #143

I would take him for four more years! nt Logical Feb 2015 #144

"If it's Clinton vs. Bush.... She will lose." DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #49

I have no idea who would come out on top in that match-up. winter is coming Feb 2015 #53

Ha! rosesaylavee Feb 2015 #24

But is 200 enough? moondust Feb 2015 #25

Normally, no MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #28

Kings!!!! moondust Feb 2015 #30

Not if you stack them vertically. AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #29

Yes, yes. A footbridge! moondust Feb 2015 #95

Ugh. Seriously? As an outsider, because babylonsister Feb 2015 #27

Lol~ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #43

Oh, Manny. littlemissmartypants Feb 2015 #32

Hillary has more than 200 economic advisors. Why doesn't Warren? aftab267 Feb 2015 #34

We just need someone who listens to Krugman, DeLong, Piketty, etc... fbc Feb 2015 #36

because they're her students? unblock Feb 2015 #38

K&R DeSwiss Feb 2015 #39

First read I saw ... littlemissmartypants Feb 2015 #42

HA! DeSwiss Feb 2015 #58

They seem to like to pile on new members too Ramses Feb 2015 #52

It's a tough initiation process..... DeSwiss Feb 2015 #59

No, you're just someone who made a ridiculous attempt to smear her. zappaman Feb 2015 #120

Yep, MattSh Feb 2015 #60

Channeling and paraphrasing Barry Goldwater: DeSwiss Feb 2015 #61

Funny. Everyone protests that they're not a hater, then something like this turns up.... Moonwalk Feb 2015 #40

Mockery runs in both directions... Fumesucker Feb 2015 #66

It was the "We came, we saw, he died" incident that convinced me Maedhros Feb 2015 #104

OK. America . . . Jack Rabbit Feb 2015 #41

We need more birds to littlemissmartypants Feb 2015 #45

I think that this is a great thing Manny. joshcryer Feb 2015 #48

I will be polite but DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #54

Nah. joshcryer Feb 2015 #65

Ok I'll play DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #96

Good comment, thank you! I just asked a Hillary supporter where she stands on SS. I KNOW sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #107

I don't think it's that black and white. joshcryer Feb 2015 #146

The Patriot Act materialized from thin air and was signed by Dubya on Oct 26 2001 Fumesucker Feb 2015 #68

Elizabeth Warren oversaw TARP. joshcryer Feb 2015 #86

Drats ... Thems fact again! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #122

"A centrist left leaning person, a totally and completely bureaucrat type" TBF Feb 2015 #94

Uh, yes? joshcryer Feb 2015 #124

Observe it sure, TBF Feb 2015 #132

On a Dem discussion board! joshcryer Feb 2015 #136

On any discussion board I'd be surprised TBF Feb 2015 #137

The world is not so black and white. joshcryer Feb 2015 #145

Self-aggrandizing wouldn't be the word I'd use TBF Feb 2015 #147

You bashed my ideology. joshcryer Feb 2015 #148

Expressing confusion is not "bashing" - TBF Feb 2015 #149

I'm hardly "ready for Hillary." joshcryer Feb 2015 #161

I don't matter at all - TBF Feb 2015 #162

We're unlikely to do better. joshcryer Feb 2015 #163

Why somebody would need 200 economic advisors. hay rick Feb 2015 #51

So they could say they consulted 200 economic advisors (not 199 or 201??). winter is coming Feb 2015 #56

She met with one of them in December, I understand. MADem Feb 2015 #55

Ready for WARREN. snot Feb 2015 #63

If three of them were Krugman,Reich and Piketty-- eridani Feb 2015 #67

The chances of that run from zip to nil Fumesucker Feb 2015 #69

One was Reich. A 5 page memo. RiverLover Feb 2015 #70

I would. Talking to people isn't the same thing as listening to them. winter is coming Feb 2015 #75

I'ma have me a listen later. Thanks TWM. Scuba Feb 2015 #72

because Warren is an expert in the field and Hillary is not? notadmblnd Feb 2015 #76

Ready for any non-DLC3rdWayNewDemNeoLiberal Democrat. nt LWolf Feb 2015 #77

Anyone who supported Reaganomics for 20 years could use some economic advisors but that enduring Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #78

Hmmmm DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #90

Silly me. I thought you would post an apology for MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #91

Because Warren isn't considering running for president?? boston bean Feb 2015 #85

We seem to have a very clear choice between business as usual... Orsino Feb 2015 #87

This debate strikes me as mostly academic, since Republicans currently KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #88

The veto can be important.. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #98

Goldman Sachs 2016 L0oniX Feb 2015 #89

The Democratic ticket in 2016......wait for it......H.Clinton/Goldman-Sachs. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #138

There is a huge difference between the two women. Autumn Feb 2015 #93

Because Warren IS an economic adviser. backscatter712 Feb 2015 #100

She's a law professor, not an economist. winter is coming Feb 2015 #135

Because when you are focused narrowly ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #102

Both women have individual strengths. Warren was/is an Educator. Hillary has libdem4life Feb 2015 #103

This ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #126

We could probably count on one hand the "advisors" Jeb has or will avail himself of... libdem4life Feb 2015 #128

I think Warren IS an advisor fadedrose Feb 2015 #121

It basically breaks down as to whether we want to fight for our Democracy or go with rhett o rick Feb 2015 #139

What utter nonsense Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #150

It's the same tiresome blend Jeff Rosenzweig Feb 2015 #154

Strawman architect, extraordinaire. Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #159

Interesting that HRC supporters only have loaded questions. No statements, just questions. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #160

"HRC supporters"? I'll just add an addendum to my response #154 above Jeff Rosenzweig Feb 2015 #164

I guess I misunderstood your very "clever" post. Then prey tell me what rhett o rick Feb 2015 #165

Interesting that you laugh at my statements and mock, but really have nothing to rhett o rick Feb 2015 #155

Again.. Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #157

Common sense doesn't take a bunch of people making stuff up? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #151

level the building including the foundation, then obxhead Feb 2015 #152

She doesn't need them? KamaAina Feb 2015 #153

Hillary has more than 1,000,000 supporters. Why doesn't Warren? brooklynite Feb 2015 #166

I prefer to tear the roof off the sucker, tweaking hasn't really gotten us anywhere nc4bo Feb 2015 #167