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Awsi Dooger

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100. Nominating Elizabeth Warren would essentially be a forfeit

Fri Nov 3, 2017, 10:28 PM

Nov 2017

Her political instincts and choice of words are incompetent. Based on this example she would guarantee to say the wrong thing at the wrong time and be simple prey

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I'm getting more excited now about an Elizabeth Warren run for 2020 as our [View all] CTyankee Nov 2017 OP

I think her talents are most valuable in the senate loyalsister Nov 2017 #1

Well, she represents MA, which is pretty solidly blue. It is doubtful that a puke would CTyankee Nov 2017 #5

I am from MA. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #18

Even your state's GOP candidates are pretty much mild. CTyankee Nov 2017 #25

Ted Kennedy set a high standard for what a committed senator can do loyalsister Nov 2017 #28

You are right. It's a trade off, age v. experience. hard to know what the electorate at CTyankee Nov 2017 #63

She's also been moved up to be in line for top leadership Hortensis Nov 2017 #119

I agree 100%. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #21

Agree - she is most valuable in the Senate. northoftheborder Nov 2017 #40

I prefer someone else like Kamala Harris or Cory Booker leftofcool Nov 2017 #2

Tammy Duckworth! Squinch Nov 2017 #52

Wow! Inspiration personified. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #127

I would support either of them long before I would GeneMcM Nov 2017 #93

I don't think Warren would be a wise choice, but... Garrett78 Nov 2017 #99

you have to deal with the reality of what is. GeneMcM Nov 2017 #101

Sen. Warren is among the most CONSERVATIVE in voting Hortensis Nov 2017 #120

WOW. ! pangaia Nov 2017 #108

Kamala could be ok...but Cory means changing nothing, running the same campaign over again Ken Burch Nov 2017 #125

Pass. At this point, not electable. Plus, she agreed with D Brazille Alice11111 Nov 2017 #126

I would love to see her throw her hat in. Nt NCTraveler Nov 2017 #3

I disagree. But glad you are so excited & such. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #4

She lost my primary vote today. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #6

She may be vulnerable to setups by GOP opponents or the press. oasis Nov 2017 #27

The far left never learns GeneMcM Nov 2017 #94

Her answer to the "rigged" question was appalling delisen Nov 2017 #32

+1 grantcart Nov 2017 #123

Yep. It was inexcusable. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #51

She's dead to me nini Nov 2017 #57

Yep. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #76

I agree sarah FAILIN Nov 2017 #98

+1 n/t blue cat Nov 2017 #118

Did she distance herself from Hillary by saying that the primary was "rigged"? kentuck Nov 2017 #7

I trust that she said what she meant. Let's give her a hearing...OK? CTyankee Nov 2017 #8

Brazile's book has been debunked, let's see what Warren does now. emulatorloo Nov 2017 #90

FWIW, In my book Brazille has NOT been debunked RandomAccess Nov 2017 #124

With the dangers of Trump so obvious bobbieinok Nov 2017 #12

I see it as wanting to save our Dem party. Sometimes we have to face tough love CTyankee Nov 2017 #79

Except that she was wrong, factually AND politically, and that is going to cost her. LuvLoogie Nov 2017 #96

Yeah, but like family, you don't hang your fam out to dry Alice11111 Nov 2017 #129

And, pray tell, how is weakening the party by Skidmore Nov 2017 #135

I think she just lost a lot of support. delisen Nov 2017 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #9

Hillary won't be raising money for the DNC leftofcool Nov 2017 #29

I don't think she's the leader, any more. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #77

Nope. NurseJackie Nov 2017 #10

Can't we keep an open mind? Let's hear her out and then make up our minds... CTyankee Nov 2017 #13

No. Why bother? Waste of time. She's pretty much revealed to me the type of person she really is... NurseJackie Nov 2017 #24

I agree. I am a MA resident and have voted for her and support her in the senate, but I don't think smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #58

I swear I noticed that too: In her 1st appearance together w HRC AND her intvw w/Rachel Maddow 2016 Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #71

SMH. n/t Curmudgeoness Nov 2017 #85

Yes it's all about the likeablity...it's very shallow but true. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #89

Huh. progressoid Nov 2017 #95

Yeah, tell me about it. pangaia Nov 2017 #113

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #106

Yep, that's what I picked up right away customerserviceguy Nov 2017 #121

It's her voice as well. She has a very annoying voice. The thing is, I usually like what she smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #122

Do you remember what happened when people here made similar statements pangaia Nov 2017 #130

I'm with you on that completely nini Nov 2017 #61

Agree. It's not just this time, she's a bit kooky in my mind. n/t Hamlette Nov 2017 #64

Yes! This! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #72

Same Here Me. Nov 2017 #30

LOL, ok! n/t USALiberal Nov 2017 #83

Loser. Time to move on. nt PufPuf23 Nov 2017 #86

Thank you for being unique and talking about the future. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2017 #11

Yeah, there's just too much handwringing going on what what I've been gathering CTyankee Nov 2017 #17

Thanks for stating your opinion and sticking with it. pangaia Nov 2017 #115

I second that opinion. CTY is the bomb!! nt PufPuf23 Nov 2017 #87

She be lucky to get re-elected as the cast aganist her lines up Historic NY Nov 2017 #14

Those are all Republicans, only one of whom will run... DonViejo Nov 2017 #67

I would proudly vote for her in the General! demmiblue Nov 2017 #15

This country is too misogynistic to elect a woman. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2017 #16

After Trump, some middle of the road women are truly pissed off. He has really been CTyankee Nov 2017 #22

Technically we did elect a woman. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #35

I expect a woman president. We need it. delisen Nov 2017 #36

They'd elect Tammy Duckworth. Bad ass ex-army, wounded vet, great voting record. Squinch Nov 2017 #55

She knew her comment would cause/add to the "Dems in disarray" idiocy mcar Nov 2017 #19

agreed Skittles Nov 2017 #31

+1 SunSeeker Nov 2017 #69

Way too early to choose a candidate Progressive dog Nov 2017 #20

I think the groundwork has to be laid this far in advance, judging from our history CTyankee Nov 2017 #23

Democrats will nominate a non-Trump; Progressive dog Nov 2017 #132

I agree. kentuck Nov 2017 #44

she was my candidate 2016 jodymarie aimee Nov 2017 #26

with zero foreign policy experience. delisen Nov 2017 #37

We've had disastrous presidencies with those without real policy experiences...look CTyankee Nov 2017 #49

JFK lack of extensive foreign policy experience delisen Nov 2017 #59

She needs a megaphone, IMO. People are hurting. She has a passion for that. CTyankee Nov 2017 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #134

There is no way she would win a general election in my opinion. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #33

I like Elizabeth but I think she would be more valuable in the Senate. kentuck Nov 2017 #38

IMO, She has to address UBI closing banks is a thin thread. CK_John Nov 2017 #39

Yes, absolutely! nt Raine Nov 2017 #41

Not even thinking about 2020 election rockfordfile Nov 2017 #42

I think we have to. It's called "vision." CTyankee Nov 2017 #84

She is highly motivating to a small percentage... Baconator Nov 2017 #43

"New faces" are not always best faces. I guess you could call Trump a new face... CTyankee Nov 2017 #47

There were other requirements... Baconator Nov 2017 #103

"Incredibly polarizing" to a large part of voters? Bradshaw3 Nov 2017 #56

Not sure about that. Remember, Trump's victory was an Electoral College deal not CTyankee Nov 2017 #68

let me put it to you this way DonCoquixote Nov 2017 #45

ham sandwich, really? She is a highly respected woman in the Senate. I know you CTyankee Nov 2017 #46

thta is not about her or any him DonCoquixote Nov 2017 #48

She will have my vote! roamer65 Nov 2017 #50

Time for fresh faces BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #53

I love her but think I'd rather see her as majority leader in the Senate bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #54

I love her, and will most likely support her if she decides to run. Crunchy Frog Nov 2017 #60

Adam Schiff Tavarious Jackson Nov 2017 #62

I like him. But I worry that he hasn't had enough media exposure...perhaps that will CTyankee Nov 2017 #75

I'm ok with Kalama Harris too Tavarious Jackson Nov 2017 #88

Nope. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #65

Agree. SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #70

I find her irritating. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #73

She has always had a sense of urgency about her beliefs and that could be what you CTyankee Nov 2017 #78

I saw her talk live at Netroots Nation greymattermom Nov 2017 #74

Hmmm Lotusflower70 Nov 2017 #80

Too meek when it comes to trumps name calling and attacks. The_Casual_Observer Nov 2017 #81

I found Obama to always be polite and greatly respected him for it. pangaia Nov 2017 #131

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo Persondem Nov 2017 #82

She's lost my vote for a presidential run, but I'm okay with her staying in the Senate. highplainsdem Nov 2017 #91

Yes, she'll be old mvd Nov 2017 #92

She blew her chance with her cheap shot DURHAM D Nov 2017 #97

And don't forget her cheap shot at Pres. Obama back in April. ecstatic Nov 2017 #114

Nominating Elizabeth Warren would essentially be a forfeit Awsi Dooger Nov 2017 #100

Here's what bothered me the other day...saw Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #102

She will win every debate Not Ruth Nov 2017 #104

She has to run the gauntlet Turbineguy Nov 2017 #105

OK for the Senate. democratisphere Nov 2017 #107

After her comments yesterday, she has no chance. Doodley Nov 2017 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 2017 #110

She could never in a million years win Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #111

I think she'd be a great canadiate. romanic Nov 2017 #112

She's flawed dreamland Nov 2017 #116

I have always admired her courage in speaking out for us - and her "persistence." Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #117

I'd be willing to give her a shot... Mike Nelson Nov 2017 #128

Elizabeth Warren would beat President Trump NJProgressive Nov 2017 #133