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(589 posts) Sun Dec 14, 2014, 04:56 PM Dec 2014

I'm starting to believe if Elizabeth Warren runs she is going to win the tea party vote [View all]

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I'm starting to believe if Elizabeth Warren runs she is going to win the tea party vote [View all] helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 OP

Could be. The rank and file tea bagger was just fed up with the Cleita Dec 2014 #1

Yep , her message is going to transcend these imaginary lines voters have helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #3

Just musing...but I still think corporatists may run Rand Paul woo me with science Dec 2014 #9

Could be: TPTB are just that cynical. truebluegreen Dec 2014 #51

Her recent Senate speech was as wide-appealing a speech as I've seen in too long. arcane1 Dec 2014 #2

No, they still think she cheated Politicalboi Dec 2014 #4

Yep. All Foxbots say the same thing mmonk Dec 2014 #67

they would have to detox from Fox first.... salin Dec 2014 #5

So you think her social positions are still fairly Republican friendly? Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #6

I don't think that she has too and if she does then she's not who I think she is. helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #14

She's been a registered Dem for 19 yrs now. I'd think she leans left. Otherwise she'd be a rethug. RiverLover Dec 2014 #17

She is in her field of expertise in finance, she stops well short in other issues such as Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #7

What was Obama's experience in security or Bill Clinton's? Luminous Animal Dec 2014 #12

Shhh that's a secret. They might tell you. Autumn Dec 2014 #13

Bill Clinton was governor for several years, unfortunately Obama did not have much Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #20

Governors are Commanders of their state National Guards, too. There is a tiny bit of MADem Dec 2014 #61

Most who run and win have little helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #15

why do you say that about Carter? reddread Dec 2014 #19

George W Bush flew F-102 Dagger interceptors. Calista241 Dec 2014 #57

that was a NO-SHOW mafia gig, can you truly compare the two? reddread Dec 2014 #63

Carter was an officer in nuclear submarine service. HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #21

Jimmy Carter was a nuclear submarine officer. None, you say? MADem Dec 2014 #42

Yeah that one stuck out like a sore thumb, huh. And more character than any of those Pubbies... freshwest Dec 2014 #60

who is your go-to for Security? reddread Dec 2014 #16

Some one who can be given information and respond properly, sweeping the info Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #22

She actually seems to hold pretty hawkish positions with regard to foreign policy... SidDithers Dec 2014 #27

All of her brothers served in the military--she is VERY pro-military and I think she'd be under the MADem Dec 2014 #43

So being anti-military would be a path to victory? KinMd Dec 2014 #70

That's not my point. nt MADem Dec 2014 #71

And what security experience did George Bush have, Obama, Clinton, Raygun, or sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #59

I think intelligence trumps experience most of the time.. Bandit Dec 2014 #65

I would hope she'd win everyone's vote. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #8

+1 reddread Dec 2014 #11

I wouldn't count on that, they are a bunch of right wing astro turfed fuck wits and anti tax loons TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #10

If that's the case then Warren should reject their votes Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #18

Well into her 40's? Mnpaul Dec 2014 #69

If she drops two syllables from each word in her vocabulary, maybe... Orsino Dec 2014 #23

Of course! OilemFirchen Dec 2014 #24

Why are you starting to believe that? nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #25

A lot of the tea party are just regular middle class who are sick of seeing , just as we are helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #28

Well, what do you know! Thanks for all the info RiverLover Dec 2014 #36

You are wrong. They are racist, extreme rightwing shitbags geek tragedy Dec 2014 #55

Thank you geek JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #66

Won't happen... SidDithers Dec 2014 #26

That would be a big mistake helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #29

It sure would be...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #32

Is that how it's done in Canada? MFrohike Dec 2014 #34

No. delrem Dec 2014 #40

Can't... stop... myself... MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #37

I thought her supporters here Union Scribe Dec 2014 #38

You fundamentally do not understand the American left. morningfog Dec 2014 #47

Thank you. Truly, thank you. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #50

There is no freaking chance in hell that happens VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #30

Better mark it down in your calendar, we agree Fumesucker Dec 2014 #31

one thing I do know is teabaggers.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #33

At least you acknowledge she's liberal Union Scribe Dec 2014 #39

its not mine....but like EW does I also believe HRC VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #41

I think there -might- be a bit of a difference... RiverLover Dec 2014 #45

She also signed the letter.....you conveniently leave that out... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #52

She also said "that she is not there" Mnpaul Dec 2014 #68

Of course....because you don't do endorsements generally yet! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #72

What could surprise you is a lot of tea party members are liberal in most of their beliefs helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #49

Well, that certainly could be surprising Jeff Rosenzweig Dec 2014 #62

What would surprise you is.....they are all RACISTS..... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #64

You are right; at least in the general election. razorman Jan 2015 #73

No chance in hell any tea party person would ever vote for her. DesMoinesDem Dec 2014 #35

No chance, zero, nada, nil, ain't gonna happen. BillZBubb Dec 2014 #44

I don't see it. I just went to Tea Party Central, Free Republic. octoberlib Dec 2014 #46

I don't know ? those are the most vocal that helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #48

She'd have to win the primary first. drm604 Dec 2014 #53

Then you know nothing about the tea Party nt geek tragedy Dec 2014 #54

I posted links to polls helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #56

I think she doesn't want to be President. Calista241 Dec 2014 #58