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In reply to the discussion: I don't get the Elizabeth Warren adulation. In fact, I don't get adulation of politicians [View all]davidpdx
(22,000 posts)45. I think your post explains it best
We all want to find another FDR or LBJ in our lifetime to expand and defend social programs and check the power of corporations.
I was happy Warren was elected by MA in 2012 and feel she is doing a great job. There is still so much we don't know about her stance on other issues.
My personal prediction is that neither Clinton, Biden, or Warren will run in 2016. If I had to chose one of the three in a primary it would be Biden.
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I don't get the Elizabeth Warren adulation. In fact, I don't get adulation of politicians [View all]
cali
Feb 2013
OP
praise for her, sure. adulation? (and pushing her for President at this point constitutes that)
cali
Feb 2013
#8
It hasn't been that long since Harry freakin' Reid was a Dem hero for defending Soc Sec.
Bake
Feb 2013
#31
Hillary was a Goldwater Girl in '64. And Ronald Reagan was a union-supporting Dem before he wasn't.
Zen Democrat
Feb 2013
#20
it is the the idea of "the great progressive hope" - It has now been more than 40 years since the
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2013
#10
And these days, just sounding like a progressive is better than we get from most politicians. nt
SunSeeker
Feb 2013
#15
I don't get how those concerns fit with your strong support of a current Republican who has
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#34
though a bit vague - she has said thing to suggest that she is not a dove - maybe she is closer to a
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2013
#33
Very few politicians strike me as having strong core convictions and integrity.
TwilightGardener
Feb 2013
#23
Indeed, I was surprised at the brouhaha over her announcement of a new PAC yesterday.
brooklynite
Feb 2013
#29
Ms. Warren a Republican until 1995- I had no idea. Did she say what changed her mind?
midnight
Feb 2013
#32