The endorsement everyone has been waiting on...

[kentuck]

Mine!


Like most folks on DU, I have been undecided about which candidate might be best for the Democratic Party in 2020.

Also, like most folks on DU, I will support the eventual nominee, whomever, he/she might be.

After much deliberation, I have decided to support Elizabeth Warrren.

Why?

Because she has shown courage and conviction above and beyond all the others, in my opinion.

Although Joe Biden has come out and filled the vacuum by talking about Donald Trump, it was Elizabeth Warren that came out and said that he should be impeached. That is a position that I strongly agree with.

Others such as Kamala, Mayor Pete, Beto, et al, have made strong showings. But for knowledge of the issues, none are as bright as Elizabeth Warren, in my opinion. If for some reason she is not the nominee, I believe she should hold a Cabinet position in the next Administration. I do not think VP would be her best position, but rather, Secretary of the Treasury. She knows economic issues and she knows banking issues. She would tackle them head on, in my opinion. Kamala Harris would be the best VP candidate, in my opinion. She will get out the votes.

The last time around, I was an early supporter for Bernie Sanders. In my opinion, he brought a lot of new voters into the Democratic Party. However, some of those supporters deserted the Democrats for Donald Trump in the general election. Perhaps they bought into the Russian propaganda that Bernie was "ripped off" in some manner by the Clinton campaign? Whatever, that is water under the bridge. I do know that Bernie lost by a substantial margin to Hillary in the popular vote and did very well in the caucus states, which helped him tremendously in making it a competitive race.

Although I am not usually in favor of name-calling, a la Donald Trump, I do think we should make two or three exceptions for Elizabeth Warren if she is the nominee. There is no doubt but that Trump will try to get laughs by ridiculing Elizabeth as "Pocahontas". I happen to think that "Broke-ahontas" is the perfect response when that happens. And remind people that the "great businessman" lost over a billion dollars over a ten-year period and still refuses to show his tax returns.

Also, I think "Putin's Puppet" is another nickname that captures the essence of the criminal now in the White House. I do not think these nicknames should be repeated over and over, as is the general consensus, but should be used in a timely and appropriate manner. In my opinion, it would be more effective.

In the end, Elizabeth's intelligence and courage have swayed me to her side. I think she could be the first woman President.

[dalton99a]

1. Warren is absolutely outstanding

She knows what the issues are, she knows how to fight, and she wants to fight.

[blm]

2. Swayed me, as well. No- nonsense, solid solutions.

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[Kurt V.]

3. yay!

[randr]

4. She is certainly addressing issues head on

and with well thought out measures to resolve them. She has, from the start, carried the intellectual arguements we stand for.
I still have doubts of electability in what will be a bare knuckle show down.

[hlthe2b]

5. Good on ya. I wll remain undecided for some time, but Warren is among my top four

[pangaia]

6. Liz would be a great president, I agree.

If she IS the nominee we should NEVER, EVER use the word Broke-ahontas. NEVER !!!

For obvious reasons.

[Funtatlaguy]

12. I call him Brokeymon...rhymes with Pokeymon.

[catbyte]

7. Great post and rationale, but...

as an Ojibwe, please consider losing the "Broke-ahontas" comeback. It's just not funny.

[Butterflylady]

8. She is most definitely my second choice.

If she gets the nod I will be gladly work for her. She is a fighter and is not afraid to show that side.

[KPN]

9. Congratulations. And great choice. Not making a choice yet myself, but she's in my current top 3

and of those, my current top 2.

I had four going into yesterday, but Biden's righteously naive comments at his big rally yesterday really closed the door permanently on him for me I'm afraid.

[George Eliot]

10. I'm still supporting Bernie. But my #2 is Warren.

I respect her totally and think she would do very well. And I agree that she should be in cabinet where she could put her financial expertise and ideas to work. The dilemma is we've got to keep the senate. Nothing works if we lose Senate. I want to add that I think Sanders' experience is best for Presidency while Warren has the chops for everything financial. They would work together very well.

Adding that I really want experience. So much of our current situation is the result of lack of experience. I'm done with that. But I will respect the nominee.

[corbettkroehler]

21. What George Said!

If Bernie chose her for his cabinet, she would be so very qualified that he'd struggle to choose the right spot, although I would lean toward Attorney General. Can you imagine the contrast from Barr? No one would clean up his criminal slime faster!

Related note: were she to win the nomination, she'd have my vote in the general 100%.

[Pepsidog]

11. Intelligence and courage indeed. Warren has been a warrior.

[Funtatlaguy]

13. I've vowed to wait until the summer debates but Warren rocks.

[PatrickforO]

14. Warren is great.

Sure knows her stuff. I also like her calls for impeachment.

But her policies - ah, those would help everyone.

[Martin Eden]

15. Too early for me to decide, but I like Warren a lot

She's great on knowing and articulating policy, and she 's a fighter without lowering herself to Trump's level.

[zentrum]

16. Love Warren.

I think she will really shine in the debates.

[panfluteman]

17. Each Candidate in the Democratic Field Has Their Own Area of Expertise, IMO.

And if they don't make it to the White House, they should definitely be tapped for cabinet positions in a Democratic administration. Kamala Harris, the legal expert, should be tapped to be Attorney General. Elizabeth Warren should be tapped for Secretary of the Treasury - a welcome change from all the bluebloods at Goldman Sachs. Mayor Pete would probably make an excellent Secretary of State. Beto O'Rourke should be put in charge of immigration. Our poor country, so battered and worn down by the destructive, corrupt policies of the Trump administration, needs radical restoration and healing in so many areas - all these and more. No time for amateur hour - our country needs the best of the best.

[Glorfindel]

20. We should not take Democrats out of the Senate just to fill some basically

ceremonial cabinet positions. I always thought it was a horrible mistake for President Obama to take two very effective Democratic governors of two very Repuke states and put them in his cabinet. (Janet Napolitano and Kathleen Sibelius.) Arizona and Kansas have both suffered as a result, especially Kansas. A vote in the Senate is much more important than a Secretary of the Treasury making speeches and offering suggestions. Naturally, if a Democratic Senator volunteers or asks for the job, that's a different matter. I do agree with you about Mayor Pete and Beto O'Rourke. Beto needs a job he can sink his teeth into and South Bend can elect another Democratic mayor.

[kentuck]

22. Not unless it is a safe Senate seat...

...if there is such a thing?

[nolabear]

18. I like her very much too. I don't blame you for supporting her.

I’m obviously backing Joe but I wouldn’t weep if she was the nominee at all.

[Hortensis]

19. :) Good choice, one I could get behind.

And I can understand drawing a line. While I do want our party to be fruitful and multiply, I wasn't thinking of 24 candidates and who knows how many more might still come.

[Bradical79]

23. She's my early leader

She's the only one I'm 100% sure would be in my top 3 choices.

[mtnsnake]

24. Thank you

for another awesome post, kentuck!

[kentuck]

25. I think Mayor Pete would be the perfect VP for her.

Put him in the minor leagues as the VP, and build up a team.

[samplegirl]

26. Good pick!

I’ve been Warren for sometime now!