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Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
27. This is a false choice.
Thu Feb 21, 2013, 01:55 AM
Feb 2013

This ongoing self dialog we've been having about who's running or who should we get to run in 2016, is useless. Elizabeth Warren's election to the senate is a new era of democratic electoral responsibility. No longer can we afford to wait for an executive savior. Its time to change the game from the inside out...

Elizabeth Warren on the Senate Banking Committee is just the beginning. Senator Warren needs to stay in the Senate and we need to elect her a league of colleagues to assist her.

I voted Other. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #1
Like Obama did? nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #3
Obama was not the barn-burning Senator that Ms. Warren is. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #6
Obama was an Illinois State Senator for EIGHT YEARS before becoming a U.S. Senator. Tx4obama Feb 2013 #7
He was a constitutional law professor too, MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #15
Regarding Warren there are MANY issues including her views re foreign policy we know nothing about Tx4obama Feb 2013 #18
Please name a major issue on which her views are not known. MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #19
I gave you a link. Her record is thin and many issues there she has never stated her position on. Tx4obama Feb 2013 #20
Yes, that's a link. Can you name one? nt. MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #21
Yes, I can, more than one actually. If you click on the link you will see quite a few of them :) Tx4obama Feb 2013 #22
That page is neither comprehensive nor authoritative. MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #25
Hi Manny! tblue Feb 2013 #31
Warren's got a formidable weapon, too: MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #33
Adulation for politicians is not healthy.l cali Feb 2013 #45
Eliz.Warren said EVERYTHING is on the table with Iran. EVERYTHING means EVERYTHING graham4anything Feb 2013 #54
I agree with you. Although I think she would be a good president. She needs to build southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #52
No; too soon. elleng Feb 2013 #2
She has the right and a base of support to run, but i am with Hillary. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #4
Both of them are probably too old to run in 2016. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #43
Yes. Whisp Feb 2013 #5
I like her a lot but feel she'd need a stong VP at her side. But YES, I'd vote for her! n/t Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #8
Nope. We need her in the Senate. nt longship Feb 2013 #9
Ya know, why the fuck not? It's not like experience is really an issue, and at least Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #10
Sometimes you are more powerful as a Senator. Jennicut Feb 2013 #11
I guess some lawn in Connecticut has its gnome back now. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #32
Depends- do you want her to ruin her chances? brooklynite Feb 2013 #12
I want her to be in the perfect job she is in.Why would you want someone to replace her? graham4anything Feb 2013 #13
i think 2016 is too early, she would have to start campaigning early JI7 Feb 2013 #14
Not yet. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #16
No, I'd like her to do her job and smack the bankers. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #17
She appears to be better than the usual crop of 3rd Way candidates we get stuck with. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #23
I'd love to see her run someday, but I think 2016 might be too early. winter is coming Feb 2013 #24
I want her to be a bulldog in the senate for a bit. nt Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #26
This is a false choice. Firebrand Gary Feb 2013 #27
Executive Savior treestar Feb 2013 #55
Give her a chance to get settled. I think she might have a tough time if she tries to run. MADem Feb 2013 #28
If Elizabeth Warren WANTS to run for president in 2016, then go kick some ass Ma'am.... Rowdyboy Feb 2013 #29
Over Hillary. Nope. dkf Feb 2013 #30
What is it about Hillary that makes you feel this way? nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #34
Hillary has seen it all and she knows how to play it. dkf Feb 2013 #39
agree 100% Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #49
As it stands now, heck yes. DevonRex Feb 2013 #35
Sure, why not? Jamaal510 Feb 2013 #36
Yes. I would prefer her to Hillary. Hillary is a little too conservative for Cleita Feb 2013 #37
I voted yes but this is really premature. She is just really starting her role in official public CTyankee Feb 2013 #38
It takes time to develop support among colleagues No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #40
Being a Senator is very beneficial to her. tammywammy Feb 2013 #41
No RudynJack Feb 2013 #42
Doesn't really matter one way or another. Odds are, she won't. She ain't stupid. cali Feb 2013 #44
Contested primary, now why the hell would we do that davidpdx Feb 2013 #46
It's fine if she runs, but it's an undertaking I don't see her having the experience for cali Feb 2013 #47
I honestly don't think she will either davidpdx Feb 2013 #48
Struggled? MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #56
I would have liked to see different choices for sure. Like No, Warren not Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #50
I'd rather see her on the Supreme Court Mz Pip Feb 2013 #51
I really don't care at this point treestar Feb 2013 #53
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