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Pastiche423

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25. She turned down running for the presidency

Reply to Vote2016 (Reply #24)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 09:45 PM

Jun 2016

Why in the world would she settle for something way less?

Nope, we need her in the senate.

Plus it won't help getting Bernie people to vote for her.

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Reid Exploring Election Law In Case Warren Tapped To Be VP [View all] Vote2016 Jun 2016 OP

If this is what it takes! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #1

A "Trial Ballon" out of Calif desperation FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #14

Sometimes... yallerdawg Jun 2016 #15

I'll be wishin we had a Democrat in office FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #30

Of more importance, what will happen when she loses to Trump? Hoppy Jun 2016 #36

Hillary isn't the nominee until the FBI clears her. Which it won't. So, who else? Warren leveymg Jun 2016 #51

Thanks for the one liner, love it. 2banon Jun 2016 #54

Bernie didn't win and Elizabeth didn't run. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #57

? 2banon Jun 2016 #59

This research is applicable to *both* Bernie and Hillary, no matter which is the nominee. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #38

I'm going to need more than this. Chan790 Jun 2016 #39

"...undying hatred of Hillary." yallerdawg Jun 2016 #41

I'm offering to compromise...she just has to promise that she won't seek a second term. Chan790 Jun 2016 #42

Just wondering... pandr32 Jun 2016 #60

I don't vote for the VP Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #2

I don't think anyone votes for a VP but nominating Warren would be the first evidence Hillary Vote2016 Jun 2016 #5

The problem can't be 'fixed' because the problem Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #7

I hear you, but this would be the first bit of news that would make me feel like the party can be Vote2016 Jun 2016 #9

I see it as a way to neutralize one of the very few fighting for us. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #16

I'm also not in favor of this, largely moonscape Jun 2016 #32

I think you have a valid point Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #8

Trump's deliberate antagonism of the Hispanic vote has already maxed out the Hispanic vote's Vote2016 Jun 2016 #11

Good point n/t Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #12

Wouldn't swing your vote away from Trump? Democat Jun 2016 #37

Shockingly... Chan790 Jun 2016 #40

I never said I was voting for Trump Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #46

I wouldn't see it that way at all. MisterFred Jun 2016 #22

yes. essentially, warren would be muzzeled and not able to hopemountain Jun 2016 #31

especially if the Democrats take the Senate LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2016 #34

Warren-Clinton 2016! MisterP Jun 2016 #3

Warren as VP won't pacify Berners. thereismore Jun 2016 #4

It would bring some into the fold. I supported Warren before I supported Sanders. Vote2016 Jun 2016 #6

So did I, but dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #13

Berners don't want a progressive influence removed from power. MisterFred Jun 2016 #21

No, not all. I like Bernie, but Warren would be a great VP. roamer65 Jun 2016 #61

After months of attacking Bernie supporters--not Bernie, his supporters Warpy Jun 2016 #10

This!^^^^^^10000! 2banon Jun 2016 #58

I would rather have Elizabeth Warren in the Senate for now. olddad56 Jun 2016 #17

Maybe not about VP, but for Plan B unc70 Jun 2016 #18

If Hillary wins, she'll have 4 yrs to prove herself as President, Warren could challenge her and win YOHABLO Jun 2016 #19

Harry Reid is sly at times bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #20

Has anyone asked Elizabeth? Pastiche423 Jun 2016 #23

I doubt she would turn down a sincere request to help heal the divided party. I doubt she aspires to Vote2016 Jun 2016 #24

She turned down running for the presidency Pastiche423 Jun 2016 #25

Turning down the call to run for president was a question of ambition. This is a request for service Vote2016 Jun 2016 #26

And she is performing that service Pastiche423 Jun 2016 #27

Warren would make a good pick, but I don't think that it will help much to unite the party. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #28

It will help the ticket Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #43

I remember way back when Warren was emerging as a Democratic star, libdem4life Jun 2016 #29

Elizabeth Warren did not rule it out. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #44

I'll eat some crow if she does. She may have endorsed her, but does libdem4life Jun 2016 #47

I would much rather have her stay in the Senate dflprincess Jun 2016 #33

she would be of little use to us Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #45

great point. VP's can only do exactly as much as president lets them. yurbud Jun 2016 #49

HRC should pick a gay man to serve as her VP. eom mikehiggins Jun 2016 #35

In general, it's a better idea to excite voters than win on a technicality yurbud Jun 2016 #48

an advantage for Hillary if she picks Warren: business people would never dare impeach her yurbud Jun 2016 #50

Hillary is a Third Wayer. She is NOT a progressive, she does not want to be a progressive. djean111 Jun 2016 #53

I know. It was my pony the DLC keeps remind us we can't have. yurbud Jun 2016 #55

Listen to the GOP go nuts if they have a nominee blocked liberal N proud Jun 2016 #52

I have serious doubts Reid could pull off this sort of maneuver. 2banon Jun 2016 #56

I hope that she will not agree to do this. potone Jun 2016 #62

i hope Warren doesn't go along with this. Calista241 Jun 2016 #63

I certainly hope Senator Warren puts an end to all such speculation - and soon. forest444 Jun 2016 #64