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djean111

(14,255 posts)
53. Hillary is a Third Wayer. She is NOT a progressive, she does not want to be a progressive.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:56 AM
Jun 2016

Warren as VP just neutralizes Warren's pesky presence in the Senate, and is a huge waste of Warren.

I will not vote for that.

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
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