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Interesting VP news (Original Post) BootinUp Jun 2016 OP
Not vp news, imo Rose Siding Jun 2016 #1
My little brain is confused. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Rose Siding Jun 2016 #5
Mine sure is! Rose Siding Jun 2016 #6
Very interesting! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #3
No doubt that she has strong advocates at this point. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #7
This is a mistake nini Jun 2016 #4
or as the next President after Hillary. Which is what VP gives her. nt TeamPooka Jun 2016 #8
yes.. but for now she's still more powerful in the Senate nini Jun 2016 #10
The Senate won't be of much Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #34
I love Elizabeth Warren, but Massachusetts will go for Hillary no matter who the VP is. skylucy Jun 2016 #9
We can't afford to lose Senators. forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #11
I agree ladym55 Jun 2016 #16
I agree. IF we want to take Senators out of the Senate, we need to ensure that the State they hail BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #26
It is not about electoral votes it's about bringing young people and Sanders supporters book_worm Jun 2016 #22
They'll have to take her out from under the bus where they'd tossed her, first. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #27
I love Sherrod Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #35
"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but more to stand up to your friends" BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #12
See, but this was perfect! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #17
They're not her friends forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #20
Honestly? I actually trust whatever she decides. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #13
I love both of the images in your sig line. complain jane Jun 2016 #15
Here ----> Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #23
Thank you!! complain jane Jun 2016 #32
This probably won't come to pass, but I unexpectedly cried thinking of two women on the ticket. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #14
I'll be there with you! Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #24
I can't wait to celebrate with all of us! xo Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #25
I think the Republican governor is the only reason to not run Warren. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #18
It'd be a great ticket forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #29
I think that Elizabeth Warren as VP would produce an extremely strong ticket. Koinos Jun 2016 #19
warren enid602 Jun 2016 #21
I will fucking go CRAZY. (I just doubt it won't be Castro) nt LaydeeBug Jun 2016 #28
I expect her pick, whoever he or she is, will be a good pick. DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #30
Right on. Kath1 Jun 2016 #31
I love Elizabeth Warren. But I am hoping she picks Representative Xavier Becerra of California. StevieM Jun 2016 #33

Response to BootinUp (Reply #2)

nini

(16,713 posts)
10. yes.. but for now she's still more powerful in the Senate
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 03:57 PM
Jun 2016

where we really need someone to take on the repubs there and the causes we value her for.

Demsrule86

(71,021 posts)
34. The Senate won't be of much
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 07:56 AM
Jun 2016

use if we lose the presidency because if that happens we won't retake the Senate or have a shot at the House....if she can help make sure Trump loses, we need her as VP. The courts are at stake:Roe V Wade. Should the GOP get the presidency, the courts and congress..all progress since Roosevelt would be lost.

skylucy

(3,853 posts)
9. I love Elizabeth Warren, but Massachusetts will go for Hillary no matter who the VP is.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 03:57 PM
Jun 2016

I think a better pick (provided he passes the vetting process) is Sherrod Brown. He is from a swing state, he is very blue collar, quite liberal and he would appeal to some of those men who just can't seem to get past the fact that Hillary is a woman. (Yes, that would be sexism.) I admit I don't know ALOT about him, but I like what I have seen.

ladym55

(2,577 posts)
16. I agree
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 04:49 PM
Jun 2016

We need both Brown and Warren in the Senate. In Brown's case, Johnny Kasich (the mailman's son) would appoint a right-wing tool to Brown's seat. We need strong majorities in the Senate and strong voices.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
26. I agree. IF we want to take Senators out of the Senate, we need to ensure that the State they hail
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 08:54 PM
Jun 2016

from has a Democratic Governor who'll choose their replacement.

book_worm

(15,951 posts)
22. It is not about electoral votes it's about bringing young people and Sanders supporters
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 08:24 PM
Jun 2016

particularly independents to HRC--and probably EW can do it better than anyone.

Demsrule86

(71,021 posts)
35. I love Sherrod
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 07:57 AM
Jun 2016

but Kasich would appoint a GOP and it would be harder to take the seat back than Mass. I live in Ohio.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
12. "It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but more to stand up to your friends"
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 04:07 PM
Jun 2016

Elizabeth Warren could not stand up to her "friends" in the BernieBro movement, and thus demonstrated a disappointing lack of courage. I'll be sickened if her fence-sitting non-endorsing antics win her the VP slot.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
17. See, but this was perfect!
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 05:22 PM
Jun 2016

When Elizabeth didn't endorse Bernie, it gave Hillary Massachusetts!

By staying out of the fray - like Obama and other national Democratic officials - she kept all options open!

She didn't alienate Hillary supporters.

She didn't alienate the progressive 'left' that adores her.

Bernie was a democratic socialist - a reasonable 'bridge too far' for a party democrat with a national audience and following.

It's almost like it was planned!

 

forjusticethunders

(1,151 posts)
20. They're not her friends
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 05:39 PM
Jun 2016

Those people went full BernieBro on her for not endorsing him leading up to Massachusetts and she's been under the bus multiple times. They simply couldn't resolve the idea that "If Warren is okay with Hillary, Hillary can't possibly be the corporate demon that we're making her out to be".

Starry Messenger

(32,375 posts)
14. This probably won't come to pass, but I unexpectedly cried thinking of two women on the ticket.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 04:30 PM
Jun 2016

With all of the misogyny going on in this election, I haven't had time to process that this is really happening, and a woman is getting the nomination for Presidential candidate. I'm going to be a mess on Tuesday, lol.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
18. I think the Republican governor is the only reason to not run Warren.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 05:30 PM
Jun 2016

Think about when Clinton chose Gore. A running mate can also amplify and reinforce a candidate's strengths.

And she has a real penchant for ripping Trump a new one.

I also would like to see Klobuchar's name get more mentions.

 

forjusticethunders

(1,151 posts)
29. It'd be a great ticket
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 09:29 PM
Jun 2016

But I really want this to be an election about all 3 branches of government. Does Hillary need Elizabeth to win? I don't think so. And we also have to build our bench and start grooming candidates for 2024. That's why I really like the O'Malley VP (ignore the DMV bias though), he has a combination of youth, energy, policy detail and executive experience (major city Mayor/state Governor) and he doesn't take away from our existing strengths anywhere else.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
19. I think that Elizabeth Warren as VP would produce an extremely strong ticket.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 05:30 PM
Jun 2016

It would let the air out of the Bernie "tire on fire" almost immediately. It would boost down ticket races, in which case losing one Democratic senator for a few months (see the advice given Reid) would not make a difference. If the Democrats win back the Senate, I don't think it will be by one senator.

Clinton/Warren would be a relentless team to take on the Republican imbeciles, since both Hillary and Elizabeth are tough as nails. And it would unify the party. All Democrats would be very excited and optimistic. Both Hillary and Elizabeth are unbelievably strong personalities. They would not cower. This particular male is highly enthusiastic about the idea. I do not think Castro would have anywhere near the impact of Warren. He is too young and too inexperienced.

Massachusetts is about the best state to steal a senator from, given its requirement that a new election be scheduled within 145 to 160 days, despite the problem of having a Republican governor. But remember, Charlie Baker is no ordinary Republican. He is well-liked in Massachusetts, precisely because he avoids the insane partisanship of his own party. Even if he appointed a Republican to replace Warren, he might choose someone acceptable to Massachusetts Democrats. I wouldn't even put it past him to pick a Democrat.

Overall, I believe that Warren would help Democrats win more contested seats than would otherwise be the case.

enid602

(9,045 posts)
21. warren
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 06:38 PM
Jun 2016

Elizabeth is a two-fer; her progressive credentials are sterling, and her history as an ex-Republican should make attractive to Indies.

DemonGoddess

(5,123 posts)
30. I expect her pick, whoever he or she is, will be a good pick.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 09:51 PM
Jun 2016

Having said that, I don't honestly think our country is ready for two women on the top ticket. Too much in the way of covert misogyny as it is.

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