Democratic Primaries

TomCADem

(17,760 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2020, 09:31 PM Mar 2020

Why Elizabeth Warren Is Everywhere On Coronavirus Response

This is why I voted for Elizabeth Warren. She is not some arm chair progressive attacking Democrats from the sidelines in order to promote herself. Elizabeth Warren is rolling up her sleeves and doing her job pushing progressive ideas and actually working to get them into a bill. Some candidates refuse to do their jobs, let the experience of actually governing tarnish the so-called purity of their ideals. But people are suffering and dying in the real world and Warren is doing her best to help them, rather than grandstanding.

This is why I hope that Biden gives her serious consideration as a VP.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-elizabeth-warren-is-everywhere-on-coronavirus-response_n_5e7231ebc5b6eab7794038a7

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On March 4, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was in the middle of ending her 14-month presidential bid, following a disappointing finish in key states on Super Tuesday. She would officially drop out the next day.

Still, Warren found time to fire off a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, asking it to suspend immigration enforcement actions at hospitals and other medical facilities during the coronavirus outbreak.

The senator has barely let up since.

Even before she left the presidential race, Warren had worked to shape seemingly every element of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and the steep recession that is almost certainly coming with it. Her proposal to bar companies who receive bailout funds from stock buybacks has been endorsed by even conservative Republicans, and she worked with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to make canceling student debt part of the Democratic Party’s proposed response to the crisis.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why Elizabeth Warren Is Everywhere On Coronavirus Response (Original Post) TomCADem Mar 2020 OP

I love this post! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #1

Professor Warren, Sir, Is A Wonder Of A Woman The Magistrate Mar 2020 #2

Love her seta1950 Mar 2020 #3

She's a dynamo no doubt about it MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #4

I wanted her to run for president even before she was a senator. I've followed her career and BComplex Mar 2020 #5

I Agree. She Does Not Grandstand or Have To Tear People Down. She Gets Things Done TomCADem Mar 2020 #8

I'm with you, BC hangaleft Mar 2020 #9

Would be a great idea. Have Warren deal with domestic economic issues Pepsidog Mar 2020 #6

Here's the thing... Chicago1980 Mar 2020 #7

I love this post and I BlueMTexpat Mar 2020 #10

Schumer was just on MSNBC Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #11

Schumer gave her lots of praise mcar Mar 2020 #12

TY Elizabeth! I'm VERY VERY comfortable with your imput!! bluestarone Mar 2020 #13

All of our Democratic Senators who were also primary candidates are doing MineralMan Mar 2020 #14

Sen Warren has always been a hard worker & would be an excellent choice for VP Sunlei Mar 2020 #15

Warren is focused on doing her job in the Senate. brer cat Mar 2020 #16

Of Course, Sirota Is Now Claiming BS Should Get Credit... TomCADem Mar 2020 #17

Typical of BS and his staff. brer cat Mar 2020 #18

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

1. I love this post!

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 09:52 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)

2. Professor Warren, Sir, Is A Wonder Of A Woman

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 09:56 PM

Mar 2020

She can do the things that have to be done to achieve progress, and convey to people why doing so in necessary.

"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

seta1950

(937 posts)

3. Love her

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 10:59 PM

Mar 2020

I think she’d be a great Treasury secretary, to fix all that’s been ruined.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MustLoveBeagles

(12,573 posts)

4. She's a dynamo no doubt about it

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 11:06 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BComplex

(9,082 posts)

5. I wanted her to run for president even before she was a senator. I've followed her career and

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 11:37 PM

Mar 2020

philosophy since she bounced onto the scene, and I think she's a brilliant leader.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TomCADem

(17,760 posts)

8. I Agree. She Does Not Grandstand or Have To Tear People Down. She Gets Things Done

Reply to BComplex (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:31 AM

Mar 2020

We already have a narcissistic President who blames Democrats at every opportunity. The last thing we would want is a so-called progressive who also can't help but blame his would be Democratic allies in order to elevate his profile.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-finds-someone-to-blame-on-coronavirus-andrew-cuomo/ar-BB11EoRg?ocid=msedgntp

Trump finds someone to blame on coronavirus: Andrew Cuomo

Six days ago, with President Trump easing into a more realistic and unity-based posture toward the coronavirus, he assured us all that the situation the country found itself in wasn’t due to anyone in particular.

“It was nobody’s fault. This happened — I mean, some people could say it was somebody’s fault, actually — but it was nobody’s fault,” Trump said Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Trump suddenly seemed to have identified a culprit: New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

hangaleft

(649 posts)

9. I'm with you, BC

Reply to BComplex (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:39 AM

Mar 2020

I’ve supported Warren for president for years, starting before she announced her candidacy for the Senate.

She would have made a great president. A once in a generation candidate.

I don’t want her to be wasted as VP. I think she can do the most good right where she is, fighting the good fight.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Pepsidog

(6,311 posts)

6. Would be a great idea. Have Warren deal with domestic economic issues

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:02 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)

7. Here's the thing...

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:29 AM

Mar 2020

Currently there's a republican governor in Massachusetts.

He could appoint a republican to fill the seat instead of having a vote.

Even then I don't trust the people as they voted Scott Brown in.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)

10. I love this post and I

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 04:17 AM

Mar 2020

STILL love Warren.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)

11. Schumer was just on MSNBC

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:06 AM

Mar 2020

giving her a lot of credit for the safeguards in the stimulus bill.

She'd make a great VP (or President) and would help attract progressives to the ticket.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mcar

(43,512 posts)

12. Schumer gave her lots of praise

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:49 AM

Mar 2020

On MSNBC this morning.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

bluestarone

(18,249 posts)

13. TY Elizabeth! I'm VERY VERY comfortable with your imput!!

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 09:19 AM

Mar 2020

I know for sure you will watch them dollars!!! So happy your there!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MineralMan

(147,606 posts)

14. All of our Democratic Senators who were also primary candidates are doing

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 09:24 AM

Mar 2020

a terrific job as Senators. They are showing up and counting in the fight for fair treatment for US workers and families. Although they are no longer candidates for the Democratic nomination for President, they are pitching in heavily as elected Senators.

Amy Klobuchar's husband is sick with COVID-19, but she's still doing her work as a Senator. Kamala Harris is faithfully participating in the Senate, as usual, and Elizabeth Warren is standing tall in that body.

None of them are pouting about not doing so well in the primary races. They're there at work, doing their jobs.

A hearty tip of the hat to all of our Democratic Senators who were once primary candidates!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)

15. Sen Warren has always been a hard worker & would be an excellent choice for VP

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 09:34 AM

Mar 2020

I was disappointed she didn't last longer in the primaries, Yang to and so many others went before their time.

I hope all of our elected working hard! in washingtondc stay healthy and hopefully start working from home. Idiots like Rand Paul contaminated the buildings with corona virus.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided