Elizabeth Warren

beemer27

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18. We are all waiting to see if she will run on a progressive platform.

Wed Feb 25, 2015, 09:45 AM

Feb 2015

Warren is a sharp cookie to say it the way she did. The door is open to either support HRC or to run against her. This puts pressure on HRC to tone down the Wall Street line and make like she is going to represent the people. If she runs on progressive ideas enough she will actually have to deliver on a few. Do not misunderstand me-Just because HRC SAYS she will do something means little, but if she is on record strongly supporting a certain position, she will have to deliver something or lose all support from the left. Warren's position is changing how HRC will campaign, and possible how she will govern if she wins. Hillary is not Bill. He could get away with almost anything, and make the people think that he did them all a favor. HRC is not nearly as smooth, or as smart. Bill is promoting her, but she will have to be quick on her feet to win this one. She may have what it takes, or not.
We still don't know who will run on the other side. If they are smart enough to pick a likable candidate with little baggage, many voters will vote for him because they do not trust Hillary. It is WAY too early in the game to make any kind of meaningful predictions.

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Elizabeth Warren Is Waiting To See Just How Progressive Hillary Clinton Is [View all] RiverLover Feb 2015 OP

Warren implying that she will go by campaign rhetoric? merrily Feb 2015 #1

Not good. nt RiverLover Feb 2015 #3

And if she doesn't like what she hears? leftofcool Feb 2015 #2

I guess she'd be the one to ask. RiverLover Feb 2015 #5

she's not a progressive she's a democrat Romeo.lima333 Feb 2015 #4

True Gman Feb 2015 #9

That's part of the problem. Progressive policies do well in elections that Dems lose. RiverLover Feb 2015 #12

I take this as a very good sign, the possibility exists for a Warren run. NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #6

I like your sunny outlook NYC_SKP, thanks! RiverLover Feb 2015 #8

Best way to look at it. daleanime Feb 2015 #10

Elizabeth's runnin - Hillary can "bank" on it, along with her Wall Street buddies. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #26

That was my reaction too, NYC_SKP. hedda_foil Feb 2015 #33

Let's hope Hillary listens to her Frosty1 Feb 2015 #7

Well she listened to bush*!! pocoloco Feb 2015 #15

Hillary owes too much to Wall Street to run honestly JDPriestly Feb 2015 #35

That may well be true BUT... Frosty1 Feb 2015 #38

HRC should just declare as a moderate republican and open up the democratic field IMHO on point Feb 2015 #11

Hillary could win the Republican nomination, tho it might be a close race between her and Jebbie. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #27

I think Warren is just being, correctly, very politically correct. djean111 Feb 2015 #13

I thought it was an answer with perfect pitch. spooky3 Feb 2015 #16

Exactly, which is why progressives should make Hillary WORK for our vote... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #28

Especially because there is no mushy middle. hedda_foil Feb 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #29

Look. People with money do not pay out just to be listened to. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #36

Even as a new politician, Warren isn't stupid. Sancho Feb 2015 #14

Rich people hire people to do their bidding. They give to charity JDPriestly Feb 2015 #37

love it!!! love her!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #17

Wait, u sayin we shud elect a candidate based on policy & issues ratha than blindly throwin our support 2 them? That's crazy talk! haha InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #30

.... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #31

haha, good to hear! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #32

We are all waiting to see if she will run on a progressive platform. beemer27 Feb 2015 #18

Didn't Warren sign a letter encouraging HRC to run and pledging support? ALBliberal Feb 2015 #19

This interview explains the letter & how she studiously avoids endorsing Hillary~ RiverLover Feb 2015 #20

I like both of these "terrific" women but this back and forth is hurting our chances in 2016 ALBliberal Feb 2015 #25

I can this. Hillary is a newcomer with essentially no track record... Buzz Clik Feb 2015 #21

WAITING.....??? ProudProg2u Feb 2015 #22

This is AFTER the meeting w/ Warren, held at HRC's request. Divernan Feb 2015 #23

Fantastic article. RiverLover Feb 2015 #24