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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsElizabeth Warren just sent an email asking for support of Senator Mark Pryor...
...who opposed tighter background checks on gun purchases and opposed filibuster reform amongst other positions.
So, is Warren:
1) another DLC/Third Way sellout?
2) a weakling who's too afraid to buck the establishment?
3) or, a practical politician who will support the best candidate we can get elected in a red state?
NoOneMan
(4,795 posts)MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)And then called for Social Security, and offered to cut Social Security?
Does she sup regularly with Jamie and Lloyd, or speak to their posses for $200k a pop?
Does she love free trade agreements?
Or is she just trying to find the best options among what's possible?
Hmmm...
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)to the tune of $600 billion.
It appears she is just another Third Way compromising DINO beholden to the interests of the defense industry.
XRubicon
(2,212 posts)"The son of a three-term senator, Pryor is the junior senator from Arkansas. Pryor is a conservative Democrat with an evangelical streak who has broken from his party on several core issues including abortion and withdrawal from Iraq.
Pryor has fashioned a reputation as a strong consumer advocate, taking advantage of his seat on the Commerce Committee to pass legislation setting new safety restrictions on imports of toys."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gIQAHnsz9O_topic.html
NoOneMan
(4,795 posts)Sorta like a rumor of a secret letter of encouragement is the same as a public endorsement!
Beacool
(30,247 posts)NoOneMan
(4,795 posts)I'm ready for more war
Gothmog
(145,243 posts)She is doing the right thing
NCarolinawoman
(2,825 posts)I will vote for Kay Hagan (NC) so that Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown, etc. will still have important voices and votes. Democrats will also be head of committees.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Warren is clearly a practical politician.
I even donated to her campaign and I live in California.
1000words
(7,051 posts)1) another dig at the "extreme left?"
2) the words of a poster who's too afraid to really express their true intent?
3) or, an apology for the status quo?
psiman
(64 posts)I think it's a dig at ineffectual pseudoradical wankers who are too stupid to figure things out for themselves.
Your mileage may vary.
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)TheKentuckian
(25,026 posts)Nothing to see here.
XRubicon
(2,212 posts)Shouldn't she stand on principles and not aid the conservative Democrat? She should let Cotton win, right?
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)generals that we'd not support in a primary. Fuck, most of us have said 'Yes, Joe Lieberman for VP' and I've voted for DiFi many times, she's nearly a Republican. Principle is you don't let the actual Republican win in a general, but you don't back the nearly Republican in a primary either if you have a choice.
Pryor is in fact unopposed in our Primary. He's as Democratic as it will get in 2014 AR. That's the principle. Get as good as you can.
XRubicon
(2,212 posts)I should have used a sarcasm tag
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)nt
XRubicon
(2,212 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)It's 3, but the Warren Glee Club ain't gonna like it.
Sid
Cha
(297,240 posts)LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)*revises opinion of Sen. Warren up slightly*
treestar
(82,383 posts)Her DU supporters should throw her under the bus in the name of consistency.
Arcanetrance
(2,670 posts)be a shrewd politician and support candidates that can win the states they run in
treestar
(82,383 posts)Where she supports someone, say Hillary, that they claim are "Third Way" and "really Republicans" etc.
Arcanetrance
(2,670 posts)Personally I'm not the biggest hillary fan. But I also know she hasn't announced and there's a midterm I need to help get people out and mobilized for if we ever want to move the country forward
great white snark
(2,646 posts)Just in case:
As Cha noted above, she's a pragmatist. Good on her...I find nothing wrong in what she did.
XRubicon
(2,212 posts)and do what is in the greater good.
Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)I guess the parasites are feeling a little exposed these days...
fadedrose
(10,044 posts)Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)one of the most affective ways of chalking up some political IOU's is by helping with a little bit of fund raising
G_j
(40,367 posts)but obviously voiced as a barb aimed at Warren supporters. ..not productive or helpful,
I guess some people just cant help themselves.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)of targeting donors to match the politician?
I'll happily make you a deal, Brooklynite, I will donate what I can afford, as much as possible, to Pryor if you donate as much as you can possibly afford to Jeff Merkley. Clearly Merkley will get the larger donation, but that's only because you are so fortunate as to be a 'deep pockets' guy....
Let me know when you send the extra pile to Jeff, I'll send Mark a donation. I await a PM to cue my giving. Remember the depth of your pockets when giving.
Autumn
(45,086 posts)As are the rest of us.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)She is a great senator and a great member of our party.
FactBasedLifeform
(55 posts)She's a pragmatic firebrand that's actually worthy to serve in the U.S. Senate, especially in the seat once held by the great Ted Kennedy.