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Elizabeth Warren v. Hilary Clinton? (Original Post) woolldog May 2014 OP
EW is on Chris Hayes right now malaise May 2014 #1
Elizabeth Warren #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! newfie11 May 2014 #3
she's killing it, too. wyldwolf May 2014 #6
Thanks; I'll record the repeat. I was out, celebrating a friend's birthday. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #24
EW hits it outta da park, once again demonstrating why she's the heir apparent to president Obama. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2014 #28
EW hits it outta da park, once again demonstrating why she's the heir apparent to President Obama. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2014 #29
To answer my own question, I'm divided on this issue. woolldog May 2014 #2
I'll take the Progressive champion of the working class.... NYC_SKP May 2014 #4
either. Because... freedom. wyldwolf May 2014 #5
I'd prefer Warren, but Terra Alta May 2014 #7
I'd prefer Warren el_bryanto May 2014 #8
EW, by a wide margin. Scuba May 2014 #9
Can I say neither? Warpy May 2014 #10
Warren has already written a letter urging Hillary to run. She also said Hillary is terrific Cali_Democrat May 2014 #11
lol woolldog May 2014 #12
... Cali_Democrat May 2014 #25
Pavlovian responses: not just for dogs. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #26
That was a clever answer. Said she wasn't running 3 times, but she can always run in the future. Auntie Bush May 2014 #17
The both began as Republicans ... GeorgeGist May 2014 #13
Why can't people change their minds with experience and knowledge? I did! Auntie Bush May 2014 #20
EW for the social/economic side. HC for her experience and readiness for the job. Auntie Bush May 2014 #14
Title should read Elizabeth Warren v. the Clinton's. nt Snotcicles May 2014 #15
Neither. MelungeonWoman May 2014 #16
Suggestions then? woolldog May 2014 #18
I'm hoping Bernie decides to run as a Dem. MelungeonWoman May 2014 #21
He has zero chance woolldog May 2014 #22
If he runs newfie11 May 2014 #23
E. Warren. Stands for something besides herself. TwilightGardener May 2014 #19
Elizabeth Warren because I trust her the most. TheNutcracker May 2014 #27
Warren obviously. PeteSelman May 2014 #30
 

woolldog

(8,791 posts)
2. To answer my own question, I'm divided on this issue.
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:10 PM
May 2014

I'd prefer Warren as President because I believe she's more authentically progressive and more willing to stick to her principles.

On the other hand Clinton is more polished and experienced when it comes to politics and I think she'd stand a better chance of winning the election.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
4. I'll take the Progressive champion of the working class....
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:11 PM
May 2014

Over the NAFTA friend of foreign investments and globalism.


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Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
7. I'd prefer Warren, but
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:13 PM
May 2014

I wouldn't be unhappy with a Hillary presidency. Either of them are better than anyone the other side has to offer.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
8. I'd prefer Warren
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:16 PM
May 2014

I think that Clinton is a good person and a good politician but she is too much aligned with what we have already had. She won't be a break from Obama on trade or on the surveillance state, both of which are troubling to me. I don't think she's corrupt per se - she's just likely to be more of the same, and I'm not for that

That said at the moment Warren has been fairly clear that she's not running - that might be a feint, but we'll have to see.

Bryant

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
9. EW, by a wide margin.
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:18 PM
May 2014

Hillary is too beholden to Wall Street and WalMart. Plus she's a helluva hawk.

Then there's this ...

Warpy

(111,359 posts)
10. Can I say neither?
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:20 PM
May 2014

While I'd love to live long enough to see the first woman president, I'm not sure either woman is particularly what the country needs at this point. Both are still recovering Republicans and both think in terms of regressive taxation instead of really socking it to the rich and reining in HFT by hedge funds through transaction taxes.

I'm not sure Piketty's book will have time to percolate through the Democratic leadership by 2016. Until it does, we're likely to see only conservative Democrats in office.

Of course I will vote for whatever conservative stiff the party leadership gives us. I'm just not entirely sure that I'd like the First Woman President associated with timid, conservative fiscal policy.

Warren knows where some of the bodies are buried, so Comptroller of the Currency would be the best job for her. Otherwise, leave her in the Senate. Please.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_the_Comptroller_of_the_Currency It's one of those little known jobs that packs a wallop as far as power goes.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
11. Warren has already written a letter urging Hillary to run. She also said Hillary is terrific
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:28 PM
May 2014

On Sunday she reiterated 3 times in a row that she will not be running:

"I'm not running for president. I'm not running for president. I'm not running for president." Warren said in a series of video clips shown prior to the interview.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/04/27/elizabeth-warren-i-hope-hillary-clinton-runs-for-president/


You may as well self-delete your post.

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
17. That was a clever answer. Said she wasn't running 3 times, but she can always run in the future.
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:55 PM
May 2014

She just isn't running now. I'll believe it when I see it.

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
20. Why can't people change their minds with experience and knowledge? I did!
Thu May 1, 2014, 09:00 PM
May 2014

I voted for Reagan...gag! A lot of people did too as he won most every state.

MelungeonWoman

(502 posts)
16. Neither.
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:52 PM
May 2014

One is a well known third way globalist. The other is a freshman senator with great talking points who will give impressive speeches.

Haven't we been here before - recently?

I want somebody I will know by their works.

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