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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:26 PM Jul 2016

DNC 2016: Elizabeth Warren dismisses idea of possible Hillary Clinton cabinet position

Source: MassLive

PHILADELPHIA ‒ With the position of running mate off the table, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., continued to push back against the possibility of leaving her seat in Congress for a cabinet spot if Hillary Clinton is elected president.

The Massachusetts senator, who has served as an important surrogate to the Democratic presidential nominee's campaign, said in a late-Wednesday interview that her focus is on pushing her issues and helping the party win back Senate seats -- not changing jobs.

"I have a great job -- and please triple underline great job," she said when asked about the potential of joining a Clinton cabinet. "The Senate is a place where I can fight for the issues I care deeply about. Where I can fight for students, for seniors, for working people, for people who want to build a strong future and that's exactly what I plan to do every day."

Although Warren would not definitively rule out taking on a cabinet position if offered, she cast doubt over the likelihood of such an event.

Read more: http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/07/dnc_2016_elizabeth_warren_dism.html#incart_m-rpt-1

Full title: DNC 2016: Elizabeth Warren dismisses idea of possible Hillary Clinton cabinet position, says she's committed to US Senate

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DNC 2016: Elizabeth Warren dismisses idea of possible Hillary Clinton cabinet position (Original Post) SecularMotion Jul 2016 OP

She knows that she can be much more effective in the Senate. Smart lady! tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

She knows she can have a greater influence on her top policy priorities... iandhr Jul 2016 #2

Maybe not a cabinet position, but how about chairing say, oh, Hillary's Presidential Council 4lbs Jul 2016 #3

She couldn't do that. iandhr Jul 2016 #4

Huma had two jobs scscholar Jul 2016 #6

Huma wasn't an elected official. iandhr Jul 2016 #7

That sounds great. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #5

Can we get Clinton eleted first? Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #8

Yeah, we don't want a Reep taking her place. ananda Jul 2016 #9

The people that throw this crap around apparently don't have anything better to do. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #10

Maybe when we get a Dem back in the corner office on Beacon Hill.... MADem Jul 2016 #11

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)

1. She knows that she can be much more effective in the Senate. Smart lady!

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:30 PM

Jul 2016

iandhr

(6,852 posts)

2. She knows she can have a greater influence on her top policy priorities...

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:30 PM

Jul 2016

...on the Senate Banking committee.

4lbs

(6,858 posts)

3. Maybe not a cabinet position, but how about chairing say, oh, Hillary's Presidential Council

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:30 PM

Jul 2016

on Consumer Protection and Finance.

Something like the CFPB, but meeting at least once a week, and reporting directly to the President.

That way, Ms. Warren could continue her duties as a US Senator while working closely with Hillary on those matters.

iandhr

(6,852 posts)

4. She couldn't do that.

Reply to 4lbs (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:31 PM

Jul 2016

You can't work for both the executive and legislative branch at the same time.

scscholar

(2,902 posts)

6. Huma had two jobs

Reply to iandhr (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:41 PM

Jul 2016

Why can't Warren?

iandhr

(6,852 posts)

7. Huma wasn't an elected official.

Reply to scscholar (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:42 PM

Jul 2016

I am 95% confident that is the rule.

avaistheone1

(14,626 posts)

5. That sounds great.

Reply to 4lbs (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:31 PM

Jul 2016

Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)

8. Can we get Clinton eleted first?

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:01 PM

Jul 2016

Media always puts the cart before the horse.

ananda

(28,866 posts)

9. Yeah, we don't want a Reep taking her place.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:02 PM

Jul 2016

She will do so much good in the Senate!

LiberalFighter

(50,948 posts)

10. The people that throw this crap around apparently don't have anything better to do.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 05:35 PM

Jul 2016

It demonstrates that the media doesn't have a clue and why they are not trustworthy.
It would be foolish to appoint EW to any cabinet position. Circumstances would have to be just right.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

11. Maybe when we get a Dem back in the corner office on Beacon Hill....

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:17 PM

Jul 2016

It's tricky while Baker's in that chair.

A Dem governor will pick a temp Dem replacement--Baker might pick (shudder) HIMSELF....

Let's revisit this at the end of Janet Yellen's term....

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