2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumELIZABETH WARREN ON THE FAST TRACK TO BECOME BERNIE SANDERS VP
Elizabeth Warren is the new keyword that could be the determining factor in the Democratic national primary race. Although Warrens views are more closely aligned with that of Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton has picked up on what the American people want, and there is a chance that she may also try to capitalize on Elizabeth Warrens popularity among voters on the left, especially with millennials who are fervent supporters of Sanders.
But if you think about it, it just makes sense that Warren would be the number one pick for Sanders. So why would he even consider any alternative within the Democratic Party, or any other liberal independents?
Well, there are a few gambles that would make sense to not have her as running mate in the 2016 general election, should Sanders get the nomination. The first of those is her strong voice in the Senate, which is already a breeding ground for the ultra-conservative movement.
Republicans have regained control of the Senate with the help of the far-right-leaning Tea Party movement. If Elizabeth Warren were to leave the Senate to become a Vice President under Bernie Sanders, then that means he would lose strong support in the Senate. That would work against his agenda to bring public healthcare, free college, and Wall Street regulation to the country, which all have been an issue in American politics for quite some time now.
But on the flipside, that exciting notion that Elizabeth Warren could be running with Bernie Sanders on the general election ticket could be just enough to give him the momentum he needs to win over voters in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and the biggest contest to come California."
http://www.inquisitr.com/3034392/elizabeth-warren-on-the-fast-track-to-become-bernie-sanders-vp/
This would be my ideal ticket.
salinsky
(1,065 posts).... Warren doesn't want to be VP.
monmouth4
(9,708 posts)djean111
(14,255 posts)That would be a hugely cynical pander - try and get Bernie's supporters, with the added plus - for Hillary - of getting Warren out of the Senate.
Bernie and Liz? They would work together.
Hillary and Liz - Warren would be relegated to dinners and funerals, and nothing else. Associating herself with Hillary would not be a good thing for Warren, IMO.
KingFlorez
(12,689 posts)Or even any sort of rapport that would suggest that she would accept such an offer? From what is out there Sanders is not exactly that close to anyone in the Democratic caucus. Warren didn't endorse him, so it's questionable if they even like each other.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)liberal from boston
(856 posts)Senator Warren came as close to an endorsement of Senator Sanders last month when she released a statement-- cheering him on & urged him to stay in the race!!!
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)NWCorona
(8,541 posts)JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)NWCorona
(8,541 posts)JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)SFnomad
(3,473 posts)puffy socks
(1,473 posts)not fewer.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)NorthCarolina
(11,197 posts)no a policy making position. I suspect were Sanders to get the nod, he would push for EW as Senate Majority Leader which would be a MUCH better place for her, and American families, than VP.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Also it would add a republican to the Senatemost likely.
Jitter65
(3,089 posts)I think it was as low as trying to make Hillary say Bernie wasn't qualified to be President. Bernie will not correct the record either because he enjoys the possible bump he might get from this deceitful information.
merrily
(45,251 posts)want to talk deceitful, that posting behavior is deceitful
CrowCityDem
(2,348 posts)NWCorona
(8,541 posts)Jitter65
(3,089 posts)MSNBC campaign supporters, Joe and Mika, push the fake meme that Bernie is considering Elizabeth Warren for VP. Just a shameful tactic.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)tonyt53
(5,737 posts)Bernie is not getting a chance to name anybody his VP candidate. After the first day of the convention he will be relegated to a table in the back row. His choosing not to help and people running for the Senate has sealed his fate. In fact, he will likely lose some of his superdelegates because of that.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)NWCorona
(8,541 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)NWCorona
(8,541 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)I have seen her trashed by some.
What in the world is this? Fast Track?
brooklynite
(94,594 posts)No objection to talking up Warren, but nothing here suggests that she's "on a fast track"
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)randome
(34,845 posts)Although there has been no credible evidence to suggest that Elizabeth Warren will definitely be Bernie Sanders choice for VP, it is fair to assume at this point that she is on the fast track to being his pick.
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merrily
(45,251 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)He needs an African American as his running mate.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)Also I'm pretty sure at this point Hillary will choose a white male as a running mate.
Skid Rogue
(711 posts)So I doubt she's holding her breath.