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NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:50 AM Apr 2016

ELIZABETH 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 Warren’s 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 Warren’s 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.

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ELIZABETH WARREN ON THE FAST TRACK TO BECOME BERNIE SANDERS VP (Original Post) NWCorona Apr 2016 OP
Really silly .... salinsky Apr 2016 #1
Who, in their right mind, could resist this awesome ticket? Love it! monmouth4 Apr 2016 #2
Liz Warren on Hillary's ticket? Would still not get my vote. djean111 Apr 2016 #3
Do they even have any work history? KingFlorez Apr 2016 #4
I would say yes. NWCorona Apr 2016 #6
Senator Elizabeth Warren liberal from boston Apr 2016 #38
Bernie probably shouldnt worry about picking a VP. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #5
I'm thinking the same for Hillary nt NWCorona Apr 2016 #7
#BernieMath JaneyVee Apr 2016 #9
Sounds about right. NWCorona Apr 2016 #11
Sounds about wrong. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #12
Sounds like denial n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #27
I'd rather Warren stay in a position with more power . We need more Progressive senators puffy socks Apr 2016 #8
I can definitely understand that line of thinking. nt NWCorona Apr 2016 #10
I agree, the VP slot is little more than an ambassador position, NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #14
Yup. Agschmid Apr 2016 #20
Thanks to Mika and Joe, that's the take away they set up with BS this morning. Jitter65 Apr 2016 #13
Stop taking the evil your own imagination generates and pretending it's Bernie's motivation. If you merrily Apr 2016 #32
Fast track? Next stop: Nowhere! CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #15
That will be Clinton once the dust settles nt NWCorona Apr 2016 #16
First BS supporters troll Elizabeth for not coming out and supporting Bernie, now his Jitter65 Apr 2016 #17
And even after that Warren is still "cheering Bernie on" NWCorona Apr 2016 #21
Not happening tonyt53 Apr 2016 #18
Now if Bernie could jus get on the fast track for the nomination... Agschmid Apr 2016 #19
I only see one side trying to shut the race down and it's not Bernie. nt NWCorona Apr 2016 #24
I'm not shutting the race down, on to June. Agschmid Apr 2016 #29
I'm not saying you are NWCorona Apr 2016 #30
Thanks, I do realize others are, but not me. Agschmid Apr 2016 #33
+1 n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #26
This is going to infuriate some Sanders supporters here. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #22
UNREC brooklynite Apr 2016 #23
Okie dokie NWCorona Apr 2016 #28
The final paragraph shows where this 'theory' comes from -nowhere. randome Apr 2016 #25
Choosing Warren would be a big mistake, IMO. I don't think Bernie will do it, either. merrily Apr 2016 #31
Nope, two elderly Northeastern white people isn't going to cut it. Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #34
I'm open to that as long as he chooses a lady. nt NWCorona Apr 2016 #36
Warren is crazy good at math.... Skid Rogue Apr 2016 #35
I think it's obvious Warren wouldn't get on-board until Bernie gets closer in the delegate count. nt NWCorona Apr 2016 #37
 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
3. Liz Warren on Hillary's ticket? Would still not get my vote.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:54 AM
Apr 2016

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)
4. Do they even have any work history?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:56 AM
Apr 2016

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.

38. Senator Elizabeth Warren
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:41 PM
Apr 2016

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!!!
 

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
14. I agree, the VP slot is little more than an ambassador position,
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:03 PM
Apr 2016

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.

 

Jitter65

(3,089 posts)
13. Thanks to Mika and Joe, that's the take away they set up with BS this morning.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:02 PM
Apr 2016

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)
32. Stop taking the evil your own imagination generates and pretending it's Bernie's motivation. If you
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:18 PM
Apr 2016

want to talk deceitful, that posting behavior is deceitful

 

Jitter65

(3,089 posts)
17. First BS supporters troll Elizabeth for not coming out and supporting Bernie, now his
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:07 PM
Apr 2016

MSNBC campaign supporters, Joe and Mika, push the fake meme that Bernie is considering Elizabeth Warren for VP. Just a shameful tactic.

 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
18. Not happening
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:07 PM
Apr 2016

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.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
22. This is going to infuriate some Sanders supporters here.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:09 PM
Apr 2016

I have seen her trashed by some.

What in the world is this? Fast Track?

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
25. The final paragraph shows where this 'theory' comes from -nowhere.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:10 PM
Apr 2016
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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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
34. Nope, two elderly Northeastern white people isn't going to cut it.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:31 PM
Apr 2016

He needs an African American as his running mate.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
36. I'm open to that as long as he chooses a lady. nt
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:39 PM
Apr 2016

Also I'm pretty sure at this point Hillary will choose a white male as a running mate.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
37. I think it's obvious Warren wouldn't get on-board until Bernie gets closer in the delegate count. nt
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:41 PM
Apr 2016
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