Democratic Primaries

highplainsdem

(49,030 posts) Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:41 PM Mar 2020

Here's Why Elizabeth Warren Should Endorse Joe Biden

https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/heres-why-elizabeth-warren-should-endorse-joe-biden/

But if Senator Warren decides to end her campaign, she’ll face some difficult choices. Should she endorse Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, or give the nod to Biden, or just sit the whole thing out?

After the bitterness that erupted between Warren and Sanders-land after she called him out as a liar on national television, it’s an open question whether she’d even be inclined to make such an endorsement, and equally unclear what effect that would have. A Sanders endorsement could be a completely futile gesture that would wind up not even helping.

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She could stay out, which Sanders supporters would definitely see as a knife in the back anyway, but she hasn’t banked enough delegates to use as leverage at a contested convention, and the way Biden is rolling, there might not be one anyway.

But endorsing Joe Biden would give her a chance to shape the next presidency with her own progressive priorities, and flex the talents she brought to bear in forming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She could campaign for inclusion of her plans in Biden’s platform — like an achievable health care plan that doesn’t leave anyone out — and probably have the pick of half a dozen cabinet positions. Or they could create a new one for her, a Czar-at-Large who could reform agencies and tackle problems as they arise.

The piece goes on to call Warren "a pragmatic and superior progressive alternative to Bernie Sanders whose influence shouldn’t be thrown away on a lost cause that doesn’t want her anyway."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Here's Why Elizabeth Warren Should Endorse Joe Biden (Original Post) highplainsdem Mar 2020 OP

Warren is a Democrat who wants to beat Trump and bring actual change. She'll endorse Biden LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #1

I think she would make an excellent Sec. of Education walkingman Mar 2020 #2

Yes, but we need her in the senate NYMinute Mar 2020 #4

I have no doubt that is true genxlib Mar 2020 #6

Warren will have to think of the next MA primary for her senate seat NYMinute Mar 2020 #3

I think most of her supporters are Democrats, HRC voters. Warren gets on well with Biden, Obama and LizBeth Mar 2020 #5

And she campaigned enthusiastically PatSeg Mar 2020 #8

Yes. I really thought to get the momentum Warren needed HRC on stage with her. LizBeth Mar 2020 #9

I was surprised that Warren didn't do better PatSeg Mar 2020 #10

Blatantly. But the difference between the Democrat and Sanders is we do not whine, or attack media. LizBeth Mar 2020 #11

This is true PatSeg Mar 2020 #13

Or pointing the finger at media and saying no, because they were not nice. LizBeth Mar 2020 #16

Whining and playing the victim PatSeg Mar 2020 #18

The victim. Always. Yes. LizBeth Mar 2020 #20

Bernie was sucking all of the media attention dansolo Mar 2020 #21

Her policies are in alignment with Bernie's: around 40-50% andym Mar 2020 #7

I figured at least half would go Biden. Thanks for the numbers. Somewhat aligned, but LizBeth Mar 2020 #12

Your summary line says it all, highplainsdem peggysue2 Mar 2020 #14

Like 2016, she may wait until after Obama endorses. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #15

re: "a pragmatic and superior progressive alternative to Bernie Sanders" thesquanderer Mar 2020 #17

If she does that, she'll lose all of her progressive credibility wackadoo wabbit Mar 2020 #19

LongtimeAZDem

(4,494 posts)

1. Warren is a Democrat who wants to beat Trump and bring actual change. She'll endorse Biden

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:43 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

walkingman

(7,655 posts)

2. I think she would make an excellent Sec. of Education

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:43 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)

4. Yes, but we need her in the senate

Reply to walkingman (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:45 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

genxlib

(5,532 posts)

6. I have no doubt that is true

Reply to walkingman (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:47 PM

Mar 2020

But her background would suggest Treasury with Commerce and Labor as secondary options.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)

3. Warren will have to think of the next MA primary for her senate seat

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:45 PM

Mar 2020

She'll endorse Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)

5. I think most of her supporters are Democrats, HRC voters. Warren gets on well with Biden, Obama and

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:46 PM

Mar 2020

HRC. I do not think there is any problem her going Biden. Not to mention the garbage from Sanders and his supporters.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PatSeg

(47,578 posts)

8. And she campaigned enthusiastically

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:52 PM

Mar 2020

for Hillary in 2016.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)

9. Yes. I really thought to get the momentum Warren needed HRC on stage with her.

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:54 PM

Mar 2020

Kerry was on stage for Biden. I would have preferred a Warren nomination, didn't happen. No way I would go Sanders. Bloomberg before Sanders.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PatSeg

(47,578 posts)

10. I was surprised that Warren didn't do better

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 05:09 PM

Mar 2020

It felt like the media was ignoring her.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)

11. Blatantly. But the difference between the Democrat and Sanders is we do not whine, or attack media.

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 05:12 PM

Mar 2020

She preserved.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PatSeg

(47,578 posts)

13. This is true

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #11)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 05:17 PM

Mar 2020

The whining is getting really old and reminds me too much of the whiner-in-chief in the White House.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)

16. Or pointing the finger at media and saying no, because they were not nice.

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #13)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 05:35 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PatSeg

(47,578 posts)

18. Whining and playing the victim

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #16)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 05:59 PM

Mar 2020

is not very presidential. We've already had to endure over three years of it and it is especially unbecoming from our candidates.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)

20. The victim. Always. Yes.

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #18)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 06:33 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dansolo

(5,376 posts)

21. Bernie was sucking all of the media attention

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 07:10 PM

Mar 2020

Warren was trying to be Bernie-lite, which didn't work as long as Bernie was also running.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

andym

(5,445 posts)

7. Her policies are in alignment with Bernie's: around 40-50%

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:50 PM

Mar 2020

of her supporters prefer Bernie as a second choice according to older polls. But the writing is on the wall that Joe will win. She is policy oriented. IF she drops out she will probably not endorse anyone and state that her supporters should choose.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)

12. I figured at least half would go Biden. Thanks for the numbers. Somewhat aligned, but

Reply to andym (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 05:13 PM

Mar 2020

bother Sanders and Warren are not so far left of Democratic policies and what we have been fighting for for decades. So one can easily say she is as closely aligned with the Democrats.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

peggysue2

(10,839 posts)

14. Your summary line says it all, highplainsdem

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 05:17 PM

Mar 2020

The piece goes on to call Warren "a pragmatic and superior progressive alternative to Bernie Sanders whose influence shouldn’t be thrown away on a lost cause that doesn’t want her anyway."

Elizabeth Warren has been an admirable competitor and a hell of a Senator. If Biden had faded, I would have voted for her. I'd hate to see her energy and advocacy for consumer financial protections get lost in political/ideological squabbles.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden