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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 12:01 PM Jun 2016

If in 2017 Elizabeth Warren firmly believes that President Clinton is being too soft on Wall Street,

would it be easier for her to do something about it as Vice President or as a US senator? Doesn't a Vice President, by convention, never publicly criticize the President? Would it not be much easier for Warren to hold President Clinton's feet to the fire as a Senator than as VP?

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If in 2017 Elizabeth Warren firmly believes that President Clinton is being too soft on Wall Street, (Original Post) Nye Bevan Jun 2016 OP
As Senator, of course. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #1
A big reason why I don't want her to be VP... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #2
A Senator has much more power than the VP liberal N proud Jun 2016 #3
I can't believe this title from a Hillary supporter. ciaobaby Jun 2016 #4
Warren is smart. She knows a Senator can get more done than a VP tonyt53 Jun 2016 #5
Considering most likely all she would do is talk... scscholar Jun 2016 #6
She needs to stay in the Senate so she can rateyes Jun 2016 #7

Wounded Bear

(58,440 posts)
2. A big reason why I don't want her to be VP...
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 12:08 PM
Jun 2016

and, sadly, might be a reason the Clinton camp would want her to be. With as good of a chance as we have right now to flip the Senate, I would hate to lose a strong voice like Warren's in the Senate to somewhat meaningless position.

One big positive is that if Warren is VP, the vast RW conspiracy might be less likely to seek out a Kennedy-like solution.

 

ciaobaby

(1,000 posts)
4. I can't believe this title from a Hillary supporter.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 12:23 PM
Jun 2016

Do you truly believe Hillary may be too soft on Wall Street ?
Do you realize you are stepping out of line?

 

scscholar

(2,902 posts)
6. Considering most likely all she would do is talk...
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:05 PM
Jun 2016

and take no action, the role of VP would be a better position for her to push change.

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