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LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:12 PM Jun 2019

This Close to Flipping Again -- Elizabeth Warren is downright IMPRESSIVE!

Have flipped around a lot.

*First to Kamala (however, now just don't think she's ready for POTUS now -- in the Administration - YES -- POTUS -- Not Now).

*Then felt like we needed to "Go Safe" and lean to Biden. However, this was largely two-folds. One, Biden served in Barack Obama's administration and POTUS Obama was and remains a True Inspiration. So, moving towards Biden seemed like the "Safe" move. However, his lack of Campaigning and "fighting for it" thus far have raised huge concerns. Also, the position on the Hyde Amendment with the 24 hour flip-flop when he should have been laid out his position that the Hyde Amendment needs to go AWAY -- FAR AWAY in this era were Women's Choice is threatened -- made us move back to Undecided.

*Next, we attended a Detroit Town Hall with Elizabeth Warren. Our biggest issue with Warren was IF she could beat Trump. Well, after listening to her speak with the passion in her voice as it relates to the positions she cares about, her story (starting from Community College and reaching achieving a Law Degree), her history (as a consumer and financial regulations advocate), her Plans (She has a Plan for darn near everything) and how Strong she appeared in the Town Hall -- along with her WILLINGNESS to take a picture and speak with the large group that gathered to meet with her (of just regular folks by the way) -- WE ARE CONVINCED.

Elizabeth Warren is Fighting to Not Only Beat Trump -- But to be READY to TAKE THE JOB ON DAY ONE of LEADING THIS GREAT NATION (yes, we shouted that).

With that, we are 150% behind Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic Nomination and the WIN to remove ALL THINGS TRUMP from the White House and the Power that goes along with being President of the United States!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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This Close to Flipping Again -- Elizabeth Warren is downright IMPRESSIVE! (Original Post) LovingA2andMI Jun 2019 OP
Sounds like an outstanding candidate! It's hard to pick and choose from a field of so many... SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #1
I've pretty much traveled the same road as you and am thinking of settling on Elizabeth. Impressive monmouth4 Jun 2019 #2
good call. Seeing her in person is quite inspiring. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #3
I wish BS would withdraw now and put all his support behind Warren AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #4
I wish Bernie would withdraw also. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #6
I don't think Warren has much to fear from Sanders. marylandblue Jun 2019 #7
i don't think Sanders necessarily prefers Warren over others if he doesn't JI7 Jun 2019 #8
Especially since he's only a Democrat when theres an election. oldsoftie Jun 2019 #9
I'm a serial flipper Politicub Jun 2019 #5
When you lean toward several people, as I do, why should you have to commit to one pnwmom Jun 2019 #12
For laughs? Politicub Jun 2019 #25
Indecision may or may not your problem redstateblues Jun 2019 #26
I watched her latest TV town hall. VERY impressed. calimary Jun 2019 #10
Just got her book/memoir. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #20
Come on over! Moral Compass Jun 2019 #11
I feel like her ideas are driving a lot of the discussions for Democrats More_Cowbell Jun 2019 #13
I flipped to Warren as my #1 blue cat Jun 2019 #14
Damn right she's impressive! Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #15
Biden is the only candidate who can hit the ground running on foreign policy, an area that is emmaverybo Jun 2019 #28
Love and trust her. zentrum Jun 2019 #16
After careful consideration FreeWheatForever Jun 2019 #17
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2019 #18
There is a down side to Warren becoming President flyingfysh Jun 2019 #19
She's great, but the media are ignoring her except when they nitpick at her tblue37 Jun 2019 #21
Not sure how she would fare against the deplorable tyrant.... Hulk Jun 2019 #22
She IS impressive. Happy to have her on our team. n/t Laelth Jun 2019 #23
Thanks for the post! BlueWI Jun 2019 #24
I've not flipped at any time trev Jun 2019 #27
 

SWBTATTReg

(21,859 posts)
1. Sounds like an outstanding candidate! It's hard to pick and choose from a field of so many...
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:15 PM
Jun 2019

good candidates! Goes to show you that when Americans become concerned about their country, they step up to the plate!!

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monmouth4

(9,665 posts)
2. I've pretty much traveled the same road as you and am thinking of settling on Elizabeth. Impressive
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:16 PM
Jun 2019

is definitely what she is, and I love how down to earth she is.

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Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
3. good call. Seeing her in person is quite inspiring.
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:17 PM
Jun 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
4. I wish BS would withdraw now and put all his support behind Warren
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:23 PM
Jun 2019

She is smarter than he is and far more electable. They are very similar on most issues but she is more effective. BS is blocking Warren’s success. If BS withdraws, I’ll support Warren over Biden and Buttigieg. I’ve withdrawn my support for Kamala early on after the first cnn townhall - she is obviously not ready for potus especially considering incredible competition. She would be great as AG.

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Turin_C3PO

(13,650 posts)
6. I wish Bernie would withdraw also.
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:33 PM
Jun 2019

I respect the ideas he’s introduced into the mainstream discussion but his time is over, IMO.

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marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
7. I don't think Warren has much to fear from Sanders.
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:35 PM
Jun 2019

Policy-wise, they are similar. But their personalities are very different. Sanders will get that small hardcore left that flaked out in 2016. Warren will get everyone else. The flakes will always be flakes.

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JI7

(89,182 posts)
8. i don't think Sanders necessarily prefers Warren over others if he doesn't
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:37 PM
Jun 2019

win the nomination.

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oldsoftie

(12,410 posts)
9. Especially since he's only a Democrat when theres an election.
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:38 PM
Jun 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Politicub

(12,163 posts)
5. I'm a serial flipper
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:31 PM
Jun 2019

I started with Harris
Then a brief infatuation with Klobuchar after her CNN Town Hall
Flipped to Buttigieg because how could I not?
Flipped to Warren and I don’t remember why.
And now back to Harris because of her prosecutorial and legal approaches to problems.
And now I’m close to flipping back to Warren because she is impressive, motivating and in command of policy details.

I guess this means, technically, that I am undecided. I just don’t like the undecided bit appearing in my posts. I don’t care for it on others’ posts when they criticize such and such candidate. It’s only fair to let people know how you lean.

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pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
12. When you lean toward several people, as I do, why should you have to commit to one
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 08:48 PM
Jun 2019

before a single primary or debate?

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redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
26. Indecision may or may not your problem
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:01 AM
Jun 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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calimary

(80,700 posts)
10. I watched her latest TV town hall. VERY impressed.
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 08:37 PM
Jun 2019

I found her fiery conviction, as authentic and forceful as can be, to be tremendously appealing. You could feel it - the intensity. She’s for real. And outraged and burning with anger over the deterioration of the spirit of this country.

Fiery. That’s the word that kept coming up in my mind as I watched her. She burns with outrage. Guess what - so do I!!! I'm right there with her: pissed off as Hell!

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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
20. Just got her book/memoir.
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 10:07 PM
Jun 2019


Dozens of reasons I am impressed with her, always have been, can't find any negatives.
I understand biden's appeal to many, he represents the proud time that he and Obama were in charge.

but I am drawn to Warren's consistent history of fighting for "fairness" and protecting the consumers who have been devoured of late by
rapacious greedy big biz.


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More_Cowbell

(2,190 posts)
13. I feel like her ideas are driving a lot of the discussions for Democrats
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 08:51 PM
Jun 2019

The way that I feel Sanders did in 2016.

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blue cat

(2,415 posts)
14. I flipped to Warren as my #1
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 08:57 PM
Jun 2019

From Kamala. I won’t change my preference on the DU.

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Turin_C3PO

(13,650 posts)
15. Damn right she's impressive!
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 09:02 PM
Jun 2019

She could be our nominee. However I’m still convinced Biden’s the man to flip those ever important swing states.

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emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
28. Biden is the only candidate who can hit the ground running on foreign policy, an area that is
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:38 AM
Jun 2019

extremely crucial in any time, but now that the leader of the free world is incompetent, incurious, and has so messed up our relationships with other foreign powers, perhaps never so urgently in need of attention, knowledge, experience.
We need to regain the respect we had in the world under Obama. Trump has stirred up hornet’s nests, played with fire, encouraged destabilizing influencers. Russia has put its thumb on the scale in Europe; North Korea has threatened to nuke the West Coast.
So although I do think Biden has the best chance for an electoral college win over Trump, I think
he is especially qualified for these perilous times.
And frankly, along with the roster of concerns most democrats have, we overlook serious challenges we face to regain and gain ground as we navigate rough seas Trump has been churning up these past two years if we do not prioritize a candidate’s qualifications in foreign policy and relations.


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zentrum

(9,865 posts)
16. Love and trust her.
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 09:37 PM
Jun 2019

Good to hear about your journey.

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FreeWheatForever

(53 posts)
17. After careful consideration
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 09:41 PM
Jun 2019

Warren checks off all the boxes whether she faces the criminal or some other republican criminal.

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flyingfysh

(1,990 posts)
19. There is a down side to Warren becoming President
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 09:53 PM
Jun 2019

We in Massachusetts would lose her as our Senator. But she would be a great President.

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tblue37

(64,982 posts)
21. She's great, but the media are ignoring her except when they nitpick at her
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 10:15 PM
Jun 2019

the way they did to Hillary.

The more people see her, though, the more they like her.

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Hulk

(6,699 posts)
22. Not sure how she would fare against the deplorable tyrant....
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 10:16 PM
Jun 2019

....but I really like her a lot. Just hate to lose a seat in the Senate and chance some piece of gop shit like brown winning it, with his gop lies and deceit. I have so little faith in my fellow countrymen these days.

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Laelth

(32,017 posts)
23. She IS impressive. Happy to have her on our team. n/t
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 10:19 PM
Jun 2019

-Laelth

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BlueWI

(1,736 posts)
24. Thanks for the post!
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 10:59 PM
Jun 2019

Warren was my #1, then I learned more about Inslee, but that doesn't change the deep respect I have for Warren. She would be an amazing person to break the glass ceiling over the presidency and is well-deserving of her growing support as a candidate.

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trev

(1,480 posts)
27. I've not flipped at any time
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:32 AM
Jun 2019

but I would happily pull the lever* for Warren.

*Yes, I know, my age is showing.

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