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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Elizabeth Warren supports Hillary for President [View all]cascadiance
(19,537 posts)It looks like it is saying to Hillary Clinton. Jump in to the race and let America have your voice to judge against others when coming time for primary season, etc.
I could see someone like Elizabeth Warren saying that as a part of her belief system that America gets all of its choices put on the table to choose from, including those like Clinton's who many have expressed support for as well, who like Elizabeth Warren has not yet formally announced her candidacy, and at times has shown on occasion hints that she might not run either.
I could see Warren entering the race later, saying that enough people have sent her letters as well encouraging her to run, that she felt a need to be not just representing the interests of those from Massachusetts, but all Americans as well, and say this letter she sent in support of Hillary running was her way of expressing that we all should be a part of the Democratic process. It is like members and fans of one sports team expressing support for an opposing team's star player to return back from an injury and play them. That spirit of sportsmanship doesn't want to just "win" by having the opposing team be more limited in its options and capabilities. But having an honest contest where both sides are fully represented and a part of the game. Similarly I'd rather have more choices (including Hillary's) to be a part of the primary process so that Democrats have a decent choice that's not been predetermined on who should represent them later.
I don't think the "war is over" for Elizabeth Warren, no matter how much there is an effort to "predetermine" our "choice" a couple of years before primary season even starts officially. There will likely be similar letters later asking Warren to run. Don't know if Hillary would sign any such letters, but it might be wise for her to do so in that instance as well, as it might be interpreted as her wanting the field to be limited for people to choose from too.