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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Dream Team Needed [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)75. A lot of people don't realize how much their opinions change about women-
I'd say that we'd see Warren looked at in a whole new light once she started to get more ambitious. It's the difference between thinking someone should run and seeing them think they should- for about 20% of people it's a new ballgame. Ambitious women are less trusted. The studies on this are interesting, I encourage you to do some research.
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It's a nice idea, but I think we need new blood. We have a lot of upcoming stars!
femmocrat
Apr 2017
#3
I'm guessing someone is going to rise to the top by leading the charge against trump
nini
Apr 2017
#9
Warren is less than two years younger than Clinton, and the poster has no problem with her age.
hughee99
Apr 2017
#48
If you're using Trump as the standard of what's acceptable or a good idea, I question your judgement
hughee99
Apr 2017
#63
There are tons of studies that show women lose a huge percentage of popular suppport the moment they
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#72
If the poster had suggested a man instead of Elizabeth Warren as an alternative to Clinton
hughee99
Apr 2017
#73
No, I don't think most people are aware of their inherent bias if they have one..
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#77
You seem to be talking to me like I've made some sort of argument that I don't believe I have.
hughee99
Apr 2017
#78
So it sounds like you're suggesting that the negatives Clinton currently has would also affect
hughee99
Apr 2017
#80
Historically women see a huge drop in likability/ trustworthiness once they declare they are
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#81
As much as people want to believe they would still feel the same about Warren when she's
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#86
The poster pointed out two issues they had with Clinton when expressing a preference for Warren.
hughee99
Apr 2017
#87
I agree with you. My concern was that we basically had one poster suggest another poster
hughee99
Apr 2017
#89
Gotcha - I appreciate your patience and interest in sorting this crap out....
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#92
We really need to get some leadership from the West Coast, in my estimation.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#22
I agree, I want vigorous debate and a big expansion of our leadership bench.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#33
Chelsea Clinton is not likely to be the speaker of the house any time soon.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#50
A presidential ticket isn't a rock and roll Supergroup or nostalgia act
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Apr 2017
#83
I'm going to assume your motives for putting this post up are not all that pure.
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2017
#90