Democratic Primaries

woundedkarma

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44. I'd be fine with it either way

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 12:27 PM

Feb 2020

Sanders probably won't make it through a single term and then we'll have Pres. Warren.

On the other hand, supposing he does make it through the first term... he's far more likely to listen to and work with his running mate than past presidents.

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

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The Erasure of Elizabeth Warren Continues [View all] BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 OP

Yep. Haven't heard this all week: Mike 03 Feb 2020 #1

It's interesting how much our BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #4

Plus there's the ageism/sexism dynamic going on. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2020 #23

Bernie said she can't win. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #36

That got her more media coverage than her performance in Iowa by far. She KPN Feb 2020 #45

In that case, I do suppose theres no reason to keep voting... Volaris Feb 2020 #51

This article is crap squirecam Feb 2020 #14

Amy killed it in the satellite caucuses I heard play out on CNN. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #24

if she wants to spike things up she could lead some protests at the 87 universities that certainot Feb 2020 #41

I wonder how much Wall St bankers have to do with the big chill. Doremus Feb 2020 #64

Warren is setup to campaign hard thru Super Tuesday. bluewater Feb 2020 #2

+1 The funding matters at this point. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #81

Elizabeth Warren deserves better than she is getting. democrank Feb 2020 #3

She will certainly persist. eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #5

Of course she will Bettie Feb 2020 #47

Nevertheless ;) nt mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #53

I don't get it. no_hypocrisy Feb 2020 #6

I'm not sure that I've BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #7

The piling on Warren is a political strategem bluewater Feb 2020 #13

The debate last night seemed to exclude her. Alex4Martinez Feb 2020 #84

Four years ago it was a 2 person race for all practical purposes. bluewater Feb 2020 #10

misogyny, bernie, and shining new thing combined explain it Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #11

Clinton carried much more political clout going in. warren has to gain it bit by bit. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #25

HRC was going to keep on keeping the rich people rich FiveGoodMen Feb 2020 #29

bingo questionseverything Feb 2020 #71

She is a Candidate of Substance and Truth McKim Feb 2020 #8

Well put. BlueWI Feb 2020 #73

Persist she will, Dream big! Fight hard! I love her enthusiasm Baclava Feb 2020 #9

The media consistently disappoints, chia Feb 2020 #12

I agree plus MSM will give tRump 2,3,4 times the airtime than any of our candidates. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #15

No surprise there. He's the president. Drunken Irishman Feb 2020 #17

But Obama's "presidential" speeches weren't 100% campaign rhetoric & lies. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #19

No. But any time a president gives a speech in an election year, it's pretty much a campaign speech. Drunken Irishman Feb 2020 #21

Agreed that this Iowa vote should mean very little in the long run. Baitball Blogger Feb 2020 #16

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2020 #18

It should be an outrage. She is wonderful!!! 58Sunliner Feb 2020 #20

As progressives, Liz and Bernie will receive the cold shoulder from the moderate DNC. Magoo48 Feb 2020 #22

I would love to see Warren and Sanders as the ticket AverageJoe Feb 2020 #31

Same here Magoo48 Feb 2020 #32

Same here. JudyM Feb 2020 #42

I'd be fine with it either way woundedkarma Feb 2020 #44

+1 OneCrazyDiamond Feb 2020 #57

I doubt it... druidity33 Feb 2020 #70

I'm all for that. May it be so! Magoo48 Feb 2020 #78

The media has decided that because America overwhelmingly voted for Hillary edhopper Feb 2020 #26

Its still a boys club at the top. the only way to break that glass ceiling is to be first lady Kurt V. Feb 2020 #27

I don't really think about it woundedkarma Feb 2020 #46

Warren would be a great President AverageJoe Feb 2020 #28

BS and Mayor Pete have the MSM spotlight and attention. democratisphere Feb 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Feb 2020 #55

Politics is a zero-sum game... brooklynite Feb 2020 #33

I do believe there is a deliberate attempt to "cull the herd" going on. patphil Feb 2020 #34

Well if we listen to the media, it's only Bernie and Buttigieg. I call BS. Only 1 of 50 states has iluvtennis Feb 2020 #35

Just to review... brooklynite Feb 2020 #37

Lawrence O'Donnell had Liz on on Wednesday after the Senate vote. And Amy. He'll have them again. ancianita Feb 2020 #38

They did the same thing to John Edwards a few years ago -- Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #39

Yes, and his polling bounce was ignored unc70 Feb 2020 #48

I remember suspecting that Rove was having the Enquirer follow him sandensea Feb 2020 #49

I am not surprised ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #40

Good. Let the GOP and media continue to focus on Biden and their manufactured dirt on him Mr. Ected Feb 2020 #43

So give Trump and Republicans Biden--for the good of Dems? No. Fight their propaganda about emmaverybo Feb 2020 #56

K & R SunSeeker Feb 2020 #50

I know. It's baffling. LisaM Feb 2020 #52

They are both losing...one more than the other. That's the headline..and also dumps plan worked. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #54

Stevie Smith had it right (1962). B Stieg Feb 2020 #58

Thanks for posting that. BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #62

It's a great, sadly true poem. B Stieg Feb 2020 #65

I think that is the case BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #67

Great poem. JudyM Feb 2020 #74

I think the book link I've listed below... B Stieg Feb 2020 #75

Thanks. Here's that poem... it's called "Away, Melancholy." JudyM Feb 2020 #80

Thanks for sharing this! B Stieg Feb 2020 #82

Seeing the attacks on Warren yesterday, being used as a weapon, disgusted me. krissey Feb 2020 #59

Damned when she does; BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #63

Excellent point! maybe issues matter... KSNY Feb 2020 #60

I'm for Pete, but this is absolutely correct Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #61

My sentiments exactly Blue Owl Feb 2020 #69

I think she will persist... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #66

I think that BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #68

Everything is great about Elizabeth Warren except national electability in 2020 Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #72

This article is so spot on! She is awesome, and they are ignoring her. Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #76

K&R! n/t PandoraAwakened Feb 2020 #77

This is sad. Warren is one of the good ones. Lucky Luciano Feb 2020 #79

"Erasure?" Sounds more like a nonsense excuse for campaign disappointment. tritsofme Feb 2020 #83