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Orsino

(37,428 posts)
1. Put an actual socialist on the ticket...
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 02:06 PM
Apr 2015

...then take the White House while the pundits are still apoplexing.

 

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)
6. Me too
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 02:46 PM
Apr 2015

A Sanders-Warren ticket is just what we need. I hoped Obama's statement that Sen. Warren is "wrong" regarding the TPP might be enough to get her into the race, if only as a VP candidate. She and Bernie would be a formidable force.

polichick

(37,152 posts)
5. Who knows people, maybe Stewart has his new job lined up already...
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 02:36 PM
Apr 2015

Anyone talking HRC on will need someone good with the media - as well as a way to get young voters to pay attention again.

polichick

(37,152 posts)
8. What?! Nobody likes the idea of this threesome working together?! I thought...
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 05:10 PM
Apr 2015

it was a brilliant idea! lol

Donald Ian Rankin

(13,598 posts)
10. Well, a comedian certainly wouldn't be out of place on that ticket.
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 05:28 PM
Apr 2015

Warren might have an outside chance of an election victory with a running mate calculated to appeal to moderates, but no ticket with Sanders on it has a snowball's chance in hell.

polichick

(37,152 posts)
13. A lot of people get their news by way of comedians, especially Stewart...
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 05:33 PM
Apr 2015

Anyone running against a machine like Clinton's will need another way - that way could also appeal to young voters, who are really fed up with the whole thing at this point.

polichick

(37,152 posts)
14. But she hasn't said no to the veep spot - maybe the TPP battle will inspire both...
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 05:35 PM
Apr 2015

EW and BS to get in.

 

WhaTHellsgoingonhere

(5,252 posts)
15. And old people, who don't support Dems like young people will...
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 05:41 PM
Apr 2015

...stay home?

Since young people are a solid Democratic voting block, let's hope Sanders-Warren-Stewart keep older voters home.

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