2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumI'm now going to sadly regret if Elizabeth Warren isn't on the ticket
...first, she is one fierce advocate for Hillary, against Trump.
Just take a look at the speech she made before her endorsement:
I think Sen.Warren would serve outstandingly, becoming one of history's most effective campaign antagonists, as Hillary's running-mate. It's an indispensable role to play in an election, enabling the head of the ticket to remain focused on the positive aspects of her candidacy.
Secondly, the more I consider it, the more it makes sense to echo one of the most compelling features of the Clinton appeal; their respective experience, energy, enthusiasm, and excellence...and, of course, the sheer coincidence that they share the same gender. Imagine that!
I've seen quite a few similar epiphanies on this from many sources. I think it's too good an idea to pass up, for the two women and for the voters, as well.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Elizabeth Warren is at core a moderate conservative economically AND is progressive politically. Understanding that conservative progressivism is very real and has just been suppressed as a national movement by the oligarchy may just light the fire of a hugely progressive era.
In a democracy it doesn't take a whole village, but it does take a majority of villagers.
metroins
(2,550 posts)That's my primary reason for not wanting her as VP.
She also doesn't bring battleground states with her.
La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)hillary should not pick someone who was so late to endorse her. it shouldn't seem like her VP is not enthusiastic about her.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)She will be an awesome campaign surrogate regardless of her role.
liberal from boston
(856 posts)I am so proud Elizabeth Warren is the US Senator of my state Massachusetts!!! My sense Hillary will not pick Elizabeth. Senator Warren will overshadow Hillary. Elizabeth is high energy, passionate & most importantly her policies of going after the banks, Wall Street, supporting workers, middle class, poor, etc. are in stark contrast to Hillary.
JonLeibowitz
(6,282 posts)dinkytron
(568 posts)bigtree
(86,005 posts)...but I go back to Bill Clinton and Al Gore.
They were practically bookends, and that choice served to amplify Clinton's strengths in that campaign.
dinkytron
(568 posts)I also find its a lot safer for her and her brand to remain a surrogate than inherit all the murky Clinton baggage -- whatever that me be. She just doesn't need it.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...is a consequence of involving yourself to the full extent of your potential in politics. It's an inevitability of national leadership.
I don't think that's enough of a reason to demur to an offer- not for someone as committed to the success of this campaign as Sen. Warren has demonstrated.
monmouth4
(9,709 posts)bigtree
(86,005 posts)...and Sen. Warren is a very respectful and serious woman, as well.
I think their individual qualities would mesh well together.
ismnotwasm
(41,998 posts)I would enthusiastically support. I do have reservations about losing the senate seat though.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...I think there are a few very good options for holding the seat.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)I gotta think that will play into things.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Trump wouldn't know what hit him.