Please Baby Jesus---let it be Warren.

[trumad]

I know---I know....we need her in the Senate.

BUT DAMN! It would be a fricking blast of a ticket!!!!!

[AgadorSparticus]

1. I think we will kill it downline this year. I think we can spare her for vp.

My hopes, anyways.

[Koinos]

2. I believe that Warren would energize and boost interest in all downticket Democratic candidates.

[AgadorSparticus]

6. Totally agree! As veep, she can energize and influence downtickets.

[Nye Bevan]

3. Two white women in their late sixties?

First, I think the ticket needs more balance. And second, Hillary's VP should be young enough to serve two full terms as president from 2024 to 2032.

[Hortensis]

21. Yup. Even enemies noted the special electricity

of the two of them on the stump together. I'll be very sorry if it's not Warren, but Rachel's very possibly right in her suspicion that the scheduling of only one speaker, Warren, was leaked to the press to start letting those who want a Clinton-Warren ticket down easily.

Unlike those who hoped for a major Sanders-lead disruption of the convention and were shocked and feeling betrayed at being "blindsided" by his endorsement, most of us can pick up on a clue.

[Koinos]

26. Biden was no youngster.

And how many vice presidents have ended up as presidents?

The presidency is not a matter of succession.

[yeoman6987]

28. Yes but the president was in his 40's.

[Koinos]

30. John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

Age is not the issue. It would be highly unlikely for both the president and vice president to die at the same time. In the event that a VP has to take over, he appoints his own new VP.

Come to think of it, how many presidents have died of natural causes while in office? And how old were their vice presidents at the time?

We tend to think of vice presidents as future presidents nowadays, but how many vice presidents have gone on to become presidents immediately following their predecessor's term?

In fact, it is usually the case that the presidency changes parties after two consecutive terms. When Hillary wins, she will be breaking that pattern.

ETA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vice_Presidents_of_the_United_States_by_age

[Expecting Rain]

4. My first post on DU...

...and I strongly concur!

Let it be Warren!!!

[AgadorSparticus]

7. Welcome to DU!

[livetohike]

14. Welcome to DU!

[pnwmom]

19. Welcome to DU!

[Hortensis]

22. Welcome, but better be prepared for rain. :)

[marble falls]

29. But who will take her place in the Senate????? Keep Elizabeth in the Senate!!!!

[MFM008]

38. expecting rain?

you must be from Washington state lol!

[lunamagica]

5. She is wonderful, but yes, we need her in the Senate. Xavier Becerra for VP

[DianaForRussFeingold]

8. Hillary needs her nt

[applegrove]

9. She could be such an asset to the Dems winning the Senate. I'm torn cause I think she would help

be an asset as a vp for Hillary too. Tough decision.

[puffy socks]

13. What power does the VP really hold?

They take over for the president in case of impeachment or death. They are the deciding vote in the Senate as the senate President.

I don't think it's wise to waste her talents just for the sake of the GE. If they win the GE what is her role the entire rest of Clinton's term?

[applegrove]

16. She could take on financial and trade regulations. She could do anything really.

Study it. Make recommendations to Democrats in Congress. The world economy is changing fast enough that Warren would be kept really busy doing those two things at a global level.

[Koinos]

24. A VP holds as much or as little power as the president allows.

Biden became Obama's closest advisor and a dear friend.

[puffy socks]

25. But they can't write legislation and can't vote and can't be on committees

correct? I still think it's a step down.

[AntiBank]

34. Cheney

[CanadaexPat]

32. I thought Bidens recent comments about

The President having to delegate a lot because there's just too much to do were telling - the Veep is no longer just a warm body but in many cases almost a co-president. The President is still in charge but gives the Veep a lot of authority in different areas.

[Koinos]

37. The office of vice president has evolved.

It is not longer a merely ceremonial post. You can be sure that Elizabeth Warren's expertise would be well used by Hillary.

[Motown_Johnny]

33. Constitutionally that is true, but if you follow that line of thought....

then what power does/did the First Lady hold? Far less than a VP.

In recent history, the VP has been chief adviser for the President. He/She is also the most power spokesperson for the President both at home and abroad.

Warren would be a good choice but I doubt it will be her.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

18. I think she is the perfect advocate.

Can you think of anyone who is stronger against Trump?

[ismnotwasm]

10. I know!

I understand the drawbacks, but...damn

[puffy socks]

11. Who would Dems run for the Senate to replace her?

They need the seats in the Senate.

[Koinos]

17. How about a young Kennedy? Looks good to me.

[puffy socks]

20. But are they wanting to run for office?

because it's not like Warren just replaced a progressive, she replaced Tea Bag Scott Brown. Massachusetts needs another Progressive that can win.

[Hortensis]

23. Her seat's pretty secure for a Democrat.

There are various people most don't know who could run. That really wouldn't be a problem or she wouldn't have been a consideration in the first place.

[LaydeeBug]

12. I just think it would be so *ballsy*. nt

[Koinos]

15. I think there are two Hillaries:

One Hillary will follow conventional "wisdom" and pick a dull or relatively unknown male who is not a senator from a state with a Republican governor. She will pick someone who is "safe" and will not appear to upstage her.

The other Hillary will "go for it," pull out all the stops, and pick an emotional and intellectual hurricane like Warren.

I'm betting my money on Hillary #2. She is not the person many people believe her to be. She is ready to do earth-shaking things as president, and Warren will help her do that. When she is elected, former naysayers will be very, very surprised.

[Squinch]

35. I get the feeling she will pull out all the stops as president too, but I am thinking

Liz's speaking slot precludes her.

[Koinos]

39. With regard to that, see the link in Post #31.

The lineup of speakers can and will be adjusted after Hillary makes her decision and announcement.

[Squinch]

40. I did see that and it gave me hope. I would LOVE to see Warren as VP.

[Koinos]

43. Me too.

[yeoman6987]

27. She's talking first day pretty much counts her out

[trumad]

31. Not true

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/veepstakes-not-over-tim-kaine-other-vp-frontrunners-get-invitations-to-speak-at-convention_us_57864704e4b08608d3325156?9wv78pvi

[yeoman6987]

36. Wow. Cool. She is changing the script.

[Lil Missy]

41. Won't happen. n/t

[Vote2016]

42. Warren bring SO MANY votes to the table. Kaine and Vilsack bring ZERO.