Biden tweets on Warren - the fiercest of fighters for middle class families - leaving the race

[highplainsdem]

Two tweets posted about an hour ago, starting here, full text below:

Link to tweet

Senator @EWarren is the fiercest of fighters for middle class families. Her work in Washington, in Massachusetts, and on the campaign trail has made a real difference in people's lives. We needed her voice in this race, and we need her continued work in the Senate.


And to Bailey: Champ and Major would love to have you over any time.

[Thekaspervote]

1. kudos to Liz ...she has a bright future if she decides to continue in politics..

[relayerbob]

2. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. THIS nt

[TwistedTinkerbelle]

18. My first thought too.

Cause I'm betting she's already got a plan for that on day one.

[relayerbob]

20. I bet she does!

[geardaddy]

23. Yes!

Her persistence and passion will serve us all well in that position.

[B Stieg]

26. I was thinking justice on SCOTUS, but...

this makes a great deal more sense!

[relayerbob]

28. Put Obama on the Supreme Court

[Pacifist Patriot]

41. One of my fantasies

Would love to see that!

[PunkinPi]

31. YES!

Nevertheless she persisted, Mitch McConnell out of his job.

[renate]

36. that would be so, so, so sweet

[Jakes Progress]

38. Secretary of Treasury or Commerce.

Once Mass. has a Democratic governor to appoint a Democrat to replace her.

[Renew Deal]

39. I like Klobuchar for that job

[Pacifist Patriot]

42. Me too.

[Progressive2020]

3. Maybe VP?

I would like to see Joe bring in more progressive voters into his campaign. Maybe Warren for VP? I also think Joe should even make overtures to Bernie's supporters. I am sure that there is a small, hard core of Sanders people that will not support Biden no matter what, Bernie-or-Bust types.

That said, there are probably a substantial number of Bernie supporters that might go over to Joe Biden should he be the nominee. I think it might be a good idea for Joe to talk to those people and try to bring in as many of them as possible into his campaign. If we have a big tent campaign that includes moderates and progressives, and then go after independents in the General Election, I think that we might be unstoppable in November.

[maxsolomon]

4. Warren as VP would help immensely.

In mollifying most Sandernistas.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Adding her to the ticket

would be like adding half the Sanders socialism with none of his fundraising money.

That may sound a bit unfair, and I think it is, but that's how the GOP would attack her.

[Green Line]

8. We have a Republican governor who will appoint someone until the special election

Remember what happened last time for Ted Kennedy's seat? Scott Brown was appointed and went on to win the special election. I think we would have a much deeper bench this time than in that election, Martha Coakley was a terrible candidate. But why take a chance? This time we could have AG Maura Healy, my favorite, Rep. Katherine Clark, and Rep Seth Moulton. Also a chance to have Joe Kennedy if he loses to Markey.

[karynnj]

40. Scott Brown was not appointed - Senator Kirk, a Kennedy ally was

Deval Patrick was governor. I think your confusion was that in 2004, Massachusetts changed the law so the Governor would not appoint a Senator. At that point, Kerry was running for President and Romney was governor. The law at that time, would have allowed Romney to appoint someone and that person would be in until the next federal election. It was changed to leaving the seat vacant and having a special election. (It would not be vacant that long as the process would have started the day after election and Kerry could have voted in the lame duck session until he resigned - maybe the day before he was sworn in as President.

When Kennedy died, the MA legislature acted on a letter from Kennedy proposing that it was wrong to leave the seat vacant that long - proposing that a person committed NOT to run be appointed so MA would be represented. Kerry was one of the people who spoke to the legislature. At that time, MA had a veto proof legislature. It passed and Kirk was appointed. This was very important because without Kirk, ACA would not have passed.

[Dem4Life1102]

32. Massachusetts has a GOP Governor

So she needs to stay in the Senate. And from Biden's tweet it sounds that he has already come to that conclusion.

[drmeow]

45. yup - I see this as

She won't be my VP pick.

But I do think he needs someone progressive on the ticket - but younger than Sanders.

[Cha]

5. Thank you, hpd.

"And to Bailey: Champ and Major would love to have you over any time."

[handmade34]

9. ...

[Green Line]

11. Oh my, that puppy

[Cha]

27. Thank you, handmade.. They love those doggies!

[murielm99]

33. We do need dogs in the White House again.

It says a lot about 45 that he does not have pets.

[handmade34]

34. no pets in

the Sanders' family that should tell us everything we need to know

[murielm99]

35. I wondered about that.

I didn't know. Thanks.

[LymphocyteLover]

47. Thanks-- was just wondering about that!

[LisaM]

22. Bailey is the best!

When we went to the EW rally, we had to sign in via text, and then show a picture of Bailey to get a sticker!

Cutest darned picture of Bailey under a bed, too.

[geardaddy]

24. Yeah, I saw that too!

[Green Line]

10. Great tweet

Love the note to Bailey

[Amishman]

15. Yup, optimism and humanity are more appealing than belligerence

A good lesson that Biden learned a long time ago.

[Ninga]

12. "We need her work in the Senate" doesn't sound like VP to me.

[NewJeffCT]

14. That was my thought - have her as Senate Majority Leader

I think the Republican Governor of Mass might want to appoint a Republican to replace her if it came to that.

[LymphocyteLover]

17. yeah but that always seemed unlikely

also one problem with warren as VP is her replacement would be appointed by a Repub governor in MA. Not sure we can afford that.

[relayerbob]

19. Even if she was choice #1

he wouldn't say it now.

For one thing, the Sanders supporters would go full conspiracy theory.

Second, it would be unseemly and presumptuous to talk about a role in his Administration when she hasn't endorsed anyone yet. PUts her on the spot.

Third, her Senate position would likely be replaced by a GOPPER.

So, it's not quite time yet for that, if ever

[Pacifist Patriot]

43. I immediately thought...

"No cabinet position for her."

[SunSeeker]

13. Smart. nt

[LymphocyteLover]

16. classy! What has Bernie said?

[Saviolo]

30. Bernie had a glowing send-off:

Link to tweet

Bernie Sanders
@BernieSanders

@ewarren has taken on the most powerful corporate interests because she cares about those who have been left behind. Without her, the progressive movement would not be nearly as strong as it is today. I know that she'll stay in this fight and we are grateful that she will.

Link to tweet

Bernie Sanders
@BernieSanders

Sen. Warren has run an extraordinary campaign of ideas – demanding that the wealthy pay their fair share, ending corruption in Washington, guaranteeing health care for all, addressing climate change, tackling the student debt crisis and vigorously protecting women's rights.

[LymphocyteLover]

46. Nice-- thanks!

[peggysue2]

21. Very strong statement from the Biden camp giving Elizabeth Warren her due

Plus, I love the PS to Bailey.

Nice!

[abakan]

25. This looks like she is not going to be vp

"and we need her continued work in the Senate" says it all.

[Loki Liesmith]

29. Don't read too much into that

Besides VP is president of the Senate.

[BigmanPigman]

37. A Biden/Harris ticket or a Biden/Warren ticket would be cool.

I can see both doing well in in many different positions. Warren has great ideas and policies (Senate Leader) and Harris is a fantastic fighter for justice (Attorney General).

[RockCreek]

44. I would love to see women as both House and Senate Majority, and Democrat, Leaders n/t