[“He is a threat economically to this country,” she said. “But he is a threat to who we are as a people. There is ugly side to Donald Trump that we all have to stop and think about what’s going on here. It’s a person who is an insecure money-grubber who cares about nothing but himself. He doesn’t care who gets hurt. As long as he makes a profit off it. That cannot, cannot be the man who leads the United States of America.”
She warned that while Democrats feel safe with Trump as the nominee, they should be taking him seriously and not call the general election for Clinton just yet.
“Look, the Republicans underestimated and underestimated and underestimated Donald Trump,” she said. “Look where that got them.”]
I would like to say, “work the GOTV like we’re ten points behind” ,…but then there would be sluggards who would take THAT to go back to the videogames and still not vote.
Many people don’t credit women with gravitas in military affairs, even though said women may have a resume to prove it. You see signs of it in the resistance to women in combat units. Hillary’s legislative (U.S. Senate) and diplomatic (State Dept) experience suffice for political heft. Plus there are issues lurking still that cast doubt in the minds of many as to just how saavy her military judgments are. I don’t agree with those doubts, but many do. Benghazi was not of her doing. Her war authorization votes were choices most of her peers also made at the time. Plus she’s sufficiently thought of as a “hawk” anyway. It might not be needed, but someone with actual military service in their job history wouldn’t hurt.
I have yet to see you comment with anything other than snark and attitude in the few days you’ve been here. Would you be so kind as to contribute to the discussion rather than these 1 line quips that are fast becoming tedious.
I admire Sen. Warren tremendously. She is intelligent, articulate, and a smart politician who is not a sell-out on many issues that truly matter to this nation. She would have been an outstanding Presidential candidate.
However, she did not run and while she might make an excellent VP, no one, and I do mean no one, is ever going to be a good HRC VP candidate. Even if she chose Warren, Bill Clinton will always be the de facto VP for Hillary, a fact that was patently clear when she said he would be working on economic issues for her administration from Day One. I cannot think of any politician in their right minds wanting to be VP to a Clinton Administration after the way they neutered Al Gore, both as VP and as Presidential Candidate.
Warren could have had a shot at the Presidency in 2016 and would have been a good strong choice against Trump because she blends the best of both Clinton and Sanders in her messaging. She would take the progressive message to the GOP in no uncertain terms and she would have had a better understanding of what economic issues this nation faces than either candidate does - Clinton because she embraces the status quo which is leading to another meltdown and Trump because he is an egomaniac idiot - and would act proactively to address those issues. Since that is her strength, taking second place to Bill Clinton on economic issues would not suit her and would only further tear apart Democratic unity.
She could bring a lot of Sanders voters to the ticket with less reluctance, but she would be a fool if she accepted the VP slot because like Al Gore before her, she would be neutralized and unable to effectively accomplish anything worthwhile if she was VP. Any threat she might pose to the DNC/Third Way Establishment that has been effectively losing at the state and local level for so long now would also be neutralized and she could be safely marginalized just as she was under Obama and his Clinton Redux Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner and his pals, Larry Summers and Robert Rubin (all three who were actively responsible in part for the 2008 economic meltdown and laying the foundation for it in the 1990s under Bill Clinton). This is why she left the Obama Administration and would be crazy if she returned for more of the same under Clinton and her husband.
She chose to stay in the Senate when people wanted her to run because she can be effective there, and she should say “Thanks, but no thanks” to the Clintons. Any other answer would be political suicide for her.
I sort of disagree with you…there is a “taking them for granted” thing at play under the surface with Hispanics.
They are definitely voting against Trump, on that there is no doubt. But it would a lot better for the future if we can get them to vote FOR Democrats at the same time.
And quite frankly, its the perfect juxtaposition against Trump…a woman and a Hispanic; it sort of completes the circle of how he started his campaign by demolishing him with such a ticket.
I have to say, the way things have moved in the last day has calmed a lot of my concerns about the Democrats’ prospects. It’s good that both President Obama and Senator Warren have weighed in with endorsements – it’s relieved my hand-wringing and anxiety about party unity.
I also liked Rachel’s comment last night about her hope that Bernie “become a Democrat,” take his place in the party, and for the party to provide him space in a leadership capacity. He can be very constructive in keeping voter enthusiasm high, and hopefully keep idealistic youthful energy. If he can help reinvigorate the party and channel the hopes of young people he can do a lot of good for the nation.
This has been a hard-fought primary and now we need to come together.
I’ve seen Rep. Xavier Becerra’s name being tossed around. In the House for 23 years representing a downtown LA district. Son of working-class immigrants who managed to get himself into Stanford, became a public interest lawyer, then went into politics. Seems solid on the important issues.
I’ve noticed that too. Even though I tried to call them out on it, I wonder if it’s actually better to just treat them like the troll they seem to be and ignore them. If we don’t feed them, maybe they’ll go back under the bridge.
I am going to check with Carnak about the Hill Prediction
But I have been thinking about the Castros for some time. Oddly enough, it started with an extensive Spanish language interview with their mother. She seemed to me a Latina Elizabeth Warren
[Excerpted from Wikipedia…Julián Castro[3] was born in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Maria “Rosie” Castro and Jessie Guzman.[4] He is the identical twin brother of current United States Representative Joaquín Castro.[3] His mother was a Chicana political activist who helped establish the Chicano political party La Raza Unida,[5] and who ran unsuccessfully for the San Antonio City Council in 1971.[3] Castro once stated, “My mother is probably the biggest reason that my brother and I are in public service. Growing up, she would take us to a lot of rallies and organizational meetings and other things that are very boring for an 8-, 9-, 10-year-old”.]
OK, let’s say she names a Hispanic to adress all that. I contend her choice cannot be a “head-scratcher” among the general populace as to notoriety. I think name recognition and a certain “Wow” factor is needed in addition to getting it right otherwise. Neither of the Castro brothers will produce a “Oh yeah, that guy, I know him!! He’s great!! What a great pick!!” reaction. Name a male, prominent, experienced, trusted and well known Hispanic/Cuban Democrat. I say male assuming Hillary has threaded the female needle and those saying a two-woman ticket may have a point about gender overkill.
I’ve been looking at him the last few days as well. I am starting to think he would be the perfect pick. He’s experienced and smart and it doesn’t hurt that he’s quite handsome.
Yes, he’s also someone I’ve spotted. And he is good on camera, photogenic and seems to have enough weight behind him.
That’s my one problem with Castro. I like him, he seems charismatic, his demographic is a plus, but he does not seem to have the gravitas.
I know HUD is a Cabinet-level position, and I recall that in the past year he was involved in a project to bring renewable energy to public housing, and IIRC he is a former mayor of San Antonio, but his resume still seems lacking.-- but I can still be convinced.
Right. And which Vice Presidents in our history has achieved massive policy accomplishments? Its not what the job is about…the job is to attend the funerals of foreign dignitaries, vote in the Senate in case of a tie, and be an advocate for the President’s policies. That’s it.
Your characterization of the Clintons’s “neutering” Gore could have been lifted right out of mean girl Dowd’s own writings.and is equally as vacuous. Gore is the one who screwed up his Presidential campaign…the Clintons were quite eager to help, but he declined at every turn and did his best to distance himself from one of the most popular 8th year Presidents ever. Stupid mistake…perhaps he was taking advice from you, since it seems to be on the same level as your stupid comments here.
Go read Warren’s face book page and see all those Bernie supporters flocking to her now.
I do agree, however, that she won’t be the pick and is much better suited to stay in the Senate. And you could have made that case quite well if you weren’t so deranged with your hatred of any and all things Clinton. But you are, so you didn’t.
I have a friend who works for HUD and she has said that she hasn’t been that impressed with him. I’m starting to think HRC needs someone with a little more experience.
Al Gore neutered himself as a Presidential candidate. On the campaign trail he avoided the Clintons at every opportunity because of the “scandals”, ignoring 2 facts.
Clinton was incredibly popular when he left office.
it’s hard to take credit for your VP accomplishments when you’re avoiding talking about the president you ran with.
