Don't laugh: Elizabeth Warren could win the Democratic nomination and beat Trump

[mystery-ak]

Don't laugh: Elizabeth Warren could win the Democratic nomination and beat Trump
by Liz Mair
 | February 11, 2019 08:03 PM



This weekend, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., officially kicked off her campaign for president. Prior to doing so, she had already been out on the trail in Iowa and trying to “up” her presence through beer-swilling and Acela-riding videos.

Some conservatives have been quick to pooh-pooh her as a candidate, not least because she’s very liberal and America, we are told, is a “center-right” country. Others have been pointing to her “unlikability,” something that Warren has responded to by suggesting that “unlikable” is political code for "female."

But Warren’s critics, of which I am one, shouldn’t be so quick to assume she will lose either the primary or, if nominated, the general election. Warren may not be our cup of tea, but she has a lot of strengths as a candidate, at least if you consider the electorate as it is, rather than how you might wish it were.

Let’s stipulate right up front that whatever rules used to apply in politics, ever since Donald Trump won the presidency, those rules are now out the window. People you think have no hope of winning elections can indeed win them. That is especially the case when said people can grab a metric ton of free TV coverage every single day by doing things like tweeting, making out-there statements (about policy or anything else), or holding massive rallies that people line up for, for hours in the rain or snow or extreme heat.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dont-laugh-elizabeth-warren-could-win-the-democratic-nomination-and-beat-trump

[DCPatriot]

With the past week as evidence, the Democrat Party couldn't win in 2020...with Jesus H. Christ as the Nominee.     

[Restored]

If Biden jumps in, Warren is toast. Warren lying about her heritage puts the whole affirmative action system at risk. She pulled back the curtain.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

Don't Laugh? ?????

Warren beating Trump is as ridiculous as the past 2 years of "Don't Laugh, the Truth is coming out About Trump and He'll Get His. Just You Wait! Mueller's right on top of it. Any Day Now!"

[skeeter]

OK I won't laugh, but Warren isn't going anywhere.

[ABX]

Has anyone actually heard her speak? She is like that annoying mother-in-law telling you everything wrong with the dinner you made. Once she gets a real spotlight outside her own choir, she'll fade out quickly.

[jmyrlefuller]

Don't Laugh? ?????

Warren beating Trump is as ridiculous as the past 2 years of "Don't Laugh, the Truth is coming out About Trump and He'll Get His. Just You Wait! Mueller's right on top of it. Any Day Now!"

Everyone's heard it, and nobody cares. I mean, come on, you're talking about a guy who won an election despite admitting lust for his own daughter. What the hell is wrong with America?!

[Frank Cannon]

by Liz Mair

Liz is an idiot. She single handedly sank Scott Walkers Presidential run and then embaressed herself with some bizzare anti Trump nonsense before the election. She is a professional loser and is wrong almost every day of her life. Warren is a punch line now. She's done.

[Free Vulcan]

Just a quick campaign reminder for her:

[Wingnut]

OK I won't laugh, but Warren isn't going anywhere.

She is going places.  I hear she has reservations.

[Victoria33]

@mystery-ak

If one reads the entire article, there are reasons why the Dems might choose her rather than the "new comers", or Joe Biden.  In the article, I learned about her extended base in more states than just hers.  Plus, it is stated how/where she brings in big money; has a history of that, and the new comers can't do that.

People here make a mistake when an article is about someone they don't like.  They call the person names and make fun of that person and I doubt they read the article. It is good to know what the opposition may be.

This evening, former CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, has a Town Hall meeting in Houston, will be on CNN.
He is evidentially running for president as an independent.  I have a Starbucks gold card and I am fickle so I will have to vote for him if he runs for president. (sarcastic comment)

[Snarknado]

Anything can happen, but I still think Sanders is the one to beat if his age and health don't come into play. He's shown he can run a good campaign and can take all the credit for leading socialism out of the kook fringe into mainstream party ideology. If socialism is what they want, he's the real deal. His supporters think the DNC stole the nomination from him in 2016; they're convinced he would have beaten Trump; and they'll be even more rabid this time around. Many young women will prefer a woman candidate but I don't necessarily see that vote coalescing around Warren unless the others all drop out quickly.

[Hoodat]

Don't laugh: Elizabeth Warren could win the Democratic nomination and beat Trump

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[Victoria33]

Anything can happen, but I still think Sanders is the one to beat if his age and health don't come into play. He's shown he can run a good campaign and can take all the credit for leading socialism out of the kook fringe into mainstream party ideology.

@Snarknado

Thanks for your post.  I admire Sanders for one reason:  He absolutely believes in socialism - he is what he says he is - no dodging the issue or talking in nonmeaning words to avoid talking about socialism.  He is now elderly so I think that is the reason he wouldn't be chosen by the Dems.  If he was a bit younger, he would be a contender to win.  Young people tend to love this guy; the reason being socialism would give them much "stuff" free from the government - free college, free healthcare and the free list is longer than these two.

[Sanguine]

Just a quick campaign reminder for her:

 

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Warren is a success.  How?  We got her convinced to get out of Texas where she had no future in order to relocate to where she is comfortably surrounded by like people.

Most times the libs come here to roost (e.g. Austin) but we won with Lizzie.