Elizabeth Warren The New Voice (And Heart) Of The Democratic Party
Liberals think they’re so smart. Compared to our friends on the Right, that’s an easy contest to win. But you are not being smart if you don’t learn from your failures. That’s why it’s so encouraging to see some signs that Washington Democrats are coming to terms with the fact that running from one’s beliefs or trying to mimic those you disagree with may not be the path to future success. Enter Elizabeth Warren.
Click here for reuse options!Senate Democrats named Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to a new position in the leadership of their caucus. Warren will help craft policy and messaging, and she’ll be a liaison to liberal groups, reports Amanda Terkel of the Huffington Post.
The move gives Warren, a frequent critic of banks and Wall Street, an official role in setting the direction of the new Democratic minority — though she’ll remain outranked by several more senior senators who’ve been in leadership for years. It’s also an attempt to restore liberal enthusiasm for the beleaguered and unpopular Democratic Party, by elevating a figure who is popular with the party’s base.
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tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 12:44
OTOH, it’s a great way to keep her out of the 2016 race!
DownriverDem November 14th, 2014 at 12:45
Oh come on! Don’t be jaded. We need her voice out there loud and clear. We are talking about gaining a voice to the country’s long overdue conversation.
tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 12:53
I agree, I’m just considering the politics of it relative to how much influence Hillary and Pres. Bubba have banked over the years.
Tommy6860 November 14th, 2014 at 13:28
You know being realistic can be a serious downer sometimes :P.
tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 13:31
IKR?
tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 13:44
OTOH, it’s a great way to keep her out of the 2016 race!
DownriverDem November 14th, 2014 at 13:45
Oh come on! Don’t be jaded. We need her voice out there loud and clear. We are talking about gaining a voice to the country’s long overdue conversation.
tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 13:53
I agree, I’m just considering the politics of it relative to how much influence Hillary and Pres. Bubba have banked over the years.
Tommy6860 November 14th, 2014 at 14:28
You know being realistic can be a serious downer sometimes :P.
tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 14:31
IKR?
DownriverDem November 14th, 2014 at 12:51
For years I’ve been saying we need a new Teddy Roosevelt and progressive wave. Elizabeth Warren is that voice to lead the wave. Folks who want her to run for president and think this isn’t good, need to reconsider. (Besides, she can still run) If we don’t get our progressive views out there, we won’t have to worry about the presidency. We all know how repubs are gaming the system. It is we who need a huge come to Elizabeth moment to get the progressive wave moving. When more folks vote Dem than repubs in Michigan, but we still lose due to gerrymandered districts, this is only one of the things that is very wrong with our country.
tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 12:56
We need her voice, along with the entire Congressional Progressive Caucus to be heard over the din of watery Dem politics. I hope that her new advisory position is an influential one and not ceremonial.
Tommy6860 November 14th, 2014 at 13:26
This^ so much!
Pilotshark November 14th, 2014 at 14:18
seen a thread where she said noway it`s going to be an advisory position.
“In the piece, Warren states that she seemed “perplexed” at the idea of being simply a “liaison” to liberal and progressive groups. Given that there’s been some initial skepticism and consternation – including some by your humble author, on this very site – about whether or not this is an attempt to corral or otherwise muzzle a strong progressive voice on issues like inequality and student loan debt, it is nice to not only hear good information by other bloggers on this site, but to hear the Senator herself push back against the narrative
“This is a seat at the table. … I plan to use it to make sure that people around this country have a real hearing,” she said.
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Either way, said Warren, her new leadership role won’t stop her from speaking out.”Nobody’s clipping my wings,” she said”
tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 14:38
She is a strong, intelligent and purposeful Senator. I hope she succeeds and keeps on confounding and prodding a timid Democratic Party.
DownriverDem November 14th, 2014 at 13:51
For years I’ve been saying we need a new Teddy Roosevelt and progressive wave. Elizabeth Warren is that voice to lead the wave. Folks who want her to run for president and think this isn’t good, need to reconsider. (Besides, she can still run) If we don’t get our progressive views out there, we won’t have to worry about the presidency. We all know how repubs are gaming the system. It is we who need a huge come to Elizabeth moment to get the progressive wave moving. When more folks vote Dem than repubs in Michigan, but we still lose due to gerrymandered districts, this is only one of the things that is very wrong with our country.
tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 13:56
We need her voice, along with the entire Congressional Progressive Caucus to be heard over the din of watery Dem politics. I hope that her new advisory position is an influential one and not ceremonial.
Tommy6860 November 14th, 2014 at 14:26
This^ so much!
Pilotshark November 14th, 2014 at 15:18
seen a thread where she said noway it`s going to be an advisory position.
“In the piece, Warren states that she seemed “perplexed” at the idea of being simply a “liaison” to liberal and progressive groups. Given that there’s been some initial skepticism and consternation – including some by your humble author, on this very site – about whether or not this is an attempt to corral or otherwise muzzle a strong progressive voice on issues like inequality and student loan debt, it is nice to not only hear good information by other bloggers on this site, but to hear the Senator herself push back against the narrative
“This is a seat at the table. … I plan to use it to make sure that people around this country have a real hearing,” she said.
….
Either way, said Warren, her new leadership role won’t stop her from speaking out.”Nobody’s clipping my wings,” she said”
tiredoftea November 14th, 2014 at 15:38
She is a strong, intelligent and purposeful Senator. I hope she succeeds and keeps on confounding and prodding a timid Democratic Party.
starskeptic November 14th, 2014 at 13:16
“…are coming to terms with the fact that [NOT] running from one’s beliefs or trying to mimic those you disagree with…”
FTFY
starskeptic November 14th, 2014 at 14:16
never mind…
Bunya November 14th, 2014 at 13:34
Personally, I’d like to see her run for president instead of Hillary.
I also like Bernie Sanders. Hillary’s nice, and if she’s the nominee, I’ll vote for her, but she seems like she’d cave too easily to republican demands, and it’s about time we got another real fighter in the white house.
Bunya November 14th, 2014 at 14:34
Personally, I’d like to see her run for president instead of Hillary.
I also like Bernie Sanders. Hillary’s nice, and if she’s the nominee, I’ll vote for her, but she seems like she’d cave too easily to republican demands, and it’s about time we got another real fighter in the white house.
mea_mark November 14th, 2014 at 14:05
I guess this means that if Hillary is really going to run she needs to listen to Warren and craft her platform around what Warren thinks the platform should be or expect to get serious resistance from some democrats. The ball is in Hillary’s court, what will she do?
mea_mark November 14th, 2014 at 15:05
I guess this means that if Hillary is really going to run she needs to listen to Warren and craft her platform around what Warren thinks the platform should be or expect to get serious resistance from some democrats. The ball is in Hillary’s court, what will she do?
Suzanne McFly November 14th, 2014 at 19:01
Here’s her spot light, can’t wait to see what she does with it.
Suzanne McFly November 14th, 2014 at 20:01
Here’s her spot light, can’t wait to see what she does with it.