Elizabeth Warren Lauds Joe Biden with High Praise...

[Kahuna]

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[LizBeth]

1. THAT... is what a Democrat looks like Bernie.

[jimlup]

12. Chill on Bernie already

don't you get it yet? Time to stop hitting Bernie. If he is really irrelevant and Biden's lead so strong why are you still worried? Says something. Since I'm a Biden supporter now I won't say the obvious.

[LizBeth]

16. No. He is hurting all of us out of his ego. We have had that the last 3 yrs. No. I will not "chill"

[jimlup]

18. You are over reacting

if he is irrelevant then he is irrelevant.

[LizBeth]

19. No, I am not.

[Hortensis]

25. I agree that every mention of Sanders helps him that little bit.

DISMISS him in favor of real ongoing issues. That's what he fears.

[LizBeth]

31. He is dismissed.

[jimlup]

44. So why are you still posting about him?

I mean really...

[LizBeth]

59. I am expressing thought. I mean.... really.

[jimlup]

60. You're wrong

but you won't notice. At least not now.

I'm bored. Bye!

[LizBeth]

74. Whatever. This is on you. I am on the side of the blue wave.

[jimlup]

78. whatever

sigh... there are actually bigger issues right now or didn't you notice?

[LizBeth]

79. See? You are wrong.

[jimlup]

80. ?

I admit - I'm wasting typing energy. I don't CARE! It doesn't matter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK OK OK you win by repeated assertion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LizBeth]

81. Whatever. For you to fight so hard when we are in the here of where we are. What ever.

I just listened to a doctor in Chicago. Desperate. So what the fuck ever.

[LizBeth]

17. I am disgusted, not worried. You don't define my feeling. Sanders providing one more hurdle.

[jimlup]

20. It isn't a hurdle...

Joe has the nomination. Even though Bernie was my choice before Joe I now see "the light" I know we have to defeat that Orange Scum that has invaded the White House. I am on board for Joe. Stop being worried about Bernie. It is OK! Joe will win assuming reality is at all predictable (yes, I know it isn't which is why I'm still listing as undecided.)

[LakeArenal]

26. Are you the thought police?

[jimlup]

33. ?

no just pointing out the obvious

[LakeArenal]

41. The obvious is too tell people to chill etc?

[jimlup]

42. Well yes

don't you think so? Biden has it. What are you worried about?

[sop]

48. People worry that his surrogates attacking Biden, and claiming Democratic and Republican

parties are the same, will convince Sanders' more impressionable followers to not vote, or vote third party.

People are concerned the longer Bernie pursues his Quixotic quest for the nomination, the less time the Democratic party will have to unite behind our eventual nominee.

People worry that Sanders will not really do everything he can to support the Democratic nominee, like all the other primary candidate have done.

People worry Bernie's likely lukewarm "support" of Biden will be seen by too many as a signal that it's not genuine, and Biden is not to be trusted.

People aren't worried Sanders might be the nominee, they're worried Bernie's and his followers' actions will damage the eventual nominee.

[jimlup]

50. Well I really think you are on the Quixotic quest

you have not seen the reality yet. I know those of which you speak. They are not a threat to your world reality. I think that you are so concerned about them says a great deal about your insecurity.

I sincerely hope we can fix this before the general because tRump's evil surrogates will understand this insecurity and exploit it. Time to close ranks and stop worrying about those you can not control.

[Progressive dog]

70. We don't just worry about Bernie helping Trump and hurting Biden

We are witnesses to it happening now and have no expectation that it will stop.

[LizBeth]

75. Right.

[Kahuna]

85. Agree. This is Gaslighting 101. We've seen how Bernie and his crowd roll. in 2016...

even after Bernie conceded at the convention, he saw to it that his supporters would make disturbance after disturbance. Even after he conceded at the convention, every time he was seen on camera he sat with a scowl, signalling his disapproval to his supporters. Then even after Hillary allowed his input on the platform committee, those he appointed ended up actively supporting Jill Stein.

You know how the saying goes, fool me once....

[LizBeth]

32. Yes. It is. Instead of behind Biden 100%, he mouths off to damage.

[jimlup]

35. I'm not behind Biden 100%

I'm behind Biden 95% and waiting to see what Reality dishes out.

[LizBeth]

38. Wtfever. Three years of seeing what we are seeing. Really dude. Whatever. Biden is the nominee.

Trump is the alternative. That is the reality.

[LizBeth]

34. And again. I am not worried, I am disgusted. Quit defining my feeling.

[The Magistrate]

43. It Is Time For 'Bernie', Sir, To Sit Down Keep Silent

Sanders in his colossal egotism conflates support for certain policy goals with desire for him to be the leader of a movement to achieve those goals.

This is nonesense.

Even leaving aside the fact that most of those goals are general among Democratic voters and enjoy broad support among Democratic office-holders and Party officials, virtually no one, not even among Sanders' supporters, thinks he can actually achieve them should he come to hold the highest office in the land.

Expressions of support for Sanders are made as a marker of political orientation. Expressing support for Sanders says 'I'm not a moderate, I'm well to the left of most people', and as with most such things, serves to identify a 'cool' group separate from the general run of 'squares'. People doing this do not even particularly want to prevail, in the sense of being in the majority. It is axiomatic that a majority can never be 'cool', the feeling of being 'hip' and part of an 'in-crowd' depends on being outnumbered by the host of the unwashed and unenlightened. The point is not to achieve any political goal, to secure any discrete reform, it is simply to be sure one is perceived as a particular, and special, kind of person.

People who have an actual interest in achieving the goals widespread among Democrats, the goals of all left and progressive and liberal persons in general, recognize readily Sanders is far too flawed as a politician, and as a personality, to make any progress towards their goals. They know Sanders has not achieved any measurable advance towards them in his long Congressional career. They know Sanders' claim to hold patents and copyrights on these goals is nonesense, because they know their own desires pre-date Sanders, and exist in their hearts and minds without the slightest reference to him or influence by him.

In short, while Sanders imagines himself to be the indispensable man, an overwhelming majority of Democratic voters are clear in their minds that Sanders is quite dispensable, and are determined to see him disposed of, as soon as possible.





"From Bernie’s perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they don’t want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway."





"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

[Demsrule86]

49. It hurts fundraising for Biden and down ballot...Sanders knows this.

[we can do it]

73. BS needs to drop out and do his damn job.

Nottadem has done enough harm to this country by sowing discord last election. Enough.

[LizBeth]

77. Do his damn job, be a human being.

[BadgerMom]

40. My thought exactly.

[we can do it]

72. Thank you.

[LizBeth]

76. All of us locking in home, seeing the now, it is amazing, isnt it?

[bearsfootball516]

2. As close as you can come to an endorsement without flat out saying it.

[BlueLucy]

3. Thank you, Warren.

You also are a good decent person. Democrats are more united than I have ever seen.

[Kahuna]

8. And the Cheese stands alone.

[LakeArenal]

27. Yes thank you Senator Warren.

Maybe soon to be secretary of.....?
Something good.

[The Magistrate]

4. Good To Hear From Professor Warren, Sir

She deserves a place at the table when policy, and the strategy and tactics to see policies through to enactment, are discussed and set.





"From Bernie’s perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they don’t want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway."





"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

[MyOwnPeace]

9. "She deserves a place at the table...."

I believe we should demand she is given a place at the table. As a candidate she has shown she has the knowledge and skills to work to BETTER our country. Her efforts to establish the Consumer Affairs Dept. showed that she has the interests of the PEOPLE in mind, not the "desires" of Wall Street.
We would be so foolish not to make the best use of this marvelous leader.

[TwilightZone]

11. We won't have to demand anything.

It is clear that Biden considers her quite highly and will seek her expertise.

[Green Line]

14. She does deserve a place

But we have a Republican Governor, there would be a special election in 160 days, even so, why take that chance.

[MyOwnPeace]

28. That certainly is a valid concern.

Several of our "very qualified" candidates would have been vacating an important position just to take another very important position.
Hopefully there will be some good, smart planning regarding the power structure of the Congress (and, of course, results from the November election will play a big part in that) and where the best talent can be used most effectively.

"Senator Warren" could still serve as Senator - and yet provide valuable insight and direction in many matters and ways.

But first, we must GET OUT THE VOTE!!!!

[mcar]

66. She knows how to enact policy

Her work on COVID 3 bill was stellar.

[NNadir]

5. No matter what role she fills - whether in senate leadership or elsewhere - I have...

...a very high opinion of Senator Warren, even as I disagree with her on one of the most important issues to me, energy and the environment.

She was, during the open campaign, my second, and for even a short while, my first, choice.

[Demsrule86]

6. I do too. She was my second choice as well.

[Cha]

7. WOW! Retweeted.. Good on Elizabeth.. Thank you!

[BlueLucy]

10. The comments on that twitter link

The comments on that twitter link from Bernie supporters are repulsive.

Link to tweet

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

21. So Warren is under the Bro Bus now?

[Celerity]

23. Warren has been under it since she announced her intent to run for POTUS. The vitriol and rage

went exponentially up when she refused to endorse Saint Bernard post drop-out.

[Pillow talk]

55. that didn't work out well. Sanders always had a ceiling.

[The Magistrate]

68. And Seems To Have A Problem With Bright Women, Ma'am...

"From Bernie’s perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they don’t want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway."





"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

[The Magistrate]

45. Has Been For a While, Ma'am

One suspects a number of these fellas have 'mommy issues'....

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

47. I was aware that they'd shoved her in that direction awhile ago,

and that she was underneath the chassis staring at the exhaust system after she withdrew and did not immediately and fulsomely endorse the glorious leader of the class struggle, but now it appears they are backing over her repeatedly.

[The Magistrate]

51. By Now, Ma'am, To Be Fair

They don't weigh much.

There is no real force behind the thing, it is just a species of troll, with no more significance than the usual hate that is commonly directed at any woman noticed on the internet. I do not mean to downplay the usual run, it can be fearsome and disgusting and the platforms need to do something about it. But by now it does not seem to be a marker for any real political force.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

54. I guess this is their bus, then.

[The Magistrate]

56. That Seems About Right, Ma'am

I was thinking of some sort of blow-up toy done with helium, but could not get the image to work quickly....

[mcar]

67. She's been there since she dropped out and didn't immediately endorse Bernie

Even before that, she had become "that woman" to some Bros.

[OKNancy]

13. Uh Oh. She will get creamed by some

of the nastier types on twitter.

[The Magistrate]

90. A Pleasure To See You Here, Ma'am

I regret not having noticed your comment here before.

Be well, and stay safe!

[OKNancy]

92. Hello.

I noticed you. I'm glad you are here and really glad to read your posts.

[jorgevlorgan]

15. Veep

[PatSeg]

22. What extraordinary praise

from an amazing woman.

[BidenBacker]

24. Cmon, Liz...endorse

Don't run all the way down to the 1-yard line and then step outta bounds.

Take one extra step and punch it in for the score.

[onetexan]

46. I think she just did, unofficially

[BidenBacker]

61. Maybe after Wisconsin, tex?

That would seem like an appropriate time to do it...especially since there is such a long dead zone after that.

Even with the original schedule after WI there was nothing scheduled for another 3 weeks after that which always struck me as a weird lull to have. This virus has made things even worse.

[blue-wave]

29. Thank you Senator Warren!!

[DarthDem]

30. Thank you, Sen. Warren

She's a class act. And she's right.

[Politicub]

36. That makes me very happy

As a Warren supporter who has become an enthusiastic Biden supporter, it means a lot to hear what Warren thinks.

[peggysue2]

37. Elizabeth Warren's statement is gracious and generous

This is how we win, unifying behind the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee Joe Biden.

Thank you, Senator Warren. You've always been a class act and a loyal Dem.

[efhmc]

69. Exactly.

[Thekaspervote]

39. Kudos to Liz! A patriot and a fighter. Always doing the right thing

[BlueIdaho]

52. I am not surprised...

Senator Warren is a class act and are genuine Hard working patriot. Her kind words for VP Biden reflect well on both of these leaders. I’d love to see her as Senate Leader working with a President Biden.

[William769]

53. That's really got to Bern Bernie's & his supporters asses!

[still_one]

57. Even when she lost the NH primary, she was calling for Democratic unity, and going after the real

adversary, trump

Bravo Senator Warren

Unlike some, she realizes what the stakes are

[Pillow talk]

58. Warren still believes in the greater good. Something that is out of style these days. kudos

[warmfeet]

62. Excellent!

We all need to come together, right now (with social distancing, of course).

I love Elizabeth. May she do all she wants in this life. She has a great opportunity to help us all, in the senate.

[BlueMTexpat]

63. This is why Warren is the Real Deal.

Bernie isn't.

[turbinetree]

64. I have more respect for her everyday...............

[mcar]

65. SPW speaks truth

[Indykatie]

71. Warren's Statements Are As Good As an Endorsement and Much Appreciated

[ismnotwasm]

82. K&R

[DenverJared]

83. This is what good Democrats do.

Thank you Sen. Warren.

[Tarheel_Dem]

84. I still can't get over the fact that this country elected a glorified game show host after 8 years..

of Obama/Biden. SMH.

[highplainsdem]

86. Good for her! K&R!

[nsd]

87. Warren should endorse Biden officially.

Until she does that, I for one have no interest in her opinions.

Klobuchar endorsed, Buttigieg endorsed, Booker endorsed, Harris endorsed, Gillibrand endorsed, Bloomberg endorsed.

What is she waiting for?

[Cha]

88. Classy.. that's how it's done!

[dustyscamp]

89. Wish she got way more support than she did

[onetexan]

91. Agree with Warren, and my view is if we get Biden we get Obama - a 2FER

given their close relationship and from what we've seen so far Obama's invisible hand is at work. I don't doubt Joe often consults with Obama and that having 2 terms of a successful presidency Joe is well prepared for the mess this rogue administration will leave him. It will be a tough road but we'll be on the road to normalcy.