General Discussion

lindysalsagal

(20,903 posts)

8. She can take it.

Reply to Girard442 (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 01:48 PM

Jan 2019

My money's on her.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

108 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Are we prepared for Elizabeth Warren to be revealed as the worst human on the face of the earth? [View all] Girard442 Jan 2019 OP

No matter which Dem is in the spotlight at at any particular time, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #1

Yup. Girard442 Jan 2019 #2

And any woman candidate PatSeg Jan 2019 #41

that's all they've got. name calling. spanone Jan 2019 #3

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #15

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Jan 2019 #21

I think you missed the sarcasm karynnj Jan 2019 #39

I was just talking about the 2016 election and the well known party bashing... brush Jan 2019 #47

Many of us hear you, brush.. Cha Jan 2019 #88

Roll the video... guruoo Jan 2019 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Jan 2019 #55

You have your own opinion and your right to to it, but many others do not see the "bashing" karynnj Jan 2019 #64

Thank you! Those clips are a great addition to this subthread. Jim Lane Jan 2019 #80

And they believe they are uniting Democrats guruoo Jan 2019 #89

The "3 a.m. phone call" ad was an update of the one Mondale ran against Gary Hart in 1984. betsuni Jan 2019 #68

You ask, "What's so bad about that?" Jim Lane Jan 2019 #82

I think calling someone corrupt to their face is a pretty negative attack. betsuni Jan 2019 #87

Liked that ad then, but I was supporting Hillary that primary. guruoo Jan 2019 #90

Do you mean like you are doing now? Maggiemayhem Jan 2019 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Jan 2019 #67

And then there's the NCTU, guruoo Jan 2019 #91

Haven't we already learned that? That's all Trump talks about. Autumn Jan 2019 #4

I'd like to point out that Trump was a bright shiny object to many on the right populistdriven Jan 2019 #5

That is the fox propaganda network's reason for being. democratisphere Jan 2019 #6

Because of widespread societal prevalence of misogyny and ageism, she will be facing the same ugly hlthe2b Jan 2019 #7

"Ageism" is a weak defense to te argument that new blood is needed in party leadership posts Tarc Jan 2019 #59

thank you for proving my point in such an ugly way. All 70-somethings are the same in your book... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #61

Yes, they are all the same, and it's time to move on. Tarc Jan 2019 #66

I hope all DUers who think such bigotry does not occur on DU see your post. n/t hlthe2b Jan 2019 #69

I hope you figure out what bigotry actually means someday Tarc Jan 2019 #94

Classic ageist bigotry. Perhaps you should take your own advice. hlthe2b Jan 2019 #96

"Classic ageist bigotry" Tarc Jan 2019 #97

Truth hurts you, eh, Tarc: Nancy Pelosi (78 yo) Elected Speaker as Democrats Take Control of House hlthe2b Jan 2019 #99

She only got elected Speaker because she agreed to step down in 2022 Tarc Jan 2019 #100

After four year term? "Only got elected Speaker ...." what Bullshit. What are you smoking, Tarc? hlthe2b Jan 2019 #102

Yes, I'm glad you were able to parse the sentence Tarc Jan 2019 #104

That is hardly what you need... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #105

You can keep using words that you do not know of the meaning of Tarc Jan 2019 #106

Showing off your limited understanding of sentence syntax and grammar, it appears... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #107

Still keeping this going? Tarc Jan 2019 #108

absolutely! Brainstormy Jan 2019 #103

why is "new blood" needed at all? treestar Jan 2019 #81

Indeed... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #86

Tone deafness, of course, is not age-dependent. JudyM Jan 2019 #93

Warren IS new blood. She's only been in gov service for 10 years nt mathematic Jan 2019 #72

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #98

She can take it. lindysalsagal Jan 2019 #8

I agree she can take it KentuckyWoman Jan 2019 #83

You know it! We all know it! KPN Jan 2019 #9

I hope so, but even some DUers are falling for rusty fender Jan 2019 #10

Agreed blur256 Jan 2019 #77

Yup! rusty fender Jan 2019 #78

Oh indeed! vlyons Jan 2019 #11

I like her ideas but I don't think she has the natural charisma to widely appeal Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #12

Try listening to her. She's very convincing in her speeches. Makes great sense. brush Jan 2019 #16

I've heard her speak in person, greymattermom Jan 2019 #27

I heard her speak when she was campaigning for Natalie Tennant. Maggiemayhem Jan 2019 #53

She's not my first choice... Adrahil Jan 2019 #13

hoping she's stepped forward to draw fire from others 0rganism Jan 2019 #14

I like Elizabeth but... SkyDaddy7 Jan 2019 #51

I think she can handle enemy fire. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2019 #17

This post does not seem PDittie Jan 2019 #18

The point is that the shitstorm is coming, regardless of who announces. Girard442 Jan 2019 #26

Why indeed. PDittie Jan 2019 #36

Why would they? brooklynite Jan 2019 #20

Or they, and the Russian bots, will try to pick the Dem nominee. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #24

Trump has already started. They'll follow. Remember, he's been officially campaigning pnwmom Jan 2019 #37

Looking forward to it pecosbob Jan 2019 #22

It doesn't matter what those wackos in the Repuke party do... Stellar Jan 2019 #23

Yep. When the right-wing wurlitzer kicks in, they'll be accusing her of eating babies. backscatter712 Jan 2019 #25

Or any D nominee for that matter BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #28

Hopefully, the Democrats don't get sucked in like they did to the Hillary hating. 33taw Jan 2019 #29

Yep, we are prepared! And I think we know by now how to not to get sucked into their trap. FM123 Jan 2019 #30

Maybe we can convince our favorite McCarthyite from Texas to run again pecosbob Jan 2019 #31

Unfortunately, the Boston Globe is the tip of the spear on taking her candidacy out. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #32

Follow the money guruoo Jan 2019 #57

Warren is highly qualified and a strong candidate. BlueWI Jan 2019 #33

Good points BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #38

Thanks. BlueWI Jan 2019 #42

Rebuild the blue wall and we win BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #45

If Hillary Clinton had won the election Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #34

Sadly it won't just be republicans. Brace yourself for her getting the "Beto treatment" from some. George II Jan 2019 #35

Jesus Christ could declare his candidacy . . . Roadside Attraction Jan 2019 #40

Now you are just being silly KentuckyWoman Jan 2019 #85

If we stood together and supported one another rather than doing the same nolabear Jan 2019 #43

She already invited it by bumbling the Native American ancestry bit, honestly Tarc Jan 2019 #44

And she was proven right with a DNA test. Maggiemayhem Jan 2019 #54

That doesn't matter, and people that do this kinda piss off actual tribe members. Tarc Jan 2019 #58

She's not going anywhere near the one-drop rule. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #62

This is all nice deflection, but, Tarc Jan 2019 #65

Why? betsuni Jan 2019 #56

"one drop rule" Tarc Jan 2019 #60

keep stoking that shit Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #71

Sorry if simple facts upset you Tarc Jan 2019 #95

it won't just be gop Locrian Jan 2019 #46

Why in the name of all that's holy Rural_Progressive Jan 2019 #49

Lots of "progressives" have already done that shenmue Jan 2019 #50

Agree. More Concerned About Attacks from the "Left" TomCADem Jan 2019 #70

I sure hope so, enough with their BS. arthritisR_US Jan 2019 #63

Are we prepared for the gullible among us to swallow whatever garbage there is? Hekate Jan 2019 #73

Sadly, it's not only Republicans NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #74

Remember when everyone loved her and would WhiteTara Jan 2019 #75

"I'd love a woman for president, just not this one. If Elizabeth Warren were running, she'd betsuni Jan 2019 #76

She's shrill, she doesn't smile enough, she WhiteTara Jan 2019 #79

I really hope you forgot the sarcasm emoji. nt cwydro Jan 2019 #84

I didn't think one was needed. WhiteTara Jan 2019 #92

the question is......is she ready? Takes a mighty thick skin... samnsara Jan 2019 #101