Yesterday Elizabeth Warren had a Town Hall in Ft. Wayne, IN, deep red goose-stepping territory of the Republican Reich. If I had a complete video, clip, I would share it, but I do have four outtakes from the meeting. In my opinion, her performance was stellar. but I suggest you take the time to watch and see what you think.
At the very end of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s MSNBC town hall on Wednesday night, host Chris Hayes asked Warren about all the people who say they like her, but are worried she couldn’t beat President Donald Trump in the general election.
Warren, and many of the other women candidates running in 2020, have been getting this question a lot lately: about whether or not they are “electable.” Warren’s response? Political conventional wisdom about presidents is often wrong.
“I remember when people said Barack Obama couldn’t be elected,” Warren responded. “I remember when people said Donald Trump couldn’t be elected. And here we are.”
Warren has a point; during this time in 2016, political pundits were treating Trump’s campaign as a joke, and talking about Jeb Bush as the frontrunner. And before he was elected president, Obama was a one-term senator from Illinois who was going up against Hillary Clinton. Fast forward to 2020, and the current frontrunner is Obama’s vice president, Joe Biden — the candidate voters and pundits so far view as the most “electable” to beat Trump… [emphasis added]
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Here are the clips.
Elizabeth Warren Proves She’s A Fighter
Can Elizabeth Warren Turn The Rust Belt Blue?
Despite Donald Trump’s Promises, Midwest Jobs Leave For Mexico
Elizabeth Warren: Unions Will Rebuild America’s Middle Class
See what I mean?
RESIST!!
11 Responses to “Elizabeth Warren Town Hall”
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I watched parts of her conversations with folks, and her plans for our future. I also like her economic patriotism platform too.
She’s smart, good talking points, is experienced, and comfortable with speaking about different issues.
GO, Ms. Warren, GO !!
The 2020 election will not be won without women. That is clear. What isn’t clear is how to deal with (what I suspect is) the self doubt that makes women – not all women, but enough to lose elections – doubt other women. (At least that’s what I think it is, but of course I may be wrong.) In some ways it seems to be a uniquly American problem (Germany, India, Pakistan, England, for instance, got past it), but not all of America – there are states which have elected women to the office of Governor (sometimes, IMO, wrongheadedly even). It’s really hard to address a problem if you don’t understand it. I do think Elizabeth is one of the best candidates, probably even THE best. I have thought so for a while.
Okay, as Biden is showing that he is not really with it, how about a Warren/Beto ticket?
Elizabeth is standing strong on a lot of the issues.. I also like the sound of a Warren/Beto ticket.
Warren/Beto would be nice, but so would Warren/Sanders. Just sayin’.
Warren/Sanders might not be the best combo, because they are so similar.
I would love … Love … LOVE to see a Pres. Warren (with VP Harris or Buttigieg)!
But more than that, I hope with my whole heart to see a DEMOCRATIC President in 2020! Whoever it might be!
If not, there very well might not be a 2024 election.
Here the full show.
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/full-msnbc-town-hall-with-elizabeth-warren-61396037586
Thank you so much! I can’t watch it right now because I’m getting ready to be gone all day, but that was a real service. Many thanks!
Thanks, Jerry!
Thanks and hugs to all.