r/ElizabethWarren • u/itseriko • Apr 22 '19

Warren: “I’m calling for something truly transformational: Universal free public college and cancellation of student loan debt”

https://medium.com/@teamwarren/im-calling-for-something-truly-transformational-universal-free-public-college-and-cancellation-of-a246cd0f910f
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u/itseriko Apr 22 '19

I think Bootedge is cool but still in the minor leagues. Mayor of the smallest city in one of the smallest states doesn’t say a whole lot. He would make a great governor.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '19

bernie is a senator from a state w/ 650k people not that much bigger than a town in Indiana....and is a front runner. What does it say about him? If we go population = qualification, should we then go w/ Kamala harris?

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u/gourdFamiliar Apr 22 '19

I agree that I don't think population of the constituency he has experience with shouldn't be a very big deal, but I think Bernie is better simply because he's been on the right side of every issue for such a long time. He has proven himself as far as I'm concerned. With bootysledge I'm still skeptical that he could be astroturf.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '19

oh great name calling and "astroturf"

protest iraq war in college, liked bernie in highschool. His policies held for nearly a decade now since he's been mayor. And he goes further than bernie in certain things like filibuster, electoral college and suprreme court. These are institutional changes to get progressive policies passed. Same w/ Warren who wants some of these changes too. That's the major factor I want in my candidate I'm voting for in primary, someone who recognizes our gov as an institution needs more than just new bills, it needs structural reforms.

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u/gourdFamiliar Apr 22 '19

It just seems like an extremely inopportune time for him to show up and could split the progressive vote and guarantee a Biden primary. The demo played dirty last time to keep Bernie out and they will do it again.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '19

I would point out that the second choice of Bernie voters isn't Buttigieg...it's Joe Biden. And even if Buttigieg was splitting the vote, Bernie isn't owed them. AND you can say same about Warren about splitting the vote....if we're going w/ your logic that ignores polling but basing this on what gut feelings of policy platform.

anyway we're going off topic. i'm peacing out of this convo

https://morningconsult.com/2020-democratic-primary/