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In response to "Yeah, just like I hope she doesn't take Elizabeth Warren out of the Senate -- nm" by amoxy

She's running as a centrist for the general, which makes sense, but she needs to find a way to keep the progressive base happy and energized too.

Posted by ty97 Feb 1 '16, 20:14

Getting Sanders or Warren into her circle (in some way) could be important in doing that

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See, I think Sanders is more than happy to concede and then stump for her. - TWuG Feb 1, 20:20 12
- I think he would happily do it, but how do you get his supporters happy with it. -- nm - ty97 Feb 1, 20:21 11
  - I will personally punch them in the face. -- nm* - znufrii Feb 1, 20:29
  - They follow his lead, how else? - TWuG Feb 1, 20:22 6
    - But intimating that he'll be an important part of her admin can help motivate. - ty97 Feb 1, 20:23 5
      - The carrot is "she's not a batshit fucking insane Republican" -- nm - TWuG Feb 1, 20:24 4
        
        Not sure that's enough for some. -- nm - ty97 Feb 1, 20:29 3
        
        I remember hearing the same thing for Obama v Clinton - Reagen Feb 1, 20:46
        
        *Shrug* - amoxy Feb 1, 20:31 1
        
        November is a game of turnout -- nm - ty97 Feb 1, 20:36
  - (I mean the young ones who are all-in on Bernie and are going to be surprised/crushed when he does not win the nomination) -- nm - ty97 Feb 1, 20:22 1
    - trigger warning! - mr. plow Feb 1, 20:23
  - they may be dumb but they're not stupid -- nm - mr. plow Feb 1, 20:22
where else are they going to go? - mr. plow Feb 1, 20:16

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