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Related: About this forumHow about Elizabeth Warren as Secretary of the Treasury?
I'd be willing to trade her Senate sear for that.
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How about Elizabeth Warren as Secretary of the Treasury? (Original Post)
Armstead
Jun 2016
OP
How about leaving EW exactly where she is doing what we need in the Senate? nt
glennward
Jun 2016
#2
merrily
(45,251 posts)1. Reportedly, Obama could not even make her head of the agency
whose creation was supposedly her idea because of Wall Street opposition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Financial_Protection_Bureau
glennward
(989 posts)2. How about leaving EW exactly where she is doing what we need in the Senate? nt
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)3. No. I hope Warren stays in the Senate (nt)
JHB
(37,161 posts)4. I'm not willing to trade.
Get me 60 progressive senators, then we can spare her. But until then, she's more effective where she is.
notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)5. Wall Street would never stand for that
Hell- supposedly they're making threats if she is named as running mate and that position is powerless.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)6. I know
One reason I suggested it....
And if the GOP doesn't allow it to pass, at least she'd still have her Senate seat.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)7. No. Leave her in the Senate where she will be far and away more effective...
Historically, here in Mass, Dems aren't all that good about participating in special elections, especially if held in the winter months.