Forgive me for taking this scenario into a slightly different direction, but I'm curious about hearing peoples' opinions on something (and haven't been a registered user here long enough to post my own thread, haha, but I've been a visitor to this site for quite some time) ...
Bernie has said he wants to work with Elizabeth Warren if he got the nomination. Pretty vague, but-- lack of endorsements aside--they're natural allies and most would assume they would coordinate with one another in some fashion. If the SCOTUS position were out of the question, what would you folks envision her doing in an ideal world alongside a President Sanders? Obviously a lot of people have dreamed of having her be V.P., that would be so amazing, if she were willing. My only concern would be a General Election perception that both of them have too much of a common forte (income inequality, Wall Street, expanding Social Security, etc.) and would therefore lose the sense of balance that might be accompanied by someone who has more of an expertise in foreign policy and global politics.
Would you prefer her to remain in the Senate? She has done a lot of great things there, and a Sanders administration I'm sure would do what it could to strengthen the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In addition to this she could be a very strong ally to have in Congress, and could pressure other Democratic Senators to get their objectives accomplished.
Or would you think she would be more effective as a member of the cabinet, and if so, which position? I would assume most people could envision her as Attorney General, Secretary of the Treasury, or maybe Secretary of Labor?
Or, am I completely wrong about the Vice President perspective? Would it in fact be the best route for them?
I guess, to be concise, among these options and ones I may have missed, where do you think she would be able to implement progressive policies most effectively?
Looking forward to any responses or critiques.
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