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Why are we hearing so much about Senator Elizabeth Warren as the potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate? She’s had far more coverage than the other “progressive,” Bernie Sanders, though he actually ran in 2016, nearly beat Hillary, and would’ve beaten Trump.

Here’s a theory. It’s a strategy to derail Sanders by using another leftist, on the part of the party establishment — the Clintons, Obama, Biden etc. — who are tied to the financial elites threatened by both. They’re backed by anti-Trump media like the New York Times and CNN. They want to shift the left vote to Warren.

So? What’s wrong with that? In my view she’d be an awful candidate. She let Trump get under her skin by calling her Pocahontas. She took a DNA test to refute him, sailing perilously close to race theory. She released an embarrassing video about having a beer with her. She’s shown wretched campaigning instincts.

So as the main “left” candidate, she’d probably lose the nomination to some version of more of the same like Biden. That’s the plan: Let the left, who are now the source of party energy, take their shot. Then, when they lose, hope they fall in line. Even if she wins, then loses to Trump, they’d at least still control “their” party.

What’s better about Bernie? He’s thick-skinned. He’s been attacked forever. He has a great smile. Don’t underestimate that. And like his hero, FDR, he welcomes the hatred of the rich.

What’s not to like?

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Rick Salutin is a freelance columnist and commentator for the Star about all things current affairs and politics. He is based in Toronto. Reach him on email: ricksalutin@ca.inter.net

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