6. Oppose trade agreements crafted by big corporations. Senator Warren has led the fight against the Trans Pacific Partnership, particularly the Administration's refusal to reveal the text of the agreement.
It's clear that Elizabeth Warren is much more of a populist than is Barack Obama (or Hillary Clinton). That's because she's retained her independence.
In "A Fighting Chance," Elizabeth Warren recounts a spring 2009 conversation with Larry Summers then President Obama's most senior economic adviser:
[Summers said] I had a choice. I could be an insider or I could be an outsider. Outsiders can say whatever they want. But people on the inside don't listen to them. Insiders, however, get lots of access and a chance to push their ideas" But insiders also understand one unbreakable rule: They don't criticize other insiders.
Elizabeth Warren decided to be an outsider. Barack Obama is an insider. (So is Hillary Clinton.)
Because Elizabeth Warren continues to be an outsider, continues to represent the best interests of the middle class, she's a populist. Warren may not run for President in 2016 -- she's said that she does not intend to do so -- but she should become the spiritual leader of the Democratic Party.
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