Elizabeth Warren says she is not a socialist, warns against G.O.P. take over of Senate
by HoundDog
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Rebecca Kaplan, on CBS News, describes Elibabeth Warren's interview of Face the Nation Elizabeth Warren warns against a Republican takeover of the Senate." towards the end, she is asked if she is a socialist and she responds, "I don't know where they get that!"
She warns we do not want a Senate that works like our current House.
"What are they on now, is this their fiftieth vote to repeal Obamacare? That's not how you run a country. We have real issues we need to deal with: minimum wage, student loan debt, equal pay for equal work, a little accountability for the big financial institutions," Warren said in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday. ...
"This is a crisis that now is not just affecting families that get hurt by it, it's affecting the whole economy," she said. "I don't think the U.S. government should be making tens of billions of dollars in profits off the backs of our students, which is what the current student loan system is doing. And I think most Americans agree with me on that."
Warren was being interviewed about her new book "A Fighting Chance," which solidifies her reputation as a passionate and articulate champion of progressive causes.
"Washington works for anyone who can hire an army of lobbyists and lawyers. It just doesn't work for regular families," she said. "They've got the concentration of money and power that makes sure that every rule works for those who are rich. What we have on the other side, is we've only got two things. We've got our voices and we've got our votes. And we've got to make sure we get heard. That's the only way we ever get a level playing field."
She denied the book was a first step in a presidential bid and denied, once again, she is running for president in 2016, also saying it is too early to endorse Hillary Clinton or anyone else because we have too many other big issues on the table such as student loans and the minimum wage.
Although not mentioned in this article towards the end of the above video she is asked.
"Your critics say you are a socialist"
"I don't know where they get that"
She goes on to give a small speech about economic equality and justice.
She's a wonderful leader and we are lucky to have her representing our interests in the Senate.
Go Senator Elizabeth Warren.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/05/11/1298590/-Elizabeth-Warren-says-she-is-not-a-socialist-warns-of-G-O-P-take-over-of-Senate-on-Face-the-Nation
Video at link.
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I wish I could clone her.
We have the majority, but we can't get a candidate confirmed unless it's one they like. When they have the majority, our Senators go along with about anybody they come up with. What's wrong with this picture?
MAO
how dare I ...
Mr Roffle Waffles has a posse.
We need to get out the vote in November! 
Thanks ProSense~
Planning to meet my new Congressional candidate tomorrow!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/106810975
Lets all make sure we retain the Senate and make gains in the House!!!
Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand (who was my congresswoman, BTW 
), but this is a pretty red district, had Republican representation for most of my life, so I'm planning to work for the Democratic candidate just as I worked for Kirsten Gillibrand's successor, Scott Murphy - who lost in 2010 to a teabagger. 
