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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:00 PM Original message |
UnFUCKINGBelievable !!! - 'Obama to Nominate Consumer Bureau Chief Next Week' - WSJ |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. He's going to... he plans on... blah blah blah |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. You would agree, I hope, that anyone other than Elizabeth Warren |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. anyone? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. Well,anyone that would be acceptable to business at any rate. |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
66. so then not anyone |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Not so much "Warren worship" as administration distrust |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. You would agree, I hope, that anything other than pure Canada spring water is total poison. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
44. So you'd trust a "moderate" in the job. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
68. You might as well say "if you're not with us, you're with the terrorists!" |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 03:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
79. I don't trust anyone who likes air quotes that much. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:23 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. My point there with the air quotes is that the word "moderate" is a euphemism. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Then why would she take herself out of the process to facilitate the creation of the agency? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
43. OK...then she's sacrificed herself just to get it going. That's sad. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 03:15 AM Response to Reply #43 |
78. Wait... who is "we"? Who are "you guys"? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:22 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. btw...there's a difference between saying that you don't want a tough confirmation process |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Absolutely not. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. She's always said she didn't want the job. She can't help it, |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. She's never said that.. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Barney Frank says she told him that. Who are your sources |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. You might take a look at.. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. That article give no indication of who the "some" are. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. You mean Liz Warren, who said she DID NOT WANT and WOULD NOT TAKE a permanent appointment? |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. How dare Obama snub the consumers by not appointing Warren??? |
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johnfunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. You mean the next Senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. She miiiiight be going in that direction. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. I hope she does. She is a truthful, stand-up person. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
42. Yep. It's all over the internets. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. She fits the profile. Born in red Oklahoma. Rose to a high level of |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. I am from Massachusetts. She has my vote if she runs. nt |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. +1 n/t |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Please provide us a direct quote where Warren said she didn't want the job. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Please provide one where she said she would even consider the job. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. You would have to ask Barney Frank. There isn't, to my knowledge, a direct quote, but... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. That's not good enough |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. This is as direct as you're going to get. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Then I take it to be complete and utter bullshit. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. Well that's your right. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. That's an unsubstantiated rumor. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. Funny That None Of The Stories So Far Have Mentioned That... Got A Link ??? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
71. Here you go. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Yeah... I Know... More Mixed Messages... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. Do you actually have a cite for her saying she wouldn't take a permanent appointment? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. Okay, take off the tin foil hat. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
90. Link to this avowal, please. nt |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Two party/same corporate master system of government in operation again. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. shocked not |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. She would be hard-pressed to run for Senate for MA from the post. n/a |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
62. +1. Thank you. nt |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think a permanent appointment would hamper her MA senate run |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. Warren has said she doesn't want the job. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. No, she has not said that. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Au contraire. Unless you claim Barney Frank is making that up. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. You have one article, which seems to contradict everything else she's said and done.. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. So what? Warren didn't want a permanent position and may run for MA Senate. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. We've known for a long, long time that it wasn't going to be Elizabeth Warren. |
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sasha031 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. I am disappointed if this is true |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. Couple of things. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. The Republicans trashed Elizabeth Warren in the hearings. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
87. she was hung out to dry |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. Warren is more valuable helping make policy decisions. |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
23. I thought Warren was ramping up for a senate race. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. Since she always said she didn't want the permanent job, |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
51. You are repeating something that is false. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Sorry. I should have said that Barney Frank said she told him she didn't want the job. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
27. She doesn't want the job. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. "these people said": WTF are THESE PEOPLE? |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Those people? Jane Hamsher, maybe? Stirring up shit is her specialty. nt |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. The Daily Fake Outrage du Jour. n/t |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. "Fake Outrage" - oh brother |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
61. LOL...do you understand what "du jour" means? (n/t) |
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divvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:26 AM Response to Reply #34 |
84. Maybe he is not "smarter than them" .... Maybe he is smarter than you |
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TheWebHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
45. it's likely to help partially stave off a capital strike |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
48. From the names mentioned, I would hope that Cordray gets it. |
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The Big Vetolski (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
57. If Obama nominates Richard Cordray, I will be impressed. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. What Elizabeth Warren said yesterday re: her possible appointment... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
64. For those who see a "corporatist conspiracy" etc etc, take a look at the names proposed. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Thank you. Her efforts could be used in another area... |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:17 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. +1 n/t |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. None of them can hold a candle to Warren. |
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nemo137 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 02:48 AM Response to Reply #64 |
77. I was going to say. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
69. The Democratic Presidential Nominee in 2016 doesn't want the job? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 03:41 AM Response to Reply #69 |
80. 2012, if we're lucky. |
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MzNov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
72. this is absolutely unacceptable |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
75. So would this be a temporary position?? Seeing as how the government closes for business on 8/2? |
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divvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
83. Oh, multi-dimmensional chess again? |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:26 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Yes, for the most part Obama has been right...his critics wrong and histeria has been false |
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divvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:38 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Oh for heaven's sake. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
88. We don't have long to wait, |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
89. yeah, he'll appoint a corporate protistute |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
91. I want to hear what Elizabeth Warren says about her experience |
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