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Rhiannon12866

(205,257 posts) Wed Apr 14, 2021, 02:45 AM Apr 2021

Sen. Warren: Biden Could Cancel $50k Of Student Loan Debt With 'Stroke Of A Pen' - All In - MSNBC

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Chris Hayes discuss the economic and social importance of canceling student loan debt: “President Biden could cancel $50,000 worth of student loan debt basically with the stroke of a pen.” Aired on 04/13/2021.

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Sen. Warren: Biden Could Cancel $50k Of Student Loan Debt With 'Stroke Of A Pen' - All In - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 OP

And during the primaries, & GE, candidate Biden said he would not do it. speak easy Apr 2021 #1

Senator Warren was my favorite, too Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #2

Warren had the most expansive, carefully thought out policies, speak easy Apr 2021 #3

What sticks in my mind was how she wouldn't back down Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #4

... speak easy Apr 2021 #5

Wow! Great find! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #6

speak easy

(9,243 posts)

1. And during the primaries, & GE, candidate Biden said he would not do it.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 05:04 AM

Apr 2021

I supported Senator Warren in the primaries, and her student debt policy. But I can not ignore the fact that candidate Biden rejected it, outright, as did Mayor Pete for that matter.

Biden has said he will sign whatever Bill Congress sends him on student debt - 50K or even all of it - but he won't cancel more than 10K by executive order.

Rhiannon12866

(205,257 posts)

2. Senator Warren was my favorite, too

Reply to speak easy (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 05:12 AM

Apr 2021

Both she and Senator Sanders - my other favorite - have supported this right along. And I've also kept a close eye in this issue - my friend just graduated with a Masters in social work last year and has significant debt. She's currently working two jobs and things are tough, this would be such a relief for her. And I remember President Biden saying he'd sign it - I'm just hoping that Congress sends him a significant bill!

speak easy

(9,243 posts)

3. Warren had the most expansive, carefully thought out policies,

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 05:21 AM

Apr 2021

(Other than health, which sunk her)

But the thing is - I wanted a woman. Nothing could have been a stronger renunciation of Trumpism - that a woman's worth comprises plastic looks and family connections. What a message that sent out to girls - if you want to succeed, start out by getting a boob job!

(having said that) I am more than happy with VP Kamala Harris. More than happy.

Rhiannon12866

(205,257 posts)

4. What sticks in my mind was how she wouldn't back down

Reply to speak easy (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 05:34 AM

Apr 2021

When McConnell shut her down during her reading of Coretta Scott King's words. That was a terrific example of "she persisted." When I took that "Who do you side with" test, she came in first for me and then-Senator Harris, who I didn't know much about yet, came in fourth, so I knew that she was an excellent choice, too. And I agree, we've needed a woman for a very long time - just look at the job Nanny Pelosi has done! It totally boggles the mind!