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63. Yes. nt

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Thu May 23, 2013, 08:14 PM

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren supports new bill to break up big banks. Do you agree with her? [View all] Cal33 May 2013 OP

Absolutely! In fact, why stop at banks? randome May 2013 #1

This is the biggie. If we succeed with this biggie, success with the others will be Cal33 May 2013 #6

oh, god...health insurers, telecoms, media conglomerates ALL need splitting up... Blue_Tires May 2013 #28

I disagree about health insurers. mwooldri May 2013 #53

Exactly. Let's blow the dust off the Sherman Act and get to work. nt wtmusic May 2013 #35

THAT'S a bit more like it!!!! sibelian May 2013 #2

Agree completely. old guy May 2013 #3

Absolutely, Sir The Magistrate May 2013 #4

Without a doubt madokie May 2013 #5

Honesty, integrity, intelligence, commitment, reliability and guts! Elizabeth's got all the best Cal33 May 2013 #8

Yes I agree 100% madokie May 2013 #24

Depends on whether she's ever sexted anyone before MNBrewer May 2013 #7

Too big to fail = too big to exist (in my book). Laelth May 2013 #9

Exactly. surrealAmerican May 2013 #41

Oh hell yes. hunter May 2013 #10

Wow! You sure do think far ahead. Such a thought would never have entered Cal33 May 2013 #11

My wife and I do all our banking with the local credit union. hunter May 2013 #17

Have branches at the post office, KatyMan May 2013 #21

Check this out dreamnightwind May 2013 #25

Thanks! hunter May 2013 #26

You should write a new thread of your own. You'll get more readers. This is a very important Cal33 May 2013 #45

Thanks, but I got it from this DU post dreamnightwind May 2013 #86

Thanks for the 'heads-up'..... daleanime May 2013 #87

HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scuba May 2013 #12

Completely! City Lights May 2013 #13

Yes!! felix_numinous May 2013 #14

I ALWAYS agree with Elizabeth Warren. nt Demoiselle May 2013 #15

Me, too!! :) Cal33 May 2013 #47

Of course. nt DevonRex May 2013 #16

Yes. And doing this will lead to an employment boom, Ilsa May 2013 #18

Yes! Plus we need a nationalized bank run on the prudent man principles - or similar - to byeya May 2013 #19

And North Dakota is a red state! South Dakota is even more red! Cal33 May 2013 #48

Post-haste. Can it be done retro-actively? nt silvershadow May 2013 #20

K&R about time. nt caseymoz May 2013 #22

Gave my opinion on that on my March 10 show... stevenleser May 2013 #23

Done Jack Rabbit May 2013 #27

What does it mean, doing something? treestar May 2013 #29

Damn right. East Coast Pirate May 2013 #32

Yeah. They bribe the law-makers with tens of thousands of dollars, and get back tens of billions in Cal33 May 2013 #61

Sociopaths don't respond to reason and gentleness. Unfortunately, they'll respond only when Cal33 May 2013 #50

Well, good. treestar May 2013 #81

How about a "To Big To Fail" test? baldguy May 2013 #30

And break up big bankers while we're at it. nt rrneck May 2013 #31

Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! AndyA May 2013 #33

Yes. Yes I do. Arctic Dave May 2013 #34

Of course!! LeftInTX May 2013 #36

Hmmm.Let me think about that... Deep13 May 2013 #37

Yes santamargarita May 2013 #38

*Of COURSE I support her! And I donated from out of state for her win, and I signed this petition* NYC_SKP May 2013 #39

Do you know much about the issues involved? I don't, and I bet most other people don't either. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #40

It used to be that banks were allowed to operate in one state only -- and they could Cal33 May 2013 #57

Yes I do and that's why I also know that it ain't gonna ever be allowed. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #65

Yep. OnyxCollie May 2013 #74

Yes. and re-regulate the banking system n/t RainDog May 2013 #42

about time Chaco Dundee May 2013 #46

They should have been "Broken Up" in 2008... bvar22 May 2013 #43

In 2008, the government made them bigger FarCenter May 2013 #52

Yes I do Marrah_G May 2013 #44

yes! otherone May 2013 #49

K&R patrice May 2013 #51

Absolutely, although I would go a step further and nationalize Cleita May 2013 #54

Go Liz!!!! n/t warrprayer May 2013 #55

I worked for Mellon (now Mellon/bank of NY hollysmom May 2013 #56

Regulate them Spike89 May 2013 #58

Done! tom_kelly May 2013 #59

We can do it without the GOVT. pitchforx May 2013 #60

K&R! nt sheshe2 May 2013 #62

Yes. nt ladjf May 2013 #63

I whole-heartedly agree with Sen Warren and with you.... ReRe May 2013 #64

I am glad we have Elizabeth Warren talking the talk .. but YOHABLO May 2013 #66

Of course she can't do it all alone. But if there are enough of American people (with the Cal33 May 2013 #68

How is Elizabeth Warren different from Obama? treestar May 2013 #83

I'll support her Phlem May 2013 #67

The big banks deserve to get their butts kicked by Credit Unions. Faryn Balyncd May 2013 #69

Of course! Silly question. Auntie Bush May 2013 #70

Done... davidthegnome May 2013 #71

Enough money hoarding already Blue Owl May 2013 #72

So far pretty much everything she has said I support newmember May 2013 #73

of course upi402 May 2013 #75

K&R. nt DesertFlower May 2013 #76

Absolutely, but the system must also be changed woo me with science May 2013 #77

If the magic works... defacto7 May 2013 #78

YES!!!! burrowowl May 2013 #79

I'm with her every step of the way on this issue. nt Jasana May 2013 #80

Sure. And this is how to do it jmowreader May 2013 #82

Agree 100%! Kath1 May 2013 #84

Warren, like Sanders, is one of the few real deal representatives of the People. MrSlayer May 2013 #85

Yes. And in the House, Alan Grayson is anotherl Cal33 May 2013 #91

I agree Madmiddle May 2013 #88

What Are We Waiting For? cantbeserious May 2013 #89

yes I agree w/ her. Break them up OR give more gov breaks to small banks that serve their community Sunlei May 2013 #90

Of course I do. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #92

YEP! BobbyBoring May 2013 #93

+1000000000000000000000 blackspade May 2013 #94