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DeSwiss

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32. That's why they don't tell us anything bordering on the truth.

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 11:45 PM

Jun 2013

Good to hear Senator Warren point this out. However, as I keep saying, you can't unrotten the apple.

- We need a whole new tree......

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Elizabeth Warren: If people knew what was going on, they would stop it [View all] G_j Jun 2013 OP

K&R Electric Monk Jun 2013 #1

+1 to the White House Divine Discontent Jun 2013 #24

Most of the country doent care. Even some here in DU would rather live in denial. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #2

Yep. Many have a "C'est le vie" mindset and they, if they think about it at all, snappyturtle Jun 2013 #7

IMO they live in a very narrow reality bubble. They dont like their reality challenged by rhett o rick Jun 2013 #11

c'est la vie kardonb Jun 2013 #35

That's because they don't know. The more the information is spread around the more people sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #20

She and Grayson are the only 2 people who speak clear plain English dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #3

dixiegrrrrl SamKnause Jun 2013 #8

Yes...yes indeed..... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #12

That they do. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #23

Don't discount Bernie Sanders. NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #47

Correct, in both cases. closeupready Jun 2013 #51

I'm no longer confident we can take back our government via the ballot box. CrispyQ Jun 2013 #56

it's two-pronged: 1) hide it; 2) get the public to like it--hegemonic conservatism MisterP Jun 2013 #4

That's right Elizabeth, ergo Fox News, the war on education, etc. Scuba Jun 2013 #5

She's on a roll and I hope she sticks to this standard (K&R) (nt) Babel_17 Jun 2013 #6

We need clones of Elizabeth Warren. A voice in the political wilderness. Paper Roses Jun 2013 #9

How would WE stop it? I love when politicians tell US to do something NightWatcher Jun 2013 #10

Why in the hell can we not have dozens of politicians like her? I love her!!! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #13

We would need to have quite a few primary opponents for the house and senate. arcane1 Jun 2013 #26

Anyone who fights against it will be labeled a terrorist - or forestpath Jun 2013 #14

You got it! truedelphi Jun 2013 #28

^ Wilms Jun 2013 #15

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #16

WOW. Another PROMISE KEPT. bvar22 Jun 2013 #17

Do I sense sarcasm? dflprincess Jun 2013 #30

"Corporations, please stop profiteering! Wealthy People of America: We're hurting, get a soul!" HughBeaumont Jun 2013 #18

Just elect enough people like her to tax the one-percenters Amonester Jun 2013 #33

When we get close to campaign season NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #49

She is "unelectable" G_j Jun 2013 #58

GOD how I want this woman elected President. Volaris Jun 2013 #19

I am getting so fucking SICK of Barack Obama's bullshit! AzDar Jun 2013 #21

Maybe it's because the idea of voters selecting their NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #52

Warren/Grayson or Grayson/Warren 2016. 99Forever Jun 2013 #22

Most transparent government in history, right Obama? davidn3600 Jun 2013 #25

So you think Obama writes all that stuff and he is doing it alone? Amonester Jun 2013 #34

so now we shouldn't hold him accountable for what he says? backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #53

The US Trades Representative is an enlightenment Jun 2013 #54

Right... ReRe Jun 2013 #36

They're transparent, all right. LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #55

Not even outrage over having our every aspect of our lives on a government server. dkf Jun 2013 #27

Sounds like another fantastic Obama pick. villager Jun 2013 #29

I don't know squat Mushroom Jun 2013 #31

That's why they don't tell us anything bordering on the truth. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #32

+++++^^^^^ ReRe Jun 2013 #37

The people used to be the boss. ReRe Jun 2013 #38

Demand CCFR, COMPLETE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM!!! Lets take away the legal bribes Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #42

Well, we have a lot of house cleaning to do, but.... ReRe Jun 2013 #46

Elizabeth Warren is correct. Why all the damned secrecy if the trade deal is so wonderful? Enthusiast Jun 2013 #39

Thank you, Elizabeth pscot Jun 2013 #40

Everyone knows there are huge tax breaks, money give aways, and of course, more outsourcing! Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #41

It's nice to think they would stop it. But they would probably just use it as investment advice. raouldukelives Jun 2013 #43

Why doesn't Warren filibuster it? HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #44

Who--exactly--are these people working for again? AndyA Jun 2013 #45

So she's a racist TransitJohn Jun 2013 #48

Elizabeth Warren for President, 2016! closeupready Jun 2013 #50

the U.S. government has become a culture of secrecy.... mike_c Jun 2013 #57

I can see it now... MelungeonWoman Jun 2013 #59