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truedelphi

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8. Great Speech, there, Sen Warren. Unfortuantely, we are
Mon Sep 9, 2013, 04:19 PM
Sep 2013

Already living inside a nation wherein the Supreme Court functions as a wholly operated subsidiary of the Big Corporations.

Both Sottomayor and Kagan were chosen for their allegiance to Monsanto.

And if we look to such middle class, property rights cases as occurred around ten years ago, we see that a low income woman lost her bought and paid for home to a local Big Business (forget if it was a country club developer or shopping mall developer.) The SCOTUS members decided in favor of the Big Business, with the "D"s on the court more quick than the "R"s on the court to divest the woman of her home.

Why is the above case so important? Because one way that the public could stave off the immense power of the banks to set up bubbles, collapse economies, foreclose homes and then keep them in inventory until; the price of renting is sky high is in the efforts of cities like Richmond Calif. to use eminent domain to stave off the Big Banks. But if SCOTUS is merely operating under the maxim of "Big Corporations Uber Alles," such attempts will go nowhere.

A link for more info on what this eminent domain practice means for citis like Richmond
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jun/14/eminent-domain-breakthrough-idea/

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2016 Scuba Sep 2013 #1
My thought exactly. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #29
The establishment Dems will figure out a way Cleita Sep 2013 #34
It's up to us to make sure that doesn't happen. Scuba Sep 2013 #36
Hillary's supporters tried that in 2008. merrily Sep 2013 #59
Hillary is an establishment Dem. Scuba Sep 2013 #77
And? merrily Sep 2013 #107
I agree--the media were waiting for their chance to do the hit. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #88
I am not sure if it was the public or the House on its own. merrily Sep 2013 #108
True, the other shoe has not dropped. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #112
Indeed RobertEarl Sep 2013 #37
I'm a;; in for Liz 2016 blue14u Sep 2013 #58
I certainly can't refute that possibility. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #40
Yes, the DLC IS the Koch Bros (to be fair, among other corporate-thieves they represent) HumansAndResources Sep 2013 #55
DLC, Third Way, Progressive Policy Institute, Center for American Progress, No Labels-- merrily Sep 2013 #60
Just Check Out their Funding and Advisors - Harder to Get Fooled That Way HumansAndResources Sep 2013 #63
Obama taught me to ignore what politicians "spout." merrily Sep 2013 #65
Oh please no... fadedrose Sep 2013 #64
Are you a member of your local Democratic Club? JDPriestly Sep 2013 #70
I have done all that. Our local club is so old in its demography that I'm one of the Cleita Sep 2013 #78
Agreed... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #86
We should have all filmed ourselves doing the Dean scream, felix_numinous Sep 2013 #98
Bingo. The right doesn't cave the minute the left mocks them. merrily Sep 2013 #110
I'm for Warren for pres, too wordpix Sep 2013 #46
I hope, but I fear the media will destroy her if she runs ShadowLiberal Sep 2013 #50
They did it to Howard Dean, IMO. merrily Sep 2013 #61
They'll try. Scuba Sep 2013 #76
TPTB will obliterate any chances she may have. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #79
It's up to us to make sure that doesn't happen. Scuba Sep 2013 #82
where she'll be neutered by congress . she'd be better as a supreme court judge leftyohiolib Sep 2013 #83
Gotta love that positive attitude! Scuba Sep 2013 #85
i think congress had done quite a job on p.obama- as far as getting a more progressive congress leftyohiolib Sep 2013 #92
She's my 1st choice! Liberalynn Sep 2013 #100
She always hits the nail on the head. blm Sep 2013 #2
WTH is this??? Crazy talk! That crazy woman is speaking the truth, WTF?!!!! NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #3
That's right! Be practical! She can never win! And we'll never have a black man in the white house! grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #101
Bless her - hope she stays safe. polichick Sep 2013 #4
EXACTLY what I was thinking... Z_California Sep 2013 #11
I have flashbacks to Paul Wellstone...stay off of ALL comuter planes Elizabeth, PLEASE! (nt) Moostache Sep 2013 #81
2016 madokie Sep 2013 #5
2016! hedgehog Sep 2013 #6
Yes, I must say: I've been Warrenized KansDem Sep 2013 #7
Great Speech, there, Sen Warren. Unfortuantely, we are truedelphi Sep 2013 #8
Unfortunate... and true. defacto7 Sep 2013 #51
Yes - Facism Under "Left Cover" is what the Koch-Funded DLC Delivers HumansAndResources Sep 2013 #56
2016...the first woman candidate for president. madrchsod Sep 2013 #9
Not true ... there have been quite a few Autumn Colors Sep 2013 #43
The FIRST woman candidate for president???? Beacool Sep 2013 #102
I'm not sure why they'd be terrified. At least at this point, they have a lot more Senators hughee99 Sep 2013 #10
I hope she doesn't fly in small airplanes. coldmountain Sep 2013 #13
Maddow is a tame liberal who is allowed on the air to provide cover for the corporate media. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #32
It the very fact that she is saying this in public gives the rest of us hope that someone in power RC Sep 2013 #20
She has been to the mountain top ... Precisely Sep 2013 #12
They fear her because she cannot be bought. dmr Sep 2013 #14
+1 Go Vols Sep 2013 #35
K&R! Enthusiast Sep 2013 #15
I really like her hope she makes it on a national ticket soon gopiscrap Sep 2013 #16
If Elizabeth runs for President, I will work my ass off non-stop to get her nominated and elected. Zorra Sep 2013 #17
Elizabeth has more power where she is at right now. RC Sep 2013 #21
Agreed, even if it's just filibuster power arcane1 Sep 2013 #48
Don't want to be insulting but -- nonsense. JDPriestly Sep 2013 #71
I'll do you one better, Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #80
Please keep it up, Elizabeth. We need you. Paper Roses Sep 2013 #18
THIS ^^^ is what Democratic LEADERSHIP looks like! Trailrider1951 Sep 2013 #19
UTTERLY!!!! Mighty proud of her! She just gets better and better. calimary Sep 2013 #84
I like her. nt TBF Sep 2013 #22
I could easily support Elizabeth Warren for President. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #23
Was wondering what Professor Warren was lecturing on these days. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #24
& she walks that talk too.. G_j Sep 2013 #25
Can you imagine if everyone one of our democratic congress critter were like her? Phlem Sep 2013 #26
K&R DeSwiss Sep 2013 #27
LOL Trailrider1951 Sep 2013 #28
Warren for president!!!!!! Initech Sep 2013 #30
+ 1000 cantbeserious Sep 2013 #31
Imagine that: a Democrat. An actual G**D*** Democrat. WinkyDink Sep 2013 #33
I was about to type exactly what you wrote!!! Agony Sep 2013 #39
Hee! And she's got my vote! WinkyDink Sep 2013 #87
Kicking to watch later! arcane1 Sep 2013 #38
a BIG kick! Agony Sep 2013 #41
Koch and friends have Sen Warren right where they want her. An army of 1 in the senate CK_John Sep 2013 #42
Hardly! Unless Obama had her back. JDPriestly Sep 2013 #72
Damn, where has she been all of our lives? SummerSnow Sep 2013 #44
great speech? yes. Koch brothers terrified? Doctor_J Sep 2013 #45
Warren 2016. nt AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #47
KNR from a professional lefty. Sen Warren rules! nt livingwagenow Sep 2013 #49
K & R defacto7 Sep 2013 #52
She's the exact opposite of Rahm Emanuel...nt wolfie001 Sep 2013 #53
Want to end US imperialism? eridani Sep 2013 #54
Kick! wilsonbooks Sep 2013 #57
I hope you're right. I don't think either lot terrifies that easily. merrily Sep 2013 #62
2016..... Gonna make it happen!!! alittlelark Sep 2013 #66
K & R Raksha Sep 2013 #67
I wonder if she's telegraphing a run for 2016 and perhaps a SCOTUS strategy I suggested earlier... cascadiance Sep 2013 #68
Yes. I think Elizabeth Warren is for the 99%. JDPriestly Sep 2013 #73
Elizabeth Warren is MY CANDIDATE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IN 2016. JDPriestly Sep 2013 #69
bookmarked daleanime Sep 2013 #74
Always loved her, but she's really coming into her own as a speaker, and a leader! reformist2 Sep 2013 #75
I fear for her flying on small planes.....or large ones........ lastlib Sep 2013 #89
K&R! myrna minx Sep 2013 #90
Warren 2016! Love her! Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #91
I don't think that the Koch brothers or SCOTUS are shaking in their shoes. GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #93
Warren/Paul 2016 Debates lobodons Sep 2013 #94
Here's what terrifies the Kochs and the corrupt supremes: President Elizabeth Warren.. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #95
That was a Presidential campaign speech and a damn good one tavalon Sep 2013 #96
she is awesome! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #97
I just love that woman!!! closeupready Sep 2013 #99
Warren is becoming a good senator and that's precisely where she's needed. Beacool Sep 2013 #103
Warren is perhaps already the best Senator we have. For sure she's not a Wall Street shill. Scuba Sep 2013 #104
I couldn't love her more Aerows Sep 2013 #105
Liked this lady tiredtoo Sep 2013 #106
The first female president? B Calm Sep 2013 #109
I'm not sure Warren will be ready for a white house run in 2016... Jasana Sep 2013 #111
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