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79. Did you mean to post that to me? If so, why?

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 12:16 AM

Dec 2013

If you are trying to make a point to me re: my post about Obama, I am not getting the point and need more elaboration than a link. Thanks.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] lostincalifornia Dec 2013 OP

Hopefully, Warren's ideas and stances will be part of 2014 and 2016. djean111 Dec 2013 #1

She represents what all Democrats used to stand for. Unfortunately, unless Hillary tactics change lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #2

unless of course she gets some new advisors who want their candidate to really take a stand on those djean111 Dec 2013 #3

Yes. The disappointment with Obama is that his heart is in the right place, and he gives great, JDPriestly Dec 2013 #61

I try not to guess where people's hearts are or read anyone' mind. merrily Dec 2013 #65

Link to video. go west young man Dec 2013 #78

Did you mean to post that to me? If so, why? merrily Dec 2013 #79

It's not for you. Sorry about that. go west young man Dec 2013 #82

Good to know. Thanks. merrily Dec 2013 #83

That was a thing of beauty - first chance I've had to watch liberalla Dec 2013 #97

Yep. Ignore what they say, watch what they do. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #112

Yes, I've learned: "Don't believe what people say; believe what they do." Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2013 #119

As long as Hillary gets $200,000 a shot to tell the bankers how cool they are... starroute Dec 2013 #6

Hillary tactics? AgingAmerican Dec 2013 #7

Shhhhhh WowSeriously Dec 2013 #10

"Hillary isn't president". Wilms Dec 2013 #28

I SOOOOOOOO Very Much Agree With You! ChiciB1 Dec 2013 #72

Even if Clinton started agreeing with Warren on Social Security, I wouldn't believe her dflprincess Dec 2013 #74

Not to mention... ReRe Dec 2013 #84

and that Tuzla moment. omg. Whisp Dec 2013 #88

The Obama administration has been riddled with Goldman Sachs execs AgingAmerican Dec 2013 #86

No surprise regarding President Obama, since most of his advisors had the same philosophy as Bill lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #47

Hillary didn't run in '04... Jack Bone Dec 2013 #95

Thanks, I messed up lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #99

It would be nice if they could manage to have a thread about Warren Beacool Dec 2013 #54

"Divisive"?? The Democratic Party has two very distinct factions. One supports the 99% rhett o rick Dec 2013 #58

There aren't many people who you would agree with 100% decrepittex Dec 2013 #60

Not to put too fine a point on it, but... socialist_n_TN Dec 2013 #66

Actually, neither choice is a vote for the R candidate. merrily Dec 2013 #68

Be nice if life where as simple as choosing between D and R. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #106

You are correct--- nikto Dec 2013 #94

Hillary is divisive. She doesn't communicate to people to the left of her. JDPriestly Dec 2013 #62

Yeah, sure. Beacool Dec 2013 #64

I'm not so sure that is true. blue14u Dec 2013 #92

What are you talking about? Beacool Dec 2013 #101

Two corporatists. Not a real choice. merrily Dec 2013 #129

But why would you choose her, that is clearly a tool of Wall Street? Do you really rhett o rick Dec 2013 #110

If you're going to push someone as the inevitable nominee... Marr Dec 2013 #90

The media is the one pushing her, she hasn't said anything on the subject. Beacool Dec 2013 #102

It could be because blue14u Dec 2013 #91

I disagree that she would lose Independent support. Beacool Dec 2013 #103

Hillary is a founding member of the Democratic Leadership Council, was a member of the merrily Dec 2013 #67

^^^THIS^^^ blue14u Dec 2013 #93

So bleeping what????? Beacool Dec 2013 #104

But what evidence do you have that she changed since then? BTW, the DLC was not in the 90's merrily Dec 2013 #130

Hillary? She will be 70 and a blood clot in her brain! . caledesi Dec 2013 #73

that is why i won`t support her madrchsod Dec 2013 #76

Warren is a bit less than two years younger than Hillary. Beacool Dec 2013 #107

Agree. Hey, I am your age too. caledesi Dec 2013 #131

She will be 69 and the blood clot was due to a concussion. Beacool Dec 2013 #105

I'm sure Hillary will take action on the 1%... L0oniX Dec 2013 #5

About the same time as Obama? lark Dec 2013 #20

Yes, but Obama can't run again. merrily Dec 2013 #70

she's about as Conservative PatrynXX Dec 2013 #50

they Are opposite. n/t Whisp Dec 2013 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author go west young man Dec 2013 #77

When the money for the military is over half of the yearly budget the gorilla should be obvious. L0oniX Dec 2013 #4

While Military Spending Is Huge It Is Roughly 1/4 Of The Federal Budget DallasNE Dec 2013 #11

also justabob Dec 2013 #17

I can confirm that statment. EOM Veilex Dec 2013 #18

More than half of discretionary spending, truebluegreen Dec 2013 #37

Well ...we all have our info sources. L0oniX Dec 2013 #108

Your First Post Said "Budget", Not "Discretionary Spending" DallasNE Dec 2013 #109

You have to watch the weasels very closely. Military and defense are not the same, when Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #113

A good part of our $16 trillion national debt NewJeffCT Dec 2013 #8

Thats confusing, No Money is owed to SS. And wont be until FogerRox Dec 2013 #27

Bondholders are "owed money" by definition. n/t yodermon Dec 2013 #38

I described the process correctly,no? FogerRox Dec 2013 #75

The SS TF is part of the federal debt. El_Johns Dec 2013 #118

Every quarter they roll over mature Treasuries FogerRox Dec 2013 #121

? I don't understand your point. The Social Security admin claim that I linked says: El_Johns Dec 2013 #125

Bruse Webb explains why thats misconstrued. FogerRox Dec 2013 #122

Social Security's surplus = a debt to the general budget, because the surplus SS taxes are borrowed El_Johns Dec 2013 #124

I see you didnt read it. FogerRox Dec 2013 #127

But I DID read it. You didn't post the summary comments: El_Johns Dec 2013 #128

I wrote to my senators & rep about this. CrispyQ Dec 2013 #41

great chart NewJeffCT Dec 2013 #51

Thank You, Elizabeth Warren. bvar22 Dec 2013 #9

Fabulous, Bvar! Keep that link forever... magical thyme Dec 2013 #44

"Our Party" isn't ours anymore. In my mind, the question is NOW WHAT? polichick Dec 2013 #69

She rocks the talking heads..... BrainDrain Dec 2013 #12

What would Hillary do...? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Dec 2013 #13

Why? Does Hillary have to respond every time Warren speaks about some issue? Beacool Dec 2013 #55

Warren is painting Hillary into a corner... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Dec 2013 #56

A private citizen who is again being touted as the Democratic front runner. progressoid Dec 2013 #59

She'd make some of those famous chocolate chip cookies. n/t ReRe Dec 2013 #85

Warren For President 2016 cantbeserious Dec 2013 #14

+1M. closeupready Dec 2013 #16

+2M lark Dec 2013 #21

. closeupready Dec 2013 #25

FYI Laelth Dec 2013 #32

FYI Laelth Dec 2013 #31

Done - thx! closeupready Dec 2013 #34

My pleasure. n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #35

FYI Laelth Dec 2013 #30

+1 a whole bunch.......nt Enthusiast Dec 2013 #52

I adore this senator, simply the BEST! SpcMnky Dec 2013 #15

Many Democrats are as invested in freeing up SS funds as Republicans... polichick Dec 2013 #19

Many Dems are truly not worthy of that designation, IMO lark Dec 2013 #22

True - imo the fight to take back the party will be harder than... polichick Dec 2013 #23

We definitely have a rough path to follow & it's all uphill. lark Dec 2013 #24

imo the word will get out through the internet and social media... polichick Dec 2013 #26

I think Sherrod Brown is on the side of the people as well. nt magical thyme Dec 2013 #45

+1 a whole bunch.......nt Enthusiast Dec 2013 #53

k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #29

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2013 #33

Why would Democratic Leadership pay any attention to truedelphi Dec 2013 #36

K&R liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #39

And another kick for Elizabeth Warren! bvar22 Dec 2013 #40

I'm ready for our first female President! mbperrin Dec 2013 #42

The morning hosts on Bloomberg are the most overt of the right-wing apologists... truebrit71 Dec 2013 #43

no question about it, however, compared to cnbs, and most of the other networks, it is still better lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #48

every one of their voices hopemountain Dec 2013 #49

Would default allow the US to "write off" Social Security? alfredo Dec 2013 #57

What Default Means Is That Overnight We Have A Balanced Budget Imposed DallasNE Dec 2013 #81

That would be the last thing a conservative would want. Whatever that is now. alfredo Dec 2013 #114

Social Security running a deficit K lib Dec 2013 #63

Bullshit. It has a 1 trillion dollar surplus n/t eridani Dec 2013 #96

$2.8 trillion, to be exact. El_Johns Dec 2013 #117

Not wrong and you didnt read the rest of my post K lib Dec 2013 #120

And? That is precisely what is supposed to be happening eridani Dec 2013 #126

$2.8 trillion dollar surplus. El_Johns Dec 2013 #116

Good. Maybe she can explain it to the White House and Congress, too. merrily Dec 2013 #71

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2013 #80

K&R ReRe Dec 2013 #87

What the Social Security Administration needs...... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #89

Why wont Democrats besides Elizabeth Warren and (I) Sanders INdemo Dec 2013 #98

What being suggested here is highly immoral raindaddy Dec 2013 #100

Nice little sneak-in there of Sen. Warren being asked if she will run for POTUS... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #111

K&R This is NEWS... Jasana Dec 2013 #115

K&R B Calm Dec 2013 #123