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17. Here's a little

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:38 PM

Apr 2014

"The CEO party vs. the Wall Street party."

...reality with strong opposition from Republicans. President Obama re-regulated Wall Street.

There is no question that Dodd-Frank was a strong bill—the strongest in three generations. I didn’t have a chance to vote for it because I wasn’t yet in the Senate, but if I could have, I would have voted for it twice.

http://www.warren.senate.gov/files/documents/AFR%20Roosevelt%20Institute%20Speech%202013-11-12.pdf

One of my favorite clips.

Obama's CFPB under Richard Cordray.

Elizabeth Warren: Cordray Vote ‘A Historic Day For Working Families’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) took to Twitter on Tuesday in praise of the Senate's vote to advance Richard Cordray's nomination to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, calling it a "historic day for working families."

Elizabeth Warren ✔ @elizabethforma

I couldn't be more pleased that Rich Cordray will finally get the vote that he deserves. This is a historic day for working families!
1:11 PM - 16 Jul 2013

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-cordray-vote-historic-day-for-working

Thank you Senator Warren.

CFPB Sues ITT Tech For Allegedly Exploiting Students, Pushing Predatory Loans
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024570346

Sen. Warren Praises New CFPB Mortgage Rules that Make Families, Economy Safer
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024295777

Obama's NLRB: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024727672

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 OP

It was always US vs THEM, never RED vs BLUE leftstreet Apr 2014 #1

The CEO party vs. the Wall Street party. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #3

Good Cop/Bad Cop 1000words Apr 2014 #10

What about the party that nominated the 4 justices who dissented? They're not for us? DanTex Apr 2014 #13

Forget it, he's rolling...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #29

What about all the Dems WE elected to stop the nominations of Right Wing SCJs who VOTED FOR THEM?? sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #49

The fact of the matter is, the President basically gets the nominees he wants. DanTex Apr 2014 #50

Every single justice appointed by a democrat voted sufrommich Apr 2014 #15

Every justice confirmed by a Democrat voted for n/t leftstreet Apr 2014 #18

Every justice confirmed by a Republican voted against BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #19

They were nominated by Republican Presidents. Here are ProSense Apr 2014 #20

And filibustered by Demo... MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #21

McCain 2008!!! ProSense Apr 2014 #24

Notice how ONLY the Dems who voted against them are listed. 17 Dems voted FOR Alito eg, and more sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #51

Here's a little ProSense Apr 2014 #17

Warren beat Brown? BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #30

Exactly. polichick Apr 2014 #12

Except that this latest SCOTUS decision was precisely split red versus blue. DanTex Apr 2014 #14

Well, there's also this to think about: polichick Apr 2014 #22

And that somehow shows that there's no difference between the parties? Really? DanTex Apr 2014 #26

I disagree. bvar22 Apr 2014 #42

Remember to GOTV!!! 1000words Apr 2014 #2

Are you advocating not voting?... SidDithers Apr 2014 #33

He's mocking GOTV Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #53

We're winning yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #4

Correct, this is a desperate, reactionary decision becasue they recognize they are losing Skraxx Apr 2014 #32

Progress? bvar22 Apr 2014 #47

Capitalism rules RobertEarl Apr 2014 #5

Your post is ProSense Apr 2014 #6

Funny how Manny also tried to lump the ACA in with the SC decision Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #9

Yep.Lots of DUers showing their asses today. nt sufrommich Apr 2014 #16

Some of those Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #25

I remember a time when stating that sufrommich Apr 2014 #31

Funny ProSense Apr 2014 #34

Yup. The FUD is strong at DU today...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #38

Oh I almost forgot.... Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #11

Thankfully some here actually see this OP for what it is. giftedgirl77 Apr 2014 #48

Hopefully people who thought Bush and Gore were the same have by now come to their senses. DanTex Apr 2014 #7

They always have won LittleBlue Apr 2014 #8

Don't fall for the FUD CJCRANE Apr 2014 #23

Exactly. GOTV and they stop winning. FSogol Apr 2014 #28

Uhh, No, They Are Not Winning, This is a REACTIONARY Decision Because They KNOW They Are LOSING Skraxx Apr 2014 #27

Meanwhile the 99% still lose no matter what. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #36

If that's why you believe you exist, then I suspect that's true for you, but not for me Skraxx Apr 2014 #40

My illusions about the system were burnt away a long time ago. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #44

FUD combined with "hey look at meeeeeeee!!!1!1!1!!" dionysus Apr 2014 #35

Scored a twofer with this one. Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #45

Over? Did you say OVER!!! CJCRANE Apr 2014 #37

See post #29 BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #39

... CJCRANE Apr 2014 #43

Thanks to the administrators of DU, there is still some sane commentary to be found here. JTFrog Apr 2014 #41

You've convinced me finally, Manny. I'm giving up. MineralMan Apr 2014 #46

More drama queen crap leftynyc Apr 2014 #52

Undoubtedly, the candidates of both parties will turn down corporate money....won't they? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #54

Guess we're too busy lillypaddle Apr 2014 #55