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DirtyDawg

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42. I'd love..

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 12:51 PM

Jun 2014

...see signs at Grimes rallies that simply say 'I'll Have Turtle Soup'..and toward the end of her campaign, with a Grimes victory secured, a clip of Paul Newman from Cool Hand Luke where he's holding a snapping turtle - clamped down on a stick - where Luke says 'Here he is Cap, deader'n hell but won't let go.' Play that at her victory celebration where he, undoubtedly, would never have 'conceded'.

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Elizabeth Warren Declares War on Mitch McConnell After He Blocked Her Student Loan Bill [View all] doxydad Jun 2014 OP

Thank You Elizabeth Warren cantbeserious Jun 2014 #1

Another link to the interview. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #49

Wow.. yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #80

And my husband got up off the couch, kaiden Jun 2014 #2

And don't forget... doxydad Jun 2014 #7

Go Senator Warren Liberalynn Jun 2014 #3

Amen. TRoN33 Jun 2014 #5

There's plenty of time still. morningfog Jun 2014 #8

"There Is Still Time, Brother." Divernan Jun 2014 #10

I remember that so well.. 'there's still time, Brother' mountain grammy Jun 2014 #18

I agree Andy823 Jun 2014 #27

Quite right mrsadm Jun 2014 #85

there's nothing like pissed off for motivation... magical thyme Jun 2014 #12

Direct quote: "I am not running for president." Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #21

I think Liz is not excluding herself from running, but Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #28

I have a different perspective. Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #31

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #33

Re: Your last paragraph. Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #36

I with the both of you. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #46

Me too. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #63

Amen.... daleanime Jun 2014 #37

Yes. Cantor's defeat is a challenge to us and all Democrats to offer a better solution JDPriestly Jun 2014 #59

Exactly how I feel, baby. n/t Dawgs Jun 2014 #35

She was very very adament. And quite obviously pissed to have to keep answering that question... VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #53

Methinks you are constantly whistling in the dark. Divernan Jun 2014 #74

"me thinks" I am only stating facts....some people seem to think women just "need convincing" VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #83

Ouch! nt. FreedRadical Jun 2014 #86

I think you are right Fred Friendlier Jun 2014 #81

I agree. wickerwoman Jun 2014 #87

I think she will. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #50

If she does she wouldn't have the ability to do partisan politics like THIS....THIS is why she VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #52

And you're a mindreader, too, are you? Divernan Jun 2014 #75

Don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows Fred Friendlier Jun 2014 #82

Please Run!!!!!! billhicks76 Jun 2014 #84

I love Elizabeth SmittynMo Jun 2014 #4

oh boy maindawg Jun 2014 #6

I bet this was fallout for Cantor. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #9

Run for President, Elizabeth! I'll work like hell for you wordpix Jun 2014 #11

She just keeps getting better and better. riqster Jun 2014 #13

how vulnerable is McConnell? Does Grimes stand a chance in a red state? lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #14

Watch the commercial at this link...and you tell me. MADem Jun 2014 #16

I saw the John Oliver show on that, it was good. That would really be something lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #23

OMG!!!!!!!! calimary Jun 2014 #38

I am convinced this commercial is impacting his poll numbers!! nt MADem Jun 2014 #39

Oh Dear God let's hope so!!!!! calimary Jun 2014 #65

very, and yes. Volaris Jun 2014 #22

good, glad to hear it lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #26

I think she has a VERY good chance ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #51

I don't think so customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #76

Ahhh--so THIS is why she's going down to KY to fundraise for his opponent! MADem Jun 2014 #15

Oh I wish we had more of her MsLeopard Jun 2014 #17

My husband was watching something the other night and said mountain grammy Jun 2014 #19

THE SHOCK DOCTRINE is an amazing book! zappaman Jun 2014 #48

I remember watching Naomi Klein on 'The Daily Show' mountain grammy Jun 2014 #62

Now he's gone and done it... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #20

Alison Leads Mitch in 02/14 poll: 46 to 42! Go Elizabeth! Nail that bastard Mitch! Divernan Jun 2014 #24

Love it. I'll send some dough. d_b Jun 2014 #25

Warren 2016 L0oniX Jun 2014 #29

She`s the best we have.....along with Bernie. democrank Jun 2014 #30

K & R Liberal_Dog Jun 2014 #32

Something that could have helped christx30 Jun 2014 #34

I like that idea LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #58

The salaries of college administrators tell the story. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #60

I could Warren running in 2016 and winning the primaries. GlobalVagabond Jun 2014 #40

This is exactly what every Dem should be doing eissa Jun 2014 #41

I'd love.. DirtyDawg Jun 2014 #42

Way to go! Show 'em how well women can reason with the electorate. ancianita Jun 2014 #43

Great news! JDPriestly Jun 2014 #44

And, despite what some may think, he is NOT a protected species. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2014 #45

Way to go, Yertle! KamaAina Jun 2014 #47

Calling him out, and doing her part. Orsino Jun 2014 #54

NAPALM OK. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #55

I love this woman. stranger81 Jun 2014 #56

I'd like to see her out on tour around all the down home backwoods, Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #57

I absolutely applaud her effort, but we also need to bring down college costs Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2014 #61

If we had more tax-payer supported high ed RainDog Jun 2014 #64

Mitch may know how to pervert the system The Wizard Jun 2014 #66

Each of these repukes should get the same treatment from Democrats who submit good bills. Go and freshwest Jun 2014 #67

YES!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #68

I knew I loved her libodem Jun 2014 #69

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #70

Battle stations! DFW Jun 2014 #71

Anybody declaring war on Mitch McConnell is a good thing treestar Jun 2014 #72

Lets make the turtle the first Senate minority leader to lose his seat too. Historic NY Jun 2014 #73

Finally, someone observing that the current republican party hates America randys1 Jun 2014 #77

+1000 !!!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2014 #78

Imagine what we could do if the rest of the Democratic Senators did the same? Octafish Jun 2014 #79