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In reply to the discussion: Kennedys pushing Warren to run against Hillary in 2016 [View all]DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)216. Recommended (but only to piss off the perpetually & aggrieved game players).
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Well, the OP's in a bit of a pickle....Elizabeth Warren's Press Secretary has screwed him over.
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#247
The writer of the piece is an author who claims Chelsea Clinton is the product of rape, because
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#12
Orly Taitz looks like a reasoned jurist compared to this nut. He writes birther fanfic. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#32
Check out down below--apparently I am now a sexist for correctly pointing out sexism. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#63
The GOP is scared shitless of HRC as President and Warren as Senate Majority Leader. That's why the
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#120
Ed Klein is a pretty notorious racist and birther. Jerome Corsi is more credible. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#9
I admit to using the ny post as a source in the NY room for non political stories and one on my
hrmjustin
Aug 2014
#13
Ed Klein is not an appropriate source for anything. A click on the author's profile would have
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#17
Because I think it gives us quite a bit of insight into the OP, as inadvertant as they may be. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#24
It's good not to trust them, but not good to try to censor them. Let's see what they have to say
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#144
No--the real story is how the OP gets to post what a racist birther has to say...with no
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#8
Birthers. We are now featuring birthers in OPs and wondering if they are credible. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#50
Please self delete. Ed Klein is a vile right winger who makes stuff up against Hillary and
hrmjustin
Aug 2014
#21
well it is your choice and I won't bother you on it anymore but just remember the Klein is vile and
hrmjustin
Aug 2014
#34
You could edit, with the explanation that you didn't know the article was written by a racist
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#35
You know, Manny, if I had inadvertantly posted something from a racist, mysogynistic source, my
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#40
Really? It's not mysogynistic to post utter lies about some imaginary catfight/power struggle
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#48
But they aren't competing against each other. And there's the mysogyny--the insistence that these
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#57
They aren't vying for the same political office. That's the point of the catfight insinuation. It's
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#54
So if two female politicians seek endorsements from the same source, it's automatically a catfight?
winter is coming
Aug 2014
#56
Who sought endorsement from the same source? Dear sweet jeebus....you believe this birther? nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#58
You said, "an article meant to demean both women by evoking sexist imagery of a power struggle
winter is coming
Aug 2014
#65
Okay--when a racist, sexist birther--one who claims Chelsea Clinton is the product of rape, mind you
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#67
Wait a minute.....is it that you don't see the inherent sexism in just making up shit about a non-
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#75
Vattel, I am surprised that you have not rec'd this thread. If you are having pain reading
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#244
There isn't a rivalry. And that's the point....the insistence that there is one is sexist, and in
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#62
When a racist, sexist birther writes about a non-existent rivalry between two women you don't hear
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#72
So it's not possible to speculate that Warren might run in 2016 without being sexist, because
winter is coming
Aug 2014
#68
What has Elizabeth Warren said? Did she not say she was not running? Do you think that
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#76
Manny--what exactly do you think you've won? You posted an OP from a racist, sexist birther who
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#100
Manny is correct in posting a story that EW's press secretary says is utter BS? But posting
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#236
No, I meant he is correct in claiming that HRC has said several times that she will not run.
Vattel
Aug 2014
#248
And? This only sinks this OP deeper. If both HRC, and EW have said they aren't running, then why
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#251
Manny thought the article credible, because he posted it. I mean, who would post something they did
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#254
Again...why would a supporter of EW post something that they did not find credible? I'm
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#257
Aren't you suggesting her repudiation of this article might not be truthful?
BainsBane
Aug 2014
#223
"*Only* the NY Post, but an entertaining thought if it *happens* to be true."
MannyGoldstein
Aug 2014
#189
Would that more or less difficult than looking up a story's author prior to posting his editorial?
LanternWaste
Aug 2014
#135
Why do you think anyone on this thread is pissed? I happen to think this thread is HILARIOUS.
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#132
Well then, in all due respect, you should research articles and their authors before you post their
Fla Dem
Aug 2014
#147
Warren is best in the Senate where she can focus on her passion for quite a few years.
amandabeech
Aug 2014
#38
They laughed because so much else is flat out wrong. So 1 out of 10 was correct.
pnwmom
Aug 2014
#125
Senator Warren is running for her seat in 2018. She isn't running for President. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#66
Warren has an excellent chance of being Majority Leader as soon as 2018. And yeah...these guys are
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#129
Not sure why you think she'd have "an excellent chance" as soon as 2018,
winter is coming
Aug 2014
#133
You still haven't answered my question---do you find this story credible? nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#134
No, I think it's some yahoo stirring the pot to fill column inches and move a paper.
winter is coming
Aug 2014
#136
And posted here, breathlessly....there's another body part I'd reference. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#175
Funny, I believe that Sen Warren would love to run for president. We seem to disagree.
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#143
If you have a single quote of EW's that indicates she wants the job, please post it. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#152
Damn it can't the rich stay the hayle out of it and let the voters decide???
Heather MC
Aug 2014
#74
No shit. And the refusal to delete the racist, sexist birther because, well, it might be taken the
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#88
OK, Manny's admitted he's fine posting RW turds; what about the 19 of you that have recc'ed this?
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2014
#91
Own up is right after Hillary Clinton explains why she's sided with Wall Street and the Warmongers.
Octafish
Aug 2014
#103
Before I pull the 'Hillary' lever, I want to know why she sides with Wall Street and War Inc.
Octafish
Aug 2014
#110
See, here I disagree with you. The recs give us an accurate list of who finds a sexist, racist
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#121
I think you should be proud to rec this, Union Scribe. I mean, granted that Ed Klein is nuttier
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#131
See, here I disagree with you. The recs give us an accurate list of who finds an OP interesting or
Autumn
Aug 2014
#127
Who called for censorship? On the contrary, I think one of the strengths of this site is that you
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#128
Did I say anyone called for censorship? You got it right. As Skinner said, you take your chances.
Autumn
Aug 2014
#138
It isn't the site that is at issue. It is the author of the piece, who is a birther. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#140
That is a CS issue. Ultimately it's up to the members of DU as to what they will or will not allow.
Autumn
Aug 2014
#142
Jury result??? I hope no one alerted on this. This is one for the ages, like the moon bombing
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#150
Do you mistake my stance for agitation? You are mistaken. I am belly laughing....
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#196
Manny-you've pointed out that I've taken more care to answer posters on this thread than you have.
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#203
Manny....no one who read your OP can credibly fail to understand what you meant. The worm turns. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#213
Manny - if Warren didn't listen to you, why would she listen to the Kennedy's?
brooklynite
Aug 2014
#99
An "interesting thought" that "does totally make sense." And when it was proven to him
pnwmom
Aug 2014
#249
And Manny said why he thought it made sense. You keep skipping that part.
winter is coming
Aug 2014
#250
No, I haven't skipped that part, nor am I "pushing" this story, but thanks for playing.
winter is coming
Aug 2014
#259
Ed Klein creates lengthy dialogue and always attributes it to anonymous sources
m-lekktor
Aug 2014
#109
Please edit your OP Manny. You have upset the people who don't like you or anything you post.
Autumn
Aug 2014
#111
Cann you name a single anti-Warren warrior, and post anything they've had to say about Warren that
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#122
This is intended to be a politically liberal message board. Politically liberal posters shouldn't
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#172
Many people never go back to a thread unless someone replies to them specifically.
pnwmom
Aug 2014
#224
No...he should not. He should keep this OP, because even thought EW's press secretary
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#162
You Better Believe It! Seriously....Warren's own press secretary says this story is a lie. And yet
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#168
The point? I will not speculate as to another DUer's motives. I wish Manny would tell us the point
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#169
That's true. It reveals the truth about the poster, even as it lies about the Kennedy's,
pnwmom
Aug 2014
#181
AND the OP knows that Sen. Warren's office says the story is completely MADE UP.
pnwmom
Aug 2014
#177
Recommended (but only to piss off the perpetually & aggrieved game players).
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2014
#216
OP and everyone who rec'ed this and those who attacked those who disputed it should apologize.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#260