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sheshe2

(96,866 posts) Sun Oct 12, 2014, 07:38 PM Oct 2014

A hit and a miss from Senator Elizabeth Warren [View all]

I'd seriously like to support Senator Elizabeth Warren. Perhaps it would help if she didn't do things like agree to be interviewed by Thomas Frank. This is the guy who - even when he knows he's is going to be interviewing its creator - gets confused about the name of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) because all his mind seems capable of comprehending is the "betrayal" of Obama/Holder for not prosecuting enough banks. So you know right away where this interview is going to go.

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I honestly believe that Senator Warren is a smart person. So I have no idea why she would say something like that. Did she not notice that President Obama implemented other structural changes to financial institutions via Dodd/Frank that most of Wall Street hates? Even naysayers like Paul Krugman have had to acknowledge that it has been more effective than they originally thought.

Did Senator Warren not notice the structural changes to student loans that President Obama got passed back in 2010? Or the fact that he endorsed her bill that includes further reforms?

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The one thing the Obama administration didn't do was pillory banks and financial institutions during a time when the country was careening towards a second great depression. That should result in one big "Duh!" from anyone with a modicum of intelligence.

Read More:http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-hit-and-miss-from-senator-elizabeth.html

She is my Senator, I voted for her. She will make history in the senate just like the man who's seat she now holds. That of our late great Senator Teddy Kennedy! As Senator she can remain focused on the banks and the middle class. Wall Street fears her as do the Repubs. I have no idea why anyone would want her to leave that seat so quickly. Hmm, why is that?

She would not be able to remain focused on these issues as President. She ran on them and won because of them and she damn well likes what she is doing. How could she remain focused solely on the middle class and banks with all the shit exploding around us daily? A President has to focus on the entire US and the World.

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A hit and a miss from Senator Elizabeth Warren [View all] sheshe2 Oct 2014 OP

A President, I am told, can hire all kinds of people who then concentrate on individual issues djean111 Oct 2014 #1

I think if she's president, then more progressive have a shot at her seat AND her cabinet! cascadiance Oct 2014 #14

I agree with you wholeheartedly. djean111 Oct 2014 #21

Actually, no the OP does not imply this... sheshe2 Oct 2014 #24

I assume you meant this response to me, the OP. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #23

No, it was this - djean111 Oct 2014 #39

I know that special elections are a problem sometimes, even in a blue state like Massachusetts cascadiance Oct 2014 #43

Why wouldn't she be able to handle domestic and foreign policy scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #2

Lol! zappaman Oct 2014 #3

Exactly... SidDithers Oct 2014 #7

Did I say she couldn't handle it? No I did not. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #5

Didn't you write this? or was that part of the article? scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #6

The whole point flew over your head. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #11

I hope she stays in the Senate bigwillq Oct 2014 #4

There are very good reasons for her to run sadoldgirl Oct 2014 #8

She is the new face in the Senate. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #25

I disagree with this analysis - the blog analysis I mean el_bryanto Oct 2014 #9

Good timing front smartypants, she.. just when Cha Oct 2014 #10

Yes we are less than a month out from the midterms sheshe2 Oct 2014 #13

Another critique on Elizabeth's interview with Thomas Frank, she.. Cha Oct 2014 #15

This is going to sting! Brava Cha! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #16

krebscycle was pissed! Cha Oct 2014 #18

OMG! Did you see how these 2 reacted when they heard that krebscycle was pissed? Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #36

She would have to deal with Congress as any other President treestar Oct 2014 #12

It's easy to complain. The view is very different looking out from the White House. branford Oct 2014 #33

I think the people who want Warren for President MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #17

Oh you silly, Manny... sheshe2 Oct 2014 #26

Would you consider meeting me in Boston when I go to meet sheshe2? Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #31

I thought creepy stalker types was suppose to describe the Warren supporters davidpdx Oct 2014 #32

Where you wrote "A hit and a miss..." did you mean to say "A swing and a miss..." ? nt Electric Monk Oct 2014 #19

Actually if you follow the link... sheshe2 Oct 2014 #27

Thank you madokie Oct 2014 #20

Elizabeth Warren: 'The President was the one who refused to throw CFPB under the bus' Cha Oct 2014 #22

You are on a roll~ sheshe2 Oct 2014 #28

"The one thing the Obama administration didn't do was pillory banks and financial institutions rhett o rick Oct 2014 #29

littlemisssmartypants is not very smart. at all. cali Oct 2014 #30

Her endgame is hard to fathom. ucrdem Oct 2014 #34

Calling Rick Perry . . . Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #35

I sure hope he finds that new job soon! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #41

so many betrayals, so little time... n/t PowerToThePeople Oct 2014 #37

Try this, sheshe: freshwest Oct 2014 #38

Excellent posting freshwest. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #42

She has a lot of potential as a Senator, but..... George II Oct 2014 #40

Try googling... MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #44

I'm familiar with her background, but she's done so little, well below her potential...... George II Oct 2014 #45

For example, what has Hillary succeeded at that's as consequential MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #46