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15. Another critique on Elizabeth's interview with Thomas Frank, she..

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 10:16 PM

Oct 2014

Why don’t progressives care about labor unions?

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Thomas Frank’s interview with Elizabeth Warren includes Warren attempting to balance praise for the President with a completely false critique that is a staple of the Professional Disappointed Left.

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When the Obama administration rescued the auto industry and the UAW, Wall Street absolutely insisted that bondholders who had irresponsibly financed the worthless managements of both GM and Chrysler must get 100% back. That did not happen. The shareholders were wiped out. The bondholders suffered, as they should have, massive losses. The Obama Administration used the savings to wipe out the debts of GM and Chrysler and to save the UAW pension/health fund. None of this is secret and the right wing has bitched about it non-stop since the moment it happened. The “left”, however, doesn’t give a damn about a million jobs, the security of GM and Chrysler retirees and the unions. This example is not the only one of Obama’s economic team battling on behalf of working people, but it is the most revealing - about the Progressives and “the left” and what they think is important..

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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