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beerandjesus

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11. 13-dimensional chess again....

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 11:19 AM

Nov 2014

Give a speech taking the right side of an issue, then appoint someone on the wrong side of the issue to implement it.

It's incredible, after all that talk about how he was outsmarting the REPUBLICANS with his brilliant tactics......

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Enough Is Enough: The President's Latest Wall Street Nominee - Elizabeth Warren/HuffPo [View all] WillyT Nov 2014 OP

Keep the spotlight on EW & keep up the good fight!!! RiverLover Nov 2014 #1

It's been more than enough. Scuba Nov 2014 #2

If anyone is still under any illusions the the Democratic Party has not been taken over djean111 Nov 2014 #3

How has she been sidelined? Fawke Em Nov 2014 #5

And that is all she will be doing, writing and talking. djean111 Nov 2014 #7

That didn't take long. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #39

I hope you are not implying that I am disappointed in Warren. djean111 Nov 2014 #44

Time to get out from underneath the Democratic Party umbrella, ... aggiesal Nov 2014 #61

No, we would be asked to leave. n/t djean111 Nov 2014 #68

wow i hope she runs in 2016 belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #4

Excellent. Thanks, Sen Warren! lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #6

That uppity woman! Gonna piss a lot of people off. Will you cross Autumn Nov 2014 #8

You Got It !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #10

Thanks Willy Autumn Nov 2014 #18

GREAT READ! Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #9

13-dimensional chess again.... beerandjesus Nov 2014 #11

I could cry. nt tblue Nov 2014 #13

But I was sure he wasn't going to pull this again! RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #26

Rope-a-dope Dopers_Greed Nov 2014 #38

Hope rope-a-dope bobduca Nov 2014 #81

Some people are better off with checkers. L0oniX Nov 2014 #80

+1 There's a new one every day. woo me with science Nov 2014 #88

We weren't supposed to notice. tblue Nov 2014 #12

"Second, the White House claims that Mr. Weiss is personally opposed to inversions. Really? Did he pampango Nov 2014 #14

Doesn't that kind of cut against the opposition argument ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #17

Is that an argument that Weiss would "DO THE JOB THEY ARE (he is) HIRED FOR"? pampango Nov 2014 #21

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #22

I can see your logic. To 'unwind' inversions it helps for someone to know how to 'wind' them pampango Nov 2014 #24

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #37

Twisted logic. Put a criminal in charge of stopping corruption because they know how it's rhett o rick Nov 2014 #57

Good list Thespian2 Nov 2014 #59

Once is an anomaly, twice is co-incidence Central Scruitinizer Nov 2014 #65

+100000 No kidding. woo me with science Nov 2014 #90

The easy way to unwind inversions ... staggerleem Nov 2014 #60

Sorry for the confusion. I hope the FDR quote shows his belief that liberals achieve practical pampango Nov 2014 #63

I like the quote. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #64

Obama's FCC choice worked out well.....LOL Ichingcarpenter Nov 2014 #27

Dang, she's smart. SpankMe Nov 2014 #15

Good for her to notice that the problem is on both sides of the aisle. I get so frustrated when Mass Nov 2014 #16

Didn't you get the memo? When our team does it, it's OK. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #28

So who would she nominate that's qualified? badtoworse Nov 2014 #19

oh come on Enrique Nov 2014 #36

Not demanding anyhting; I just asked a simple question badtoworse Nov 2014 #40

How about an experienced bank regulator like William Black? RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #49

Krugman is too controversial. Black is a possible, but he might be better used at the Justice Dept. badtoworse Nov 2014 #50

Fair enough. But the key point is this RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #51

I can't disagree with that badtoworse Nov 2014 #53

+1000000 woo me with science Nov 2014 #91

Krugman is too controversial? TinkerTot55 Nov 2014 #56

Warren said: Martin Eden Nov 2014 #48

Your insinuation that there is no one that can do the job but those that rhett o rick Nov 2014 #55

Kick and R. BeanMusical Nov 2014 #20

Election turbinetree Nov 2014 #23

I am all for Bernie and Liz!!! We either get behind those who espouse our ideals, or we sell out Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #35

Yes turbinetree Nov 2014 #58

Yes! They both know how to use the Bully Pulpit, and with the MSM having to cover them some Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #66

Now, This Must be More of the "Hope and Change" Dance. Catchy Tune! jalan48 Nov 2014 #25

Sarah Palin said something like this. Therefore, you are Sarah Palin. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #31

LOL-Absolutely! That's it for Sure! :) jalan48 Nov 2014 #42

You tell it, Liz! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #29

Recommend! New pick to destroy what was left of Dodd/Frank... KoKo Nov 2014 #30

Obama is a smart man. He knows about he people he picks for these position Autumn Nov 2014 #32

i can't wait to see how the GOP reacts Enrique Nov 2014 #33

The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #34

We've seen this story so many times before. lark Nov 2014 #41

Love Me an Uppity Woman! hueymahl Nov 2014 #43

"These companies renounce their American citizenship and turn their backs on this country ..." Martin Eden Nov 2014 #45

Why isn't he appointing the opposite of this man? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #46

Is that rhetorical? nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #75

As John Oliver said: 'He needs a babysitter and Ichingcarpenter Nov 2014 #47

Enough is enough? Obama has been going to the revolving door from day one. pa28 Nov 2014 #52

Here's the logic - Put a Fox in charge of guarding the hen house because he knows all the tricks. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #54

oh boy, and here I was hoping BO could finally act on behalf of the interest of the people 2banon Nov 2014 #62

lets hope these are the first shots DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #67

I HATE going to HuffPo... druidity33 Nov 2014 #69

It Looks Like She Wrote It FOR HuffPo... Try Googling The Title To See If It's Been Reprinted... WillyT Nov 2014 #72

Dick Durbin also opposes Weiss Enrique Nov 2014 #70

Durbin opposing the nomination is huge. hedda_foil Nov 2014 #83

k & r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #71

David Icke will be on this "financial giant Lizard". L0oniX Nov 2014 #73

She has hit DIRECTLY on Obama administration doublespeak. nikto Nov 2014 #74

And the crazy argument we hear again and again from his die hard supporters rhett o rick Nov 2014 #76

Gosh but only insiders can effect real change, dontchaknow? bobduca Nov 2014 #79

Anybody remember HILDA SOLIS's many influential acts at The Labor Dept? nikto Nov 2014 #77

K & R Quantess Nov 2014 #78

Dayum! She's running! hedda_foil Nov 2014 #82

Sanders/Warren, Warren/Sanders. Doesn't matter. We'll win, either way. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #84

Kick & Rec bobduca Nov 2014 #85

Huge K&R. woo me with science Nov 2014 #86

kick woo me with science Nov 2014 #87

Whoa...who said she was running? Who is she endorsing? Rex Nov 2014 #89