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70. Dick Durbin also opposes Weiss

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 05:51 PM

Nov 2014

Durbin usually backs up Obama, not this time.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141119/business/141118201/

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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

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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

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

I could cry. nt tblue Nov 2014 #13

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Hope rope-a-dope bobduca Nov 2014 #81

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+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

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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

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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

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

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Krugman is too controversial? TinkerTot55 Nov 2014 #56

Warren said: Martin Eden Nov 2014 #48

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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