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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2015, 12:32 PM Mar 2015

Now Warren Buffett says the same thing as Howard Dean [View all]

Warren Buffett: Elizabeth Warren should be 'less angry'

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett isn't a fan of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Massachusetts) populist style.

In a Monday interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Buffett argued that Warren should be "less angry and demonizing."

"I think that she would do better if she was less angry and demonizing. I believe in 'hate the sin but love the sinner,'" he said. "And I'm not sure that I've fully convinced Elizabeth Warren that that's the way to go."

Warren has enthralled liberals with her outspoken criticism of Wall Street, and progressive activists strongly urged her to run for president in 2016 against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. Warren ultimately declared she would not run.

But Buffett, who supports Clinton's campaign, said Warren and other legislators should be more willing to embrace compromise.

Read more: http://uk.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-elizabeth-warren-should-be-less-angry-2015-3?r=US#ixzz3TFMHU8Dm

Gee that's a coincidence.

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Now Warren Buffett says the same thing as Howard Dean [View all] Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 OP

really G_j Mar 2015 #1

Would we expect the wealthy to say anything else? The status quo benefits them. Autumn Mar 2015 #2

except that's not what he said... brooklynite Mar 2015 #17

Speaking of the wealthy. Autumn Mar 2015 #22

Funny - Warren didn't seem angry when she came to Wall St for our money in 2012... brooklynite Mar 2015 #42

Make that four. Autumn Mar 2015 #44

What matters is how it makes the voters feel zeemike Mar 2015 #39

+100. and we mustn't be angry. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #20

The "New Democrat Coaltion" is learning to distribute the talking points just bullwinkle428 Mar 2015 #3

The rich have a vested interest in.... JaneyVee Mar 2015 #4

Look at Wal Mart raising their minimum wage.... vi5 Mar 2015 #5

If it were a man, he would be seen as strong and passionate Motown_Johnny Mar 2015 #6

This ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #12

I just wanna live long enough to see climate change denying, land stealing, men/women/children randys1 Mar 2015 #79

+1 krawhitham Mar 2015 #16

Love your sig pic, big fan of her too, but I think she is not gonna run, absolutely. randys1 Mar 2015 #80

Thank you. That's it exactly. myrna minx Mar 2015 #35

agreed. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #41

Was thinking the same thing... Matariki Mar 2015 #54

A DU'er predicted this misogynist attack from the Clinton camp. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #64

Exactly. Well done! djean111 Mar 2015 #73

That was my first thought, too. CrispyQ Mar 2015 #76

You are correct. I don't think it's going to fly like hoped because langstonhues Mar 2015 #92

Leave the billionaires and millionaires alone! dissentient Mar 2015 #7

That just makes me MORE determined to support Stellar Mar 2015 #8

Hard to support someone who isn't running for anything... Agschmid Mar 2015 #14

So, is Hillary running? Stellar Mar 2015 #43

Big assumption on your part. Agschmid Mar 2015 #45

pfftt! Stellar Mar 2015 #46

No. Agschmid Mar 2015 #47

Don't concern yourself with Senator Warren until we know for sure Stellar Mar 2015 #48

Haha! Agschmid Mar 2015 #49

Would you lose respect for her if she changed her mind? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #56

No. Agschmid Mar 2015 #61

Things that make you go hmmm.....I'll be glad when we both know for sure. Stellar Mar 2015 #78

Women, when we know for sure both of these WOMEN are running...eom randys1 Mar 2015 #82

Sorry, what does 'eom' mean? Stellar Mar 2015 #85

i think it means "end of message" saving you the trouble of clicking on the link to see if i said randys1 Mar 2015 #87

Thanks Randy... Stellar Mar 2015 #91

I capitalize Women, not men for the same reason I capitalize Black, not white and Gay randys1 Mar 2015 #93

Hear, hear! Stellar Mar 2015 #95

He helped bail out Goldman Sachs in 2009 when they needed it. closeupready Mar 2015 #9

I agree; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #10

Sadly you use "activist base" in the pejorative. The Third Way's idea of rhett o rick Mar 2015 #15

Hard to call them an activist base when they don't even vote. Agschmid Mar 2015 #19

And this points to the difference ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #30

Please do... Agschmid Mar 2015 #31

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #36

Thanks, okay glad I was clear sometimes I just don't convey my thoughts correctly! Agschmid Mar 2015 #37

Here: wyldwolf Mar 2015 #51

that's not evidence the 'activist base' comprised the majority of those nonvoters bigtree Mar 2015 #66

When only 12% of the population votes it's hardly a representative election for any group... Agschmid Mar 2015 #68

it's ALL categories of Democrats who neglected to vote in sufficient numbers in that election bigtree Mar 2015 #70

Sure... Agschmid Mar 2015 #71

The Movement welcomes your smug derision. So who do you choose to side with? nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #100

I choose to make a stand and I do that by being actively involved, and by voting. Agschmid Mar 2015 #102

If that is how you interpret my use of the term ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #26

I cant help but chuckle, while we argue among ourselves, Rove and co are high fiving randys1 Mar 2015 #83

Fucking puppet master. L0oniX Mar 2015 #11

What it tells me is Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 #13

Could be...If Liz wanted to run, how could she or Bernie compete financially? randys1 Mar 2015 #86

I'm in favor of all the anger JEB Mar 2015 #18

Compromising is fine rocktivity Mar 2015 #21

Screw both of those guys and their status quo message. GoneFishin Mar 2015 #23

Dear Warren, fuck off. Scuba Mar 2015 #24

Now now, Elizabeth. We mustn't be so cross with the nice bankers. progressoid Mar 2015 #25

"Buffett, who supports Clinton's campaign." That says it all right there. arcane1 Mar 2015 #27

You have touched squarely on the central truth. hifiguy Mar 2015 #94

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Mar 2015 #101

This always happens when a woman speaks the truth and won't bow to the male power structure. kelliekat44 Mar 2015 #28

Yes, but the same will go for Hillary, she will deal with a ton of bullshit for being a Woman randys1 Mar 2015 #88

Not sure I totally agree with Mr Buffet on this. If you aren't angry you aren't paying attention.. DCBob Mar 2015 #29

Current price of a single share of Buffett's Birkshire Hathaway- $219,615 nationalize the fed Mar 2015 #32

Ms. Warren is doing something right. Certain types of men across the political spectrum mulsh Mar 2015 #33

Oh ffs. HappyMe Mar 2015 #34

Sen. Warren doesn't strike me as angry. Now disowning your granddaughter over Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2015 #38

She's obviously making someone nervous Liberalynn Mar 2015 #40

If someone were picking HIS pocket jomin41 Mar 2015 #50

Love it when zentrum Mar 2015 #52

Get used to it, Fellows. We have only just begun. eom. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #53

'Love the sinner' is great, for a theocratic nation. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #55

"...embrace compromise." Alkene Mar 2015 #57

Buffett's still a rich guy, for all the liberalism he espouses. Arkana Mar 2015 #58

Maybe I don't pay enough attention, but I don't see how he's coming up with treestar Mar 2015 #59

Buffett is a great friend to dems TBF Mar 2015 #60

now we're throwing Warren Buffett under the bus?! foo_bar Mar 2015 #62

If Warren Buffett is on the bus - TBF Mar 2015 #75

Hmm, translation below lark Mar 2015 #63

Stay in your places, serfs! zentrum Mar 2015 #65

Buffett supports Hillary Clinton for President... PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #67

I don't view Sen. Warren's approach as 'angry' bigtree Mar 2015 #69

Angry people are what is needed. Hotler Mar 2015 #72

Run Liz Run! Sent my postcard to Senator Warren today. Dems to Win Mar 2015 #74

Elizabeth Warren to Warren Buffett: Lady's turn to speak, with passion and zest Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #77

a black president can't get angry, now a woman can't get angry langstonhues Mar 2015 #98

+1,000 Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #103

Mr. Buffet you have no clue olddots Mar 2015 #81

Senator Warren has clearly touched a sensitive nerve amongst the plutocrats hifiguy Mar 2015 #84

Sure would like to know what was said in that meeting with Hillary randys1 Mar 2015 #90

The orchestra of orchestrating attacks on Warren is tuning up. langstonhues Mar 2015 #89

Centrist Dems ready strike against Warren wing PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #96

Actually, Buffet should be less like an elitist 1% sexist pig. Zorra Mar 2015 #97

Buffett and Dean have convinced me LittleBlue Mar 2015 #99

Buffett and the rest of the fat cats can sit and chuckle Greybnk48 Mar 2015 #104