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Orsino

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32. There are few honest ways to make that much money from Wall Street...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 09:55 AM

Apr 2017

...but if we can watch or read the speech, that should allay some fears. As to what he does with the money, tht might ordinarily be none of our business, but if he's trading on the office we elected him to, I would just want some transparency.

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Warren says she 'was troubled' by Obama speaking gig [View all] DonViejo Apr 2017 OP

She said this while on a book tour? mcar Apr 2017 #1

Wait Senator Warren makes money? ExciteBike66 Apr 2017 #3

How does she know who buys her books? mcar Apr 2017 #4

What amount of money did she get as an ExciteBike66 Apr 2017 #15

Yes mcar Apr 2017 #19

Yep. On a book tour making money. Irony. nt jrthin Apr 2017 #9

PRetty damned hypocritical of her to say this shit while on a book tour. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #33

What number would be acceptable to her? dalton99a Apr 2017 #2

I am troubled she criticize a great Democratic president...how not to win Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #5

This is an unfortunate mistake on her part and DURHAM D Apr 2017 #6

Absolutely agree. She just blew it as far as I'm concerned..n/t monmouth4 Apr 2017 #10

Evidently she doesn't want Pres Obama campaigning Cha Apr 2017 #11

Btw, Durham.. Cha Apr 2017 #13

Nice. DURHAM D Apr 2017 #20

Yes.. Cha Apr 2017 #21

I was troubled by that, Now BUY my new book. stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #7

Good Mornin', stonecutter Cha Apr 2017 #12

Good morning Cha. stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #26

i for one dont give a flying rats ass if he spoke to Wall Street or not.... samnsara Apr 2017 #8

I think he should do whatever he wants. If she's bothered it's her problem. He's a former POTUS onecaliberal Apr 2017 #14

He did what he needed to do. Stellar Apr 2017 #16

That's two strikes this week for EW. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #17

It's kinda Cha Apr 2017 #23

Can we go a week without one Democratic taking a shot at another? rogue emissary Apr 2017 #18

you should have heard mark thompson on siriusxm okieinpain Apr 2017 #30

If you're talking about Markos Moulitsas from Kos it's not surprising. rogue emissary Apr 2017 #34

agree 100% n/t. okieinpain Apr 2017 #35

There are principled types who can maintain their moral compass while accepting money True Dough Apr 2017 #22

LOL...he's a PRIVATE citizen. If some group wants to give him a million to speak then BFD Warren Bengus81 Apr 2017 #24

I think I'm done with her. sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #25

She is looking like the next candidate HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #27

Maybe not. sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #29

She does not have to win those who voted for Hillary in 2016, those are in the bag HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #31

That is a mistake imo sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #36

And I'm troubled with her comments about anti-choice candidates. JTFrog Apr 2017 #28

There are few honest ways to make that much money from Wall Street... Orsino Apr 2017 #32