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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders And Elizabeth Warren May Have Just Saved Consumers $14 Billion [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)80. Elizabeth Warren isn't running for President by taking credit for the efforts....
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Bernie Sanders And Elizabeth Warren May Have Just Saved Consumers $14 Billion [View all]
Jarqui
Jan 2016
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Too bad it wasn't initiated by Sanders or Warren, but by Blumenthal and Markey.
George II
Jan 2016
#21
Once again, nothing to do with the subject at hand. But Sanders took the easy way out....
George II
Jan 2016
#33
The subject initiative is Blumenthal's and Markey's*. Attributing it to Sanders "had no point"....
George II
Jan 2016
#36
When HRC had her chance to be a leader she failed terribly. When George Bush ask her to FOLLOW him
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#55
Maybe if I speak slower you will understand. You disparaged Sen Sanders for not being a leader
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#67
Speak (or type) as slowly as you'd like. I didn't "disparage" Sanders, I pointed out the truth.
George II
Jan 2016
#68
I'm giving credit where credit is due - to the two Senators who really got this started....
George II
Jan 2016
#62
No you are not. You disparage Sanders for not "leading" but give Warren a pass.
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#66
And where do you get the idea that I "worship" the wealthy 1%? Remember, if the candidate that....
George II
Jan 2016
#69
You need to check your math. Your idol is worth $50,000,000. She accumulated that
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#70
It's the only reason I can think of for people to choose to side with her and Goldman-Sachs
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#72
You're the person who claimed my $700 a week bank-teller sister was a "bankster", so....
George II
Jan 2016
#73
I never claimed such a thing. I was referring to those execs that get huge bonus
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#74
Yes you did, when I pointed out how many people in New York have "ties" to banks simply because...
George II
Jan 2016
#75
No, when someone say something that offensive (and false) about a person's family, I remember.
George II
Jan 2016
#79
There's really basically no competition if you want anything faster than 20 Mbps down
jfern
Jan 2016
#8
Well, if he had a record of accomplishment I might have considered him, but he doesn't.
George II
Jan 2016
#14
Yes, he signed on to a good idea (which wasn't his in the first place), his effort failed, so....
George II
Jan 2016
#65
That's what I've done - I give credit to Blumenthal and Markey for getting it started....
George II
Jan 2016
#81
So I assume you think that Sen Warren is also a follower and not a leader. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#77
Elizabeth Warren isn't running for President by taking credit for the efforts....
George II
Jan 2016
#80
I asked about leadership and you carefully avoided the question. You are quick to disparage
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#82
In 2004 she was only a few years removed from being a republican. Talk about "camp weathervane"!!!!
George II
Jan 2016
#31
Cable, Internet and phone prices need to go down, while quality needs to go up. Let's join the rest
Dont call me Shirley
Jan 2016
#58