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Myrina

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9. I am extremely disturbed ...

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 11:52 PM

Sep 2012

... by the continual references to 'growing the middle class outward' and total/complete NONMENTION of working poor, homeless, hungry and unemployed (and no longer eligible for benefits) people in this country.

It's like 1/3 of the population - the third that most desperately needs help and hope - doesn't even exist anymore, for either party.

Shameful.

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Elizabeth Warren: �The Game Is Rigged� Against Working People [View all] cal04 Sep 2012 OP

She was spot on! nt avebury Sep 2012 #1

I adore her ! Nt abelenkpe Sep 2012 #2

Well, it is daleo Sep 2012 #3

k/r. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #4

Awesome. Is there video posted yet of Elizabeth Warren's speech? Liberty Belle Sep 2012 #5

Sure is! Here you go my friend! Let's get her elected. Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #20

thanks for the link! otherone Sep 2012 #30

yeah! rockingirl Sep 2012 #6

She did rock it! Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #21

Bravo SoapBox Sep 2012 #7

Man! I love this woman Hutzpa Sep 2012 #8

I am extremely disturbed ... Myrina Sep 2012 #9

The Sad Fact is they don't Vote davhill Sep 2012 #10

Of course they don't vote...we don't give them any reason to! Ken Burch Sep 2012 #25

Are you saying Ted Kennedy never spoke of the poor? karynnj Sep 2012 #42

I'm talking about presidential politics in particular. Ken Burch Sep 2012 #50

The thread was on Elizabeth Warren - so I spoke of MA Senators karynnj Sep 2012 #52

Yes, we do vote. nt RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #31

This single mother - formerly on welfare and nearly homeless a time or two - VOTES. Myrina Sep 2012 #41

I would agree. ANOIS Sep 2012 #12

The problem is EVERYONE is the "Middle Class" it has become a meaningless term happyslug Sep 2012 #55

Why is this woman not crushing Brown in the polls?! SunSeeker Sep 2012 #11

Because MA has a problem with sexism, to be blunt. MADem Sep 2012 #14

Sad. We all need her. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #15

There are plenty of us who are working to get her elected. MADem Sep 2012 #16

We must get her elected, MADem....I will donate tonight! Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #22

+1,000,000! nt MADem Sep 2012 #24

More sexist than Louisiana or Alaska? Just curious. n/t jtuck004 Sep 2012 #17

Yes. Louisiana and Alaska have had a woman as governor and Senator... MADem Sep 2012 #26

Also, because Brown has duped blue collar white men into believing he's one of them. Duped dopes. King_Klonopin Sep 2012 #29

I can't believe they fell for the barn coat and pickup props. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #37

The "Medal of Honor" ad is the most offensive. MADem Sep 2012 #46

The radio ads are just as awful, and just as constant. King_Klonopin Sep 2012 #58

I have to laugh at Flynn--they need to show a pic of him in his mayoral days MADem Sep 2012 #59

she gave a really good speech KT2000 Sep 2012 #13

Damn right it is !!! King_Klonopin Sep 2012 #18

I opened my wallet tonight! Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #28

I couldn't find any merchandise on her site. Got a link? SunSeeker Sep 2012 #38

Sure do! Here you go. Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #47

Thanks! SunSeeker Sep 2012 #49

Kicked and Recd Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #19

She was awesome last night! Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #23

No question about it! That crowd LOVED her! Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #27

K&R nt Yuugal Sep 2012 #32

Greed makes the millionaire. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #33

Elizabeth for president in 2016? mysuzuki2 Sep 2012 #34

That'd be awesome. Neoma Sep 2012 #53

In a word: FANTASTIC Drum Sep 2012 #35

C'mon, Massachussetts! fugop Sep 2012 #36

The Dem senate may be at stake, Obama will need her vote on many issues julian09 Sep 2012 #40

She is so full of awesome!! nt and-justice-for-all Sep 2012 #39

Damn right it is. She speaks the absolute truth! closeupready Sep 2012 #43

go Elizabeth madokie Sep 2012 #44

My candidate for President 2016 Liberalynn Sep 2012 #45

Kicked and Recd Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #48

here's a video clip of Warren on Thom Hartmann talking about CFPB's investigation of Capital One alp227 Sep 2012 #51

She's an Ed Schultz Democrat democrat2thecore Sep 2012 #56

Yes it is.. the game is rigged... by Republican Bain Capital assholes.... lib2DaBone Sep 2012 #54

K&R Zorra Sep 2012 #57