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fallrey

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46. Critique is not the same as attack

Thu Sep 12, 2019, 03:56 PM

Sep 2019

Obama wasn't perfect. He was a really good president. He was an historic president. He is a much loved president.

IMO, he was weak on sticking up for everyday people after the crash.

I thought he erred about (not) sufficiently taking on the Russian interference as well.

You can't really mean no criticism is tolerated. That is an untenable position!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Inside Warren's War With the Obama Team [View all] Gothmog Sep 2019 OP

This is disqualifying. George II Sep 2019 #1

How so? vsrazdem Sep 2019 #10

I agree, I could never vote for Geithner or Summers to be President. Uncle Joe Sep 2019 #12

We were on the verge of a massive depression NYMinute Sep 2019 #26

Geithner wasn't even from Wall St.! DrToast Sep 2019 #28

He was President of the FRB which is on Wall Street nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #29

That's a bit of a stretch DrToast Sep 2019 #36

I'll concede the point to you :) nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #40

. DrToast Sep 2019 #45

Oh my gosh!! Oh no... A voice of sanity...Thank you Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #32

We were on the verge of a depression because the banks on Wall Street played Uncle Joe Sep 2019 #57

Different people did that NYMinute Sep 2019 #73

It's certainly easier to think about an issue if you reduce the people to caricatures. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2019 #96

closer to wall street. i am on her side on this. more good for her. pansypoo53219 Sep 2019 #72

No it isn't. Blue_true Sep 2019 #78

Oh great, just what we need, more infighting and hit jobs on our candidates. vsrazdem Sep 2019 #2

Right? mahina Sep 2019 #59

"Professional critic" is a good way to put it. Her criticism of Obama's Admin, Hoyt Sep 2019 #3

She definitely gives off a "her way or the highway" vibe DrToast Sep 2019 #20

I am still team Obama.. and will be till the grave Peacetrain Sep 2019 #4

Barack Obama was a great president. We don't say that enough. Gothmog Sep 2019 #5

Got that straight!!! and President Obama leaned into VP Joe to bring in the Union and Peacetrain Sep 2019 #6

Joe Biden s the only candidate who is defending their record as it should be defended. Gothmog Sep 2019 #21

Exactly! @JoeBiden was in the trenches with @BarackObama Cha Sep 2019 #65

President Obama was a brilliant President! Cha Sep 2019 #60

+++++++++++++++++++ still_one Sep 2019 #13

Obama was the great man of our time LakeArenal Sep 2019 #33

You said it!!! Go Joe go!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #34

If Politico is running hit pieces on her, then Warren is doing something right and deserves support. LonePirate Sep 2019 #7

I agree Warren is right about this fallrey Sep 2019 #42

i don't paint ppl with a single brush. love em both. Kurt V. Sep 2019 #8

She'll make a great President BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #9

The way I remember the genesis of this feud Desert Dem Sep 2019 #11

CFPB: Formed July 21, 2011 DrToast Sep 2019 #22

Right. And Elizabeth got it done in the Senate didn't she? Desert Dem Sep 2019 #41

She was elected as Senator in 11/6/2012. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #54

Right! Desert Dem Sep 2019 #67

You're welcome, Desert Dem. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #69

You remember incorrectly. OilemFirchen Sep 2019 #71

We owe Warren a debt of gratitude for the CFPB, and she owes Obama a similar debt for her national.. Cha Sep 2019 #75

As Warren surges, the attacks grow more intense Bradshaw3 Sep 2019 #14

Seems the best anyone can come up with is name calling BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #23

And the name-calling in this article comes from anonymous sources Bradshaw3 Sep 2019 #24

As is Biden. LakeArenal Sep 2019 #35

This!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #39

Couple that with Jim Cramer saying Wall Street big shots saying she must be stopped. Blue_true Sep 2019 #79

I believe you are right Bradshaw3 Sep 2019 #89

that's pretty gossipy bigtree Sep 2019 #15

I've tried to refrain from attacking Warren b/c she has one supporter here who is very dear to me... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2019 #16

Critique is not the same as attack fallrey Sep 2019 #46

I said what I said, and meant it. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2019 #47

Your "opinion". Pres Obama Did Stick up For Cha Sep 2019 #56

She will never be President Desert grandma Sep 2019 #17

Couldn't agree more LakeArenal Sep 2019 #38

Welcome Back! ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #62

From Political Wire-Inside Warren's War With the Obama Team Gothmog Sep 2019 #18

Truly pathetic Bradshaw3 Sep 2019 #25

+1 Kurt V. Sep 2019 #31

Thanks! ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #64

Yeah, wtf? obamanut2012 Sep 2019 #86

Spin fallrey Sep 2019 #50

As Axelrod says in the article BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #55

Not a problem for me Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #19

In 2009, we were on the verge of a massive depression NYMinute Sep 2019 #27

Solid points.. Thank you.. President Obama Cha Sep 2019 #30

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ emmaverybo Sep 2019 #43

Boom! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2019 #49

I remember this era well Gothmog Sep 2019 #53

Did their approach address income inequality BlueWI Sep 2019 #91

That is like asking a doctor who is trying revive a patient NYMinute Sep 2019 #92

Nah. BlueWI Sep 2019 #93

lol ... lexicographic acrobatics there .. bravo! nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #94

Actually, it's substance that you're seeing. BlueWI Sep 2019 #97

All Democratic and Republican admins have execs from wall street BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #37

Oh how true! But hey, let's not let those pesky experts have a say. Beginning to sound like a Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #44

Our only remaining choice is clear Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #48

This made me spit my coffee on my screen. nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #74

I live to serve Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #76

Serve is not the right verb. nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #81

Thanks for posting this, Gothmog peggysue2 Sep 2019 #51

The economic meltdown was really scary Gothmog Sep 2019 #52

Yeah perspective is a good thing ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #66

Did I say Politico was my friend? peggysue2 Sep 2019 #84

Sure thing Peggy ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #85

Just days after Wall Street determined that she was a threat. mahina Sep 2019 #58

You know Senator Warren is gaining traction when the hit pieces rachet up like this. LudwigPastorius Sep 2019 #61

Not taking the bait Raven123 Sep 2019 #63

Yup TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #68

Bail out the homeowners ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #70

If they'd adopted her plan, Dems wouldn't have lost Congress in the 2010 election. blm Sep 2019 #77

Bailing out honeowners WOULD HAVE helped the banks indirectly. Blue_true Sep 2019 #82

Undecided here. But I fully agree with you otherwise. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #80

+1 hit piece because they are afraid of her obamanut2012 Sep 2019 #87

This makes me smile Gothmog Sep 2019 #83

I read the article kaiserhog Sep 2019 #88

Some of the statements here have the sexist tone BlueWI Sep 2019 #90

I have a lot of respect for what the Obama Admin. did, but Warren is right on this issue. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #95