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MannyGoldstein

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18. I hope so. My concern is that she'll

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 10:49 PM

Jan 2012

be another VCIW* like Bernie and Kucinich. However, she's got big brains, big heart, big spine, and big mouth - the whole enchilada - so I suspect that she'll kick the living crap out of knaves, like she did to Timmy Geithner, instead of just whining about them. And the only folks who'll be able to fire her our the good people of out Commonwealth, and we *like* FDR Democrats, so she'll be safe.

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Hey purists: there's NO WAY Obama could have recess appointed Elizabeth Warren to head CFPB [View all] MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 OP

This will go well. n/t racaulk Jan 2012 #1

Rather her run for Senate in case we lose Nelson's seat, she will most likely beat Brown. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #61

Heh. Brickbat Jan 2012 #2

I'm sure the fact that she said she didn't want it had NOTHING to do with it. nt TheWraith Jan 2012 #3

GOOD POINT!!! Please remind us all of the link to here statement so that MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #6

gold, jerry.. frylock Jan 2012 #59

She did want it. She did the hard work of putting it together. RC Jan 2012 #16

She might have wanted it before we gave her an obstructing congress, but after that, it was clear... joshcryer Jan 2012 #24

The Republicans knew she would do a good job and did everything they could to block her nomination. RC Jan 2012 #30

The Republicans hate the CFPB and Warren would've been obstructed for years. joshcryer Jan 2012 #36

And Warren said this herself? Or was someone speaking for her? MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #38

The quoted words are hers. Do you think she wanted to run a neutered organization? joshcryer Jan 2012 #41

Let me get this straight. We shouldnt appoint anyone the republicons dont like because rhett o rick Jan 2012 #46

No, she was never nominated, she was appointed to run a new agency. The agency itself... joshcryer Jan 2012 #49

Your post #36 implies that she shouldnt have been nominated because of the rhett o rick Jan 2012 #51

We don't really know how it went down in the back room discussions. joshcryer Jan 2012 #55

Yeah, there's that little detail. CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #54

Don't confuse 'em with facts... SidDithers Jan 2012 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author DJ13 Jan 2012 #4

What are you talking about? She has to clean up after little Snottiescottie. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #5

She has moved on, and so should you nt ecstatic Jan 2012 #7

Who are the Purists? n/t Lisa D Jan 2012 #8

I think that he means those who value principles over principals. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #69

They can't pull their heads out of their butts. bluestate10 Jan 2012 #9

She didn't want it, Barny Frank said as much, and her Senate run proves she didn't want it. joshcryer Jan 2012 #10

She had ample opportunity to say it herself. MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #12

yeah, she just decided since she has no job she might as well run for Senate JI7 Jan 2012 #13

Maybe Ms. Warren never attended the "never an unspoken thought" school. Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #17

Good point, here's some videos demonstrating her shy side MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #22

So you believe that Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #66

Did you *see* the Oversite Committee for Warren? She did *not* have to put up with their garbage... joshcryer Jan 2012 #20

You don't think Ms. Warren can speak for herself? MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #26

She already has. joshcryer Jan 2012 #33

Great! Show us a link. MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #40

Sure: joshcryer Jan 2012 #42

Just to be perfectly clear, Manny. She has *already done what she wanted to do*. joshcryer Jan 2012 #47

I think she's going to be more effective as MA's next Senator, anyway Terra Alta Jan 2012 #11

I hope so. My concern is that she'll MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #18

Some folks just can't handle good news. JTFrog Jan 2012 #14

Some folks are highly amused by certain good news MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #15

A fella sure can be amusing. JTFrog Jan 2012 #21

You should have posted this yesterday MFrohike Jan 2012 #19

He was too busy. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #25

My post is sarcasm MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #27

And now I feel dumb MFrohike Jan 2012 #43

Don't. It's tough to tell reality from fiction on DU these days nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #53

I've seen enough of your posts to know this slay Jan 2012 #57

And who says America doesn't manufacture anything anymore ... BEHOLD ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #23

Soft kitty, warm kitty, Lisa D Jan 2012 #28

Didn't you hear? He just appointed Richard Cordray JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #29

The sad reality is that Cordray is no Warren. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #50

I think you should google Mr. Cordray. PragmaticLiberal Jan 2012 #52

Bingo. Rich Cordray is not just some guy. He actually was in the trenches. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #65

Cordray could be the second coming of Christ intent on driving out the money lenders Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #67

I'm from Ohio JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #70

We need Elizabeth Warren in the Senate. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #31

This masterpiece took four edits? Robb Jan 2012 #32

Nice. joshcryer Jan 2012 #34

LOL JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #35

If I were smarter and a better writer, then it would have taken fewer. MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #37

Nah, it's difficult to make a sarcastic, derisive post, that maybe will pass scrutiny and has... joshcryer Jan 2012 #39

Wow. I smelled that from over here. Missy Vixen Jan 2012 #45

I did. I've yet to be convinced Warren wanted to sit on a neutered organization... joshcryer Jan 2012 #48

ROFL!!... SidDithers Jan 2012 #63

Winning. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #44

She knew she'd be a lighning rod and so did Obama Canuckistanian Jan 2012 #56

I'm certain if she wanted to she could've got the nomination. She already fought... joshcryer Jan 2012 #60

We feel your pain. onenote Jan 2012 #58

she's going to make a great senator fishwax Jan 2012 #64

There was no way ProSense Jan 2012 #68

Hey name caller. Stick it. mmonk Jan 2012 #71

It's ok. I'll deal with it since I want her as my Senator. n/t PhoenixAbove Jan 2012 #72