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Elizabeth Warren

Phlem

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2. Absolutely.

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 10:55 PM

Jan 2015

I completely agree.

I think of it as the first step in million miles.

Besides,

with out Warren and Bernie would we be having this conversation right now?

Definitely a good thing.

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Elizabeth Warren wins: Banker drops out of Treasury job nomination [View all] RiverLover Jan 2015 OP

Don't breathe too easily 99%. Geithner had a lot to do with shaping post-TARP regulation. merrily Jan 2015 #1

Absolutely. Phlem Jan 2015 #2

The recent national conversation about the 99% began with with the Occupy movement, merrily Jan 2015 #3

Exactly. Phlem Jan 2015 #5

The more they hear about it, the more they will get inspired to guard that flame. merrily Jan 2015 #8

Warren is taking that OWS movement & making it the 90%. Probably more realistic. RiverLover Jan 2015 #7

When Orwell first wrote about the 99%, he may well have been accurate. One danger of merrily Jan 2015 #9

"And conservatives are trying to paint her the hypocrite because she's wealthy." Phlem Jan 2015 #10

Must go... RiverLover Jan 2015 #11

Yes, exactly. And it's funny to watch the third wayers constantly pretending that OWS 'failed' and sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #15

I hear ya. So very true. But shine a light on the roaches, and they scatter. RiverLover Jan 2015 #4

If only it were that easy. But, as Phlem alludes to, every journey of 1000 miles begins with a merrily Jan 2015 #6

You know what has me semi troubled is, Phlem Jan 2015 #12

Liz sponsored a bill in 2013 RiverLover Jan 2015 #13

It's a game both parties play to a certain extent - pushing legislation that they know won't pass. PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #14