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Elizabeth Warren

GoneFishin

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5. It's is sad that there are so few public figures willing to call it like it is. Gaming the system

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2015, 09:28 PM

Apr 2015

like they have is not a victimless crime, but nearly everyone in Washington pretends that it is because they would need to grow a spine and throw away their multi-million dollar post-retirement gigs to do something about it.

I can only think of two representatives that are willing to speak so plainly about this problem. So sad.

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Warren on softening Wall Street tone: 'Give me a break' [View all] n2doc Apr 2015 OP

Keep it up Ms. Warren. I lost my business in that 2008 mess. If you can't make them libdem4life Apr 2015 #1

Stop being so mean to our banksters damn it all or they will shut the country down. L0oniX Apr 2015 #2

should have done a total FDR on the banks. pansypoo53219 Apr 2015 #3

Precisely. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #7

That's why we like her. pa28 Apr 2015 #4

It's is sad that there are so few public figures willing to call it like it is. Gaming the system GoneFishin Apr 2015 #5

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #6

The thing is, Obama tried the 'sweet talking' way n2doc Apr 2015 #8

You sure got that right! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #9

Speculators attack US core :DuPont,Qualcomm,Mylan to build tax exempt Monopoly josmarten Apr 2015 #10