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MannyGoldstein

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6. GOOD POINT!!! Please remind us all of the link to here statement so that

Reply to TheWraith (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 10:32 PM

Jan 2012

the PURISTS will see how RIDICULOUS, PUNY and INCREASINGLY IRRELEVANT they are.

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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