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Whisp

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1. hmm, yeh.

Reply to banned from Kos (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:16 PM

Nov 2012

what was the meme here?

Obama wouldn't allow Warren to be head of that commission even though she really wanted it. He was afraid she would do too good a job and threaten his Wall Street pals, or some such idiotic, snot ridden nonsense.

some noses need rubbing in it.

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I recall all the lamentations here when Prof Warren was not named head of CFPB. [View all] banned from Kos Nov 2012 OP

hmm, yeh. Whisp Nov 2012 #1

Also, the nitpickers who doubted his approach to repealing DADT bluestateguy Nov 2012 #2

Warren would have had more clout as head of CFPB if Obama gave her full support byeya Nov 2012 #3

Are you kidding? Senators have enormous power. The Senate can demand testimony. banned from Kos Nov 2012 #4

The head of the agency can write regulations and direct enforcement activities. byeya Nov 2012 #7

No, only Congress can write regulations. banned from Kos Nov 2012 #10

Read the Federal Register where regulations pursuant to law are issued everyday. byeya Nov 2012 #12

Junior Senators, not quite so much. But she brings star power right from day one. 1-Old-Man Nov 2012 #9

Sure, that's it, it wasn't a total clusterfuck, it was 11th dimensional Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #5

Rich is a great guy... WCGreen Nov 2012 #6

I think it's great that he's the head of the CFPB. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #11

Holly Petraeus, wife of the general in the news today, is the Asst Director for the CFPB. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #8