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In reply to the discussion: Elizabeth Warren: Poutrage or Hate? [View all]enlightenment
(8,830 posts)52. Huh?
I'm sorry, but I'm pretty sure the authority to regulate commerce is in Article I of the Constitution.
Not Article II - so I'm unclear as to how the Executive is Constitutionally given authority over trade. The US Trades Representative was created by Executive order (a rather unilateral action).
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Clearly, she's taking a principled stand. I don't think she's racist, it's not poutrage or hate.
NYC_SKP
Jun 2013
#2
Oh. Well, there are probably a few people who just take cheap shots and aren't good at discussion.
NYC_SKP
Jun 2013
#10
She's a traitor, anti-American, a Paulite, a racist and she is helping the terrorists.
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#4
Sigh. If DU limited itself to factual complaints and opposing nominations like Warren did...
Recursion
Jun 2013
#9
Brother, you AIN'T LYING. Whew, all kinds of "sensitivities" have been revealed
Number23
Jun 2013
#99
Not just today. A whole lot has been revealed about certain people here over the past several
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#133
The answer, I suggest, is that inexperienced people think that there are "imaginary" cliques.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#42
Exactly! So when will disruptors and shills who constantly bash Obama leave?
ConservativeDemocrat
Jun 2013
#68
They won't leave. They crave dissension and purging to the point of addiction.
great white snark
Jun 2013
#75
There are no 'sides'. There is serious issue of possible violations of the rights of the American
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#49
I have posted OPs on the issues. If you are tired of all the bickering about irrelevancies, then
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#70
You've posted very informative OPs here on this and other topics and a close minded coterie
byeya
Jun 2013
#90
The same people who have double standards when it comes to any criticism of Obama
forestpath
Jun 2013
#16
You mean "our" President finally appointed one from "our" side to his cabinet?
RedCloud
Jun 2013
#18
She is part of Team Obama and will be on stage in 2016 congratulating Hillary
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#20
True Democratic supporters do nuance. EOM, have a nice day. No further needed.
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#65
Between this and calling the SCOTUS 'a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Chamber of Commerce'
IDemo
Jun 2013
#21
On DU, ANY criticism of the President's policies are seen as personal attacks
BrotherIvan
Jun 2013
#38
LOL, now you worry about flamebait! But the post calling me racist was ok?? n-t
Logical
Jun 2013
#39
I never saw that post, don't know what led to it - and would likely have alerted on it, had I seen i
karynnj
Jun 2013
#80
The only hatred I see her displaying is her contempt for Big Money sucking up our democracy
Larkspur
Jun 2013
#33
I strongly support Elizabeth Warren regarding openess and disclosure on this trade deal.
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#40
Yep. Anyone who questions the supremacy and authority of Benevolent Global Fascism
Zorra
Jun 2013
#58
Obama's "transparency" is only for his 600 US corporate advisers - they have input.
Divernan
Jun 2013
#72
Cheap shot. EW agrees with POTUS on most issues. She doesn't carp and gripe at him
MADem
Jun 2013
#77
There's a huge difference between criticizing Obama to try to make the govt better
baldguy
Jun 2013
#91
you seem upset that there weren't Warren Bashing Threads so you can play victim and martyr
JI7
Jun 2013
#106
You seem upset that this post has 107 recs and seems to be making a great point! n-t
Logical
Jun 2013
#109
False dichotomy, it is both hate and poutrage and probably a side order of racism too n/t
Fumesucker
Jun 2013
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