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joeglow3

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5. I wish I could get excited

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 12:53 PM

Jun 2012

I felt the same way about Obama 4 years ago. I have accepted that ALL politicians are more concerned with themselves and their corporate buddies than me. I certainly hope she proves me wrong.

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Warren: Americans ‘understand the game is rigged’ [View all] kpete Jun 2012 OP

‘understand the game is rigged’.. elections. seabeyond Jun 2012 #1

Elizabeth Warren for President 2016. NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #2

Warren/Wyden 2016! Protecting consumers from WallStreet and the internet from censorship ZM90 Jun 2012 #4

Warren, yes, but Wyden? elzenmahn Jun 2012 #38

That would be great, but why isn't she polling ahead NOW? modestybl Jun 2012 #42

Its her fault gmee2 Jun 2012 #49

She'll "loose" the race???? socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #51

so I misspelled gmee2 Jun 2012 #52

It's a REAL peeve of mine. ESPECIALLY......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #54

A real peeve of mine is the use of foul language gmee2 Jun 2012 #55

I'm with you. She's a fighter a la Teddy Roosevelt. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #16

+1 limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #37

Warren is a treasure.... CherokeeDem Jun 2012 #3

I wish I could get excited joeglow3 Jun 2012 #5

The average American understands the word, ''RIGGED.'' Octafish Jun 2012 #6

It makes me wince ailsagirl Jun 2012 #68

Give 'em hell, Liz! Damn, it felt good to say that - n/t coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #7

I don't think they do bloomington-lib Jun 2012 #8

You're absolutely right skepticscott Jun 2012 #60

I wish I could vote xxqqqzme Jun 2012 #9

Everybody Knows davsand Jun 2012 #10

" If voting worked it would be illegal" nineteen50 Jun 2012 #14

If voting didn't work, it wouldn't be suppressed by the GOP. freshwest Jun 2012 #15

Not necessarily malthaussen Jun 2012 #45

If your intent is to take control by any means. The GOP does their job all year around. freshwest Jun 2012 #46

K&R'd! snot Jun 2012 #11

Warren better wipe the floor with Brown in November. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #12

Do they? I wonder. If they did why does the GOP win so often? WI_DEM Jun 2012 #13

Because they monopolize the media in smaller markets, shcrane71 Jun 2012 #18

What is... the UnFairness Doctrine, Deregulation, and Citizens United, Alex? Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #23

Most Awesome Post Tsiyu Jun 2012 #27

You have it all wrong. You make more money by using your brain than using your back. dkf Jun 2012 #31

(Edit) Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #32

Commodities contracts do help to produce products. dkf Jun 2012 #33

Remember, Glass-Steagall (1933) had been repealed via the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (1999) Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #34

Swaps and counterparty risk are the problem. dkf Jun 2012 #35

What Ought To Be Done Now Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #44

Well may be so but dmkinsey Jun 2012 #47

Too many people around the world entering the global job market. dkf Jun 2012 #50

Whether it's done transparently or covertly, Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #25

Why do such large discrepencies between exit polling and "the vote" exist NorthCarolina Jun 2012 #40

I wish she were running for president. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #17

I believe Warren is on the correct path and I believe she will make a great Senator. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #19

Warren for future President... glinda Jun 2012 #20

k&r Electric Monk Jun 2012 #21

Democrat vs Republican comparison Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #22

Under the Citizens United ruling: Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #24

False..blatantly false skepticscott Jun 2012 #62

Really?! Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #63

Nice try, but I also read the 4th and 5th lines skepticscott Jun 2012 #64

Since you asked, here's how I understand it: Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #67

In other words skepticscott Jun 2012 #69

Biden/Warren 2016 DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #26

"fixed" system? Eastern Winds Jun 2012 #28

Please, raise your hand... Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #29

Plain and honest talk, long overdue. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2012 #30

The bulk of our elections have been questionable since Bush was appointed by the SCOTUS pacalo Jun 2012 #36

Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) Marvin33 Jun 2012 #39

K&R 99Forever Jun 2012 #41

She's channeling George Carlin from one of his last albums Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2012 #43

Will Americans Wake Up? William deB. Mills Jun 2012 #48

WIth Citizens United why do we even bother? michaelcobb Jun 2012 #53

Because it's bad law and needs to be overturned Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #57

Plus there just may be another way Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #59

Uh, no...it didn't skepticscott Jun 2012 #61

She said the magic words. I love her. I want her to be President. She'll be the best Senator Zorra Jun 2012 #56

And where/what the fuck happened to Senator Franken? Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #58

KICK NT Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #65

*I* know that the game is rigged, but NO, most americans don't know that. BillyJack Jun 2012 #66