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OKNancy

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12. Why the left insists on doing the Republicans work.. this guy is the most liberal of Obama's
Sat Feb 9, 2013, 11:51 AM
Feb 2013

appointments.

I would like for naysayers and those interested to read these two articles.

This guy is a hardass on saving Social Security and Medicare from cuts.

http://www.politicususa.com/jack-lew-nomination-warning-shot-republicans.html


http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/01/10/the_reason_republicans_don_t_like_jack_lew.html

The Republicans would like to make it an issue OKNancy Feb 2013 #1
so he didnt know about his money Bradical79 Feb 2013 #6
The amount involved was a pittance compared to the tens of millions hidden by Romney... JoeBlowToo Feb 2013 #2
Leslie, are you as surprised by the comments dotymed Feb 2013 #3
So far. But I expect better when people dig out. Leslie Valley Feb 2013 #5
I've been here since 2001, and I know what DU was like and is like OKNancy Feb 2013 #9
dotymed, choie Feb 2013 #13
There have always been people here whose "core principles" require asking hughee99 Feb 2013 #20
$56,000 is chump change for people in those circles. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #4
I agree with the amount comparison dotymed Feb 2013 #7
We've got our own little Latte Party. Fuddnik Feb 2013 #8
It would not have been an issue if Krugman was nominated. Left Coast2020 Feb 2013 #15
Krugman has said, time and again, he would not be suitable for the job muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #16
If an investment is amoral, the amount or how much others invested is not really pertinent. Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #11
Well...if he had Romney's wealth he'd probably have more to put KoKo Feb 2013 #17
Time to fully tax all foreign investments Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #10
Why the left insists on doing the Republicans work.. this guy is the most liberal of Obama's OKNancy Feb 2013 #12
He should be questioned about it, though. It does show a part of KoKo Feb 2013 #18
you didn't read the OP article or the two I posted OKNancy Feb 2013 #19
This is what I read...from Reuter's via Huff Post.... KoKo Feb 2013 #21
Love the bolded parts with quotes from Republican Grassley OKNancy Feb 2013 #22
Let's hope that Robert Reich is correct..."he's not tainted by Wall Streets KoKo Feb 2013 #23
It should be an issue. He's a tax dodger. judesedit Feb 2013 #14
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