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highplainsdem

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6. It isn't any sort of compromise when she announced she'll do this by executive authority with no way

Tue Jan 14, 2020, 11:24 AM

Jan 2020

to pay for it.

It makes her look reckless and desperate.

We're supposed to have a system of checks and balances.

Not an authoritarian system, even a benign one.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Warren vows to cancel college debt without awaiting Congress [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2020 OP

I don't think it helps her to sound as unrealistic as Sanders. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #1

The cost of Warren's program is $650b crazytown Jan 2020 #4

It isn't any sort of compromise when she announced she'll do this by executive authority with no way highplainsdem Jan 2020 #6

+1000 Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #8

Checking her site: Says it will be done within the existing law. crazytown Jan 2020 #10

Trump's made similar claims. Says what he does is within the law and the Constitution. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #15

I think it is a bit early to suggest the legal basis on Warren is proposing to proceed crazytown Jan 2020 #18

It's not too early to say that campaigning on bypassing Congress from Day One is stupid and highplainsdem Jan 2020 #19

If the majority share that opinion, it will cost her votes in the primaries, crazytown Jan 2020 #22

I agree with you Gothmog Jan 2020 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author crazytown Jan 2020 #2

Cool janterry Jan 2020 #3

It sounds Great but is it Constitutional to make such a move ritapria Jan 2020 #5

No doubt there is a legal basis within the policy detail. crazytown Jan 2020 #12

If I remember correctly, Devos and Trump are... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #38

This is a much better use of the federal treasury than giving tax cuts to the 1% and corporations. LonePirate Jan 2020 #7

Let's also talk about bankruptcy and what that law did ................when tied to College fees turbinetree Jan 2020 #9

I am beginning to suspect crazytown Jan 2020 #14

I hope so..........it is directly tied to a lot of people on the stage in one form or another turbinetree Jan 2020 #17

The Bankruptcy Act, Student Debt, and the Wealth Tax crazytown Jan 2020 #24

Was this issue raised last night? nt redqueen Jan 2020 #44

Nope. crazytown Jan 2020 #46

Boy! Thanks some world class pandering there! nt Kahuna7 Jan 2020 #11

It is the proposal she has been running on since day 1 crazytown Jan 2020 #13

I know that. I believed it was powerful pandering then too... Kahuna7 Jan 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author crazytown Jan 2020 #20

Well, it's no folksy Corn Pop story, that's for sure. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2020 #30

I know you think your being clever but Corn Pop actually existed... Kahuna7 Jan 2020 #33

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #21

Not free. Fully funded by the 2c wealth tax. crazytown Jan 2020 #23

+1000 UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #42

I'd prefer that she involve Congress. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #25

Let's think that one over snowybirdie Jan 2020 #26

In terms of legality, Warren's plan isn't remotely comparable to John Fante Jan 2020 #28

It would be optimal if that BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #35

Knew Obama snowybirdie Jan 2020 #37

Why not do something immediately BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #39

I don't think she can do that. That is pure pandering with promises that can't be met still_one Jan 2020 #27

There are a lot of things that can be BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #32

That would be a huge weight lifted from people just getting started with their lives Politicub Jan 2020 #29

The presidential candidates should not be trying to acquire powers that they do not have northoftheborder Jan 2020 #31

So, was President Obama trying to BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #34

Not good. Presidents should not rule by fiat. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #36

Because I'm sure Biden will issue no EOs if he's elected president. John Fante Jan 2020 #41

Her heart is in the right place and she is a damn fine person but she must not be the nominee. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #43

I would say I'm shocked that people are comparing Warren's statement here to Trump's actions. redqueen Jan 2020 #45

Lol, I've slowed down my repayments, but even with ecstatic Jan 2020 #47