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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:12 PM Original message |
Tim Geithner Opposes Nominating Elizabeth Warren To Lead New Consumer Agency |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. I agree with him |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Well...there IS that. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
135. Poor Timmeh. |
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donquijoterocket (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #135 |
161. indeed |
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WileEcoyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. Let's dump the sexist talk here. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #163 |
171. Where is the sexist talk? |
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WileEcoyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #171 |
172. Reverse sexism equally repugnant as standard sexism. What's the difference? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #172 |
173. So we can say all kinds of ridiculous things about Geithner... |
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WileEcoyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #173 |
177. What's the point of dragging the sexist remark of donquijoterocket into the discussion? |
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sasquuatch55 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
167. YES TO ELIZABETH!! |
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TerribleLarryDingle (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. well put |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. So very, very true. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. ABSOLUTELY +1 |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Yep... |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:34 AM Response to Reply #32 |
54. True. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. +1000% |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
48. Excellent point! |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 05:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
70. +++100 |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
73. Silly. No one wants a sterlling consumer/taxpayer advocate in Treasury. |
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INTMANOMYST (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
74. true true true! |
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rampart (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #74 |
159. he is a real weasel |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
77. +1 n/t |
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burnsei sensei (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
79. Amen. +1 nt |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
92. damn you. |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
93. lol! |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
100. Exactly. |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
108. Elizabeth Warren or Brooksley Born would be a better choice for his job |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
115. Ha!!!!! Well said! nt |
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JaneFordA (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
120. Yip! |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
124. Dissenting |
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kanda (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
136. Absolutely, positively agree 100% (nt) |
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dadzilla (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
147. Damn! |
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prairierose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
169. Mudoria, you are so right... |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
174. If we are wishing why not wish her into the Presidency |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's the best possible recommendation she could get! |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wot a surprise, now. |
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Stevepol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well, I guess so. How dare she |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. "not get confused and hypnotized by my hand gestures" LOL |
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SunnySong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. Now that is an endorsement |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. She is a lot more intelligent then Geithner. |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. she's freakin' awesome - here's a link to an astounding youtube of her |
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Capt. Jack (237 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #16 |
87. Great Video! |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Wiki, and video with Jon Stewart |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 05:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
72. She is consumer/taxpayer/voter oriented, tireless and very, very smart. A real misfit in D.C. |
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howmad1 (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #72 |
143. No way will she fit in to the Obama administration. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
76. she is a watchdog for consumers. she has been attempting to oversee the |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #76 |
160. She is demonstrating |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
101. My favorite Warren quote, on passing reform: |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #101 |
154. Wow! |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
102. That was my knee-jerk response too! |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Little Timmy afraid that she'll discover something he's hiding? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
56. Timmy, among others. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
117. I bet, I don't trust Geithner at all. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. She scares the elites! |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
109. They are afraid of a turd in the punch bowl. |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. Tim should just make sure he pays his taxes. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 03:26 AM Response to Reply #10 |
64. Oh, Timmy has much bigger problems than his personal taxes |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. Ah, Geithner. More change we can believe in. |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. WHY would ANYONE listen to ANYTHING Timmeh has to say? |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. It's very difficult to trust this administration so long as people like Geithner are around. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Impossible to trust |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Well, I was thinking something along those lines, but I had a message deleted |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Feeling a "chill" in the DU air? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
75. Why? Timmeh is not now, nor has he ever been, a Democrat. |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
119. I don't know what you were thinking, but here's my take on it... |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 05:18 AM Response to Reply #23 |
68. Don't fire Bernake. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. & now there's this Lew nomination for OMB---he headed a Citi unit tied to John Paulson's hedge fund |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. All I can do is shake my head |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 03:28 AM Response to Reply #38 |
65. Really, it's our fault |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #65 |
121. Good to know that there's a lot of people here |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #65 |
155. Well...maybe you're right. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. So he was one of those 'patriots' who was betting on the |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. There was a crazy rumor a while ago that Obama was the handpicked candidate |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
60. I remember early in the campaign when it was reported that |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:17 AM Response to Reply #60 |
78. We wanted so desperately to "hope" that sea "change" was not only possible ("yes, we can"), but |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:50 AM Response to Reply #39 |
59. Patriots! |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Appointing this person shows incredibly bad judgment. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:34 AM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Elizabeth Warren for president. Someone else suggested it. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:56 AM Response to Reply #50 |
61. Whatever Else He Is, Geithner's Not a Quitter |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:22 AM Response to Reply #50 |
80. Nah. Timmeh won't quit. He'll just find a way to neutralize and isolate Warren, in |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #80 |
156. I hope not |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:45 AM Response to Reply #29 |
57. OMG! |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
113. We are not amazed. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. +1000% |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Ding Ding Ding.... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:48 AM Response to Reply #20 |
58. All very strange. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. My lady? Geithner can kiss my ass. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. Tell me again how Timmeh is not going to steamroll the CFPB |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
81. Shhh. It's a completely independent agency..Get with the program, willya? |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. former NY Fed-head Timmeh Geithner needs to STFU |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. As if he ever has any good advice, Tim Geithner’s Ninth Political Life |
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Swede Atlanta (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
19. Geithner should be gone.... |
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Phlem (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
25. Well of course |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
26. q: was Warren at Harvard when Summers was pres & made the comment about women & math? |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
183. yes, clean house!!! |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. Video: 'Elizabeth Warren Makes Timmy Geithner Squirm Over AIG and Goldman Sachs Bailouts. ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. +1000% -- |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 03:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
62. Actual squirming. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #28 |
126. "Do you know where the money went?" |
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ezmerelda39 (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. And how many |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
33. She would make a great candidate for the Supreme Court. n/t |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
42. Naw, if Obama follows his previous form |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
44. Thought he might not like her. He is corrupt and she isn't. (nt) |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
45. So does Geithner have any decision making power regarding this post? And who fills it? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:11 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Guess we'll find out. If she doesn't get the position, we'll know how much power Tim has. nt |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:22 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Yes. He heads a commission with veto power over anything the CFPB does. |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #53 |
134. That's why someone like Warren is needed . . . |
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Mrs. Ted Nancy (303 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
46. Geithner's New Job |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 03:06 AM Response to Reply #46 |
63. I am so convinced. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:31 AM Response to Reply #46 |
82. Photo op propaganda to rehab your image = honest OR work? Who knew? |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #46 |
122. BS. Doesn't change my mind about him. n/t |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #46 |
127. How many days did he do this? |
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Scarsdale Vibe (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
47. Shahien Nasiripour's reporting on FinReg has been awful at best. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
129. Actually, his reporting has been some of the best |
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Scarsdale Vibe (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #129 |
168. If Geithner were actually trying to block her, he wouldn't have virtually endorsed her today. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
49. Could Geithner be any more infuriating...or obvious? nt |
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girl_interrupted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:12 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. K&R |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
55. I can't even say what I think. |
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Oerdin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
66. Tim Geithner |
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waronbanks (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
67. Well...the Overlords have spoken. |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 05:24 AM Response to Original message |
69. Greenspan, Rubin. Summers |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:37 AM Response to Reply #69 |
83. Rut roh. "Rock star?" Where have i heard that before? |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #83 |
118. in her case ..there's a backbone behind it |
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Shining Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
71. K&R |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
84. Kabuki? If I were in the Obamadmin, I'd rather have Warren inside pissing out |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
85. I never voted for fucking Tim Geithner... |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #85 |
89. who is president and who has the real power? |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
86. His opposition guarantees her success! What a tool. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
88. If Geithner is opposed to her than I'm sure she's a good pick. nt |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
90. If he's against her, then I'm all for her! |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
91. Message to Geithner |
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Emeritus (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
94. I have no problem with Warren being appointed |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
95. Well, when has he ever been wrong? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
96. That says a lot, doesn't it? |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
97. GO FUCK YOURSELF, GEITHNER!! |
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Yuugal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #97 |
131. +1 |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
98. This sounds like a ringing endorsement for Elizabeth Warren to me. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
99. Well this couldn't be an easier call, haha. |
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jeanmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
103. Timmy doesn't work for us |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
104. I've seen Ms. Warren interviewed a couple of times |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
105. Kind of puts the lie to "Geithner is a good guy now" meme |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
106. of interest? |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
107. Time for Geithner to find another job outside of government. n/t |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
110. Suck it timmy and Mr. President watch your step. |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
111. Both my Senators have been emailed and told |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
112. The acid (sniff) test. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
114. Consumers Union on the new |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
116. Can't something put Geithner in prison? What an enemy of Americans. nt |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
123. If she gets a job she recommended creating, the GOP will roast her alive. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #123 |
125. I don't think it will be a big issue. The position is permanent, not her holding thereof. nt. |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #123 |
130. She is not unemployed. She has a prestigious position at Harvard. |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #123 |
184. Okay, give her Geithner's position |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
128. ttt |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
132. What an asswipe. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
133. She is so straight-talking and refreshing, no wonder Geithner opposes her. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
137. In other words, the person Obama chose to run the treasury is not at all interested |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
138. SIGN THE PETITION |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #138 |
146. Done. nt |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #138 |
176. Signed - thanks! |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #138 |
180. done ... thanks! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
139. FDL writer dispels rumor: |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #139 |
142. Uh oh. FireDogLake disputes Huffington Post. |
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dpbrown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
140. That bastard |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
141. Tell O: WE WANT ELIZABETH! |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
144. Well, of course he does. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
145. Who cares what he thinks? |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
148. If Geithner opposes her, I'm FOR her |
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90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
149. hmmm |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
150. Maybe little Timmy will get mad enough to quit |
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FlyByNight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
151. Prof. Warren actually takes her job seriously |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
152. surprise.... |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
153. Elizabeth Warren for President!!! |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
157. WHAAAAAATTTT? |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
158. THEN THAT'S WHO WE NEED THERE. REAL consumer protection is needed to save Banking from itself! |
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on point (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
162. That means she's perfect!! |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
164. This woman is terrific! |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
165. Of course he does. |
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theaocp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
166. Timmy says Warren, "Exceptionally Well-Qualified" |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 07:18 AM Response to Reply #166 |
182. What's really important here is that unnamed sources from the Huffington Post |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
170. Tim Geithner should of been dumped a long time ago Elizabeth Warren is truly the most knowledgeable |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
175. There was a petition in my email -- hopefully someone will find it for here. nt |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
178. Geithner FEARS Elizabeth Warren heading up the new CPA. |
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hamerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 06:13 AM Response to Reply #178 |
181. Great pic! |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
179. Timmeh needs his Chamber of Commerce/Goldman Sachs candidate |
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