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G_j

(40,367 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2013, 05:59 PM Dec 2013

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Elizabeth Warren responds to Third Way on Social Security: 'Oh please.'

http://m.dailykos.com/stories/1260419

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, not taking any crap.
Wall Street front group Third Way has apparently not learned the lesson of all those bankers and regulators who have been grilled to a crisp by Sen. Elizabeth Warren. If Third Way had learned that lesson, it probably wouldn't be trying to push back on Warren's response to its attack on her. Because really, she's not having any of it. You judge who comes out on top when, after Warren issued a full-throated defense of Social Security:

Third Way's spokesman responded by saying that under Warren's plan, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase's CEO, would be entitled to a higher Social Security payout.

"Oh please. I'm out there working for Jamie Dimon the same way Dick Cheney is out there trying to save the environment," Warren said.

When all you have to push back against Elizabeth Warren is the claim that she's somehow on the side of Wall Street bankers, you're flailing. Especially when you're the spokesman for an organization that is actually on the side of Wall Street bankers.

Third Way is pushing to cut Social Security. Warren is pushing to expand it. As far as the merits and the popularity of the two arguments, there's no contest. The only edge Third Way has is all that Wall Street money—and it's fighting for that to remain an edge.

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Elizabeth Warren responds to Third Way on Social Security: 'Oh please.' (Original Post) G_j Dec 2013 OP

k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #1

Jamie's a "shrewd businessman" - he deserves a higher payout, no? MannyGoldstein Dec 2013 #2

he deserves a perp walk irisblue Dec 2013 #6

K&R Indeed. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #3

I want freaking BATMAN sound effects every time EW delivers a well-timed bullwinkle428 Dec 2013 #4

That would be so cool Art_from_Ark Dec 2013 #20

Rec octoberlib Dec 2013 #5

Receiving Wall Street money is an edge? Jack Rabbit Dec 2013 #7

seriously, did they really think she was gonna roll over irisblue Dec 2013 #8

Third Wayers are disgusting. Marr Dec 2013 #9

I agree, bvar22 Dec 2013 #22

That response is exactly the same as you would get from a right winger. zeemike Dec 2013 #10

"light"? they even have the electoral slut-shaming! MisterP Dec 2013 #21

+10000 This is why the Third Way spends all their time attacking real Democrats woo me with science Dec 2013 #11

These third wayers are scumbags and bloodsucking pigs. PeteSelman Dec 2013 #12

Without their talking points...... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #13

If she can come up with one-liners like on the fly DFW Dec 2013 #14

Turd Wayers fascisthunter Dec 2013 #15

The Turd Way can go eff itself. 99Forever Dec 2013 #16

Way to go Warren! Jasana Dec 2013 #17

This woman is outspoken and does not suffer fools gladly!! ailsagirl Dec 2013 #18

^ Wilms Dec 2013 #19

Gotta love her. Whisp Dec 2013 #23

DURec. bvar22 Dec 2013 #24

What a great quote! Phentex Dec 2013 #25

Laelth

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1. k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t