Elizabeth Warren

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(775 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2013, 07:06 PM Jul 2013

Democrat on Democrat: Warren spars with Manchin on student loan proposal [View all]

Liberal firebrand Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) blasted a fellow Democratic senator Tuesday as a dispute over student loan rates escalated divisions within the party.

The clash, which is highly unusual among party colleagues in the upper chamber, came at a private caucus meeting about a subject that is helping Republicans land blows against their Democratic opponents.

“Elizabeth came out very strong against Manchin,” said a Democratic senator who requested anonymity to discuss the exchange. “She said, ‘They’re already making money off the backs of students, and this adds another $1 billion.’”

Warren was referring to a deal Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and two other members of the caucus, Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Angus King (I-Maine), struck with Republicans to peg student-lending rates to the 10-year Treasury notes.

More: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/309953-warren-rips-manchin-on-student-loan-proposal

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Democrat on Democrat: Warren spars with Manchin on student loan proposal [View all] East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 OP

She really is great. I wonder, is Manchin a blue dog? Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #1

I though he was Proud Public Servant Jul 2013 #3

All democrats should agree with Warren. abelenkpe Jul 2013 #2

Man she is the what we need for the future trublu992 Jul 2013 #4

Why the fuck are they negotiating student loan rates? Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #5

That's exactly what's happening. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #6

I don't expect any resolution to this customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #7