An ad paid for by the American Action Network that reportedly ran during last night’s GOP debate is making waves this morning. In the ad, Senator Elizabeth Warren is pictured on a banner in the back of a “Soviet-themed” workspace that is supposed to represent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The ad’s narrator warns that the CFBP was “designed to interfere with your personal financial decisions” and because of it, “those who need help the most are denied.” Check it out:
Warren wasn’t happy with her portrayal as a “Commie dictator” and took to twitter to express her displeasure:
So… Can we talk about that ad that just ran during the #GOPDebate where I look like a Commie dictator?
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) November 11, 2015
Wall Street has a problem: They know the @CFPB is working, & it's incredibly popular with the families it helps. #GOPDebate
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) November 11, 2015
The @CFPB has forced the big financial companies to return more than $11B to people they cheated on credit cards, mortgages, etc. #GOPDebate
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) November 11, 2015
Thousands of dollars on a TV ad is nothing compared to the money the big banks save if their GOP buddies go after the @CFPB. #GOPDebate
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) November 11, 2015
Wall Street knows if they soften @CFPB support, the GOP will feel better undercutting the agency in closed-door deals. #GOPDebate
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) November 11, 2015
So here's my message to Wall Street & their GOP buddies: we're ready to fight back to protect the @CFPB. #GOPDebate
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) November 11, 2015
Hillary Clinton jumped in as well:
The @CFPB protects borrowers from unfair and deceptive Wall Street practices. Attacks against it are unfounded and outrageous.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 11, 2015
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