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126. I posted this to you before and I got Crickets...

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Biden must dump Summers as advisor or risk splitting the party and losing credibility [View all] Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 OP

No One Cares, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #1

+1 trackfan Apr 2020 #6

+1 HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #13

+1 .. it is just self-inflicted outrage DenverJared Apr 2020 #16

+1 greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #27

+1 Hekate Apr 2020 #28

Thank you. GoCubsGo Apr 2020 #47

Well said. yardwork Apr 2020 #54

I support Biden and am not a dead-ender, but I care. Where's Stiglitz? MH1 Apr 2020 #81

+1,000,000 SoonerPride Apr 2020 #87

"Neoliberal" is dogwhistle equating to ruthless RW laissez-faire economics. Hortensis Apr 2020 #96

Came here to say the same Dem2 Apr 2020 #110

I generally agree with you Sir. But in this case, you are wrong, IMO. Blue_true Apr 2020 #116

Since Summers Is But One Of Many, My Friend The Magistrate Apr 2020 #136

Lol "only or last" grantcart Apr 2020 #144

+1 we can do it Apr 2020 #118

Exactly! BlueLucy Apr 2020 #119

I care. PassingFair Apr 2020 #129

I CARE about Getting trump the **** OUT.. Cha Apr 2020 #131

I do too. PassingFair Apr 2020 #139

From the Link In the Heading Post, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #143

I seem to recall similar outrage PatSeg Apr 2020 #163

The "skittish" voting Block doesn't Care about our country, her Cha Apr 2020 #145

He's one of many advisors. Why single him out? mcar Apr 2020 #152

don't you know, PassingFair? Skittles Apr 2020 #158

As A Matter Of Curiousity, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #162

we can demand and expect better Skittles Apr 2020 #164

Helping Him Hold Office Sacrifices Everything, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #165

I'm not a SIR Skittles Apr 2020 #166

" Helping Him Hold Office Sacrifices Everything" I agree and I get it totally Meowmee Apr 2020 #170

It's true that TheFarseer Apr 2020 #150

And If The Left Cooperates, Sir, That Might Be Managed The Magistrate Apr 2020 #159

Don't act like it's just Justice Democrats TheFarseer Apr 2020 #168

The Article Cited Several Groups, Sir, Listing That One First The Magistrate Apr 2020 #169

Thank you mcar Apr 2020 #151

+100. I didn't count but I feel like there are that many. EllieBC Apr 2020 #161

Biden has a bunch of economic advisers. That's a good/smart thing. Hoyt Apr 2020 #2

Who is the liberal heavyweight to counter Summers, though? MH1 Apr 2020 #83

Please read this... Cha Apr 2020 #103

Summers has to go Raven123 Apr 2020 #3

He's Not Really There Anyway, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #10

No, ... this is beyond silly and Biden has enough sense not to repeat what didn't work uponit7771 Apr 2020 #4

It did work. The economy was save via using the Fed...so that is not true. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #9

All I care about is beating Trump. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #5

Summers is an incompetent pal of Jeffery Epstein Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #11

Like I said, who is Larry Summers. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #12

And this who he is Harlan, Mr Biden is, hanging with a flea ridden dog irisblue Apr 2020 #19

... HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #20

Biden can beat Trump without Summers nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #34

Sure. And he can beat him with him too. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue Apr 2020 #38

Your dismissive behavior is noted. irisblue Apr 2020 #42

All I care about is beating Trump. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #46

I Agree, Ma'am, The Man Shows Every Pug-Mark Of An Old-School Chauvenist The Magistrate Apr 2020 #31

I wouldn't agree with all that if true treestar Apr 2020 #92

Mr Summers, IMO, has problems on many levels irisblue Apr 2020 #101

We all have our opinions on these things treestar Apr 2020 #106

According to this... Cha Apr 2020 #107

The economy was saved and saved rapidly DenverJared Apr 2020 #21

Tell that to all the folks who had their homes foreclosed on illegally Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #33

The point is that without the policies put in place DenverJared Apr 2020 #36

We had FHA help that saved homes including mine...so again not true...and we had GOP types who would Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #40

The economy could have been saved just as fast or faster by prioritizing people over banks. Blue_true Apr 2020 #124

Banks are like transmissions of the economy DenverJared Apr 2020 #140

Transmissions without cars sit on shop shelves. Blue_true Apr 2020 #153

If you have ever been in business DenverJared Apr 2020 #167

Where did I ever write that I wanted banks to fail? Blue_true Apr 2020 #171

Link about Epstein or delete it. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #23

Boy, you're really doubling down on Summers, aren't you? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #32

First link, they served on advisory panels. The second link has the following information... Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #53

Also, I am not a Summers fan particularly but Biden has the right to consult any expert he chooses Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #60

I'd rather have a better plan, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2020 #71

Biden has multiple advisors and will craft a strategy that will work. As for Summers whether you Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #77

Not saying Obama didn't turn the BushCo economy around. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2020 #79

No doubt. But the GOP and some conservadems refused to help. They used the only avenue available to Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #89

Summers advice to President Obama on how to rescue the economy in 2009 Blue_true Apr 2020 #121

This is 2020 HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #135

Like a person pointed out, we can best Trump and make the same mistakes made in 2009, only Blue_true Apr 2020 #157

Summers shouldn't be advising anyone, based on his record mvd Apr 2020 #7

Literally Dozens Provide Mr. Biden Advice, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #17

Hi Magistrate mvd Apr 2020 #44

I Appreciate That, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #52

No he doesn't. The party is fine with Summers who helped Obama save the economy. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #8

Summers advice help perpetuate and worsen economic inequality Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #14

And There Is Your Problem, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #25

Exactly DrToast Apr 2020 #137

He saved the economy. We were on the brink of depression...and frankly the left has some Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #26

Summers advice perpetuated the status quo inequality Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #41

Nonsense. He helped get people back to work by using the fed to stimulate the economy. There was Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #64

He helped people get back to work...at 2,3, even 4 part time low paying jobs Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #70

Not going after the banks was Pres. Obama's decision and the right one...destroying the banking Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #84

Summers helped legitimize Epstein among power brokers in academia and beyond Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #105

We've got 55,000 dead and people are worried about Larry Summers HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #148

Sorry, I don't see it in the links you provided. Epstein gave away tons of money...he bought himself Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #172

Biden can make up his own mind after hearing from treestar Apr 2020 #94

+10000 HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #15

In a basic, visceral response, IF I were the presidential candidate, not_the_one Apr 2020 #18

That's pretty inflexible. theaocp Apr 2020 #22

The Only People Paying Attention, Sir, Are Political Junkies On the Furthest Left The Magistrate Apr 2020 #24

Some on the left (not talking about the OP) helped elect Trump by voting third party, staying home Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #30

i also am of that opinion. I will of course vote for him but won't contribute gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #29

Really? Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #39

There Is Only One Principle Today, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #48

I will assume if he has Summers he has big money gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #51

Money In Politics Is Ammunition, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #56

I certainly understand that. However exactly the reason he wasn't my first choice. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #58

You couldn't round up 10 people on your block who know who summers is if your life depended on it. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #67

The fact that the average person FoxNewsSucks Apr 2020 #72

Its a great argument when there are those claiming summers will drive down turnout all by himself. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #73

They may not know exactly who Summers is, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2020 #80

Exactly and it will be used against him. Screw me once. The Repubs will play it big. Unforced error gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #112

Bernie lost. And Biden won. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #66

Bernie wasn't my choice either. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #68

Biden has to be his own person...and we need to support him. If Democrats don't become more Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #85

That is your opinon. I think the way the fed was used to stimulate the economy despite a hostile Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #174

It's not either/or, it's both/and Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #45

That, Sir, Barely Qualifies As Semantic Slight Of Hand The Magistrate Apr 2020 #50

The OP is not just about splitting the party muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #65

And Yet, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #134

But that applies to Biden as well as to Sanders' supporters muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #154

Not Really, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #160

Biden can't tell? If the advice being followed would treestar Apr 2020 #95

Can you at least write to or call the campaign treestar Apr 2020 #90

Oh FFS SoonerPride Apr 2020 #43

I like your style! yardwork Apr 2020 #55

YES we can do it Apr 2020 #120

Why don't your write an email to the Biden campaign and air your opinion there? Politicub Apr 2020 #49

My vote for Biden, mzmolly Apr 2020 #57

Nonsense. Few people even know or care who Larry Summers is. comradebillyboy Apr 2020 #59

BUT I WANT Jos. Stiglitz, not the guy who was primary architect of financial deregulation & repeal Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2020 #61

but unfortunately people are saying (or implying) stopdiggin Apr 2020 #76

I agree with you but economic policy is not "minutiae" MH1 Apr 2020 #82

agreed. economic policy is important stopdiggin Apr 2020 #93

I guess Mnuchin is more up your alley? Renew Deal Apr 2020 #62

+1 HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #69

Summers is not a "random" advisor - he has left a long trail of damage over 30 years Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #78

People are dying by the tens of thousands Renew Deal Apr 2020 #86

Anti-Summers does not equal Anti-Biden Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #100

So who are you speaking for when you said he was "splitting the party." Renew Deal Apr 2020 #141

It appears he worked for Clinton and Obama treestar Apr 2020 #98

There are some things we won't be able to change about Joe Biden. aikoaiko Apr 2020 #63

He's one dude qazplm135 Apr 2020 #74

There's an OP like this every freaking day. Kingofalldems Apr 2020 #75

or worse. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #88

Feels coordinated to me. Kingofalldems Apr 2020 #99

Just another Biden attack by those who can't accept that Sen. Sanders or maybe Sen. Warren lost. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #173

Did you notice the words "among dozens" in that article, including the subhead? JHB Apr 2020 #91

The OP apparently didn't notice those words mcar Apr 2020 #155

Calm down, already. Better research would have saved you all this public hand wringing. ancianita Apr 2020 #97

trashed. Don't need this SHIT. Attack twitler, not Joe. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #102

+1 treestar Apr 2020 #108

+1 crickets Apr 2020 #109

+100 bronxiteforever Apr 2020 #114

Mahalo, Hermit! Cha Apr 2020 #132

So Much OUTRAGE!!! Cha Apr 2020 #104

there is literally no one on earth Biden could employ on his campain that would make me Takket Apr 2020 #111

Here's how big that terrible split will be: Silent3 Apr 2020 #113

It is ok for Summers to advise Biden, under one important condition, there Blue_true Apr 2020 #115

What good is it to defeat Trump only to have to contend with Trump 2.0 in 2024? n/t Yavin4 Apr 2020 #123

A smarter Trump 2.0 who will do evil stuff and make it look good, a more corrosive Blue_true Apr 2020 #125

Republicans must have some sort of Terminator factory. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #127

Did you notice the dozen others? mcar Apr 2020 #156

Just stop. Only an asshole won't vote Biden. we can do it Apr 2020 #117

We have two phase political war to fight/win. Phase one - Defeat Trump. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #122

I posted this to you before and I got Crickets... Cha Apr 2020 #126

Here's my response to you. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #128

"..bad omen.." omg Biden is Going to Win.. I'm Cha Apr 2020 #130

I want Biden to win. I am voting for him. I am supporting him. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #142

".. summers.. " didn't bring a repub congress.. the Cha Apr 2020 #146

Meh. The same people who seem outraged about Summers are OK with Rogan and Cenk, BlueLucy Apr 2020 #133

Rogan and Cenk are advising the Biden campaign? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #138

Well, you'd allege to oppose them, anyways... LanternWaste Apr 2020 #149

... mcar Apr 2020 #147