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muriel_volestrangler

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154. But that applies to Biden as well as to Sanders' supporters

Sun Apr 26, 2020, 06:23 PM

Apr 2020

Why use Summers when there's no voter that thinks "ah, that tips the balance in favour of Joe", but there are plenty who think he'll make the wrong calls for the economy?

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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