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27. How was the Democratic Party supposed to depend on organized labor for funding when it was

Sun Apr 18, 2021, 02:59 AM

Apr 2021

gutted by the Reagan administration, and labor membership had been declining for decades? What is the evidence that Wall Street funding had influence over the Clintons administration? The "Clinton machine." You forgot to say "Third Way" and "neoliberal."

Republicans controlled the House for six years of the administration.

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The next time you're on vacation and your airplane lands successfully, thank Bill Clinton. [View all] WarGamer Apr 2021 OP

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I remember that. 11 Bravo Apr 2021 #38

Exactly. A great system that should also be used with every police shooting. lostnfound Apr 2021 #32

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Damn straight. WarGamer Apr 2021 #3

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still no excuse for that damn war... WarGamer Apr 2021 #6

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Definitely. WarGamer Apr 2021 #11

Aren't Americans banned from those places? Maru Kitteh Apr 2021 #14

Most of Europe has much worse COVID cooties than us ;) WarGamer Apr 2021 #15

Acually America is doing great compared to most of the world in this regard. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #24

I just noticed yesterday the World has exceeded it's all-time-high in daily new cases progree Apr 2021 #29

Again I ask, are we not still banned? Maru Kitteh Apr 2021 #34

Many spots are re-opened. WarGamer Apr 2021 #42

Where Americans are banned all other countries are banned also. former9thward Apr 2021 #47

I was not a fan of Bill Clinton Stonecarver1 Apr 2021 #16

He also eliminated Unknown Beatle Apr 2021 #22

I don't think your interpretation is correct, Stonecarver... Hekate Apr 2021 #25

Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #54

You're seriously quoting Trump as a valid source? TwilightZone Apr 2021 #55

How was the Democratic Party supposed to depend on organized labor for funding when it was betsuni Apr 2021 #27

Reagan who was supported by White Union Members JI7 Apr 2021 #43

So tired of the stupid myth that Democrats abandoned the working class for Wall Street. betsuni Apr 2021 #48

Cool beans, dude. nt Tommy Carcetti Apr 2021 #33

Actually the horrific Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 under Clinton was far more Celerity Apr 2021 #41

White male union members voted for Reagan and they often vote Conservative JI7 Apr 2021 #44

The 90's grunge rock is still the... JoeOtterbein Apr 2021 #17

I was nearly homeless under Bush I's crappy economy but Clinton brought jobs. rickyhall Apr 2021 #18

Bill Clinton is one of the best presidents we're ever had MustLoveBeagles Apr 2021 #19

Very cool. My regard for him just went up; I was too busy at the time to learn this, so thank you! ancianita Apr 2021 #20

Clinton was certainly talented, articulate, and charming. But... summer_in_TX Apr 2021 #21

"You can draw a straight line from (WJC)to Trump & the rise of American fascism & white supremacy Hekate Apr 2021 #26

Evidently Republicans are innocent bystanders, everything's Democrats' fault. betsuni Apr 2021 #28

I put that poorly. summer_in_TX Apr 2021 #39

White people have been voting Republican long before Clinton . JI7 Apr 2021 #45

Newt Gingrich & the GOP have been trying to wreck our democracy for a long, long time... Hekate Apr 2021 #50

+1 betsuni Apr 2021 #51

Between you and another commenter, summer_in_TX Apr 2021 #53

Republicans controlled the House for six years of his administration. Remember Newt Gingrich? betsuni Apr 2021 #30

I'm talking about the media system that was set up that he summer_in_TX Apr 2021 #40

White People were voting Republican and voted for Reagan even before this JI7 Apr 2021 #46

That's the fault of the right-wing propagandists. betsuni Apr 2021 #49

Fair point. summer_in_TX Apr 2021 #52

Technocrats at FAA, NTSB, and industry deserve the credit, but you did not mention the MAX. lostnfound Apr 2021 #31