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15. The senate vote was 90-8

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:59 PM

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Bill Clinton and the repeal of the Glass-Stiegal Act [View all] pnorman Jan 2012 OP

I think I'll skip it izquierdista Jan 2012 #1

How much say did bubba have ? surfdog Jan 2012 #2

He had a lot of say izquierdista Jan 2012 #4

From what I know ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #6

The senate vote was 90-8 surfdog Jan 2012 #15

Yup ... and if I recall ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #24

It was written by three GOP'ers and was veto proof. Sirveri Jan 2012 #17

True perhaps, but one can still veto things on principle (nt) The Straight Story Jan 2012 #20

And bill would have looked very weak surfdog Jan 2012 #21

I'd rather look weak to those who were weak, than actually be weak (nt) The Straight Story Jan 2012 #23

Actually, that article is BULL SHIT, and I'll explain why. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #3

+1 redqueen Jan 2012 #5

In one version of this that I read a while ago ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #7

Excellent Post. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #8

And may I say .. Great ADDITION to my post ... !!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #9

Thanks to you too. Cameron27 Jan 2012 #11

was he distracted or Whisp Jan 2012 #12

You claim that... surfdog Jan 2012 #14

He didn't have to sign anything, but it would have passed anyways. Sirveri Jan 2012 #18

Nearly every democrat voted for the bill surfdog Jan 2012 #19

Interesting, thanks. Cameron27 Jan 2012 #10

NP ... and I understand the situation you describe ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #25

That is a core conflict. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #26

An oldy but a goodie, Krugman on NAFTA: joshcryer Jan 2012 #28

+2 n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #13

Here's an interesting clip from TYT on this. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #16

Although I agree that repeal of Glass-Steagal NashvilleLefty Jan 2012 #22

Love this thread Cameron27 Jan 2012 #27

In addition to Gramm-Bliley-Leech, the Clinton administration mmonk Jan 2012 #29

meh mdmc Jan 2012 #30