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In reply to the discussion: Bipartisan House Gives In To Wall Street, Passes Dodd-Frank Rollback Drafted By Citigroup Lobbyists [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)49. As many "Dems" as are needed to ensure the desired corporate outcome
will vote for the desired outcome. We know this con game well by now.
The corporatists who work in both parties are very, very slick at what they do.
http://www.salon.com/2010/02/23/democrats_34/
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010 11:24 AM UTC
The Democratic Partys deceitful game
They are willing to bravely support any progressive bill as long as there's no chance it can pass
By Glenn Greenwald
Democrats perpetrate the same scam over and over on their own supporters, and this illustrates perfectly how its played:
....
The primary tactic in this game is Villain Rotation. They always have a handful of Democratic Senators announce that they will be the ones to deviate this time from the ostensible party position and impede success, but the designated Villain constantly shifts, so the Party itself can claim it supports these measures while an always-changing handful of their members invariably prevent it. ...
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010 11:24 AM UTC
The Democratic Partys deceitful game
They are willing to bravely support any progressive bill as long as there's no chance it can pass
By Glenn Greenwald
Democrats perpetrate the same scam over and over on their own supporters, and this illustrates perfectly how its played:
....
The primary tactic in this game is Villain Rotation. They always have a handful of Democratic Senators announce that they will be the ones to deviate this time from the ostensible party position and impede success, but the designated Villain constantly shifts, so the Party itself can claim it supports these measures while an always-changing handful of their members invariably prevent it. ...
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Bipartisan House Gives In To Wall Street, Passes Dodd-Frank Rollback Drafted By Citigroup Lobbyists [View all]
Purveyor
Nov 2013
OP
"Bipartisan House"? - 99% of repubs voted for it; 2/3 of Democrats voted against.
pampango
Nov 2013
#17
"Bipartisan" = not a straight party-line vote, but having significant support from each party
Jim Lane
Nov 2013
#27
To me it means a majority of both parties. In this case, Democrats voted to defeat the bill although
pampango
Nov 2013
#36
When Hoyer, Clyburn, and DWS vote YES and Pelosi and Israel do not vote at all, this poses questions
Mass
Nov 2013
#32
In this case Wall Street did not "need" any Democratic votes. 222 repubs were more than enough.
pampango
Nov 2013
#40
As many "Dems" as are needed to ensure the desired corporate outcome
woo me with science
Nov 2013
#49
The Oligarchs, Billionaires And Millionaires Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us
cantbeserious
Nov 2013
#13
Anyone know if this will pass the Senate - and if it does, will they have a veto proof majority?
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2013
#16
Thanks to the best efforts of corporate lobbyists working on the behalf of shareholders everywhere.
raouldukelives
Nov 2013
#37