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In reply to the discussion: Did you hear Crystal Ball's rant on the Cycle asking Hillary not to run? [View all]jtuck004
(15,882 posts)They took it to invest in a derivative that has no real underlying value, like student loans or something, but they can make money from the fees. And if it all bails, everyone gets hurt except them because the government will send them money.
'Cause they sure as shit didn't put it into jobs or building or other people's pockets or anything that would traditionally be called investing in their country.
They just took it, as if they worked for it. But they didn't.
Didn't hear the speech, but would have clapped if I had. I knew she was smart, but that's an attention getter.
Turns out I like having the tv portion of the cable gone, but she is 100% correct. The answer will come from someone strong enough to defeat the moneyed interests whichever party they are in. And that opens the door for a different solution than simply the Democrats trying to provide it again, or the 'pubs failing to.
I don't see that person even sitting in the bullpen, much less warming up.
Stay tuned, however. Then post it here if you get a chance. <- I kid
'Cause I prolly still won't have cable tv <- I don't kid