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Whisp

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44. You said that right, that money is an investment from the super rich.

Thu May 8, 2014, 04:38 PM

May 2014

But they think we are all so stupid as not to see that it is Bribery, is what it is.
Rewards for past deeds like wall street favours that has served the upper crust so well and pocket money for future favours of the same.

Disgusting, and they do it out in broad daylight while their fans coo about how wonderfully liberal and caring they are - a lifetime of service to the people.

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Clinton: Even Killing Goldman Sachs CEO Wouldn't Satisfy 'Blood Lust' [View all] Capt. Obvious May 2014 OP

My, that was helpful of him. Skidmore May 2014 #1

Clinton is right. Jackpine Radical May 2014 #2

You took the words right out of my mouth Aerows May 2014 #86

Wow. Hit parade! Jackpine Radical May 2014 #109

Isn't it worth a try? Demo_Chris May 2014 #3

Sort of a straw man hyperbolic distraction. How about just prosecuting the white collar criminals? nt GoneFishin May 2014 #4

I'll repeat that. AlbertCat May 2014 #55

Yep Aerows May 2014 #87

Make them work for minimum wage after taking all their money. SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #107

this, exactly ^^^^ magical thyme May 2014 #65

I couldn't care less if the parasites live or die, but I bet the people he and his ilk robbed redqueen May 2014 #5

Exactly. We don't want his blood: we want our money back dickthegrouch May 2014 #76

Third Way types think they are criticizing extremism... Bjorn Against May 2014 #6

+1. They also don't realize that they've defined it as a Them vs. Us situation, where winter is coming May 2014 #36

+1 RedCappedBandit May 2014 #111

We know which side the Clintons are on, they don't even try to hide it LittleBlue May 2014 #7

Her attitude was clear while Bill was still governor. ChairmanAgnostic May 2014 #9

Interesting Art_from_Ark May 2014 #92

You said that right, that money is an investment from the super rich. Whisp May 2014 #44

Yes LittleBlue May 2014 #51

"A vote for Hillary is a betrayal of every member of the 99% " FiveGoodMen May 2014 #50

It would be better to give them 20 years in a Supermax and strip them of every penny in assets hobbit709 May 2014 #8

"Strip them of their assets",I agree, but I would sentence them to work at a fast-food for min wage. rhett o rick May 2014 #28

AFTER the 20 years in a Supermax. hobbit709 May 2014 #29

And if minimum wage wasn't enough... KansDem May 2014 #62

Too much taxpayer money would be spent to keep them Bohunk68 May 2014 #101

What's the difference between Justice and Bloodlust? el_bryanto May 2014 #10

BS wryter2000 May 2014 #11

put 'em in jail, seize their assets and repay those they stole from rurallib May 2014 #63

Of course it wouldn't satisfy the "blood lust" because there justiceischeap May 2014 #12

Why am I reminded of the ten lawyers on the bottom of the ocean? tularetom May 2014 #13

Who said anything about a dark alley? . . . Journeyman May 2014 #14

I'd be much more satisfied with letting him live... tk2kewl May 2014 #15

WTF? Arugula Latte May 2014 #16

It would be a start. n/t Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #17

Still trying to justify alsame May 2014 #18

Yeah, but maybe prison for them would go a long way Ilsa May 2014 #19

What an insult. Lloyd Blankfein is a man, the problem is the system that supports him. arcane1 May 2014 #20

Boo hoo. Poor oppressed bankers. chrisa May 2014 #21

Hey Bill ... GeorgeGist May 2014 #22

Bills correct Slit throats in an alley won't do Exposethefrauds May 2014 #23

Call me old fashioned.... AnneD May 2014 #42

That is saved for those who allowed them to get away with it in Congress Exposethefrauds May 2014 #78

I was thinking noon, strapped to that fucking bull. nt Jeff Murdoch May 2014 #100

Is this the same Goldman Sachs that paid Hillary $400,000 to talk to them? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #24

Rather an obscene amount for a couple of speeches flpoljunkie May 2014 #80

Nah! Politicians returning favors for money? Tsk. Tsk. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #88

I see it as flat out corruption. This wasnt a campaign contribution, the money increased Ms. rhett o rick May 2014 #105

Sometimes, holding people accountable for their bad policy making decisions Baitball Blogger May 2014 #25

hmm jollyreaper2112 May 2014 #26

Where can I cast my vote for you? Enthusiast May 2014 #95

my my, one troll fantasizes about killing people and it makes others (who probably boast about being dionysus May 2014 #98

The dumb is strong with you jollyreaper2112 May 2014 #103

i agree. i apologize for that post. dionysus May 2014 #110

my blood lust just went up a notch n/t Enrique May 2014 #27

Yeah.. sendero May 2014 #32

Why not just use the new way Oklahoma handles things. Lint Head May 2014 #30

Why is there bloodlust, why would there be such animosity toward the 1% Bill? Rex May 2014 #31

This Leith May 2014 #46

nothing ventured nothing gained. lets give a good try. piratefish08 May 2014 #33

It would be astart....... Guy Whitey Corngood May 2014 #34

That's dumb. moondust May 2014 #35

Blood lust? Surely not! Nye Bevan May 2014 #37

Stupid polls tend to get stupid results Bjorn Against May 2014 #41

Ever the tool whatchamacallit May 2014 #38

Well, I suppose we can trust them to do absolutely nothing about it then. Shandris May 2014 #39

Damn, mutherfocking right I wouldnt be satisfied with that mindwalker_i May 2014 #40

This is why I'm a Democrat. We have a party that is not afraid to stand up for the bankers!! Douglas Carpenter May 2014 #43

Can't wait to hear how Bill Clinton explains this sycophantic remark flpoljunkie May 2014 #45

Loved what Elizabeth Warren said about how Geither saw his role in her new book... flpoljunkie May 2014 #61

Bwah! I hadn't seen that. Nailed it, as usual. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #74

It's not bloodlust, it's anger. Iggo May 2014 #47

That was a terrible thing for Clinton to say, it is disgusting to pass off the valid outrage and Jefferson23 May 2014 #48

Yep, that sounds accurate. Impolitic, perhaps, but not wrong. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #49

I wonder whether Clinton has any family or friends who lost their business or their home thanks JDPriestly May 2014 #52

I think Bill's satisfied with the way things went down... raindaddy May 2014 #58

Au contraire! His son-in-law has his very own hedge fund & a$10.5 million "flat". Divernan May 2014 #89

What a pompous and idiotic thing to say. geardaddy May 2014 #53

That's a pretty trollish way for Bill to put it muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #54

what an asshole frylock May 2014 #56

What a stupid thing to say, Bill. Whisp May 2014 #57

No, NO! no blood intaglio May 2014 #59

So pleased to see a show of 100% unity - 2banon May 2014 #60

I am utterly sick of the "you can never make liberals happy" argument. Laelth May 2014 #64

Reading your comment about "you can never make liberals happy" gave me dejavu GoneFishin May 2014 #82

Or deja vu on every other thread in GD Capt. Obvious May 2014 #84

k&r for the responses to this OP. Laelth May 2014 #66

No, but it certainly would be a great start. hatrack May 2014 #67

"All people want is to play by the rules and have a fair shot." Boomerproud May 2014 #68

Lets not worry about onecaliberal May 2014 #69

I'm not saying Bill didn't say this, but remember, this is Geithner saying Bill said this... joeybee12 May 2014 #70

Am I the ONLY one that physically cringed at Clinton's statement? AAO May 2014 #71

No, you are not the only one. flpoljunkie May 2014 #77

I would not slit this throat DonCoquixote May 2014 #72

We know what side you Clinton's are on ...and it isn't our side! L0oniX May 2014 #73

What a Looni statement! Auntie Bush May 2014 #91

The Clintons chose sides many years ago. Ikonoklast May 2014 #75

Ah.... the battle royal talking point has been disclosed in order Ichingcarpenter May 2014 #79

let's try it and see 2pooped2pop May 2014 #81

"Just ignore them. They'll never be happy. Why even try?" GoneFishin May 2014 #83

It is NOT an issue of "blood lust"; but an issue of Justice that is paramount. laserhaas May 2014 #85

laserhaas, I share your view. President Clinton has confused a desire for ms.smiler May 2014 #93

Should be found in our courts laserhaas May 2014 #102

ahem RainDog May 2014 #90

We can't afford Hillary and an attitude like this. grahamhgreen May 2014 #94

This is all part of the depress the vote effort. Enthusiast May 2014 #96

How about just breaking up the banks and putting the fraudsters in jail? eridani May 2014 #97

Re: THANKS! Wealthy5015 May 2014 #99

Change the policies Bill or Guillotines are in our future. mmonk May 2014 #104

Ah, Bill. Always willing to offer the Third-Way perspective on the issues. marmar May 2014 #106

Of course it would only satisfy for a couple days, Bill. Lizzie Poppet May 2014 #108

Disgusting. myrna minx May 2014 #112