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brooklynite

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Sun Dec 28, 2014, 11:07 PM

Dec 2014

President Obama signed Dodd-Frank into law. He also signed into law recision of the Bush Tax cuts for upper-income earners. Sorry if that's not good enough for you, but it's not appeasement.

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If Dems can ONLY win the White House by appeasing Wall Street, is it worth trying to win it at all? [View all] Ken Burch Dec 2014 OP

Unfortunately yes, elleng Dec 2014 #1

Winning the White House and the Congress Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #2

Well said. Basic LA Dec 2014 #6

UNREC brooklynite Dec 2014 #3

He also appointed plenty of former wall street guys to serve as the cops el_bryanto Dec 2014 #4

Indeed, many friends in Wall Street on the Potomac, as some refer to it. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #5

His Supreme Court picks he been very good. Who would McCain, Romeny appoint.... Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #18

That has nothing to do with Wall Street el_bryanto Dec 2014 #19

Running the goernment is more than just Wallstreet. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #20

Except that Wall Street and what it represents underlies nearly every other issue. nt el_bryanto Dec 2014 #21

No, no it dosn't. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #22

OK - so fair enough. You on record as wanting to let Wall Street go on as before el_bryanto Dec 2014 #23

Go back reread my posts. I did not say that. Don't put words in my mouth. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #24

Yes, it is worth winning quaker bill Dec 2014 #7

+1 0rganism Dec 2014 #30

Here's the thing: how many normal people will vote for their abuser? closeupready Dec 2014 #8

It's worth trying. We need more than one party that represents Big $ and not US. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #9

Sure, things will change this time! TampaAnimusVortex Dec 2014 #10

I'd argue there HAS been real change. We just need more. Adrahil Dec 2014 #14

Maybe I'm not seeing it TampaAnimusVortex Dec 2014 #17

Fine...work to flip Congress... Ken Burch Dec 2014 #35

You should ask if one only elects Democrats mmonk Dec 2014 #11

Carlin agrees! TampaAnimusVortex Dec 2014 #12

Of course it is. Adrahil Dec 2014 #13

In which direction do you want to move the needle? Orsino Dec 2014 #15

The GOP wants to raise the country, and most of our party's leaders don't even try to stop them. Ken Burch Dec 2014 #34

It all depends on if people care about leaving a stable climate to future generations. raouldukelives Dec 2014 #16

Winning is always better than losing. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #25

Are you suuggesting we should not vote? hrmjustin Dec 2014 #26

No...we should vote...but under the understanding that the outcome would simply be Ken Burch Dec 2014 #33

You learned nothing from the Bush years Renew Deal Dec 2014 #27

The Bush years did NOT teach that "electing a Democrat" is anything, in and of itself. Ken Burch Dec 2014 #31

I wouldn't waste too much.. sendero Dec 2014 #41

Does the Democratic base care about anything other than "Wall Street"? Recursion Dec 2014 #28

it means corporate and financial power. Ken Burch Dec 2014 #32

I'm guessing "dems" are HOPING fredamae Dec 2014 #29

Unless we keep Wall St money out of politics bigwillq Dec 2014 #36

Apparently you can't get pregnant. KittyWampus Dec 2014 #37

Biologically no. I am just as pro-choice as you are, however. Ken Burch Dec 2014 #40

This thread ignores the final answer: LWolf Dec 2014 #38

Well, hell. Let's just unilaterally disarm Skidmore Dec 2014 #39

History proves that elections won with Wall Street money aren't a foothold at all. Ken Burch Dec 2014 #42