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I remember when this first came out. Greg Palast is one hell of a investigative journalist. Autumn Apr 2015 #1
what about others on her "team"? OKNancy Apr 2015 #3
The others on her team don't matter to me. Autumn Apr 2015 #6
+1000 marym625 Apr 2015 #20
So because others did it, he should be let off the hook too? Rex Apr 2015 #129
I wouldn't defend Larry Summers if someone held a gun to my head. There are those Autumn Apr 2015 #137
Well you can tell who read the article and who did not, it doesn't even mention HRC. Rex Apr 2015 #140
Yep, the article was about Summers and not HRC. Right, they would sell their own Mothers Autumn Apr 2015 #145
Would it please them if we list all the major contacts Summers has had over his career? Rex Apr 2015 #199
You are confusing me marym625 Apr 2015 #202
No you misread that, not mad at all. Just pointing out that Summers hands are all over the place Rex Apr 2015 #204
oh good marym625 Apr 2015 #206
Well I think that is where some of the heated arguing comes from. Rex Apr 2015 #208
Bingo! marym625 Apr 2015 #210
Do you remember Brooksley Born? She warned that the crash was coming in 98 Autumn Apr 2015 #223
Lordy, that's weak. (nt) Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #39
There is nothing left in the tank for them. Rex Apr 2015 #130
How should we know who exactly she is listening to the most? If this document is true and I see jwirr Apr 2015 #41
It's real marym625 Apr 2015 #203
The others on her team are likely insiders too. zeemike Apr 2015 #56
'Some people catch on to the game, others not so much.' Rex Apr 2015 #131
Why would she choose someone like Larry Summers, aside from THIS, which if Palast knows sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #146
Oh my God I had forgotten about Brooksley. Autumn Apr 2015 #151
Brooksley Born was right, she was a brilliant woman. Greenspan was so disastrously wrong, along with sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #155
Disgusting and yet they are embraced by the very ones we elect Autumn Apr 2015 #158
If I were running, as Hillary is, I would seek out Brooksley Born and others who were RIGHT sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #162
Thanks for the link! marym625 Apr 2015 #205
You're welcome Mary. That documentary was excellent and should be required viewing by sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #207
It's like a bad movie marym625 Apr 2015 #209
btw marym625 Apr 2015 #211
You will find it gripping, I think. I am going to watch it again but like you, not tonight. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #212
omg marym625 Apr 2015 #213
I wouldn't assume that that is a 'young one' Lol! sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #214
I hope you are right marym625 Apr 2015 #215
They think it is awesome for us to argue back and forth Jesus Malverde Apr 2015 #185
+1 marym625 Apr 2015 #201
Thank you, Autumn marym625 Apr 2015 #4
His book, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy was one Autumn Apr 2015 #7
I have it marym625 Apr 2015 #9
Some people have an agenda to keep ingestigative reporting dead. They love these dumbass pundits Rex Apr 2015 #132
exactly why you never see him on US MSM. marym625 Apr 2015 #136
YEP. Always look for the people the M$M mocks and ridicules. They have a reason to be upset. Rex Apr 2015 #142
I read the memo QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #82
I read the memo when it came out. Larry Summers Autumn Apr 2015 #84
I am sure you did QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #86
You go right on ahead and stick with that Autumn Apr 2015 #88
Ok, tell me what the bankers had to gain by the collapse of the world economy QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #98
What have they lost? cui bono Apr 2015 #109
They did not gain anything, nor did they lose much unless QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #116
We're not talking about the "employees" of the banks. We're talking about the wheelers cui bono Apr 2015 #121
Employees of the bank include the officers QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #139
While reading the OP.., PosterChild Apr 2015 #124
Sounds like a Code Name: END GAME Octafish Apr 2015 #173
Ask Joseph Stiglitz about Larry Summers asking: 'What would Goldman think of that? ' Octafish Apr 2015 #172
I never said Larry Summers was a crusader for the common man QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #189
Banks having the chance to make more money is "the whole ideal of capitalism"? Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #224
In capitalism the goal is to get the best return on your investment QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #225
Jump Baby Jump Caretha Apr 2015 #230
You are funny :) Caretha Apr 2015 #229
Exactly! Carolina Apr 2015 #220
Summers is one of about 200 who have talked to her OKNancy Apr 2015 #2
That is encouraging. Hoyt Apr 2015 #5
There is much more to that article marym625 Apr 2015 #8
yes, I read the whole thing and the fact that it is not entirely complimentary OKNancy Apr 2015 #11
You realize that you did exactly that marym625 Apr 2015 #13
you see, I think your argument is overblown and hyperbole OKNancy Apr 2015 #16
I posted an article about a very important thing marym625 Apr 2015 #18
What is so unusual about the Memo? QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #105
wow. just, wow. marym625 Apr 2015 #107
I don't understand your response QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #110
What color is the sky in the world you live in? hifiguy Apr 2015 #141
Please tell me what you think unicorns have been telling me QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #156
So the Republicans are better??? QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #103
seriously? marym625 Apr 2015 #106
A socially conscious conservative does not exist in today's Republican party. QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #120
Maybe not marym625 Apr 2015 #123
I look forward to the primary, it can only help the Democratic party QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #150
That I will agree with marym625 Apr 2015 #157
it would be nice to get past personalities and focus on policy that matters nashville_brook Apr 2015 #22
Well said marym625 Apr 2015 #25
Yep. And issues, not candidates, mobilize. DirkGently Apr 2015 #33
If someone doesn't marym625 Apr 2015 #40
And especially if they are allowed another generation to continue their games. However, since both jwirr Apr 2015 #49
We need Bernie. marym625 Apr 2015 #51
Thank you. I am an avid Sanders supporter and I was thinking that we do have some good jwirr Apr 2015 #54
I hope he runs marym625 Apr 2015 #55
Me too zeemike Apr 2015 #61
Unfortunately, she won't marym625 Apr 2015 #87
+1 cui bono Apr 2015 #152
Center for American Progess is the think tank Podesta founded, no? He's on her team, too. merrily Apr 2015 #65
Yes. marym625 Apr 2015 #89
Add her obvious buddy-buddy relationship with Blankfein hifiguy Apr 2015 #143
"Mr. Reich is one of some 200 economists and academics who have offered Mrs. Clinton ideas and rhett o rick Apr 2015 #30
You have proof of that? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #37
Take the Credit Card companies' influence on the Bankruptcy Bill of 2002 Octafish Apr 2015 #67
An opinion piece...seriously? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #69
Read it and you'll see it's filled with facts, used to base opinion. Octafish Apr 2015 #77
I believe I have seen you have to spell out marym625 Apr 2015 #115
''The darkest night is ignorance.'' -- Gautama Buddha Octafish Apr 2015 #126
Thank you, again! marym625 Apr 2015 #133
That doesn't work either. cui bono Apr 2015 #144
When Hillary was Senator from New York QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #193
That makes sense. So, what do you think of the family ties to Phil Gramm and UBS? Octafish Apr 2015 #222
Proof? H. Clinton, even though running for president, has been very quiet about her rhett o rick Apr 2015 #68
+1000 marym625 Apr 2015 #38
Fairly clear to me. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #45
scary and sad is right marym625 Apr 2015 #48
I trust your evaluations of the situation in the US today. My question: Is this what those saying jwirr Apr 2015 #52
Welcome to my world. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #64
Thank you. I remember when it was possible to believe in humane values based on love, jwirr Apr 2015 #70
Love, nurturance, compassion, awe, all these basic life-giving emotions-- Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #73
I am reading "Sustainable Happiness" right now. Very good book about this. jwirr Apr 2015 #74
Indeed it is. YES Magazine is also great. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #167
You might find this interesting too: Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #188
Thank you it is on my list. jwirr Apr 2015 #194
I very much respect your opinions marym625 Apr 2015 #118
I don't especially disagree with you, Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #170
lmao! marym625 Apr 2015 #174
+1. Time to abolish 30 years of Reaganism, neoliberal economics, somehow- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #72
^^^^^+100000000^^^^^ woo me with science Apr 2015 #102
I feel very alone marym625 Apr 2015 #122
On that I think we are all feeling kind of alone and that is terrible. We are DU. We need each other jwirr Apr 2015 #168
When people start acting like bringing up legitimate issues is a bad thing marym625 Apr 2015 #169
That is very true. The gop is going to go all the way because they have nothing to lose. jwirr Apr 2015 #171
exactly marym625 Apr 2015 #175
That, too, is carefully cultivated. woo me with science Apr 2015 #178
I can see so much of that in my life. I am 73 live in a room in one of my grandson's home. He is jwirr Apr 2015 #186
Here's Chomsky Links if you want to check out...and his You Tube Videos/interviews: KoKo Apr 2015 #227
Thank you. jwirr Apr 2015 #228
Truly powerful TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #247
Yep. I come here woo me with science Apr 2015 #179
They've got the guns marym625 Apr 2015 #181
Every day, bring at least one more along. woo me with science Apr 2015 #183
Yes, we sure do marym625 Apr 2015 #184
I think the "sappifying" of discussion of love, nurturance, etc. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #176
I think you're right. woo me with science Apr 2015 #177
I guess they know the value of their own souls, Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #180
Have I ever told you woo me with science Apr 2015 #182
Flattery will get you Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #190
Let's call it what it really is woo me Caretha Apr 2015 #231
...! KoKo Apr 2015 #226
Everyone needs to read this.. sendero Apr 2015 #10
couldn't agree more marym625 Apr 2015 #12
I have never been a good "capitalist." chervilant Apr 2015 #21
I'm so sorry marym625 Apr 2015 #27
Reach out if you need. Plenty of us aren't too secure economically & otherwise nowdays. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #42
Yup! Plucketeer Apr 2015 #62
Problem for Americans Thespian2 Apr 2015 #14
yep. marym625 Apr 2015 #15
+1 nt laundry_queen Apr 2015 #234
''...to rip apart financial regulation across the planet...'' Octafish Apr 2015 #17
+1000 marym625 Apr 2015 #19
Like this Autumn Apr 2015 #23
Perfect! marym625 Apr 2015 #24
LOL! I think we're all now targeted. Octafish Apr 2015 #44
That's perfect marym625 Apr 2015 #47
Thank you! Octafish Apr 2015 #46
The ripping is already done. TPP is to consolidate corporate power over the world. jwirr Apr 2015 #57
+1 Depaysement Apr 2015 #66
Anybody who invites Summers into the henhouse will not get my support. Fuddnik Apr 2015 #26
Yes marym625 Apr 2015 #28
Summers has done enough damage for several lifetimes. No more hen house! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #101
Palast is allowing free download of Vultures and Vote Rustlers marym625 Apr 2015 #148
The game is rigged - George Carlin was right... truebrit71 Apr 2015 #29
Carlin had it nailed a long time ago marym625 Apr 2015 #31
Same here... truebrit71 Apr 2015 #90
sure was marym625 Apr 2015 #96
Larry Summers is a privateer. JEB Apr 2015 #32
and he is excellent at his job. marym625 Apr 2015 #35
Correct, 'privateer' is the nice name for PIRATE going way back- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #43
Actually, the difference between a privateer and a pirate is that the former Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #50
I know, the privateer is govt-state sanctioned, the pirate isn't. But they're both Thieves. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #53
Kicking this. calimary Apr 2015 #34
Big time bastards! marym625 Apr 2015 #36
Kissinger, Summers what next Rumsfled and Rice for Hillary? How spineless Democrats go along whereisjustice Apr 2015 #58
+1000 marym625 Apr 2015 #221
Greenspan, Summers and Bubba were the team that lobbied Congress to repeal Glass Steagall. merrily Apr 2015 #59
Think how different things would have been if they had just left FDR's Glass Steagall alone. The jwirr Apr 2015 #60
I don't understand why anyone would hire Summers after that ginormous mistake. merrily Apr 2015 #63
Oh, silly Merrily--that was no mistake. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #75
Sigh. You're probably right. As cynical as I think I have become, I am still too naive. merrily Apr 2015 #76
Thanks for the opening. I haven't quoted Lilly Tomlin in months. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #79
That's exactly how I feel. Then again, as o 2007, I still thought all I had to do to fix the US was merrily Apr 2015 #80
You're in good company. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #85
you certainly are not alone in this. I really opened my eyes in the 2004 bbgrunt Apr 2015 #108
Confirmation. Thanks. kairos12 Apr 2015 #71
You're welcome marym625 Apr 2015 #91
K&R Some resist, some assist. raouldukelives Apr 2015 #78
+1000 marym625 Apr 2015 #92
The Obama White House is helping bankers finish the game. pa28 Apr 2015 #81
exactly! marym625 Apr 2015 #93
And then there's the heavy involvement of Alan Greenspan... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #83
Big time marym625 Apr 2015 #95
What could motivate someone to create such devastation? Enthusiast Apr 2015 #94
money marym625 Apr 2015 #97
Greed - the most powerful, insidious and destructive addiction in the world. nt hifiguy Apr 2015 #160
Evil. polichick Apr 2015 #99
You said it! marym625 Apr 2015 #100
+100000000 woo me with science Apr 2015 #104
And for me, Woo, it's no longer an option. n/t Efilroft Sul Apr 2015 #166
K&R woo me with science Apr 2015 #111
Thank you marym625 Apr 2015 #112
And now that same financial elite wants us to give up our rights to a jury JDPriestly Apr 2015 #113
+1000 marym625 Apr 2015 #114
Kick. GoneFishin Apr 2015 #117
Thank you marym625 Apr 2015 #119
Maybe Greg Palast is Rand Paul's sorce... PosterChild Apr 2015 #125
I truly hope you are being sarcastic marym625 Apr 2015 #187
Of course.. PosterChild Apr 2015 #233
so truth is not something you look for. marym625 Apr 2015 #235
For some reason . .. PosterChild Apr 2015 #237
This truth is exactly that, truth marym625 Apr 2015 #238
LOL, "Prove it wrong" ... PosterChild Apr 2015 #239
Wow! marym625 Apr 2015 #240
Like Greg Palast... PosterChild Apr 2015 #241
I'm obviously correct marym625 Apr 2015 #242
LOL In your own judgmement ! (nm) PosterChild Apr 2015 #243
Again, just showing you don't know what you are talking about marym625 Apr 2015 #244
Thanks... PosterChild Apr 2015 #245
I will put this as concisely as I can. hifiguy Apr 2015 #127
I'm good with tonight marym625 Apr 2015 #134
I oppose the death penalty hifiguy Apr 2015 #138
I won't pretend I'm not conflicted marym625 Apr 2015 #154
K & R dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #128
Me too marym625 Apr 2015 #135
It's a serious question that we would do well to dig into dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #153
If you look at some of the replies to this post marym625 Apr 2015 #159
Yes I've seen them all a million times dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #161
I find it abhorrent marym625 Apr 2015 #163
Sadly, I think it is, to some extent, ... dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #164
Pretty much the message I get. marym625 Apr 2015 #165
Oh yeah I left out bashing Republicans dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #191
exactly how I feel marym625 Apr 2015 #195
OK, likewise. dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #197
logged in to rec BelgianMadCow Apr 2015 #147
Well thank you marym625 Apr 2015 #149
kick midnight Apr 2015 #192
Thank you marym625 Apr 2015 #196
This may be a naive question but if Hillary is doing the bidding of the one percent why are the Koch demgrrrll Apr 2015 #198
The Kochs and their extraordinary funds marym625 Apr 2015 #200
New World Order blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #216
URL: http://www.wmcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Big-Brother-is-watching-you.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #217
We're you trying to post a second picture? marym625 Apr 2015 #219
Perfect marym625 Apr 2015 #218
Believe me Caretha Apr 2015 #232
That's very interesting marym625 Apr 2015 #236
Interesting. Quantess Apr 2015 #246
Yes marym625 Apr 2015 #248
We're fucked. Quantess Apr 2015 #249
Same here. No kids marym625 Apr 2015 #250
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