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Trailrider1951

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42. Yep, republicans love to point out that Bill Clinton SIGNED the bill repealing

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:09 PM

Jul 2015

Glass-Steagall, but conveniently forget who authored that bill. And they never call it by name: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Gram-Leach-&oq=Gram-Leach-&aqs=chrome..69i57.7408j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=gramm+leach+bliley+act+pdf

And let's not forget Gramm's lovely wife, Wendy.

http://nomadicpolitics.blogspot.com/2012/01/friends-of-rick-perry-mr-and-mrs-gramm_06.html

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"Outrage" That "Exploited" AT&T CEO Got Only $75 Million on retirement - Former GOP Senator [View all] pancha Jul 2015 OP

Oh, the poor baby! I think all of them get too damn much and we the people are start correcting this Stargazer99 Jul 2015 #1

Maybe he should mercuryblues Jul 2015 #2

how about "first one with their KatyMan Jul 2015 #3

Worked with the Ceaucescus. hifiguy Jul 2015 #28

How many workers had to be laid off and exploited? lpbk2713 Jul 2015 #4

Phil Gramm? Octafish Jul 2015 #5

he is one of those people most responcible SoLeftIAmRight Jul 2015 #11

After helping plan (or letting happen) the crime, Gramm drove the getaway car. Octafish Jul 2015 #14

Thanks Octafish 1norcal Jul 2015 #27

Yep... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2015 #47

+1. 'It's bigotry, bigotry against the successful! He was exploited, it's an outrage!' appalachiablue Jul 2015 #50

Let's not forget ... staggerleem Jul 2015 #19

Thank you for reminding me. Phil ''fixed'' that with his wife, Wendy Gramm, didn't he? Octafish Jul 2015 #22

Yeah - Wendy was an Enron Board member! staggerleem Aug 2015 #79

Yep. And he was McCain's "financial advisor" during the 2008 campaign. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2015 #58

OMG Dopers_Greed Jul 2015 #62

I fully believe that was the day that he lost the Presidency. staggerleem Aug 2015 #80

Surely not the Bill Clinton that is the husband of the annointed Hillary? erronis Jul 2015 #20

I heard it on Fox noise. Octafish Jul 2015 #25

Yep, republicans love to point out that Bill Clinton SIGNED the bill repealing Trailrider1951 Jul 2015 #42

Treasury Secretary Larry Summers supported it, and talked Bill Clinton into signing it. Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2015 #69

S&L's 4Q2u2 Jul 2015 #61

Holy shit! If that site does not illustrate the merger of corporation and State........ newthinking Jul 2015 #63

Oh Octa, that's going to ruffle a few feathers! Raster Aug 2015 #68

kicking n/t Hotler Jul 2015 #6

I've come to the conclusion these 1%ers seriously don't get it. jalan48 Jul 2015 #7

Approaching? I see Marie in their rearview mirror eating their dust. KnR. nt tblue37 Jul 2015 #32

LOL-Let them eat McDonalds! jalan48 Jul 2015 #34

Talk about your sense of entitlement! Pharaoh Jul 2015 #8

All I can say is.... Initech Jul 2015 #9

And... SoapBox Jul 2015 #10

World's tiniest violin playing just for the AT&T CEO. Initech Jul 2015 #53

Ordinary people are lucky if the end of their jobs includes two-weeks notice. NT Eric J in MN Jul 2015 #12

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." neeksgeek Jul 2015 #13

Not the Onion? TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2015 #15

I'm sure fucktard is totally OK that many of that guys ee retired with next to nothing. lark Jul 2015 #16

Of course I am only a nurse timdog44 Jul 2015 #17

I'll take dementia if it puts $75M in my bank and a will to donate to good causes. erronis Jul 2015 #21

Was he (Gramm) working on commission? Solly Mack Jul 2015 #18

Really? Jean Genie Jul 2015 #23

They really are hifiguy Jul 2015 #24

They really are. Talk about disconnected from the real world. GoneFishin Aug 2015 #70

Where's the outrage for the rest of us, Mr. Gramm? mwooldri Jul 2015 #26

Per An Article I Read Here At DU. . . ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #31

And he actually got double that, anyway. DirkGently Jul 2015 #29

He said that with a straight face? truebrit71 Jul 2015 #30

His retirement package includes "free health insurance for life" for himself and his family. Eric J in MN Jul 2015 #33

. ctsnowman Aug 2015 #71

Jeez, sounds like something straight outta the Onion. nt MrScorpio Jul 2015 #35

Phil, you are delusional and delirious. We can no longer listen to these crazy-makers. Dont call me Shirley Jul 2015 #36

I know a conservative that believes republicans are the ones that fight for the little guy.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #37

Poor man. How can he eke out an existence on a pittance like $75 million? Vinca Jul 2015 #38

Not the Onion? Really? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #39

Phil is one of many truly disgusting sulphurdunn Jul 2015 #40

My sentiments, exactly... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2015 #48

That's the same Phil Graham The Wizard Jul 2015 #41

When every woman in America has been so "outraged", then we can rest Demeter Jul 2015 #43

he dresses up like Thatcher on weekends olddots Jul 2015 #44

Another conservative... americannightmare Jul 2015 #45

OFFS ...cried in a river and it was still dry. L0oniX Jul 2015 #46

Phil Gramm is a scumbag dem in texas Jul 2015 #49

LMAO PatrickforO Jul 2015 #51

Never enough Diremoon Jul 2015 #52

Phil Gramm is an outrage. nt silvershadow Jul 2015 #54

K&R Scuba Jul 2015 #55

And Gramm has been peddling that line for years! CBHagman Jul 2015 #56

He needs to be checked for lead poisoning. bluedigger Jul 2015 #57

Beyond absurd. moondust Jul 2015 #59

If Edward spends $1M/year for the rest of his life, he will die very rich. nt NCjack Jul 2015 #60

I started working when I was 18 awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #64

What an jackass! nt wolfie001 Jul 2015 #65

Is this a joke? Because the real outrage is the Gramm-Leach_Bliley Act that valerief Jul 2015 #66

Phil Gramm- and he's serious!?! appalachiablue Jul 2015 #67

I'd accept 1/100th of that as a pension and consider myself lucky. Exilednight Aug 2015 #72

Graham also said in 2008 that dobleremolque Aug 2015 #73

Fuck louis-t Aug 2015 #74

But the service ATT gives doesn't outrage him? Phil Graham outrages me. marble falls Aug 2015 #75

Business and Political corruption polynomial Aug 2015 #78

What planet does Phil Gramm come from? tartan2 Aug 2015 #76

Poor guy should have invested more in his 401K Orrex Aug 2015 #77