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Glamrock

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3. They sure are!

Reply to fried eggs (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 12:49 AM

Feb 2016

Some of them even get to be appointed Treasury Secretary by Democratic presidents. They also get to run the Fed and work as bank regulators! Our very powerful Democrats really take a shine to em in fact.

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Are people who work on Wall Street or for big banks allowed to be democrats? [View all] fried eggs Feb 2016 OP

Its not the Edward Jones analyst its the Edward Jones Corporation we are concerned about FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #1

when donating, you're asked to list your employer. fried eggs Feb 2016 #4

The secretarial pool doesn't donate a lot of money. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #27

Not to be picky, but Yupster Feb 2016 #7

I would say they shouldn't cry about being demonized when people are starving right under their... Kalidurga Feb 2016 #2

I see - it's NOT about being from Wall Street; it's just being wealthy. brooklynite Feb 2016 #13

When did Rowling start complaining about people needing government assistance? Kalidurga Feb 2016 #14

So everyone who works on Wall Street is wealth AND bilks people out of their money? brooklynite Feb 2016 #16

Take a deep breath Kalidurga Feb 2016 #20

Why would I worry? I don't work on Wall Street brooklynite Feb 2016 #21

Nope it's not your income status Kalidurga Feb 2016 #22

No, because Rowling is a firm supporter of the Labour Party and doesn't dodge taxes in Ireland. white_wolf Feb 2016 #25

Certainly not. cali Feb 2016 #26

They sure are! Glamrock Feb 2016 #3

DINOs SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #10

Or a Kennedy, Roosevelt, Rockefeller (democratic side), Kerry or Lloyd Bentsen? Stallion Feb 2016 #5

Lots of ways to get wealth that are not banking and finance so that's not really the question. Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #11

. LeftyMom Feb 2016 #6

Well, if you mean just us peon workers, Pakhet Feb 2016 #8

I was a commodity's broker for what was the largest privately held firm in the west. denbot Feb 2016 #9

Simple answer: they're not "real" Democrats... brooklynite Feb 2016 #12

Not at DU dbackjon Feb 2016 #15

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #17

It's a rare day indeed when a Wall Street firm bundles contributions for a Dem KamaAina Feb 2016 #18

any person of any job may consider and support any candidate of their choice. LanternWaste Feb 2016 #19

Not this shit again... haele Feb 2016 #23

Alan Grayson is a hedge fund one-percenter. Does he count? Nye Bevan Feb 2016 #24

IF DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #28

I guess I am hated by DU. I was an Asst. Vice President at a major financial institution in madinmaryland Feb 2016 #29

So you're essentially trying to sell us on the notion that Hillary's Wall Street money Maedhros Feb 2016 #30

The Democratic Party has no rules that limit who can or can not be a Democrat. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #31