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Octafish

(55,745 posts)
59. Some wrongly imply this has been debunked.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 01:17 AM
Jun 2016

I believe two different DUers brought up a year-old article on a Wall Street Journal article that looked at Clinton-UBS story. The article devoted many words to show what the WSJ article itself said in "paragraph 6":



The Journal's disclaimer comes in the sixth paragraph:

“There is no evidence of any link between Mrs. Clinton’s involvement in the case and the bank’s donations to the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation, or its hiring of Mr. Clinton.”

They know how much shit they’re shoveling.

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2015/8/2/1408141/-Setting-the-Record-Straight-on-the-Wall-Street-Journal-Hatchet-Job-of-Hillary-Clinton-Regarding-UBS



The author seems an oppo guy working the Bernie beat. He generates a lot of bulk to state the obvious, while ignoring the real point:

Former Sen. Gramm became UBS Vice Chairman immediately upon leaving the Senate.

Former President Clinton made $1.5 million on speaking fees for UBS, plus whatever he took home from his gig in "Wealth Management."

It doesn't matter whether Sec. Clinton did a major for UBS. They did nice things for her.


Most importantly: You are most welcome, JEB!
Great reminder. Thank you for posting! shakedown1970 Jun 2016 #1
Why Hillary R. Clinton, of course! 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #2
No. Her husband, who works in UBS Wealth Management with Phil Gramm. Octafish Jun 2016 #5
And, Mr./Ms. Octafish should be held to account for your sins? 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #6
And I haven't? Octafish Jun 2016 #7
If you have, you probably didn't like it ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #9
Either converse and say something, or think of questions that have a point... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #21
1strongbackman likes to read things.... AlbertCat Jun 2016 #19
Funny ... I have said the same thing about you ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #22
I have said the same thing about you . AlbertCat Jun 2016 #29
Okay ... I COULD say the same thing about you ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #35
I can't figure out arikara Jun 2016 #38
I, initially, was asking how, or why, President Bill Clinton's signing the repeal of G-S ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #40
Thank you for clarifying. arikara Jun 2016 #42
Or, maybe, that she had anything to do with the repeal. There is that possibly. No? 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #43
Is this better? arikara Jun 2016 #44
Or, that she, perhaps, had NOTHING to do with the repeal of G-S ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #45
Possibly arikara Jun 2016 #46
When did they ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #47
Whether she did or did not, she's now on record as being against re-reinstating it as Bernie wants. whathehell Jun 2016 #51
the question is she for reinstating it? hollysmom Jun 2016 #54
No. She is not for reinstating G-S; however, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #55
Hillary says so. She says its the 2 for 1 presidency!! avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #58
She said that 18 years after G-S and with her election ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #63
So it wasn't Hillary clinton ? gwheezie Jun 2016 #27
Isn't Bill the one that Sen Clinton says will be in charge of the economy? Winston.Smith Jun 2016 #52
Yup. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #60
Do I detect that you don't care about the protections of Glass-Steagall? rhett o rick Jun 2016 #11
Glass-Steagall wouldn't have protected us from the 2007-8 crash, which was pnwmom Jun 2016 #14
Actually it would have AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #17
That is factually incorrect ... The shadow banks were unafected by G-S ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #24
That's their story and they're sticking to it. seabeckind Jun 2016 #18
That is the corporate talking points. They desperately wanted Bill Clinton to sign rhett o rick Jun 2016 #25
I will respond, though it has been explained time, and time and time again ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #23
You are defending those that made an easy $12 trillion dollars that came from the middle rhett o rick Jun 2016 #26
No, I'm not! I merely recognize that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #36
Why then was it so important to repeal it? Your rationalization comes directly from those that rhett o rick Jun 2016 #37
I have made no "rationalization" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #41
Those 25 people are much wealthier today. The rest of us not so much. We really have become floriduck Jun 2016 #3
Sheldon Adelson the casino operator saw his fortune grow $2 billion in one day. Octafish Jun 2016 #32
Looks like Bill may get to finish off any remaining regulations. djean111 Jun 2016 #4
Chicago School of Austerity Octafish Jun 2016 #33
k&r.. disillusioned73 Jun 2016 #8
Strange how it's OK for Banksters to loot trillions and toss millions from their homes... Octafish Jun 2016 #62
OMG, I never realized so many Democrats voted for that.. DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 #10
Thanks, Diana. We support Russ, too! Duval Jun 2016 #16
Thanks Octafish. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #12
It was the work of Phil Gramm, now with USB, of course. Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #13
Watch Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, and Phil Gramm Have a Love Fest Over Repeal of Glass Steagall Octafish Jun 2016 #34
I'm sure glad Hillary has kept Bill out of the limelight lately floppyboo Jun 2016 #15
OT but thanks for reminding me. Stryder Jun 2016 #20
I wish he'd be set free arikara Jun 2016 #39
I guess you never read this after I found it for you BootinUp Jun 2016 #28
Did you read my answer? You wouldn't need to guess. Octafish Jun 2016 #30
I did! Thank you for all the awesome history. ancianita Jun 2016 #31
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #48
K&R felix_numinous Jun 2016 #49
K&R Thanks for posting this. JEB Jun 2016 #50
Some wrongly imply this has been debunked. Octafish Jun 2016 #59
Did Clinton repeal this by executive order? The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #53
Gramm pushed bill to repeal Glass-Steagall through Senate... Octafish Jun 2016 #56
The result is far from an open and shut case of what caused the collapse and you know it. The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #57
Right. Control Fraud along with repeal of Glass Steagall. Octafish Jun 2016 #61
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