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2016 Postmortem

saidsimplesimon

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13. grammy, you reminded me

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 11:33 AM

Feb 2016

of my only County Democratic Caucus (Convention). I was there as a guest. There were "hand" vote counts. As I surveyed the room during these votes, no one was actually counting votes. The chairperson would ask for a show of hands, then announce the party decision, no paper trail.

"I don't belong to any organized party, I'm a Democrat." Will Rogers

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Wall Street is a fraud. Since 2009, Wall Street has paid over 200 billion in fines [View all] cali Feb 2016 OP

I can't imagine the profits where 200 billion Downwinder Feb 2016 #1

Trillions- which is hard to imagine cali Feb 2016 #3

The penalties paid are chump change compared to profits. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #7

What happens to the fines collected? Sophiegirl Feb 2016 #2

That is a good question. Into the treasury? cali Feb 2016 #4

When I filed an IG complaint under Medicare Part D, Downwinder Feb 2016 #5

And yet the owners of the banks are richer than ever. The government needs to go after their wallets reformist2 Feb 2016 #6

Will Rogers said something like mountain grammy Feb 2016 #8

grammy, you reminded me saidsimplesimon Feb 2016 #13

Will Rogers was a gem! I've always loved that quote. mountain grammy Feb 2016 #14

Their Should shave Been One Big Perp Walk colsohlibgal Feb 2016 #9

Well laid out argument. I'd like to read a critique or counter-argument, if there is one. JudyM Feb 2016 #10

Some say "Not in my name." Some "Hey! How can I get a piece?" nt raouldukelives Feb 2016 #11

"Cost of doing business". n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #12