2016 Postmortem

Orsino

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19. She's kind of made of Wall Street.

Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:43 AM

Apr 2016

That's not to say that she couldn't lead some sort of progressive change if we finally give her the power, but history says she can only be dragged unwillingly in such directions.

Lobby hard, y'all.

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Anyone who thinks that Hillary will stand up to Wall Street [View all] rateyes Apr 2016 OP

I agree with that. Unicorn Apr 2016 #1

didnt the clintons raise taxes on their rich doners in the 90s.... artyteacher Apr 2016 #2

Hillary could have the very best plan, but we know damned well she'd never implement it. Scuba Apr 2016 #3

Raised taxes on the rich and appointed 2 most liberal justices. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #5

Raised taxes on, and then apologized to, the rich beedle Apr 2016 #12

Bernie voted to deregulate Wall Street. Not Hillary. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #4

Bill signed the repeal of Glass-Steagall. rateyes Apr 2016 #7

It was veto proof, and Bill isnt running. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #8

So what. Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #25

You are repeating that whopper of half lie by Hillary aye? think Apr 2016 #27

OMG. He's her CFO now, and yet attacked Bernie. Wow. Has she no azmom Apr 2016 #46

I'm still astonished. But I guess that's how she rolls... think Apr 2016 #49

She would slap them on the wrist. And then hire dozens of people from Goldman Sachs. reformist2 Apr 2016 #6

She will stand with, not stand up to Marrah_G Apr 2016 #9

She will, with her fingers crossed behind her back, jack_krass Apr 2016 #10

Those who support Hillary... smiley Apr 2016 #11

That is what happens when they can't attack the message. rateyes Apr 2016 #13

Please point to one vote or action in which Hillary supported "Wall Street" over everyone else. Squinch Apr 2016 #14

10/01/2008 rateyes Apr 2016 #15

Seriously? You are blaming Hillary for TARP? And anyway, you don't think TARP Squinch Apr 2016 #21

And, let's not forget her rhetoric about closing tax loopholes and curbing CEO pay in 2006, rateyes Apr 2016 #17

I'm not familiar with this. Could you give more detail? Squinch Apr 2016 #22

2001 bankruptcy "reform" LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #18

You mean the one she ultimately came out against: Squinch Apr 2016 #20

The one she was against then for then against once it could pass without her vote? LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #24

It was the opposite. She was prepared to vote for it to get amendments that benefitted Squinch Apr 2016 #26

UBS Octafish Apr 2016 #28

The upshot of this case, and Hillary's intervention, was that the Swiss bank secrecy laws have been Squinch Apr 2016 #34

First things first. Restore justice. End offshoring. End fraud. Hold those who do accountable. Octafish Apr 2016 #39

Your umbrage is asinine. What? She has to do the things you want done in the order you want Squinch Apr 2016 #40

Who's asinine? Octafish Apr 2016 #44

Great job Octafish! azmom Apr 2016 #47

Thanks, azmom! I was gonna mention UBS was to name 52,000 tax cheats until Hillary stepped in. Octafish Apr 2016 #48

Still believes in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #16

She's kind of made of Wall Street. Orsino Apr 2016 #19

If she wins I'm willing to give her a chance. hollowdweller Apr 2016 #23

Nah. She lies about everything. EVERYTHING. djean111 Apr 2016 #31

OK. So your mind is made up. So now you are irrelevant in conversations Squinch Apr 2016 #36

I don't think there are any Clinton supporters who bjo59 Apr 2016 #29

Who expects her to? No one. That is why some like her. They are fine with the status quo. eom Hiraeth Apr 2016 #30

yes, deluded oldandhappy Apr 2016 #32

It is NOT only Wall Street. Skwmom Apr 2016 #33

The President doesn't give a crap what Wall St thinks Dem2 Apr 2016 #35

I'm more worried about stupid ass'd cops, Wall Street is not the "Deep South" boogyman and not... uponit7771 Apr 2016 #37

As with most of his positions, Sanders has mischaracterized the source of the financial Squinch Apr 2016 #38

+1, YES!!! Mostly investment banks ... and hedge funds and +1 on the down ticket dems... uponit7771 Apr 2016 #41

Hedge funds are frickin' black boxes. The derivatives are alive and well again inside them. Squinch Apr 2016 #43

Well said. randome Apr 2016 #42

I was told upthread that Hillary was bad because she hasn't ended injustice. Oy. Squinch Apr 2016 #45