2016 Postmortem

randome

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30. Everyone in Congress is rich. And for most of that 30 years, the GOP was in control or obstructing.

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 10:15 AM

Apr 2016

I disagree with being unable to let Wall Street be Wall Street and still address income inequality. Regulation of Wall Street and greater taxation are the ways to do that. Getting things through Congress is much more likely with Clinton, imo. Sanders has few connections among his colleagues.

I think the opposite is more likely: she'll offer some modest tax incentive for Wall Street in exchange for funding something more to our liking. If she can help us regain the Senate, that's more likely.

And the real power resides in Congress, anyways, and they will help keep her feet to the fire so long as we keep their feet to the fire. We have allies in Congress. We need to use them.
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I wasn't coming back to GD P but Skinner's post prompted me in a way to do so. [View all] mmonk Apr 2016 OP

Acknowledge income inequality? JaneyVee Apr 2016 #1

Yes you are correct. The Clinton side supports it. They want to continue rhett o rick Apr 2016 #20

Worse, the dingy's have been pushed on shore and trapped in someone's Baitball Blogger Apr 2016 #59

I'm very much afraid they're still only talking about it. Orsino Apr 2016 #39

Sanders says things like: "Stand with Wall Street or the working man." randome Apr 2016 #2

And Clinton has never met a billionaire she wouldn't carry water for... pipoman Apr 2016 #4

Not sure if you've been paying attention. randome Apr 2016 #7

I don't trust David Brock's propaganda outlets. If he or his employees say it, I'm suspect. aikoaiko Apr 2016 #9

I can understand that. Brock is a loud-mouthed idiot and I wish someone would rein him in. randome Apr 2016 #11

Sure, but people like me think her use of the phrase is cynical given her relationship w Wall St aikoaiko Apr 2016 #16

And yet you cite his website, lending legitmacy rather than pulling the reins.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #19

Yeah, well, I didn't know that was his site. I'll remember that. But here's another. randome Apr 2016 #23

Yes, well Hillary lies. What she says and does are generally two different things. cui bono Apr 2016 #91

Opinion trumps fact everytime, don't you know. yallerdawg Apr 2016 #17

Sanders getting virtually nothing through Congress versus Clinton getting something done. randome Apr 2016 #24

You're staying away from... yallerdawg Apr 2016 #34

That video that was posted about Bernie Math was hilarious. randome Apr 2016 #38

Which video? I must have missed it. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #78

This one. randome Apr 2016 #84

That is funny. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #88

But what will she get through? artislife Apr 2016 #57

I don't know. Neither do you. But she is a Progressive. That counts for something. randome Apr 2016 #60

She is for fracking and GMOs artislife Apr 2016 #61

She's also said she wants to put coal mining out of business. randome Apr 2016 #83

smh. artislife Apr 2016 #89

Start with her work on the Walmart Board. It directly contradicts the first IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #28

That certainly wasn't a very populist position to take, I know. randome Apr 2016 #36

Inspired by you...and the people who don't know about her and Walmart. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #50

Maybe she wasn't in a position to actually change the direction of the Board. randome Apr 2016 #58

It was the eighties (decades ago!). yallerdawg Apr 2016 #62

All those things you mention paint a different picture than simply, "SHE'S EVIL!" randome Apr 2016 #85

LGBT rights? Clinton recently claimed Ronald Reagan was a hero of LGBT activism and the Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #5

That was a stupid thing to say, no doubt. And she apologized for it. randome Apr 2016 #10

And she issued a swift apology for her misstatement. Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #15

And yet she refused to make equal amends and she has not explained HOW she could Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #21

I'm sorry you feel that way. I suspect that nothing she could say or do would ever be enough Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #26

Yeah, you make out like it's my fault. That's adorable. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #74

First of all, I did not attack you or pass judgment on you or blame you for anything. Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #75

Clinton's lifetime of getting things done have always favored the wealthy rhett o rick Apr 2016 #22

Everyone in Congress is rich. And for most of that 30 years, the GOP was in control or obstructing. randome Apr 2016 #30

You underestimate Armstead Apr 2016 #70

That really isn't true about Bernie not working well as a part of a team. Punkingal Apr 2016 #80

No, they don't. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #3

Yes. The 2016 Democratic Party platform begins by addressing income inequality LanternWaste Apr 2016 #6

Do Democrats acknowledge income equality? "mutual respect and acknowledgement". If you do not seabeyond Apr 2016 #8

"Mutual respect and acknowledgment?" With stuff like this all over your journal? IamMab Apr 2016 #12

You've posted an average of about 45 posts per day since joining DU on April 8! Zorra Apr 2016 #63

I must have missed the election where you became DU's Comment Sheriff. IamMab Apr 2016 #64

I'm your huckleberry. Zorra Apr 2016 #69

Hillary from 05/16/14 bigtree Apr 2016 #13

That all is total rhetoric. "I see", "I want", "Regulators neglected", "that's what happens", rhett o rick Apr 2016 #25

this is what the op asked for bigtree Apr 2016 #37

So what would she tell Goldman-Sachs so they would give her gold? If she rhett o rick Apr 2016 #45

well, at least you can clearly see you were wrong bigtree Apr 2016 #49

Didn't she tell us that Iraq had WMD and was harboring al qaeda. Can she be rhett o rick Apr 2016 #51

knocked off subject by facts bigtree Apr 2016 #53

There is no way to prove anyone is right or wrong. floriduck Apr 2016 #79

Well, while I'm not a fan of hers, our leading candidate talks about it lot Recursion Apr 2016 #14

She is detached from reality. I spent my first 10 big earning years paying for things Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #27

Of course she is, but she's where the party is now Recursion Apr 2016 #35

That's not responsive to what I said. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #73

She was one of the people instrumental in moving the party to where it is so that is no excuse. TheKentuckian Apr 2016 #93

For being "not a fan" you sure sound like a fan. What statements? Do you have any rhett o rick Apr 2016 #29

So you don't even know what she's said about it? Recursion Apr 2016 #33

What Hillary says is really just what Hillary feels, or is told, she needs to say, at any given djean111 Apr 2016 #42

So the transcripts don't actually matter? (nt) Recursion Apr 2016 #44

Oh, I know you think you are having a gotcha moment, don't you? djean111 Apr 2016 #47

Congratulations on getting played! Recursion Apr 2016 #48

How am I played? djean111 Apr 2016 #52

Here's an answer, I wrote it recursively for you, LOL dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #40

You keep saying that but your posts, they tell an entirely different story nt Autumn Apr 2016 #71

It is given a LOT of lip service. That is all. djean111 Apr 2016 #18

The thuggery by Sanders people continues in the form of ridiculous hides. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #31

Oh boo hoo... ljm2002 Apr 2016 #65

the jury system did just fine until the Hillary folks went ultra nasty. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #66

Thuggery is a racist dog whistle. You should delete your post berni_mccoy Apr 2016 #77

Why would you use a racist dog whistle? Why would you point out someone only has 164 posts? cui bono Apr 2016 #92

All they offer are insults. They're driving us off a cliff and calling us stupid... onecaliberal Apr 2016 #32

"Get back in your hole and pay some taxes because Hillary and her rich friends want a vay cay..." CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #41

I have examined where Demoratic loyalties lie, you judge, I'll explain my position. Dragonfli Apr 2016 #43

(added for clarity) If the Party Leaders (not the voters) had a favorite theme song it would be this Dragonfli Apr 2016 #46

I love that one. I have ever since they did it. mmonk Apr 2016 #90

Hear, hear!!! ljm2002 Apr 2016 #67

Has anyone really ever known a time when there wasn't great income inequality? nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #54

What is Skinner's handle? BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #55

Shockingly, it's Skinner. Chan790 Apr 2016 #82

Thanks for the info. I will check my extensive Ignore list. BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #86

Why not just stick around, mmonk? MineralMan Apr 2016 #56

My reply is #81. Thanks MineralMan. mmonk Apr 2016 #87

I saw that but didn't read it all. Was it supposed to be a lets all be friends and get along Autumn Apr 2016 #68

There are three reasons a person hangs out anywhere. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #72

Yes, just doesn't believe bullshitters like Devine Weaver can bring change uponit7771 Apr 2016 #76

Thanks for your replies though they seem all over the board. mmonk Apr 2016 #81

The long goodbye CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #94