2016 Postmortem

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138. So Did I!.. Damn!

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Nov 2015

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"I represented Wall Street, as a senator from New York" [View all] hedgehog Nov 2015 OP

As a senator from NY ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #1

But like she said, she REPRESENTED wall st jkbRN Nov 2015 #8

So Wall Street was NOT ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #10

Hold on, maybe you don't get it-- jkbRN Nov 2015 #12

What's sad is taking quotes out of context ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #24

Aw, are you resorting to personal attacks on supporters of Sanders? jkbRN Nov 2015 #33

Listen ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #35

Everything you have said, I have proven you wrong on, jkbRN Nov 2015 #37

You have proven nothing. NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #38

i think druidity33 Nov 2015 #41

The point she was making ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #50

if you say so... druidity33 Nov 2015 #56

Well, being as no one ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #58

Do you live in a bubble? jkbRN Nov 2015 #43

Oh, right. NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #52

Obviously the GOP is not "in the bag" for HRC. I think you miss the point. willvotesdem Nov 2015 #111

we have documented the msm bundling for hc questionseverything Nov 2015 #130

Some here are impossible to reason with and insist on having the last word. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #75

suggest you search the job description of a US Senator. They represent everyone in their district. Sunlei Nov 2015 #90

Ignorant only implies a lack of Knowledge. Then you say "want to believe"? MasonDreams Nov 2015 #73

I believe that HRC ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #80

Jeezus...representing Wall Street... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #103

Obviously ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #105

What, no retort to the point I made? tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #108

Look, sweetie ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #110

It is what it is and it is not something else. MasonDreams Nov 2015 #107

Hmmm ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #109

I gotta keep trying, hell I do it just so I can sleep @ night. MasonDreams Nov 2015 #124

Actually I think many of us see the writing on the wall and just don't care anymore... Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #82

So you're going to take your ball and go home ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #84

Some will. And if you don't realize that you are not paying attention. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #86

Oh, if there's anything I am NOT ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #92

Well you seem worried. Methinks the lady doth protest too much. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #94

My candidate-of-choice ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #101

Attitudes like this will add to the number of those people who say... Armstead Nov 2015 #122

Wow! I couldn't have said it better myself except hedgehog Nov 2015 #127

Actually, seems strange that a senator representing... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #83

Reid does represent Las Vegas ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #85

Reid represents the state of Nevada... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #91

He represents ALL Nevadans ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #93

So, does he represent... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #96

So you're assuming ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #98

I'm not saying they are not connected... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #99

Okay. NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #100

Jeez Nance, did I lose ya there? tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #104

Truth be told ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #106

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #135

Thanks, bravenak! NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #137

They're so confused. Cha Nov 2015 #139

Lol! bravenak Nov 2015 #140

So Did I!.. Damn! Cha Nov 2015 #138

People should chill with the jury comments. bravenak Nov 2015 #141

Well, since they didn't and think they're so sneaky.. I hope Skinner takes them off jury duty Cha Nov 2015 #142

Me too. Unless they publicly apologize. bravenak Nov 2015 #144

Now there's a thought! Cha Nov 2015 #147

I can't believe that last "explanation"! Does being a juror now give full rein to people... George II Nov 2015 #154

Jury Results.. I hope you don't mind, Nance. FYI I alerted Abuse on #7.. Right to Skinner. Cha Nov 2015 #136

And thanks to you as well, Cha! NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #145

I was just going to say.. "We Have Your Back, Nance!".. It's freaking Orwell's Big Brother on Cha Nov 2015 #148

Why was bravenak's post hidden? rbrnmw Nov 2015 #159

I don't understand it either. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #160

Please see post 165. Control-Z Nov 2015 #166

Because it was her. It's as simple as that. Agschmid Nov 2015 #161

Please see post 165. Control-Z Nov 2015 #167

I was on the jury for that. Crunchy Frog Nov 2015 #163

Please see post 165. Control-Z Nov 2015 #168

I chose to respond to your post because Control-Z Nov 2015 #165

I knew about you rbrnmw Nov 2015 #169

Looks like the jurors were confused too. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #179

Thanks for that. Agschmid Nov 2015 #170

I know, it's almost..... daleanime Nov 2015 #176

Context is everything SusanaMontana41 Nov 2015 #193

I imagine a good many of the people who work on Wall Street dflprincess Nov 2015 #13

Wall Street Banks can't vote aspirant Nov 2015 #21

Voting is not required when you own the politicians or have a long term lease anyway Fumesucker Nov 2015 #23

Does that lease expire when a senator leaves the Senate? aspirant Nov 2015 #29

Wall Street is obviously a person. Autumn Nov 2015 #39

Wall Street enid602 Nov 2015 #74

We vote for politicians to represent us, the people. Wall Street is as you say a corporation Autumn Nov 2015 #76

represent enid602 Nov 2015 #81

So if Wall Street moved to Los Angeles aspirant Nov 2015 #87

NYC enid602 Nov 2015 #97

You're always full of excuses for Hillary. 840high Nov 2015 #36

It's really simple. Unknown Beatle Nov 2015 #89

And as she said in the very same sentence, she was telling Wall Street "cut it out" pnwmom Nov 2015 #44

Not to us NYers. We are not happy with Wall St nor with people who represent THEIR interests over sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #20

Wall Street doesn't have a vote - hedgehog Nov 2015 #31

They don't need a vote mindwalker_i Nov 2015 #95

What is amusing is that you trying to pretend that she represents all the citizens of NY. rhett o rick Nov 2015 #51

"Corporations are People my Freind" bahrbearian Nov 2015 #112

You seem unaware that many Wall Street execs live in Connecticut. Scuba Nov 2015 #116

That's right, and you do know that corporations are people! n/t RoccoR5955 Nov 2015 #132

That's probably what her voters thought too.. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #2

People in general treestar Nov 2015 #3

Ya, sure. CentralMass Nov 2015 #4

Great. People who didn't get their houses foreclosed on can just join the predator class n/t eridani Nov 2015 #6

Her point was that, even though she represents them, she was telling Wall Street to "cut it out." pnwmom Nov 2015 #46

Yep. "cut it out." will work so much better than regulation. Autumn Nov 2015 #149

A sternly worded statement being ever so much more effective than legal action? n/t eridani Nov 2015 #162

It's more than just that, of course Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #151

People don't like the effects of centralized concentratd wealth and power Armstead Nov 2015 #7

I don't think most people see "Wall Street" as that treestar Nov 2015 #119

That's a misrepresentation Armstead Nov 2015 #120

Huh? Been here much recently? treestar Nov 2015 #121

Wall St. as a symbol. And they do hve a bad imagge and they deserve it Armstead Nov 2015 #123

And I contribute my share of them Armstead Nov 2015 #129

... MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #57

The Bankruptcy Reform Act showed how she represented it, too. CharlotteVale Nov 2015 #5

It also showed just how concerned she is about women and children dflprincess Nov 2015 #16

Yes, I have a dear female friend that bill hurt very much. CharlotteVale Nov 2015 #22

Liz Warren wrote a great legal review article about that bill. Enlightening. n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #66

Found it davidpdx Nov 2015 #183

That's the one I meant, yep. Surprisingly readable I found. n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #190

She is a gem davidpdx Nov 2015 #216

Corporations are people my friend! aidbo Nov 2015 #9

Well she did tell them to "Cut it out!"... ibegurpard Nov 2015 #11

What more could we ask? wink. nod. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #15

I even posted the video Aerows Nov 2015 #18

In case anyone suddenly comes down with amnesia. Aerows Nov 2015 #14

So she went to them in 2007 and told them to cut it out. passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #79

That's just silly. She obviously wasn't saying that she represented Wall Street Vattel Nov 2015 #17

Um, look up thread. Aerows Nov 2015 #19

I know, I heard it at the debate. The point is that she did represent Wall Street Vattel Nov 2015 #25

Au Contraire - Who Are HRC Donors - She Is Owned By Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks cantbeserious Nov 2015 #26

There is nothing in WHAT SHE SAID that merits attack. Vattel Nov 2015 #32

I can't speak for cantbeserious, but I don't "get it" tularetom Nov 2015 #34

"They refused to cut it out, and she did not do jack shit CharlotteVale Nov 2015 #47

And it doesn't really comport with her claim that she's a progressive who gets things done. frylock Nov 2015 #171

I linked to a video where she said it straight out Aerows Nov 2015 #64

Oh for pity's sake, we are just miscommunicating. Vattel Nov 2015 #126

Are there residences on Wall St? frylock Nov 2015 #172

Lol, good point, you win. Vattel Nov 2015 #173

Maybe you will tell me to do more "research" too. n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #62

I would maintain that the interests of "Wall Street" do not align with the hedgehog Nov 2015 #155

The issue of what relationship Secretary Clinton had with Wall Street during her term as a senator davidpdx Nov 2015 #184

I share your views. And I think I was being obtuse and misunderstood the point of the OP. Vattel Nov 2015 #186

Ok, in that case I am sorry for my end of the misunderstanding davidpdx Nov 2015 #187

To me the most heartbreaking aspect of this statement is jwirr Nov 2015 #54

As though people becoming homeless Aerows Nov 2015 #63

That's the problem with big picture, strategic thinkers. They often seem to fail to recognize the Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #68

I consider them strategic thinkers Aerows Nov 2015 #71

She represented Wall Street as Senator RandySF Nov 2015 #27

I believe that Hillary doesn't see the difference between representing people and corporations. Bonobo Nov 2015 #28

Agreed. And, corporations are NOT people. stillwaiting Nov 2015 #113

+1 davidpdx Nov 2015 #185

New York Election results in 2000 and 2006. RandySF Nov 2015 #30

You do have to take into account that neither Lazio hedgehog Nov 2015 #156

Big money, big power... SoapBox Nov 2015 #40

Boy, did you ever take THAT sentence out of context! Entirely distorting its meaning. pnwmom Nov 2015 #42

Agree with you the title is out of context rpannier Nov 2015 #61

No REAL representative of the people would EVER have said that. reformist2 Nov 2015 #45

That sentence was completely ripped out of context. This was the paragraph: pnwmom Nov 2015 #48

I remember it. I think it shows that Wall Street has her ear. She was trying to show she talks back. reformist2 Nov 2015 #49

The people on Wall Street are constituents, just as much as her other constituents. pnwmom Nov 2015 #59

Suddenly everyone is an expert on New York City Aerows Nov 2015 #67

You know the place that re-built this country and was the Historic NY Nov 2015 #53

Republicans, if you're taking notes for your GE attack on Hillary, oasis Nov 2015 #55

Why would they? I thought one difference between us and them is that they hedgehog Nov 2015 #157

It won't be an issue in the GE. That's the point. (eom) oasis Nov 2015 #158

Wow. Eko Nov 2015 #60

Put it in context. Who lives on Wall St? frylock Nov 2015 #174

Whats your point? Eko Nov 2015 #178

Do the people who work on Wall St live in New York? frylock Nov 2015 #181

Wow, Eko Nov 2015 #182

con·stit·u·ent frylock Nov 2015 #188

A senator represents their state and its interests. Eko Nov 2015 #191

And also their own interests. frylock Nov 2015 #192

Great! Eko Nov 2015 #194

Yeah, great! Hillary represents Wall St.. frylock Nov 2015 #195

And Sanders Eko Nov 2015 #196

Oh, wait, Eko Nov 2015 #197

What's in Hillary's portfolio? frylock Nov 2015 #199

I dont know, Eko Nov 2015 #201

IBM is the 9th largest doner to Sanders Eko Nov 2015 #203

9th largest donor raises an eyebrow until you see it's a whopping $12,461 frylock Nov 2015 #210

Ah. You got me! frylock Nov 2015 #204

Sure I did. Eko Nov 2015 #206

Well, you can get back to me when IBM is kicking down with some serious campaign contributions.. frylock Nov 2015 #208

Yeah, I know. Eko Nov 2015 #212

Remember when IBM nearly destroyed the economy? frylock Nov 2015 #198

So its ok Eko Nov 2015 #200

No I don't. Bernie should march right over and tell them to cut it out.. frylock Nov 2015 #202

Well here is what he did say. Eko Nov 2015 #205

Dang. I was led to believe that Bernie was some sort of Maoist.. frylock Nov 2015 #207

Love the sarcasm, Eko Nov 2015 #209

Neither is quid pro quo.. frylock Nov 2015 #211

Are they backing her over republicans Eko Nov 2015 #213

found it, Eko Nov 2015 #214

They're backing Hillary as well as Republicans.. frylock Nov 2015 #217

Of course since I am pointing out your logical fallacies Eko Nov 2015 #215

"Cut it out" does sound a bit insincere. Duckfan Nov 2015 #65

Hillary solves all our problems with one tweet that says "cut it out" jfern Nov 2015 #69

I hate when people twist words around... RoccoRyg Nov 2015 #70

She said those words in the last Dem debate Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #77

I understand that raging hatred can cause someone to develop tunnel vision, but this is extreme. Zynx Nov 2015 #115

It is the fine print Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #164

Why did you use this video? RoccoRyg Nov 2015 #133

Who lives on Wall St? frylock Nov 2015 #175

She also represented Broadway, NY Teachers, NY Dockworkers... AllTooEasy Nov 2015 #72

Actually, the way I was taught it works... Volaris Nov 2015 #78

Geeze, another using 'out of context' quotes Post BlueStateLib Nov 2015 #88

Of course when she was a Senator from New York lovemydog Nov 2015 #102

I watched the debate. That's a freakishly dishonest way you've represented that quote. Zynx Nov 2015 #114

Yeah, cut it out, you guys! Desert805 Nov 2015 #125

Now she would like the honor of representing Wall Street as POTUS. eom NorthCarolina Nov 2015 #117

Thanks to Citizens United. She does. raouldukelives Nov 2015 #118

Stop being so mean to Hillary! L0oniX Nov 2015 #128

Recommending, due in part to the conversations Babel_17 Nov 2015 #131

Moments of candor happen so rarely with Hillary Clinton. pa28 Nov 2015 #134

It was a Pavlovian slip... Segami Nov 2015 #143

Yes she did, I was here! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #146

Corporations are people, don'tchknow ;-/ Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #150

I represented gun owers as a Senator and Rep from Vermont.. riversedge Nov 2015 #152

Did he say he represented guns and gun manufacturers? Autumn Nov 2015 #153

Strange. I *never* thought that. From the moment she parachuted in. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2015 #177

Wall Street is part of the people in NY and they were her constituents. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2015 #180

K/R UglyGreed Nov 2015 #189