2016 Postmortem

bvar22

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6. 2008 was AFTER the CRASH and BAILOUT.

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 04:19 PM

Dec 2015

Everybody was calling for reforms (in front of the TV cameras), but only a handful were serious (Bernie), and even fewer supported legislation that would actually prevent another meltdown...AND help Main Street.

I'll let you guess in which camp Hillary set up her tent.
One reason why Wall Street is her biggest contributor.

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Elizabeth Warren Shows Support for Hillary Clinton’s Wall Street Plan [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 OP

K&R MaggieD Dec 2015 #1

Hillary will have a good ally in the Senate when she becomes POTUS. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #2

And this place will go into meltdown mode.... MaggieD Dec 2015 #4

She already has at least 38 (those of the 44 Democratic Senators who have endorsed her) George II Dec 2015 #22

Ever hear of "future pacing"? bvar22 Dec 2015 #3

Yes, like Hillary on the TPP being the gold standard! Exactly! MaggieD Dec 2015 #5

2008 was AFTER the CRASH and BAILOUT. bvar22 Dec 2015 #6

Nope. You're wrong. MaggieD Dec 2015 #7

I'm afraid it's you who are wrong. The earliest date in the article is 2007. jeff47 Dec 2015 #10

But you said she didn't call for Wall Street reform back then MaggieD Dec 2015 #11

A) I'm a different poster. B) Bvar is correct, and backed by your article jeff47 Dec 2015 #13

You're embarrassing yourself MaggieD Dec 2015 #19

I'm embarrassing myself by accurately stating what's in the article jeff47 Dec 2015 #25

A lot the finanical crisis was aided with the Commodities Future Modernization Act of 2000. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #28

Yep. And? jeff47 Dec 2015 #30

Did he vote for CFMA? Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #36

Did you not read the subject of the post you replied to? jeff47 Dec 2015 #38

Yes, Sanders voted for the Bill. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #40

Was it worth shutting down the government to stop it? Or anything else in the omnibus bill? (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #41

It sure ended up costing lots of money, lots of griping still to this day. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #44

So...not worth shutting down the government then? jeff47 Dec 2015 #78

Ask those who lost their homes what the cost was. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #79

Yet you can't manage to decide if it was worth shutting down the government. jeff47 Dec 2015 #80

No you have the wroing damn decade Armstead Dec 2015 #45

except that has nothing to do with agreeing with plans she has proposed. NLP, indeed. bettyellen Dec 2015 #34

Misleading headline (originally a NYT headline) Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #8

"How can I contact the public editor? " DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #9

Misleading Headlines from the Hillary Camp? bvar22 Dec 2015 #12

I cited the title verbatim... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #14

+1 NurseJackie Dec 2015 #16

Do you think a fair minded person would apologize for libeling me? DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #18

I think a fair minded person would apologize to you MaggieD Dec 2015 #20

It is not the first time I have been unfairly attacked, accused of things I didn't do... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #23

If I ever say something untrue, have it pointed out to me, and fail to recant it... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #33

To answer your specific question ... I'd say "yes". NurseJackie Dec 2015 #26

Some people forget or fail to realize there are real human beings with feelings behind the computer. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #29

Beat me to it. arcane1 Dec 2015 #31

Clinton and Warren both think sky is blue FiveGoodMen Dec 2015 #42

Avid support of Glass Steagall and breaking up the big banks is the plan Warren supports.. raindaddy Dec 2015 #60

K AND R! JaneyVee Dec 2015 #15

Janey, I cited the title verbatim. Why would a poster suggest I made up the title? DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #17

It's funny. I just saw this HuffPo tweet using the exact same headline and... JaneyVee Dec 2015 #21

You posted it 6 hours ago. jeff47 Dec 2015 #27

LOL. No I copied the headline from Brian Fallon on twitter. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #32

So...you were unable to notice the headline wasn't backed up by his story? (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #35

This time with photos of the Obamas. earthside Dec 2015 #68

I love a person of few letters. mm floriduck Dec 2015 #37

I love duckies! JaneyVee Dec 2015 #39

K&R nm floriduck Dec 2015 #43

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! postatomic Dec 2015 #24

Well duh...Heck, I support anything Clinton might do to push back against the GOP efforts... Armstead Dec 2015 #46

How often do these fawning propaganda posts get posted the same day? Fuddnik Dec 2015 #47

If you don't like my posts I wish you would put me on Ignore DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #48

Surely, you jest. Skidmore Dec 2015 #49

Thank you... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #50

To steal a phrase from Al Gore... MrWendel Dec 2015 #51

In this thread I was accused of fabricating the title when I cited the title verbatim. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #52

If you havent' gotten... MrWendel Dec 2015 #55

What stage of grief is this?.. to borrow from Joe Philly's question on another thread. Cha Dec 2015 #73

"Propaganda"? You call Elizabeth Warren's opinion propaganda? Cha Dec 2015 #72

Oh my goodness!! bec Dec 2015 #53

I cited the title verbatim... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #54

Also an observation. MrWendel Dec 2015 #56

Might as well mention again I cited the article title verbatim DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #57

Well... MrWendel Dec 2015 #58

Never said she was bec Dec 2015 #59

I cited the title verbatim and you accused me of being shady... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #61

Freaking Unreal, DSB. Cha Dec 2015 #64

Okay bec Dec 2015 #65

Don't know...I do know I never suggested she would endorse Hillary. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #69

I hope... MrWendel Dec 2015 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author MrWendel Dec 2015 #76

You don't post here much but you come on to insult the OP for linking an article to the NYT Cha Dec 2015 #63

In a perverse way it shows the power of my fan club. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #66

Yeah, I won't say what kind of fan club you have. I think we both know the answer to that. Cha Dec 2015 #67

Well... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #70

That's lovely! I don't care about the ones who don't like me, either.. Cha Dec 2015 #71

If it wasn't for my fellow Obama-Clinton supporters I might have thrown in the towel already. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #74

Backatcha.. we're in the beautiful minority. Cha Dec 2015 #75

Well well well.. good on Elizabeth Warren.. thank you for that vote of confidence for Hillary's Cha Dec 2015 #62

Oh well. Senator Warren's Facebook page is a sight to behold now... BlueCheese Dec 2015 #81