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Octafish

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24. No opinion at all. Facts show who started Carlyle Group. What contracts they have with Feds, etc.

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 10:32 AM

Apr 2015

Here's a documentary, for those who think reading is a chore:

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/iron-triangle-the-carlyle-group-2/

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Martin O'Malley [View all] marym625 Apr 2015 OP

running for (Vice) President... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #1

no. marym625 Apr 2015 #2

How do you know Sanders will not? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #4

I don't. marym625 Apr 2015 #14

Yes he is.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #5

NO BUSH NO CLINTON! snooper2 Apr 2015 #8

LOL!! Dawgs Apr 2015 #16

Sorry marym625 Apr 2015 #17

Not on that site you haven't! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #44

I didn't say only on that site. marym625 Apr 2015 #47

Proof please! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #49

wow! marym625 Apr 2015 #59

VoteMatch's methodology is a joke. progressoid Apr 2015 #37

ain't it though! marym625 Apr 2015 #76

Beware of "On The Issues"-- it's filled with lies. Look at this lie, no way it can be true. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #10

Thank you. You can't be pro-war, which she is, and be anywhere left of moderate in that chart. Dawgs Apr 2015 #13

No she isn't....that is Hogwash! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #45

Rubbish written by one person with an agenda and bias NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #67

Nope wrong...not written by one person! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #73

Sorry. One Person: NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #88

Nope...you do know that only one person can have a domain name registered to them right? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #89

And oh yes...THESE are all stupid people... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #90

The charts, they are way stoopid. They call HRC a "Hard-Core Liberal". Now tell me, really... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #91

Just because YOU do not like the charts do not mean they are wrong.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #92

The only reason she "got it wrong" was because she expected it to go quick and easy. Dawgs Apr 2015 #71

says who? YOU??? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #43

Happily NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #62

To Warren. "President Warren". Damn, that sounds good. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #6

I really don't think she will run marym625 Apr 2015 #19

You don't really think she will run??? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #46

What exactly is your problem? marym625 Apr 2015 #58

It really does! nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #104

pretty fundamental that he is not cali Apr 2015 #18

Ridiculous theory! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #48

lol. it's a standard political calculation rarely deviated from. cali Apr 2015 #54

Maryland is not quite the Northeast KamaAina Apr 2015 #70

Politically it is. Adrahil Apr 2015 #105

By that logic Bill Clinton would never have picked Al Gore Jim Lane Apr 2015 #87

The difference between Clinton/Gore and Sanders/Warren Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #95

The last four elections go against your theory. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #108

Delaware was technically a Southern state Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #109

Running for President. Now it's getting more interesting. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #55

Anyone know O'Malley's position on Wars without End for Profits without Cease? Octafish Apr 2015 #3

Why? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #7

Because war is good for warmongers, not Democrats. Octafish Apr 2015 #11

What Democratic Warmongers are you speaking of exactly? Do you have any evidence to support VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #12

Carlyle Group shows bipartisan revolving door between Wall Street on the Potomac and War Inc. Octafish Apr 2015 #21

these are opinion pieces....where is the evidence? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #22

No opinion at all. Facts show who started Carlyle Group. What contracts they have with Feds, etc. Octafish Apr 2015 #24

Facts about what exactly? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #50

Yes, and the fact private banks make big money off their connections in Washington and Wall Street. Octafish Apr 2015 #57

absolutely wonderful information you are sharing marym625 Apr 2015 #75

Your ubiquitous little chart is just an opinion. djean111 Apr 2015 #52

The New American? Bob Adelmann? NYC Liberal Apr 2015 #98

Thanks. Did not know that. I'll stop using that article. Octafish Apr 2015 #103

How DARE you want to discuss anyone besides the anointed one!!!! jeff47 Apr 2015 #15

heehee! marym625 Apr 2015 #20

If Hillary Clinton is the nominee, great. Until then, I'll back the Democrat(s) I like. Octafish Apr 2015 #23

..... merrily Apr 2015 #28

The money has corrupted politics, like what Gen. Doolittle said we'd need do to fight commies... Octafish Apr 2015 #64

You mean you back who 75% of Democrats support? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #51

75-percent in your head? Not one vote has been cast. Octafish Apr 2015 #63

and after all the marym625 Apr 2015 #74

O'Malley/DuFresne 2016: TASTE OBLIVION NuclearDem Apr 2015 #9

My first choice right now too JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #25

Any one who can play banjo can't be all bad. Octafish Apr 2015 #26

Bill played the Sax JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #27

He also promised campaign finance reform. Octafish Apr 2015 #31

I don't regret my vote JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #56

yep. marym625 Apr 2015 #96

True Dat! FrodosPet Apr 2015 #34

If you don't mind, please share who is second, either on the board or via pm. merrily Apr 2015 #30

Because you don't think they'll run? marym625 Apr 2015 #33

Warren isn't running JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #53

yep marym625 Apr 2015 #60

Me too! JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #61

I don't think Warren will endorse Clinton marym625 Apr 2015 #66

In God We Trust. Didn't Dems remove this at convention? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #29

Thank Moon it's not The Family. Octafish Apr 2015 #32

Oh I completely forgot about this marym625 Apr 2015 #36

They did? marym625 Apr 2015 #35

It would be dumb, if true. Octafish Apr 2015 #38

But would they care if the god stuff just wasn't mentioned? marym625 Apr 2015 #40

I've joined both O'Pac and Bernie's Pac and am waiting to see how things shake out. mmonk Apr 2015 #39

As much as I hate the nearly constant campaign marym625 Apr 2015 #41

Me too. mmonk Apr 2015 #42

Anyone but Clinton Crowd Evergreen Emerald Apr 2015 #65

oy vey! marym625 Apr 2015 #68

I'm not 'anyone but Clinton' and am very interested in O'Malley.. one_voice Apr 2015 #83

+1000 marym625 Apr 2015 #97

I'm very interested in O'Malley... one_voice Apr 2015 #69

Same here! marym625 Apr 2015 #72

I liked this from his site Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #77

Cool! marym625 Apr 2015 #79

I've only had a few issues with him. bravenak Apr 2015 #78

I think Sanders is the only one I would support besides O'Malley. marym625 Apr 2015 #80

Me too. bravenak Apr 2015 #82

Oh sure you are. We agree on pretty much everything marym625 Apr 2015 #85

True!! bravenak Apr 2015 #86

I like this guy! nt Stellar Apr 2015 #81

Oh good! marym625 Apr 2015 #84

He sings, plays the guitar, has an Irish band .... what's not to like? kwassa Apr 2015 #93

There ya go! marym625 Apr 2015 #94

R#26 & K n/t UTUSN Apr 2015 #99

Thank you marym625 Apr 2015 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author fadedrose Apr 2015 #101

I must apologize marym625 Apr 2015 #102

No apologies needed.... fadedrose Apr 2015 #106

No, I fixed the op after your reply marym625 Apr 2015 #107