2016 Postmortem

WhaTHellsgoingonhere

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93. Warren recalling Hillary's "flip", says it's influenced by the influential

Fri Feb 5, 2016, 12:44 PM

Feb 2016

Before becoming the senior senator from Massachusetts, then-Harvard Law professor Warren joined Bill to discuss the problems facing middle-class Americans, and how “beholden” legislators may not always have their best interests in mind.

In this clip, Warren recounts a meeting she had with first lady Hillary Clinton in the late 1990s, Clinton’s position on bankruptcy legislation at that time, and how everything changed after she became a New York senator.

http://billmoyers.com/2015/11/18/flashback-elizabeth-warren-tells-a-story-about-hillary-clinton-wall-street-and-lobbying/

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Clinton Last Night: "Name Anything [Wall Street Has] Influenced Me On" -- OK, I Will [View all] 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 OP

Interesting. H2O Man Feb 2016 #1

You're most welcome. 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #13

Yes. H2O Man Feb 2016 #15

Done!! 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #17

Likewise! H2O Man Feb 2016 #18

Don't know if this counts UglyGreed Feb 2016 #2

Elizabeth 'splains it all. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #4

And does very UglyGreed Feb 2016 #20

She drops the hammer at 3:40. It's beautiful. reformist2 Feb 2016 #69

Ahh... cilla4progress Feb 2016 #100

That's Exhibit A for me. CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #9

A part of UglyGreed Feb 2016 #19

Warren Praises Hillary's Wall Street Plan (Dated 12-7-15) lobodons Feb 2016 #31

Let correct the Post's title UglyGreed Feb 2016 #35

Also let's get to know UglyGreed Feb 2016 #36

Live rankings creatives4innovation Feb 2016 #88

and why should we believe she intends to implement any plans she announces ahead of the primary magical thyme Feb 2016 #52

If you look at the OP the problem is that Clinton presents interesting PLANS basselope Feb 2016 #55

In politics they aren't called lies, they are called campaign rhetoric and she is the queen of rhett o rick Feb 2016 #61

And this should go to Rachel with the other info passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #42

One could only hope UglyGreed Feb 2016 #43

Right. HRC was against this bankruptcy bill as 1st lady, then voted for it as Senator Clinton ReallyIAmAnOptimist Feb 2016 #60

Ooooh, that stings arlington.mass Feb 2016 #65

Ah now, you are confusing the readers with the facts! With documented, historical truth ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #3

I hope you feel better soon. Manny is over at jackpineradical, if you miss him. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2016 #5

I know where he posts, I was just speaking in terms of general location ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #8

Just trying to help... nt Mnemosyne Feb 2016 #37

I know, and I appreciate it! Others will make use of that, I'm sure. ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #39

LOL - well, if you're gonna channel someone, TWM's a good pick. nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #6

The man to channel when you need to shine a light in a roach-infested room, tbh VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #10

I'm sure that had something to do with it ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #12

#FactAttack Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #22

Can anyone say Glass Steagal? jham123 Feb 2016 #7

More *snip* jham123 Feb 2016 #14

Welcome jham! Please limit posting over 4 paragraphs, per copyright laws. Mnemosyne Feb 2016 #40

Four Paragraphs? jham123 Feb 2016 #49

Welcome to DU, jham123! ms liberty Feb 2016 #62

It becomes kinda weird though, because some newspaper articles have a lot of 1-sentence and kath Feb 2016 #66

True, it becomes a judgement call sometimes! n/t ms liberty Feb 2016 #67

4 paragraphs max and nope, cannot cram them together into one big one. Mnemosyne Feb 2016 #80

Will The Wall Street Money Keep Flowing To Hillary Despite Her Claim She Will Clamp Down On.... global1 Feb 2016 #47

Hey that's sexist! mindwalker_i Feb 2016 #11

On the other hand I heard that Hillary was going to tell them to "cut it out" ....so Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #16

Ugh. SoapBox Feb 2016 #21

An apt Hobbit name -Hilmo' Baggage? Juicy_Bellows Feb 2016 #25

now THAT navarth Feb 2016 #30

she's brought and paid for lastone Feb 2016 #23

A little goat kick. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #24

LOL! thanks .. that's hella cute. nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #28

cattle trading? ViseGrip Feb 2016 #26

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #27

Sadly, this will change zero minds about her dorkzilla Feb 2016 #29

Truth is actually starting to really matter again in American politics, thanks to Bernie. 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #32

And I’m glad you shared it too! dorkzilla Feb 2016 #33

True dat. re: 'some minds' are impervious to truth. 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #41

Maybe because half truth stories only persuade LIVs... It doesn't state her reason for not.... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #51

There may be a plausible reason not to sign one bill, or to have one example of, ahem, hyperbole... dorkzilla Feb 2016 #56

All that to say what I posted was right, the article doesn't state her reasons for not signing on so uponit7771 Feb 2016 #83

So, tell her side of the story then. Why didn’t she? dorkzilla Feb 2016 #89

They should ask her, it's open the people in the article to get her side of the story and ... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #92

proffering conjecture? dorkzilla Feb 2016 #94

Ok. How about a plausible explanation on her no vote on th“Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act Rilgin Feb 2016 #82

I would like the same from Sanders on CFMA... HRC was right last night, he can't past his own purity uponit7771 Feb 2016 #84

You know the answer already. It has already made its way into posts here Rilgin Feb 2016 #99

Absolutely, the investors aren't investing in her with no expectaion of a return on their money. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #34

They're Concerned About There Bottom Line, Bonuses, Pay Raises And ..... global1 Feb 2016 #48

Hillary, you can't have it both ways. EndElectoral Feb 2016 #38

She doesn't want Glass-Steagall reinstated. That says a whole lot right there. nt valerief Feb 2016 #44

I can't wait to watch her rhetorical gymnastics tonight. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #45

LOL!! monicaangela Feb 2016 #46

What was Clintons reasons for not signing on to the bill? tia uponit7771 Feb 2016 #50

Instead of repeatedly asking the same question dorkzilla Feb 2016 #58

Hillary was the 11th most liberal senator while in office JohnnyRingo Feb 2016 #53

very true - shows just how far we have moved to the right SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #57

A BIG KICK Angry Dragon Feb 2016 #54

Settle for $12? AllyCat Feb 2016 #59

And $15/hour is still not a living wage. Where did she really get this $12 from? DhhD Feb 2016 #71

Exactly. AllyCat Feb 2016 #73

I didn't see the interview but I bet Mr. Cooper gave some examples where it appears that rhett o rick Feb 2016 #63

You're absolutely correct. Mr. "has all the facts" Cooper was suddenly mute 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #64

FANTASTIC POST left lowrider Feb 2016 #68

I tried to spoon-feed this article to Rachael 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #77

keep it going in social media...eventually the msm will catch up questionseverything Feb 2016 #96

That's not true. Unknown Beatle Feb 2016 #70

She favored Bankruptcy Bill that favored Wall Street over People Octafish Feb 2016 #72

She Makes Me And Everyone I Know Sick billhicks76 Feb 2016 #74

K&R liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #75

I rarely bookmark a thread Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #76

Happy to hear that, the way you phrased that .. lol 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #78

Yikes! Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #79

+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Feb 2016 #87

Awesome thank you! I was wondering about that statement Gorgatron Feb 2016 #81

She's the one who said she represented Wall Street. merrily Feb 2016 #85

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Pay attention, people! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #86

$17.3M campaign and PAC contributions from Wall Street investors. ozone_man Feb 2016 #90

Democrats keep fighting among themselves over Wall Street, But the Republicans are silent. rladdi Feb 2016 #91

Because Wall St. et. al. are hedging their bets by throwing money at Hillary Clinton 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #95

Warren recalling Hillary's "flip", says it's influenced by the influential WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #93

Yeah... she sort of created the opening on this. kenfrequed Feb 2016 #97

Smells like pretzels to me. BeanMusical Feb 2016 #98

Excellent! Thank you! peacebird Feb 2016 #101