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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: From a Bernie supporter to everyone who isn't one: [View all]Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)31. There is a lot of far right thought at du these days. "Free stuff, paying for trumps kids college,
Freeloaders on welfare, deadbeats, have to cut social security..." It's not far from freeperville in some places
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And I completely support you in your effort. But what did firebrand80 mean by "Cliffs?"?
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2016
#143
No, not hideable, I don't think. It's just internet-speak for "too long, didn't read"
Warren DeMontague
May 2016
#157
Increase in taxes not enough. So much so long taken, takes more to get it back.
snowy owl
May 2016
#49
Nope, we wouldnt get that under Bernie because the GOP House wouldn't take up any of his bills.
stevenleser
May 2016
#58
It must suck to define your democratic politics by what Republicans will "allow"
Scootaloo
May 2016
#73
The FED's providing of easy credit to the big banks was also a part of the stimulus.
jonestonesusa
May 2016
#83
that quote at the beginning reminds me so much of Yglesias: "if they didn't want to
MisterP
May 2016
#3
You had me until "until those reforms were dismantled under Clinton and his successors. "
Dem2
May 2016
#11
You and millions of others. Unfortunately, HRC has the DNC and lots of $$$$ and connections
vintx
May 2016
#37
Thanks. too many people uninformed. Think one article tells all. Big problem.
snowy owl
May 2016
#53
If Glass-Steagall had been "whittled down" to meaningless, the correct response was
PufPuf23
May 2016
#41
He should have been enforcing what he had and tried for more. Same with anti-trust.
snowy owl
May 2016
#54
Clinton's claim that it had "nothing" to do with the collapse is just wrong
passiveporcupine
May 2016
#47
Not about chipping away but about enforcement. As long as on books, enforcement matters.
snowy owl
May 2016
#52
You sound like someone fooled by a book "Megatrends" (Naisbett) pubished in 70s. I was not.
snowy owl
May 2016
#61
i was so young, and yes! i didn't have the life experience to distill that
nashville_brook
May 2016
#135
here's a fantastic article i just read this morning on this! -- Matt Bruenig
nashville_brook
May 2016
#136
There is a lot of far right thought at du these days. "Free stuff, paying for trumps kids college,
Doctor_J
May 2016
#31
Obama left $350M on table meant to go to homeowners. Transition-he didn't want to make decision.
snowy owl
May 2016
#64
The okay for what, there has to be a reason to arrest people, what is the reason to arrest them?
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#97
Investigate first, then charge fraud at the highest levels the evidence supports.
snot
May 2016
#114
There has to be at the time of the occurrences a regulation, law against
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#127
There are laws against fraud in general, and there is not one doubt in my mind that fraud occurred
snot
May 2016
#159
If the regulations was not in place at the time of the occurrence then the person can not
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#160
Disagree. Enforcing Anti-Trust more important. And high taxes again on mega-rich.
snowy owl
May 2016
#66
Those are examples of ways to address kitchen table concerns. What else? Wave a wand?
snowy owl
May 2016
#77
Reactive aren't you? I'm not angry. Kitchen table sounds simple but it isn't.
snowy owl
May 2016
#93
And we mock the Republicans for voting against their self-interest. Thanks, snot. I can relate. nt
antigop
May 2016
#30
I could have written your OP, except we had children and I was unemployable after 08
Autumn
May 2016
#44
Voices of experience. Let us not forget the damage that has been done by Clintonian triangulation.
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#51
I sympathize with your situation and disagree with your last eight paragraphs
stevenleser
May 2016
#65
That is incorrect. The electorate wants outsiders; they are ready to vote for them. Not so, 2008.
snowy owl
May 2016
#71
No they don't. Bernie is losing and the GOP field was weak and didn't go after Trump early enough.
stevenleser
May 2016
#74
All that doesnt change the fact that in a year where there is a movement for change, it prevails.
stevenleser
May 2016
#79
Have your opinion but you're wrong. Looking at it through Clinton eyes. Loyalty.
snowy owl
May 2016
#95
A while back if Sanders were a woman, was as qualified as Hillary, and I thought he could win, i
kerry-is-my-prez
May 2016
#150