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PDittie

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28. This is exactly what people say about guns.

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Tue Jul 28, 2015, 11:00 AM

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One major reason I support Sanders primarily rather than Clinton [View all] Triana Jul 2015 OP

No methodology in that quote. Just empty words... onehandle Jul 2015 #1

Since you could probably produce pictures of her schmoozing with CEOs of those 6 banks tularetom Jul 2015 #2

Financial adviser: Clinton won't push Glass-Steagall bank bill think Jul 2015 #3

there you go. thanks. n/t Triana Jul 2015 #30

And it has one gigantic problem... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #6

Are you under the impression all other countries have the same banking issues we have? Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #10

All other countries play in our stock market and effect our economy. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #16

"Globalization" is not a force of nature Armstead Jul 2015 #53

Our banks are global, multinational banks. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #17

And there are thousands of other non-US multi-national banks. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #21

Our economy is global AlbertCat Jul 2015 #42

Banks in other countries are not as large as the big US banks. n/t RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #46

Not true. Glass-Steagell does not stop investment banks from playing with the global markets. jwirr Jul 2015 #49

Exactly! It's about protecting our savings accounts from ANOTHER failed gamble! n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #51

+ 1 They_Live Jul 2015 #60

I disagree with your last sentence based on empirical data and analysis. Admiral Loinpresser Jul 2015 #75

This is the same argument people use against fighting global warming bobbobbins01 Jul 2015 #79

Statements of principle proceed statements of method. Principles and points of view are not empty Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #13

Right on. Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #24

Can you parse this one for us, too? libodem Jul 2015 #31

You mean Walmart where Hillary sat on the board.... wolfie001 Jul 2015 #39

Hillary gave us some methodology: TPP and no Glass-Steagell. jwirr Jul 2015 #38

But she isn't even pretending to support the 99% against the tyranny of Wall Street. rhett o rick Jul 2015 #80

Pretty words OKNancy Jul 2015 #4

If Bernie wins the Presidency madokie Jul 2015 #7

you are dreaming... OKNancy Jul 2015 #11

What's your point? Dawgs Jul 2015 #14

Things are becoming more and more clear every day. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #43

If it doesn't warrant a response, RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #47

Absolutely agree. SoapBox Jul 2015 #68

The senate rates to go Dem... immoderate Jul 2015 #65

I wouldn't take that bet... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #15

It doesn't create cynicism when there is a way out that we were simply, up until now, not giving Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #25

Watch out - seems to me you are taking "Obama's massive coalition" for granted. I think I heard jwirr Jul 2015 #62

Sure you can bet that, but you'll lose your money. George II Jul 2015 #81

There is a new bipartisan bill to re-instate a modern version of Glass-Steagall think Jul 2015 #9

more dreaming... it will never advance under McConnell OKNancy Jul 2015 #12

Is the new Glass Steagall bill a good bill or a bad one? Should Hillary support it or not? think Jul 2015 #18

Great! Let's just surrender then. It makes life so much simpler. RufusTFirefly Jul 2015 #29

No one has EVER accomplished ANY THING good 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #32

Then we make him own it! Not give up! n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #63

I found a more appropriate stock photo for the pretty words. onehandle Jul 2015 #20

Do you support the new Glass Steagall bill? think Jul 2015 #22

Cynicism kills. Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #26

Social Security, the original Glass Stegal, Medicare, Medicaid, etc. were all "unicorns" once Armstead Jul 2015 #59

This is exactly what people say about guns. PDittie Jul 2015 #28

You are right. The NRA has had an enormous impact and we need to set them back. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #48

is actually enforcing the regulations on the books now. AlbertCat Jul 2015 #44

That's totally lame and defeatist Armstead Jul 2015 #55

Hillary does not want to wave a wand and she does not think Glass-Steagell is needed. She jwirr Jul 2015 #56

Thats one of the reasons madokie Jul 2015 #5

We really need campaign finance reform. nt artislife Jul 2015 #8

he will TRY Cosmocat Jul 2015 #19

Most Hillary supporters don't oppose oligarchy. They just want a better seat at the table. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #23

I think that's the way I see it as well. Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #27

2 of her DU supporters have bragged they're 1%ers Divernan Jul 2015 #41

Such people are my political enemies. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #58

Saw that, pretty blatant as intended. Didn't see the 'you're just jealous of her money'. Wow, ugly appalachiablue Jul 2015 #64

K&R!!!!! Bernie: The Candidate for We the People ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #33

Bernie is the only candidate that can break up the monopolies because he's not Cleita Jul 2015 #34

Breaking up Wall Street . . . Gamecock Lefty Jul 2015 #35

Break 'em up like we did Ma Bell!! wolfie001 Jul 2015 #40

It's regulate Wall Street and break up the banks with Glass-Steagell. jwirr Jul 2015 #71

"Paid for by Bernie 2016"? Thor_MN Jul 2015 #36

I think the overall thought process is good reason to support him. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #37

His plan, I think, has been outlined already. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #45

Your link goes to proposed legislation. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #50

My patience for this sort of gotcha is at an ebb at this moment. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #52

There is zero gotcha there. Zero. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #54

Absolutely zero. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #57

O'Malley has a true plan for Wall Street Reform. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #61

Honestly, I like O'Malley mostly. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #69

Also, to respond to your other point. November 2009. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #72

I would like to see accomplishments. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #74

What sort of accomplishments? LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #76

As president, he wouldn't be dependent on congress to proceed with prosecuting banksters... cascadiance Jul 2015 #66

Love this reply. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #70

I have not heard him saying "he can be the change'. In fact he has said many times that he cannot jwirr Jul 2015 #73

Let's face it, he's just more likable artislife Jul 2015 #67

"we're doomed anyway, so vote for Clinton" Doctor_J Jul 2015 #77

Yes! Truly inspiring! That slogan gives me goosebumps! RufusTFirefly Jul 2015 #78

From the minds that brought us "Embrace the Suck" and "Eat your peas". TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #83

So what is Sanders' solution? George II Jul 2015 #82

get people outraged enough to push for action ibegurpard Jul 2015 #84

Nice dance....so when Sanders get people "outraged enough to push for action"..... George II Jul 2015 #85

K&R If your in the markets, then it's all good. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #86