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In reply to the discussion: "No, Mr. Summers – it’s not the politics of envy. It’s the politics of responsibility." [View all]Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)75. First time I heard "politics of envy" it was from Paul Ryan.
That's no surprise. Paul Ryan and Larry Summers are on the same team.
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"No, Mr. Summers – it’s not the politics of envy. It’s the politics of responsibility." [View all]
RiverLover
Feb 2015
OP
Me too. When the tumult and the shouting dies, when the confetti is swept up, and
djean111
Feb 2015
#3
but, but, but...she CAN WIN!!!! And, exactly, what do we win? More outsourcing of jobs
antigop
Feb 2015
#12
i'd like to outsource hillary and bill. maybe we should just outsource the presidency and be done
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#69
Before we all get carried away, remember that with a Republican you'll get economic
CTyankee
Feb 2015
#31
And with HRC you get economic policies really loaded against the middle class, H1B visas,
peacebird
Feb 2015
#51
And then, remember that if we nominate and elect either Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders,
JDPriestly
Feb 2015
#70
Second that Hillary should retire with Bill to some beautiful part of Hawaii and have a good time.
Vincardog
Feb 2015
#71
A Republican President would simply be sheer incompetence and corruption. Hillary would
Katashi_itto
Feb 2015
#2
That was because we had actual Dems in power or running back then. It was a different world.
Katashi_itto
Feb 2015
#48
Let's support what we really want for a change, instead of who we think is electable.
Dustlawyer
Feb 2015
#6
I'm with you, Dustlawyer. If Hillary becomes our candidate, it will be the first election ever where
DesertDiamond
Feb 2015
#8
Then support Bernie in the primary, and the winner of that in the general. It will most likely
Dustlawyer
Feb 2015
#15
BAD CHOICES. Maybe Hillary will hire Condi Rice to advise her on torture policy. Jesus.
whereisjustice
Feb 2015
#9
Indeed. Clinton isn't even trying to hide the fact that the same old rich insiders are going to
Nay
Feb 2015
#82
IMO she needs to get rid of Summers as an advisor. He is part of the problem and cannot be part
jwirr
Feb 2015
#13
This makes me wonder if there is a viable alternative to the present situation.
olegramps
Feb 2015
#18
Yes, I definitely think it is an alternative if they can wage an effective social media campaign.
antigop
Feb 2015
#20
Polling shows that a huge majority of American voters do NOT want Roe reversed...
CTyankee
Feb 2015
#58
He's a "key" advisor for her not-yet-official 2016 run, as board member of CAP.
RiverLover
Feb 2015
#29
Elected leaders on both sides act like the cause of inequality is a great mystery.
pa28
Feb 2015
#34
With all due respect, emphasis on "due," Larry Summers is an ass who has this backasswards.
merrily
Feb 2015
#37
I'm voting for whoever is the farthest away from these Blind Wall Street assholes.
Kablooie
Feb 2015
#38
Our political system is broken, deliberately, & I fear it cannot be fixed via the ballot box.
CrispyQ
Feb 2015
#42
Class warfare was fine with that lot, until some of the 99% mentioned fighting back.
merrily
Feb 2015
#49
If we don't fix it soon, things will deteriorate to the point where there will be violence.
winter is coming
Feb 2015
#47
Your "class" is the one who practices envy on a mass scale, Larry. Take the boulder out of your eye.
Dont call me Shirley
Feb 2015
#53
We might hurt the feelings of the guy making $38,000,000 a year who systematically fucks us over
whereisjustice
Feb 2015
#64