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Hortensis

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36. FDR was an extremely establishment
Sat Apr 30, 2016, 05:50 AM
Apr 2016

moderate liberal Democrat. The Bernies of his day were very angry with him for getting in their way, the same as they are with Hillary now but a lot more. So (no surprise), in those days G-S was a large and very much needed, but very unsatisfyingly revolutionary, move.

A better question is, in this enormously different environment, would FDR's advisors of today recommend just keeping banks out of the investment business as the major fix for our financial industry problems, or would they think the rest of the financial industry needed to be regulated? What would they think of Dodd-Frank and how would they develop it further in future?

As a side note, those guys were very smart. How long would it take for them to wrap their minds around all the ramifications of computerized global finance and be able to foresee what would happen to L, F1, F3, A, and R separately and in combination if D, O, and/or G were changed?

(Just so you know, I've always wanted the banks broken up again. I remember when B of A used to be able to operate in only 3 states. Are we stupid or what!)

The funniest part is that its not close. She is beating the shit out of him nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #1
True. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #15
Not if you look at pairings in the general, Also, in 2008 she said the following: Baobab Apr 2016 #34
Bernie has not yet been the target of a concerted effort to lampoon him. Zynx Apr 2016 #39
But he needs to have a heart to heart with his supporters too. tonyt53 Apr 2016 #2
You don't get it Baobab Apr 2016 #40
Jane's gone rogue! Someone needs to let her know ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #3
Yep. Bernie-ites are coming for you soon tonyt53 Apr 2016 #4
The #BernieOrBust Movement Throws Marginalized People Under The Bus factfinder_77 Apr 2016 #5
Brock propaganda again? sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #6
UNREC brooklynite Apr 2016 #7
Excellent post, thanks. Bernie would have Hortensis Apr 2016 #8
The point of the Bernie Sanders campaign Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #16
We'd all love to leave a long hard haul Hortensis Apr 2016 #30
When FDR signed Glass-Steagall Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #31
FDR was an extremely establishment Hortensis Apr 2016 #36
Bernie Sanders isn't against all financial regulations besides Glass-Steagall. Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #37
Of course he isn't. But, he's put extreme emphasis Hortensis Apr 2016 #38
Wow. Only been here 24 days and already has 7 hides. n/t QC Apr 2016 #9
That amnesty is awfully convenient, isn't it? arcane1 Apr 2016 #28
Bingo! QC Apr 2016 #33
The problem with the analysis is Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #10
+1 Unicorn Apr 2016 #14
so bernie wants to run as a democrat then complains about democrats voting in their own primaries nt msongs Apr 2016 #11
It makes sense that Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #32
K&R! JaneyVee Apr 2016 #12
I looked at your hides. Are you part of the Correct the record campaign? Unicorn Apr 2016 #13
Bluenation=Brock! sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #17
hear hear - "stop making excuses and say these words: Hillary Clinton is beating us fair and square" DrDan Apr 2016 #18
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #19
lol - "a lie" DrDan Apr 2016 #22
BrockBros...hired trolls... BNR is the same bullshit. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #29
That might be Brock, but it's truthful. Renew Deal Apr 2016 #20
You trust Brock? WOW! sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #23
Who said anything about trust? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #25
Fabulous post! Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #21
Yeah, links straight back to the Clinton Campaign's site. Unicorn Apr 2016 #24
Bernie is losing get over it! leftofcool Apr 2016 #26
BlueNationReview...Brocks propaganda outlet. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #27
You deserve a raise. bunnies Apr 2016 #35
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