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72. Thanks, I missed Lew

Reply to 99th_Monkey (Reply #67)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 05:35 PM

Sep 2015

The new one at Commerce too, I guess.

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Sanders WILL NOT choose anyone from Wall Street for his cabinet: [View all] Fawke Em Sep 2015 OP

... but then he'll have to return all that Wall Street Super PAC money portlander23 Sep 2015 #1

Ha! Fawke Em Sep 2015 #2

And that's the 'problem' AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #3

The problem for whom? HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #7

The 1 percent - not us average folks. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #8

Hence no endorsements from politicians AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #9

I had to point that out to a Hillary supporter who was bragging on all of Clinton's Dustlawyer Sep 2015 #32

1 percent is 3 million voters yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #38

Only the wealthy few have access to the golden eggs. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #30

No more Wall Streeters. Cenk Uygur's Team looks good. Add Pikkety with a visa. appalachiablue Sep 2015 #80

Absolutely! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #90

Obama didn't put anyone from Wall Street in his cabinet Recursion Sep 2015 #58

This alone is reason enough to vote for him. nt. Juicy_Bellows Sep 2015 #4

Wouldn't that be a breath of fresh air? eom Fawke Em Sep 2015 #13

Does that exclude Hillary Travis_0004 Sep 2015 #5

! Fawke Em Sep 2015 #14

FFS does that count as "Wall Street" now? (nt) Recursion Sep 2015 #65

I hope their feelings won't be hurt. aidbo Sep 2015 #6

Good and that is a question all candidates should be asked, who will they have in their sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #10

I can believe that moobu2 Sep 2015 #11

Uh huh... SoapBox Sep 2015 #21

That is a mean spirited thing to say. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #31

You must not read any Bernie worshipers comments if you think that was mean. moobu2 Sep 2015 #61

How can you be so sure? JDPriestly Sep 2015 #45

Makes sense since he'll never have to choose a cabinet. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #12

Sez the insider. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #15

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I purposely misspelled. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #40

The only people standing in the way of Sanders... MohRokTah Sep 2015 #41

You mean how economics work for YOU. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #42

I mean how economics work period. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #43

I know supply side doesn't work. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #47

I know Sandernomics is total bullshit. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #48

Yeah. bvar22 Sep 2015 #70

. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #73

I see (and everyone else saw too) that you FAILED the challenge, bvar22 Sep 2015 #74

I don't play your games. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #75

Can you please provide some links to support your position that bvar22 Sep 2015 #76

Again, you demand I play YOUR games by YOUR rules. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #77

What economic ideas of Sanders aren't feasible? Single payer? $15 minimum wage? think Sep 2015 #78

I don't play YOUR games by YOUR rules, eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #79

In other words, you can't answer the question. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author MohRokTah Sep 2015 #85

You don't walk very fast. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #86

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! MohRokTah Sep 2015 #89

How is discussing the issues you call unicorns & rainbows in anyway "playing games"? think Sep 2015 #91

Do you realize parties have changed since then? Fawke Em Sep 2015 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author MohRokTah Sep 2015 #84

Ooohhh... you're scared. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #87

No, I'm disgusted. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #88

What plans would those be NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #60

That's exactly what I was going to post. He won't have to deal with this issue. Metric System Sep 2015 #16

Because they consult you, right? roguevalley Sep 2015 #23

So you're hoping Hillary.... daleanime Sep 2015 #18

I have no problem with Wall Street insiders being appointed to appropriate positions. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #22

And of course only insiders who have and will.... daleanime Sep 2015 #25

What you suggest is illegal. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #26

Why would anyone make.... daleanime Sep 2015 #27

Ah, the game .... which is why we don't have single payer or even public option. Jackilope Sep 2015 #35

You are adorable. nt TeamPooka Sep 2015 #36

Ted Bundy could have helped us catch serial killers who like to murder women. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #49

And bicycles could also be fish. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #50

I used precisely the logic you did. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #51

No, you didn't MohRokTah Sep 2015 #52

Don't care to alert on you, at least not at this point. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #53

Yeah, like I'm supposed to believe you. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #54

Not necessarily. Those who possess adult logic constructs needn't believe me. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #55

Sanders isn't going to have a cabinet. n/t murielm99 Sep 2015 #19

Sorry, no cabinet for Sanders leftofcool Sep 2015 #20

ah. sad roguevalley Sep 2015 #24

Kicked and recommended! We absolutely must elect Bernie! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #28

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #29

Wow.... concreteblue Sep 2015 #33

And they are so original. Live and Learn Sep 2015 #37

Truth. They have completely lost it. PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #81

It would not bother me if he did, FDR's cabinet was effective with many from Wall Street... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #34

Geez - another No Shit Sherlock moment FreakinDJ Sep 2015 #39

I hope that those in the Mainstream Media who cannot figure out how Bernie became so popular JDPriestly Sep 2015 #44

K&R. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #46

I'd rather see no cabinet than one packed with banksters and CEOs. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #56

You think anyone who's worked in the banking industry or as a CEO shouldn't be in the cabinet? Recursion Sep 2015 #62

Yes. I see it as a conflict of interest. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #63

Wow Recursion Sep 2015 #64

Well, I wouldn't want to see someone from the defense industry running the department of defense or Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #66

I'd like to see most of them at the DOJ... AppalachianAmerican Sep 2015 #71

Who from Wall Street did Obama put on his cabinet? (nt) Recursion Sep 2015 #57

Jack Lew, Sec. of Treasury, comes to mind 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #67

Thanks, I missed Lew Recursion Sep 2015 #72

He's getting alittle ahead of himself. FloridaBlues Sep 2015 #59

He's candidly telling voters what they can (and can't) expect, once he's elected POTUS 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #68

Good. That's one group who don't need any more representation than they already have Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #69