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RiverLover

(7,830 posts)
27. Thanks for all the info.
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:31 AM
Apr 2015

I wish this is the type of background info we'd see on the evening news. But that will never happen.

Gensler's background as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission & drafting the Dodd-Frank act is being played up, as intended, in msm as making him a "wall street cop". !ha!

He made certain Frank-Dodd wasn't another Glass-Steagall. And he didn't make partner at Goldman Sachs by age 30 by being a man for regulation of the industry.

We are being played. Its an attempt anyways. She's really trying to win us over...

Hillary Clinton courts liberals in N.H.
Seeks to combat criticism of ties to Wall Street


4/21/15

...The language and ideas are designed to shore up the left-leaning wing of the party that has shown little enthusiasm for her candidacy.

Despite Clinton’s huge advantages in name recognition, organization, and fund-raising, a crucial challenge for her as she enters the race for the Democratic nomination is convincing liberal activists — including Warren’s ardent fans — that she is prepared to challenge big banks and shares a commitment to closing America’s yawning income gap.

“The majority of Americans understand that of course the deck is stacked,” said Sanders, the socialist independent who is mulling a challenge of Clinton in the Democratic primary. “You have to get beyond rhetoric and generalities.”

Sanders wants Clinton to take a clear stand on a set of issues, including building the Keystone XL pipeline; a possible trans-Pacific trade pact; and breaking up some of the largest financial institutions.

“Some of us have been talking about these issues for years,” he said. “The devil will be in the details.”...

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2015/04/20/hillary-clinton-her-first-trip-new-hampshire-race-woos-left/AbVjpad1Uo93OB6KaGvAWM/story.html


There will be no details because it's just talk, no intention.

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Massive K&R..... daleanime Apr 2015 #1
Principles? Scuba Apr 2015 #2
Beat me to it. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #13
There was a poster here who said, and I quote, F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #21
What Elizabeth Warren Has That Hillary Clinton Needs AlbertCat Apr 2015 #3
You are what you are no matter what you say ...Hillary! L0oniX Apr 2015 #4
Fiscal Times...Just FYI... Triana Apr 2015 #5
The author is a solid progressive political journalist who writes for Salon, Huffpo and others. RiverLover Apr 2015 #15
Thanks! peacebird Apr 2015 #28
Are there any of our news sources not tainted by connections to big money? zeemike Apr 2015 #19
Great post. Especially the last part. Too many of our Democratic legislators are still playing jwirr Apr 2015 #6
Do you have any idea how she relates to Bill de Blasio's new progressive strategy? brooklynite Apr 2015 #7
I'd say they're perfectly aligned. RiverLover Apr 2015 #10
No doubt. Would LOVE BdB to run against Hillary if Elizabeth ultimately decides not to. He would win easily. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #14
That would be incredible. RiverLover Apr 2015 #16
The Unfinished Business of Financial Reform - Elizabeth Warren 4/15/15 (Full Text) mobeau69 Apr 2015 #8
Big thanks, mobeau69! RiverLover Apr 2015 #11
Video here PADemD Apr 2015 #12
Thanks! RiverLover Apr 2015 #17
K & R, hugely !!!!!!!!!! Thespian2 Apr 2015 #9
The thing that makes me most leary of Hiliary . . FairWinds Apr 2015 #18
Why would you be leery of Hillary because of her "backers"? RiverLover Apr 2015 #20
If you are talking about Hillary, it isn't guilt by association or me. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #25
kick Faryn Balyncd Apr 2015 #22
Ethical standards. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #23
O'Malley-Warren can balance America back to normal. Hillary & Gensler will destroy it. josmarten Apr 2015 #24
Thanks for all the info. RiverLover Apr 2015 #27
+1000 orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #26
K&R! peacebird Apr 2015 #29
Liz has a lot that Hillary needs. Autumn Apr 2015 #30
Plez cross post in GD. Help keep it from becoming the second HRC Group. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #31
I would but I have a lot going on with work right now RiverLover Apr 2015 #32
I understand. Agree that the ship probably has sailed. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #33
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