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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:25 PM Original message |
Don't let them blame Clinton for repealing the Glass-Steagall Act. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Can we blame both Bill Clinton and John McCain? NT |
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chupacabranation (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. VETO PROOF MAJORITY |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. seems fair since they are both at fault |
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chupacabranation (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Uhhh......Right. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. This highlights why DLC needs to be purged from the party. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Amen |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Double amen. n/t |
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MrsCorleone (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Triple amen. Years later, the sting of betrayal lingers with me. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Absolutely. n/t |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Cool... a purging! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Absolutely |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. 100% and anyone who brings up Clinton/Glass-Steagall.. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
47. Down with the DLC! nt |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
56. Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
69. Yeah! Small but perfectly formed! |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Good find |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. He bears as much responsibility as those who voted for it, IMHO. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thanks for the info |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't blame Clinton for a lot of that kind of crap. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. "He was trying to compromise with an asshole right wing Congress for most of his terms" |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. No... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. Except, you know, when he had a DEM congress and passed things like NAFTA. |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. I blame him. He signed a terrible bill against his party's wishes. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. How about this, why not blame the PEOPLE!!! /nt |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. The Democrats are very complicit in this. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Bull. Clinton did not represent all Democrats, as you saw from the Congressional votes |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Signed into law by Clinton... |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. Excellent post /nt |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. The 90-8 vote that they are referring to is the |
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chatnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. Why wasn't this vetoed? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
21. Can I blame the DLC then? They were also partially responsible |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. If you read the OP, he didn't hide the fact that Bill Clinton signed it |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. And he was the leader of what party? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. The fact is the majority of the Democrats voted against it. That is history |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Look most folks don't know what Glass Steegal is, or who did what |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. The *REPUBLICANS WROTE THE LAW* that led to this mess. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I agree. The fact that Bill Clinton signed it, did not reflect on those Democrats against it |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. He SHOULD have vetoed it |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. I agree with you he sould have vetoed it, and also the telecommunications act |
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chupacabranation (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. Veto-proof majority. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. One clarification: McCain's CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISER wrote the law! n/t |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. Thank you!!! Important fact!!! PHIL GRAMM WROTE THE LAW... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Cut the bullshit, please. A Republican president would veto bills he didn't like. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. jost Congressional Dems voted against it. In fact there were quite a few |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Did they have enough votes to sustain a veto? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #43 |
67. you don't have an argument from me /nt |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Republicans don't veto Republican policy. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:59 AM Response to Reply #50 |
68. (that's not what I said) And Clinton didn't veto Republican policy either, it seems. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. FUCK CLINTON!!! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. The most important Democratic vote that made it possible was the Big (red) Dawg. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. ok, so Clinton isn't running /nt |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. No, thankfully. The OP is about how it isn't Clinton's fault, when in fact, it is. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
66. definitely no need to say sorry, hope everything works out OK for you /nt |
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Fla Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
35. Excellent article by David Corn regarding Phil Gramm and deregulation bill. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
41. Bill Clinton should have vetoed it, and Hillary Clinton should have voted against the war. |
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chupacabranation (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. VETO PROOF MAJORITY |
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chupacabranation (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
46. As an addendum |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. It bears his signature. |
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chupacabranation (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. It's called "process." |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Where in the process does it say he HAS to sign it? |
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chupacabranation (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Right, or he could've just figured it would've been passed anyway. |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. So presidents should always sign legislation that will pass anyway? |
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chupacabranation (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. I'm not claiming to know why he passed it. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Bill, is that you? |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
57. Here is the Frontline chronolgy of the Glass-Steagall Act |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Excellent link. thx for posting. n/t |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
58. Clinton was monumental in its passage: PBS Frontline and from a Historian. |
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chupacabranation (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. He was no more monumental in its passage... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
59. That's just lame. n/t |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
70. Umm, excuse me, but who signed their name to that law |
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