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Wall Street And Neocons Embrace Possible Hillary Clinton Presidency (Original Post) matthewf Jul 2014 OP
Not this nonsense again. stevenleser Jul 2014 #1
Yes, this nonsense again groundloop Jul 2014 #7
Really? Phlem Jul 2014 #8
Do you even buy what you just said? They embrace her so much they will fight to the death to ensure stevenleser Jul 2014 #9
It's Logic Chief. Phlem Jul 2014 #10
Yeah, it's logic alright, of the pretzel variety. stevenleser Jul 2014 #11
OMG Phlem Jul 2014 #12
Can't argue with this. Phlem Jul 2014 #13
You could still go on Fox News and argue it. bahrbearian Jul 2014 #22
They fought Bill Clinton to the death Enthusiast Jul 2014 #18
Wow, you sure don't understand triangulation. zeemike Jul 2014 #20
I understand triangulation just fine. This isn't it. The entire suggestion is ridiculous. stevenleser Jul 2014 #24
Dismissing it doesn't make it less a reality. Veilex Jul 2014 #27
You apparently don't know what's going on so keep those shades on Phlem Jul 2014 #31
I know exactly what is going on. I actually interact with the people you guess about. stevenleser Jul 2014 #32
yup. Phlem Jul 2014 #33
Keep pretending that you have a clue about this. Its cute. nt stevenleser Jul 2014 #34
So what your saying is you get paid huh. Phlem Jul 2014 #35
Oh, so now it's "Hillary Derangement Syndrome" on Making sense with Steven lesser! Phlem Jul 2014 #37
With the right promotion he will be making dollars instead of sense! Dragonfli Jul 2014 #41
!!! Phlem Jul 2014 #43
Ask the NYTimes / WSJ for retractions. cprise Jul 2014 #17
You mean after Neocons and wall street have narrowed the offerings? Of course they will. Veilex Jul 2014 #25
The NY Times says the Neocons are thinking she's one of them: MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #26
Oh Manny... Veilex Jul 2014 #28
God forbid! nt MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #29
You get what you pay for ....sometimes. L0oniX Jul 2014 #2
Hillary's Candid Motto for Democratic Party: 'Represent Banks antigop Jul 2014 #3
Lloyd Blankfein: "I held fundraisers for her." antigop Jul 2014 #4
Hillary: "Bill never stopped reaching out to Repubs". MattF: "What did that get the American people? cprise Jul 2014 #19
We are in so much trouble impossible ballyhoo Jul 2014 #5
Of course. Phlem Jul 2014 #6
remember 2000 jonjensen Jul 2014 #14
Who is this "we" you speak of? Enthusiast Jul 2014 #15
Exactly. Phlem Jul 2014 #16
The cutest little mouse you've ever seen of course Dragonfli Jul 2014 #39
Now that is a cute mouse. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #40
Awesome rant Mathew. zeemike Jul 2014 #21
K&R. That's the truth. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #23
Totally agree Veilex Jul 2014 #30
1%'ers UNITE! blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #36
K&R DeSwiss Jul 2014 #38
No doubt, she's their gal! NorthCarolina Jul 2014 #42
 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
1. Not this nonsense again.
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 02:31 PM
Jul 2014


I expect you will be posting an apology/retraction as soon as the Republican smear campaign against her, led by neocons and their wall street supporters starts?

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
8. Really?
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 03:02 PM
Jul 2014

It's not because Republican's still want one of their own in seat but will still be happy with Hillary.

Of course they're going to smear her, what do you expect.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
9. Do you even buy what you just said? They embrace her so much they will fight to the death to ensure
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 03:11 PM
Jul 2014

she doesn't win?

You cannot possibly believe that.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
10. It's Logic Chief.
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 03:13 PM
Jul 2014

Railing on her would ensure her nomination, supporting her would discourage that.

Jeebus



Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
18. They fought Bill Clinton to the death
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 04:15 PM
Jul 2014

and he signed NAFTA, the Telecommunications Act and Gramm-Leach-Bliley.

That fight to the death"? We are watching it played out right now with President Obama. It's a smoke screen replay for anyone gullible enough to believe it.

We do not want another Third Way DLC president. Maybe you do.

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
20. Wow, you sure don't understand triangulation.
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 04:35 PM
Jul 2014

It is known in the film flam world as a ringer...you got two to chose from...one is your guy and the other is your ringer...you win every time.

 

Veilex

(1,555 posts)
27. Dismissing it doesn't make it less a reality.
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 05:03 PM
Jul 2014

Corporations and Neocons have had this in the play book from the word go. If you cant see the triangulation, then you're willfully ignoring the details.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
31. You apparently don't know what's going on so keep those shades on
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 06:44 PM
Jul 2014

Last edited Sat Aug 2, 2014, 10:24 PM - Edit history (1)

cause the future's so bright. Ostrich syndrome, you know. There is no possible way it could be reality, it's just plain ridiculous, never in a million years! Republicans would never stoop that low, we just need to reach across the isle right?

It's taken 8 years for Obama to learn you can't deal with Republicans. How long is it going to take you to understand the depravity they would reach to get what they want.

Your not dealing with people anymore, not politicians with empathy that are representative of the people, your dealing with something much larger that is devoid of empathy or reasoning. Power and greed is all it understand.

When was the last time a huge corporation did anything out of empathy. Have you not witnessed what Free Trade does to people?

Have you been asleep?

Willfull ignorance is what the GOP base practices, I thought Democrats were better than that. But if that's your bag, do yourself a favor and don't project it.

FFS

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
32. I know exactly what is going on. I actually interact with the people you guess about.
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 07:35 PM
Jul 2014

You are wrong.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
33. yup.
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 07:39 PM
Jul 2014

I was expecting that. I guess?? You wish.

Thanks for the completely intelligent diatribe. It was ridiculous.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
37. Oh, so now it's "Hillary Derangement Syndrome" on Making sense with Steven lesser!
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 09:13 PM
Jul 2014
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025287189#post6


on Making sense with Steven lesser!

http://www.facebook.com/MakingSenseWithSteveLeser

shooting for a radio slot?

Gotta keep the bills paid no matter what. Glad you can make a living off other people's misery. It's cute.

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)
41. With the right promotion he will be making dollars instead of sense!
Fri Jul 25, 2014, 10:24 AM
Jul 2014

It's hard to blame a guy for trying to cash in on the neolib gravy train, a fella has to eat.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
43. !!!
Fri Jul 25, 2014, 01:20 PM
Jul 2014


He's a shill that gets paid to promote Hillary.

I'd rather get my political information from a million other resources than him.

Thank you for the morning giggles.

 

Veilex

(1,555 posts)
25. You mean after Neocons and wall street have narrowed the offerings? Of course they will.
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 04:59 PM
Jul 2014

But they wont do it until they've successfully hedged their bet, and Hillary is the party Nominee. Then, they'll lambast her full well in the knowledge that the options will be a moderate republican and a psycho republican. Either way, the Neocons and wall street win.

 

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)
26. The NY Times says the Neocons are thinking she's one of them:
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 05:01 PM
Jul 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/06/opinion/sunday/are-neocons-getting-ready-to-ally-with-hillary-clinton.html?_r=0

WASHINGTON — AFTER nearly a decade in the political wilderness, the neoconservative movement is back, using the turmoil in Iraq and Ukraine to claim that it is President Obama, not the movement’s interventionist foreign policy that dominated early George W. Bush-era Washington, that bears responsibility for the current round of global crises.

Even as they castigate Mr. Obama, the neocons may be preparing a more brazen feat: aligning themselves with Hillary Rodham Clinton and her nascent presidential campaign, in a bid to return to the driver’s seat of American foreign policy.


I may be wrong here, but IIRC Hillary's foreign policy stances of note have been indistinguishable from the Neocon positions.
 

Veilex

(1,555 posts)
28. Oh Manny...
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 05:08 PM
Jul 2014

Don't confuse the issue with the facts!
You might get someone to mistakenly accept reality!

antigop

(12,778 posts)
4. Lloyd Blankfein: "I held fundraisers for her."
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 02:47 PM
Jul 2014
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/wall-street-republicans-hillary-clinton-2016-106070.html?hp=t1

But the private consensus is similar to what Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said to POLITICO late last year when he praised both Christie — before the bridge scandal — and Clinton. “I very much was supportive of Hillary Clinton the last go-round,” he said. “I held fundraisers for her.”

cprise

(8,445 posts)
19. Hillary: "Bill never stopped reaching out to Repubs". MattF: "What did that get the American people?
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 04:20 PM
Jul 2014

No kidding.

 

jonjensen

(168 posts)
14. remember 2000
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 03:55 PM
Jul 2014

In 2000 al gore wasn't good enough so we voted for nader and got bush. Mrs clinton will win in 2016 elizabeth warren maybe at best. Push for warren for vice president to keep hillary on the strait and narrow.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
23. K&R. That's the truth.
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 04:50 PM
Jul 2014

If we elect Hillary, she will make sure that we move even faster toward becoming a corporate-run nation. Check the record on Open Secrets. See who is behind Hillary for yourselves.

Then check Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and any other candidate you think would make a good president. Compare and decide.

I will not vote for Hillary. You can count on that. If Hillary cannot win California without my vote, she cannot win anywhere.

 

Veilex

(1,555 posts)
30. Totally agree
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 05:13 PM
Jul 2014

And let us not forget the SCOTUS angle. Whomever is the next president will nominate the next set of justices. I'd personally rather not have more corporatists on the supreme court.

They've already given such lovely gifts such as Citizen's United and Hobby Lobby...

 

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
42. No doubt, she's their gal!
Fri Jul 25, 2014, 11:02 AM
Jul 2014

For the 2016 election, the 1% will no doubt be permitting us a 'choice' between HRC or Jeb Bush.

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