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In reply to the discussion: Washington Post hits the nail on the head, on what made Summers withdraw his nomination to the Fed [View all]PatSeg
(47,399 posts)34. I just watched this video interview with Greg Palast
"In this video Luke Rudkowski interviews investigative journalist Greg Palast about the secret memo he uncovered. The End Game memo uncovered how top US Treasury officials secretly conspired with a small cabal of banker big-shots to benefit themselves. The memo indicates high level politicians like Larry Summers, who is most likely going to be appointed the next chairman of the Federal Reserve by Obama."
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Washington Post hits the nail on the head, on what made Summers withdraw his nomination to the Fed [View all]
Stupefacto
Sep 2013
OP
i.e., "helped him steer clear of holding Wall Street responsible for their actions". n/t
winter is coming
Sep 2013
#19
Aha, the Liberals/Progressive/Left-Wingers are officially on the political radar !!!
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#3
Good momentum for 2014 hopefully...Obama can only work with what we give him and Congress
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#53
Seems unlikely the Democrats will have a filibuster proof majority in the Senate after 2014.
PoliticAverse
Sep 2013
#62
Manny, I would clink my coffee cup with whatever you might be drinking if I could!
FredStembottom
Sep 2013
#114
It's sad that the term "liberal" has to be applied to identify a subset of Democrats.
Roland99
Sep 2013
#101
An uproar roughly as easy to predict as the direction from whence the sun will rise tomorrow
Fumesucker
Sep 2013
#4
It is disconcerting that President Obama apparently didn't learn anything
truebluegreen
Sep 2013
#12
Well, they certainly heard from me... I think I signed three petitions and called my own delegation.
hlthe2b
Sep 2013
#7
Well he seemed to be relying on Republican support for his Syrian intervention........
socialist_n_TN
Sep 2013
#20
Oh sure. When he doesn't accomplish something it's because of the GOP obstructionists
cui bono
Sep 2013
#44
It absolutely does make sense. Maybe you're confused since your post was illogical.
cui bono
Sep 2013
#48
Figures they would chalk this up as an Obama loss, because Liberals can NEVER score a "win".
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#46
Whatever the reason for it, I'm relieved we won't have to go through that.
LuvNewcastle
Sep 2013
#11
I thought it was because he was watching the Chief of Staff series on Discovery
snooper2
Sep 2013
#14
At this level and point in time, you withdraw when you get word you won't be getting the job.
Coyotl
Sep 2013
#15
The uproar from liberal constituents of these 4 Senators may have prompted them to oppose him
Stupefacto
Sep 2013
#30
This is great news because now we can focus on TPP and the other "trade" sell-outs of the US
emsimon33
Sep 2013
#40
We need to alert everyone we know about TPP and its sister Atlantic "trade" partnership
emsimon33
Sep 2013
#55
We've had 30some years of libertarians at that job. Isn't it time to put a liberal in yet?
craigmatic
Sep 2013
#50
don't think "left-wing groups" refers to rank and file -- refers to policy shops.
nashville_brook
Sep 2013
#86
Plutocracy lovers everywhere are horrified at the possibility of the PTB being affected
Zorra
Sep 2013
#88
I'm supposed to believe that Summers cares about liberal Democrats and left-wing groups???
NYC_SKP
Sep 2013
#77
WH knew it was hopeless when Jon Tester told them he would not vote for Summers in banking committee
flpoljunkie
Sep 2013
#83
Probably a combination of (1) liberal uproar and (2) Obama asking Summers to withdraw
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#97
First of all...we won a couple. Pats on back, anyway. Second, just prior to your lecture to Liberals
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#104
Again, you don't read well. "I don't think" is not a definitive statement.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#107
President Obama's intelligence is not in question or under discussion. And your language is dreadful
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#109
I shouldn't be lecturing liberals. My language is uncalled for. All these things
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#119
Hooray, a victory for "liberal Democrats and left wing groups" finally!
mountain grammy
Sep 2013
#103