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winter is coming

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45. I wasn't "insinuating" anything.
Sat Mar 28, 2015, 08:17 PM
Mar 2015

I was merely wondering whether none, few, or many politicians other than Warren had already made a statement.

Has Sanders/Webb/O'Malley/Biden... Feingold said anything about it? wyldwolf Mar 2015 #1
I haven't see a thing. leftofcool Mar 2015 #3
ah! VERY good observation wyldwolf Mar 2015 #7
What did she tweet? Autumn Mar 2015 #22
Paraphrasing.......She was disappointed that American had come to this. leftofcool Mar 2015 #26
America? The banks threatening blackmail are America? Autumn Mar 2015 #47
What does Indiana have to do with banks? wyldwolf Mar 2015 #56
The OP is about banks threatening to withhold money because of Liz. Autumn Mar 2015 #57
None of those you mentioned are considered the leading Democratic Presidential candidate, nor ... Scuba Mar 2015 #11
So they're not 'good Democrats?' That's the qualifier you set in your OP wyldwolf Mar 2015 #13
I'm expecting good Democrats to be outraged, and the leading candidate and bankster-buddy... Scuba Mar 2015 #14
that isn't what you said in your OP. Are you changing it now because those others don't meet... wyldwolf Mar 2015 #15
I'm asking if banker-buddy Hillary is on record. My question has nothing to do with others. Scuba Mar 2015 #16
your OP's qualifier was 'good Democrats.' Obviously anyone who hasn't spoken on the topic... wyldwolf Mar 2015 #19
You are playing cute word games when you know the banksters didn't mean they'd rhett o rick Mar 2015 #27
I'm holding the OP to his exact words. wyldwolf Mar 2015 #30
And that's your defense for why H. Clinton is hiding under her desk until after the election? rhett o rick Mar 2015 #31
Why rhett o rick, wherever did you get I was defending anyone? wyldwolf Mar 2015 #52
That doesn't even make sense. HRC is the number one contender for the Presidency. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #59
It makes perfect sense. Look, here's your world: wyldwolf Mar 2015 #64
She hasn't even announced yet. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #32
You continue to post that same post. Why? Do you think it will somehow stop rhett o rick Mar 2015 #36
OP is wondering why only the Democratic front-runner hasn't made a statement... JaneyVee Mar 2015 #38
You view this as an "insignificant news item"? The big banks just fired a shot across rhett o rick Mar 2015 #40
Who cares. It's voluntary donations. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #43
Yep, but some obviously don't get it. Dems in Congress have been ordered to get in line. Scuba Mar 2015 #53
The Party is polarizing. More and more Democrats will have to pick a side. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #58
Stand with and for the 1% or stand with and for the common person. L0oniX Mar 2015 #66
I think this is why HRC is keeping quiet. Sooner of later she will have to show how rhett o rick Mar 2015 #67
You didn't look in the right places eridani Mar 2015 #20
That isn't what the OP is talking about wyldwolf Mar 2015 #21
Shhh. You're ruining a perfectly good anti-HRC narrative! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #54
they're twisting themselves in knots over this. wyldwolf Mar 2015 #55
That's because this whole thing comes from a very twisted place ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #63
She will not say anything... mylye2222 Mar 2015 #2
Well, according to her supporters she does not need any money from bankers to run for Prez leftofcool Mar 2015 #4
The Clinton's have a personal fortune of over $100,000,000 but I doubt that rhett o rick Mar 2015 #34
Ding ding ding ding! 2banon Mar 2015 #70
Why would ANY politician comment on the issue of voluntary contributions to political groups? brooklynite Mar 2015 #5
Some of them were just threatened with cutting off a major source of funding? Fumesucker Mar 2015 #8
People are threatened with having contributions dropped all the time... brooklynite Mar 2015 #9
Cutting off an entire party from funding due to the words of one member is a little unsusual Fumesucker Mar 2015 #12
baloney. The record is rife of politicians returning contributions. cali Mar 2015 #17
...when the contributor is toxic. Not No with a simple difference of opinion on policy. brooklynite Mar 2015 #18
That's a great thing to do. I have told some Democrats I am withholding Autumn Mar 2015 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Apr 2015 #71
The banks are making a blatant threat. Politicians will notice. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #35
She doesn't have to but... tracks29 Mar 2015 #6
If they follow through, there goes her funding advantage.[n/t] Maedhros Mar 2015 #10
Don't believe she has addressed the threat. Sienna86 Mar 2015 #24
Has any politician other than Warren commented on it? n/t winter is coming Mar 2015 #25
Yes my local councilperson did. What are you insinuating? nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #37
I wasn't "insinuating" anything. winter is coming Mar 2015 #45
lol that story mustbe buried or elehhhhna Mar 2015 #28
A Probing Question for Our Times! This thread deserves hours or research, and thousands of replies. NBachers Mar 2015 #29
OP's like this are why America thinks progressives are too insufferable. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #33
America thinks progressives are too insufferable? Please show me a link. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #39
Oh I didn't say me, I said America. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #41
OK, but how did you find out what America thinks? And doesn't America include you? nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #42
I'm active in national politics. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #44
I don't think that's what America thinks. PDittie Mar 2015 #49
Do you find Bernie Sanders insufferable? He looks pretty darn progressive to me. bullwinkle428 Mar 2015 #62
Benghazi! Benghazi! Benghazi! Man from Pickens Mar 2015 #46
Would it be anything like how Elizabeth Warren supporters react? brooklynite Mar 2015 #48
I thought democrats shouldn't take their dirty money? joshcryer Mar 2015 #50
Oh, now I understand some of the other psychodramas currently playing in GD. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #51
I see. 99Forever Mar 2015 #61
good then banks can cutback on the 2% they take from every debitcard transaction & start paying inte Sunlei Mar 2015 #60
This is going to be a missed huge opportunity for the Democratic party... L0oniX Mar 2015 #65
The silence of the Dems is deafening Oilwellian Mar 2015 #69
Ha! Fat chance. Oilwellian Mar 2015 #68
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