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In reply to the discussion: Warren, McCain introduce bill to bring back Glass-Steagall [View all]Recursion
(56,582 posts)55. Because it's entirely symbolic
The repeal had nothing to do with the 2008 crisis and bringing it back won't prevent another one so nobody really bothered until now. It's a decent symbol but that's all it is. (It doesn't "keep banks from gambling with your money" or whatever this week's catch phrase is.)
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Behind the Iraq War, the repeal of Glass-Steagall was probably the most damaging things
Quixote1818
Jul 2015
#1
I'm thinking the birth of Dick Cheney should be right up there. Seriously, I don't disagree
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#48
I missed the 30 year limit. I hope he lives long enough to understand that he is a war criminal. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#71
Good idea but this should have been tied to the bailouts.....Revive Glass-Steagall or no bailout.
yourout
Jul 2015
#4
Is it just me or has McCain suddenly become sensible and cooperative as of late?
Frustratedlady
Jul 2015
#7
He has been screaming for war all last week. He may be right on Glass Stegal, but he is still
still_one
Jul 2015
#8
Okay, we worked out butts off trying to stop the TPA. Let's see if we can win this one. Time to
jwirr
Jul 2015
#9
I will contact my Congress people and let them know I expect them to support this bill.
mountain grammy
Jul 2015
#11
This is GREAT. Get ready to call your Senators and Representative on the hour and voice your support
PatrickforO
Jul 2015
#13
Bill now works at UBS with Phil Gramm, who as Senator spearheaded deregulation.
Octafish
Jul 2015
#33
Know your BFEE: Phil Gramm, the Meyer Lansky of the War Party, Set-Up the Biggest Bank Heist Ever.
Octafish
Jul 2015
#36
This is great and the timing couldn't be better for the Democratic candidates ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#19
I would really like to see a statement from her that she wants Glass-Steagall
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#96
In other words you don't have any links to her stating she wants to go back to Glass-
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#110
''Progressives''? Ex-CITIGROUP CEO Blames Glass-Steagall Repeal for Financial Crisis
Octafish
Jul 2015
#20
Good move, I wonder why this has taken so long, good for Warren and McCain. Maybe we can finally
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#26
I wrote my senator (Casey - PA) to intoduce the exact same bill. Silencio!
EndElectoral
Jul 2015
#50
McCain needs to polish up the ol' Legacy, which suffered major damage from bad decisions.
Raster
Jul 2015
#84
By beginning to undo the Reagan Revolution? Maybe backlash against the gop bigwigs?
Dont call me Shirley
Jul 2015
#85
You are giving him way too much credit. And it wasn't his decision to bring Palin onboard.
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#97
I disagree. If John McCain had said: "NO Sarah Palin" her candidacy would not have moved forward.
Raster
Jul 2015
#102
The repeal of Glass-Steagall along with "Don't ask and Don't tell"& "Defense of Marriage"
awake
Jul 2015
#103
This is a very simple issue for politicians, and for The People to judge politicians BY
nikto
Jul 2015
#104
I gotta big feeling I am gonna get slammed for asking this: Why isn't Sanders
Raine1967
Jul 2015
#106