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In reply to the discussion: Warren, McCain introduce bill to bring back Glass-Steagall [View all]hifiguy
(33,688 posts)98. Never happen. He's corporate Borg
down to his filthy, rotten, greedy core.
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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