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Nite Owl

(11,303 posts)
5. Did she even realize
Fri Feb 19, 2016, 03:13 PM
Feb 2016

the weight of what she was saying?
She was that close that she knew, she could have done something to warn people who lost everything, something.

that was more or less my reaction as well... tk2kewl Feb 2016 #1
But they'll listen to her now, because Kittycat Feb 2016 #2
So - ineffective? or complicit? n/t djean111 Feb 2016 #3
I would say more than complicit... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #7
We don't know what other steps she may have taken besides talking to them. *An investigation JudyM Feb 2016 #34
Complicit. Abso-fuckin'-lutely. hifiguy Feb 2016 #55
Agreed n/t MissDeeds Feb 2016 #65
So you insult her for trying? scscholar Feb 2016 #80
I am trying to recall just when I was in a position of power, and could do something - nope, djean111 Feb 2016 #86
Well, look at her bank account. Answer enough on that. eilen Feb 2016 #99
I never heard a peep out of her before or after the crash. Only during elections. Red Oak Feb 2016 #4
Did she even realize Nite Owl Feb 2016 #5
She was probably going to Wall Street to ask for more money Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #6
She probably didn't have to go anywhere 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #39
The crash was a giant theft from the working class. Many crooks and cronies gained. Not only Clinton Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #8
Cut It Out SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #9
How did that work out? nt DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2016 #10
Some two years before the crash, SheilaT Feb 2016 #11
Even smart/mindfull people were not aware of what was going on... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #15
the Nation had a few articles on it before it happened, Mbrow Feb 2016 #36
You got the name right. hifiguy Feb 2016 #57
My wife and I did too. bvar22 Feb 2016 #90
Yes--that's exactly what I did eridani Feb 2016 #98
We got the hell out after warnings from the Royal Bank of Scotland. Nay Feb 2016 #104
They weren't very mindful if they weren't aware SheilaT Feb 2016 #82
Huge +1! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #81
Release the transcript that proves it. TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #12
Part of her sense of entitlement Merryland Feb 2016 #48
And since she knew it was coming what did she and Bill jwirr Feb 2016 #87
Exactly! elljay Feb 2016 #69
"I was the candidate who went to Wall Street before the crash." yodermon Feb 2016 #13
This is what she said in the townhall last night. TheProgressive Feb 2016 #18
I know she said that in the townhall last night. yodermon Feb 2016 #19
So, she is either complicit in the crash or is a huge liar...? TheProgressive Feb 2016 #22
I vote for "huge liar." Herman4747 Feb 2016 #102
Then she said, "what's it worth to you for me to keep quiet?" Bugenhagen Feb 2016 #14
She serves her masters with great fidelity. hifiguy Feb 2016 #58
Yes she went to Wall St before the crash, she went to Wall St on her way to Harlem GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #16
Share with us exactly what you said, Sec. Clinton. Orsino Feb 2016 #17
She declines to lead in this instance. She's waiting for everyone else to do it first. nt eilen Feb 2016 #100
"The bad actors like hedge funds," noamnety Feb 2016 #20
I'm sure Hillary called her son-in-law afterwards and they had a good laugh over the phone. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #23
"Those silly peasants! They think we give a shit about them! Bwahaha!" hifiguy Feb 2016 #60
yes, every time she says "hedge fund" my mind immediately goes to.. grasswire Feb 2016 #43
Even if she didn't know, they didn't cut it out, so she was highly ineffective. CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #21
This assumes facts not in evidence. Release the transcripts proving these statments Hill. Vincardog Feb 2016 #24
Who else was included in the "many in Congress were well aware" assertion? Was Sanders? LonePirate Feb 2016 #25
This was an assertion on my part... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #29
The path to the NY Senate in 2001 speaktruthtopower Feb 2016 #26
"Bad actors like hedge funds." Like her hedge fund manager son-in-law? Like where her valerief Feb 2016 #27
Too bad they didn't cut it out and stop the shenanigans! dchill Feb 2016 #28
I would pay her to go away. Merryland Feb 2016 #50
LOL! dchill Feb 2016 #91
Was she there on business or seeking entertainment gigs? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #30
Hillary Clinton: TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE! Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #31
While she was SOS or before? Downwinder Feb 2016 #32
"Before the crash" would indicate... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #33
I don't believe it. Downwinder Feb 2016 #41
do you have information on her commodity transactions? grasswire Feb 2016 #44
Just from articles posted here. Downwinder Feb 2016 #46
So, are you privy to her finances? TheProgressive Feb 2016 #45
Couldn't they mail you an application? n/t jtuck004 Feb 2016 #35
She just makes shit up whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #37
For someone who was first in her law school class (Yale), FairWinds Feb 2016 #38
Actually, she's just prevaricating Depaysement Feb 2016 #40
And that worked well, didn't it? Nah Duval Feb 2016 #42
"What you are doing with mortgages is going to bring us down"..........well we got the answer....... turbinetree Feb 2016 #47
GW Bush & CO gave, what, $700B to these banksters... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #52
This is correct.................................... turbinetree Feb 2016 #68
Passion and rants are a good thing...! TheProgressive Feb 2016 #73
Thanks........................... turbinetree Feb 2016 #75
that was so sad renate Feb 2016 #89
I agree with you................................. turbinetree Feb 2016 #96
I'm from Missouri--she has to Show Me. lastlib Feb 2016 #49
well they were her constituents azurnoir Feb 2016 #51
More like "went to Wall Street for the cash." [nt] Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #53
She serves her owners with an almost feudal fidelity. hifiguy Feb 2016 #54
It's lies like this that make the thought of pulling the lever for her Merryland Feb 2016 #56
yes but she went there with an invoice Mudcat Feb 2016 #59
Hmm..knew in advance? OxQQme Feb 2016 #61
While at the same time pocketing huge campaign contributions... paleotn Feb 2016 #62
Well, it's likely just bs she's spewing. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #63
Reading the transcripts of the townhall indicates that she was fully aware of the situation... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #64
The one I saw trying to stop it ahead of time was Eliot Spitzer. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #66
I forgot about Spitzer... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #72
He was about to interfere with their payday. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #78
Huge +1! SOP.... Enthusiast Feb 2016 #85
that's over-the-top shireen Feb 2016 #67
Subtle difference here... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #71
Agree noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #77
The Big Short Go Vols Feb 2016 #70
It's certainly not the first time she said this... agracie Feb 2016 #74
Cut it out faul admission repackaged as a positive. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #76
Then release your transcripts Hillary. Let us see what you said to Wall Street. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #79
+1 quantass Feb 2016 #83
Obviously they didn't listen to her n/t left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #84
This is like Bush saying he told Al Qaeda before 9/11 to "Cut it out." nt mhatrw Feb 2016 #88
She went to NASDAQ who weren't even responsible for the crash. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #92
Really? How do you know this? TheProgressive Feb 2016 #93
i think it's here thereismore Feb 2016 #94
Thank you for this link... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #95
When she went to Wall St to tell them, was it to Goldman's for a speaking fee? EndElectoral Feb 2016 #97
If she did she was clearly totally ineffective. Or perhaps she just wanted to find out where to put peacebird Feb 2016 #101
She really wagged her finger bad at Wall Street. Lunabell Feb 2016 #103
Thanks for the OP. cui bono Feb 2016 #105
My pleasure...! TheProgressive Feb 2016 #106
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