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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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