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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Great Moments in Bi-Partisanship: The Signing of Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)11. Like a hidden meany.
The Aspens
Like Scooter Libby reminded Judy Miller, then an imprisoned NYT reporter, they're all connected underground.
"Out West, where you vacation, the aspens will already be turning," Mr. Libby wrote. "They turn in clusters, because their roots connect them."
Scooter got a pardon. Judy got a new job. How's Gov. Siegelman doing these days?
Those with real power -- cash on hand and politicians in pocket -- won't give up power or let Bernie anywhere near the levers of power unless forced by law and light of day.
As we've learned since the Powell Memorandum, if Hillary is the nominee, the only way she will succeed if We the People are behind her. That means We ALL stand up with her for democracy. Otherwise, she won't have a chance of getting anything done.
Like Scooter Libby reminded Judy Miller, then an imprisoned NYT reporter, they're all connected underground.
"Out West, where you vacation, the aspens will already be turning," Mr. Libby wrote. "They turn in clusters, because their roots connect them."
Scooter got a pardon. Judy got a new job. How's Gov. Siegelman doing these days?
Those with real power -- cash on hand and politicians in pocket -- won't give up power or let Bernie anywhere near the levers of power unless forced by law and light of day.
As we've learned since the Powell Memorandum, if Hillary is the nominee, the only way she will succeed if We the People are behind her. That means We ALL stand up with her for democracy. Otherwise, she won't have a chance of getting anything done.
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Great Moments in Bi-Partisanship: The Signing of Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 [View all]
Octafish
Jun 2016
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merrily
Jun 2016
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Octafish
Jun 2016
#14
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Octafish
Jun 2016
#16
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Jun 2016
#44
K&R. Big reason I don't want HRC consulting WJC on the economy. Need to dump the TPP.
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Jun 2016
#29
And now you've hit on another big reason I voted for Bernie. War weary. War criminal advisors
Overseas
Jun 2016
#31