Has Hillary said anything about bankster's threats to withhold donations over Warren's statements?

[Scuba]

It's been widely reported that Wall Street banksters have threatened to withhold donations to Democratic candidates if Elizabeth Warren continues to publicly pillory them.

I've not seen any comments from Hillary Clinton on this matter. A Google search came up empty.

I would hope that any good Democrat would be outraged. Does anyone have any links to statements from Ms. Clinton on this matter?

[wyldwolf]

1. Has Sanders/Webb/O'Malley/Biden... Feingold said anything about it?

I've not seen any comments from Sanders/Webb/O'Malley/Biden... Feingold on this matter. A Google search came up empty.

I would hope that any good Democrat would be outraged. Does anyone have any links to statements from Sanders/Webb/O'Malley/Biden... Feingold on this matter?

[leftofcool]

3. I haven't see a thing.

Also note, I did not see anything from the above mentioned Dems including Warren on the Indiana fiasco. I did see a tweet from Hillary though.

[wyldwolf]

7. ah! VERY good observation

[Autumn]

22. What did she tweet?

[leftofcool]

26. Paraphrasing.......She was disappointed that American had come to this.

[Autumn]

47. America? The banks threatening blackmail are America?

[wyldwolf]

56. What does Indiana have to do with banks?

[Autumn]

57. The OP is about banks threatening to withhold money because of Liz.

The poster posted he had seen a tweet from Hillary. I asked what she had tweeted. I see now the poster was not talking about the OP subject because I went back and read your post and Hillary's tweet was not about the banks.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6429167

[Scuba]

11. None of those you mentioned are considered the leading Democratic Presidential candidate, nor ...

... are any of them on record saying banker-bashing is "unproductive and foolish."

[wyldwolf]

13. So they're not 'good Democrats?' That's the qualifier you set in your OP

The qualifier wasn't whether they were considered the leading Democratic Presidential candidate.

[Scuba]

14. I'm expecting good Democrats to be outraged, and the leading candidate and bankster-buddy...

... to go on the record about their threats.

If you don't, that's your business.

[wyldwolf]

15. that isn't what you said in your OP. Are you changing it now because those others don't meet...

... your standards for a 'good Democrat' either?

[Scuba]

16. I'm asking if banker-buddy Hillary is on record. My question has nothing to do with others.

But your lame attempts to derail the thread are noted.

[wyldwolf]

19. your OP's qualifier was 'good Democrats.' Obviously anyone who hasn't spoken on the topic...

... is NOT a good Democrat.

[rhett o rick]

27. You are playing cute word games when you know the banksters didn't mean they'd

withhold money from H. Clinton's campaign.

[wyldwolf]

30. I'm holding the OP to his exact words.

Has Hillary said anything about bankster's threats to withhold donations over Warren's statements? I've not seen any comments from Hillary Clinton on this matter. A Google search came up empty. I would hope that any good Democrat would be outraged. Does anyone have any links to statements from Ms. Clinton on this matter?

Not a peep from Sanders or the rest.

[rhett o rick]

31. And that's your defense for why H. Clinton is hiding under her desk until after the election?

She knows she has big money behind her and can coast in. The bottom line is that Sen Warren is willing to take on the banks and H. Clinton is willing to take their money.

[wyldwolf]

52. Why rhett o rick, wherever did you get I was defending anyone?

I'm just making sure the OP holds his heroes to the same high standards he's placing on Hillary.

[rhett o rick]

59. That doesn't even make sense. HRC is the number one contender for the Presidency.

You want to deflect attention from her positions on issues because on economic issues, foreign policy, and controlling the NSA/CIA Security State, her stands are glaringly different than those of progressive Democrats. The longer she can go w/o debating her stands on those issues, the better for her.

[wyldwolf]

64. It makes perfect sense. Look, here's your world:

the number one contender for the Presidency, who is still unannounced, is held to a higher standard than your progressive heroes. Or so you say when it's convenient.

[JaneyVee]

32. She hasn't even announced yet.

[rhett o rick]

36. You continue to post that same post. Why? Do you think it will somehow stop

the concerns over Clinton's ties to Wall Street?

[JaneyVee]

38. OP is wondering why only the Democratic front-runner hasn't made a statement...

She hasn't even announced yet. Why would she have to answer for every insignificant news item?

[rhett o rick]

40. You view this as an "insignificant news item"? The big banks just fired a shot across

the bow of the Democratic Party, essentially warning them to sit down and shut up. I would think that H. Clinton would have a comment running or not. And let's be clear, she is running now, just hasn't announced.

[JaneyVee]

43. Who cares. It's voluntary donations.

What would Hillary say? "I'm pissed off Wall Street won't voluntarily give Democrats campaign cash!" ? I'm sure that if she decides to run someone will ask her about it and she will answer. But this griping about her not releasing a statement immediately is silly.

[Scuba]

53. Yep, but some obviously don't get it. Dems in Congress have been ordered to get in line.

Now we'll see what they're made of, and I don't think we're going to like it.

[rhett o rick]

58. The Party is polarizing. More and more Democrats will have to pick a side.

Change or status quo.

[L0oniX]

66. Stand with and for the 1% or stand with and for the common person.

[rhett o rick]

67. I think this is why HRC is keeping quiet. Sooner of later she will have to show how

she differs from the Progressive Wing of the party. She will be compared with Sen Warren whether Sen Warren runs or not. And just like 2008 a good share of the Party will be seeking someone progressive and HRC will not suffice.

[eridani]

20. You didn't look in the right places

Sanders: TPP Trade Deal a ‘Disaster’
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-tpp-trade-deal-a-disaster

Biden's another Clinton, but recognizes public pushback
http://ultraculture.org/blog/2014/02/14/tpp-hold-according-biden/
The White House’s trade plans are on hold, at least for now, Vice President Joe Biden said Friday, in welcome news to many Democrats who oppose the sweeping deals.

Webb is for it--forget about him
http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/article/2010/07/20100702115824ihecuor0.9951985.html#ixzz3ViS98G6J
Senator John Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Jim Webb, chairman of the committee’s East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee, expressed congressional support for the TPP in a June 14 joint statement:

Feingold seems to be against.
http://www.citizenstrade.org/ctc/trade-issues/why-is-the-fair-trade-for-our-future-resolution-important/
The Fair Trade for Our Future resolution is being co-sponsored in the House by Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Rep. George Miller (D-CA), Rep. Jack Quinn (R-NY), Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA), Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH) and Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN). The leader in the Senate is Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI). Both resolutions are open for broad co-sponsorship and we hope to work on gathering co-sponsors into 2004.

[wyldwolf]

21. That isn't what the OP is talking about

He asked if Clinton has said anything about bankster's threats to withhold donations over Warren's statements because all good Democrats should.

I asked if Sanders and the rest have. He's not answered that yet and neither did you.

[1StrongBlackMan]

54. Shhh. You're ruining a perfectly good anti-HRC narrative! n/t

[wyldwolf]

55. they're twisting themselves in knots over this.

[1StrongBlackMan]

63. That's because this whole thing comes from a very twisted place ...

it's just a thinly veiled, and not well thought out (as you have shown) anti-HRC hit.

{Edited to remove: "thinly veiled,"}

[mylye2222]

2. She will not say anything...

This is frightening. I hope Sen. Warren will be OK.
WHat is happenning sounds like the 1980th when then Sen.Kerry investigated CIA drug runnings and BCCI. And Bill Clinton pardonned the criminals.

[leftofcool]

4. Well, according to her supporters she does not need any money from bankers to run for Prez

She has plenty of money. She is in the 1% so I am sure she is doing just fine.

[rhett o rick]

34. The Clinton's have a personal fortune of over $100,000,000 but I doubt that

they will spend a dime. In fact I bet their fortune continues to grow.

[2banon]

70. Ding ding ding ding!

Kerry was just tying up the final preparations on these investigations for indictments and charges to be made, and then he received an order to cease and desist. That cease and desist order must have come with very serious threats to Kerry's personal or financial well being, because he hasn't been his own person since. The only thing that makes sense to me. Warren will soon get the same memo I think we will know when it happens. She'll be very quite about a number of issues she's been quite vocal about.

[brooklynite]

5. Why would ANY politician comment on the issue of voluntary contributions to political groups?

[Fumesucker]

8. Some of them were just threatened with cutting off a major source of funding?

Just a guess of course...

[brooklynite]

9. People are threatened with having contributions dropped all the time...

One lesson of politics is never criticize the hand that used to feed you. It's a sure way of never getting their support again. Remember, we're talking about VOLUNTARY contributions.

I've told several Senators I was cutting off my support because of a political issue I disagreed with. That's politics.

[Fumesucker]

12. Cutting off an entire party from funding due to the words of one member is a little unsusual

[cali]

17. baloney. The record is rife of politicians returning contributions.

[brooklynite]

18. ...when the contributor is toxic. Not No with a simple difference of opinion on policy.

[Autumn]

23. That's a great thing to do. I have told some Democrats I am withholding

my vote because of issues I disagree with Like Hillary. I don't have deep pockets like you do. All I have is a vote.

[rhett o rick]

35. The banks are making a blatant threat. Politicians will notice. nm

[tracks29]

6. She doesn't have to but...

My feelings towards her would go up tremendously. It would be quite the statement to the Democratic doubters if she stood up with Warren.

[Maedhros]

10. If they follow through, there goes her funding advantage.[n/t]

[Sienna86]

24. Don't believe she has addressed the threat.

I'm sure it puts her in a difficult position, with the Foundation and all.

[winter is coming]

25. Has any politician other than Warren commented on it? n/t

[rhett o rick]

37. Yes my local councilperson did. What are you insinuating? nm

[winter is coming]

45. I wasn't "insinuating" anything.

I was merely wondering whether none, few, or many politicians other than Warren had already made a statement.

[elehhhhna]

28. lol that story mustbe buried or

We might/ figure out its all a racket.

[NBachers]

29. A Probing Question for Our Times! This thread deserves hours or research, and thousands of replies.

[JaneyVee]

33. OP's like this are why America thinks progressives are too insufferable.

[rhett o rick]

39. America thinks progressives are too insufferable? Please show me a link.

Do you think progressives like Sen Warren and Sen Sanders are too insufferable? I think you might be siding with the big banks and want all progressives to sit down and shut up. Centrists might be told to "toe the line" but I don't think you or the big banks or Rahmbo are going to have much success in getting progressives to sit down and shut up.

By the way, on which issues do you disagree with progressives other than un-regulated big banks? And Fracking? And Free (not Fair) Trade and the TPP? the Patriot Act? Indefinite detention? Cutting Social Security? Help me out. Where do you differ from the progressive wing of the Party?

[JaneyVee]

41. Oh I didn't say me, I said America.

[rhett o rick]

42. OK, but how did you find out what America thinks? And doesn't America include you? nm

[JaneyVee]

44. I'm active in national politics.

[PDittie]

49. I don't think that's what America thinks.

Completely ridiculous assertion.

[bullwinkle428]

62. Do you find Bernie Sanders insufferable? He looks pretty darn progressive to me.

For the record, I don't find him insufferable.

[Man from Pickens]

46. Benghazi! Benghazi! Benghazi!

Don't mind me I'm just practicing the standard Hillary Fan Club(tm) response to uncomfortable questions about how their candidate operates.

[brooklynite]

48. Would it be anything like how Elizabeth Warren supporters react?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6429749

[joshcryer]

50. I thought democrats shouldn't take their dirty money?

I don't see Clinton commenting on such silliness.

Meanwhile Warren has failed to co-sponsor the "Follow the Money Act."

[Warren DeMontague]

51. Oh, now I understand some of the other psychodramas currently playing in GD.

I strongly suspect that Hillary knows not to say nasty things about potential donors, especially on the subject of donations per se. I mean, lets be real.


I'm more interested in hearing how she feels about the CARERS act. Has she issued a statement there? Seems to me any 2016 candidate is going to need to address the conflict btw. Federal and State marijuana law.

[99Forever]

61. I see.

You consider your want to get high more important than Wall St blackmailing the Democratic Party because one of it's key people has the audacity to point out their corruption.

I guess it's pretty clear where your priorities lie.

[Sunlei]

60. good then banks can cutback on the 2% they take from every debitcard transaction & start paying inte

start paying at least 2% interest on consumer accounts.

No more $6.00 check charge every time someone tries to cash a $25 check Chase bank.

[L0oniX]

65. This is going to be a missed huge opportunity for the Democratic party...

...to stand with the common people against the oligarchy. Let the repukes stand out as the party of the 1% ...and the Democrats for the common people.

Here's the Dem campaign ad: Do you wonder why the majority of campaign ads are for republicans? That's because the 1% is paying for them.

[Oilwellian]

69. The silence of the Dems is deafening

It's very telling as to who really controls our government. Total corruption.

[Oilwellian]

68. Ha! Fat chance.

Which is why Hillary Kissinger Goldman Sachs Clinton will lose another primary.