Trump may call for re-instituting Glass Steagall (Breaking up the Banks)

[timlot]

Just herd on Fox Business that Trump will give an economic speech Monday. One of the interesting things he's reported to call for is the re-institution of the Glass Steagall act. Which was a something Bernie Sanders talked about a lot involving separating commercial banking from investment banking. I'm expecting Trump to adopt many "progressive like" positions to blur the policy differences between him and Hillary.

[tonyt53]

1. Trump is going to say a lot of things that he would never follow through with.

Blowhards do that.

[sakabatou]

2. Like he'll actually do it

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

3. Not just Bernie or his supporters. MOST Democrats agree with reinstituting Glass-Steagall.

Trump is full of shit. He's trying to use this issue to drive a wedge between Sanders and Clinton supporters.

It's up to us not to fall for it.

[Demsrule86]

16. I agree we should reinstate Glass-Steagall but not break up any banks. nt.

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. If it wasn't for the repub congress Glass-Steagall Act would have already happened...

So we have Dodd Frank - oh and Eliz. Warren - words - just words...

[lark]

5. I think this is a pure lie.

If it were true, why are 20% of his so called economic council bankers. This is on par with his talk about wages. First he says we have to pay our workers like the folks in China get paid, bring down our costs and everyone can work! Then a little later, he talked about increasing minimum wage and stopping the outsourcing of American jobs. Of course, all of Trumps products are made in other countries besides ours. Everything he does/says is a total contradiction of the thing he said previously. I've never seen anyone lie as much as this jerk does.

[Chemisse]

6. Of course he's never do it. But that's irrelevant.

It's something Clinton is weak on.

They must have done that intervention, because he is being a good boy today. He's probably going down the list they gave him.

[emulatorloo]

9. check out her website sometime. She's not 'weak' on it, Sen Warren doesn't think so either

Who should I believe? Warren or the bullshit Trump people and/or ill informed BOBs?

[Demsrule86]

15. Breaking up the banks is nonsense and would cause a depression.

Millions have their life savings invested or a pension dependent on Wall Street. Clinton would not sign on to a plan that would surely hurt our economy. She is not weak. We should support Democrats by the way.

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Okay,remember this is a hot button

item with most working Dems. There are millions who still remember the New Years Surprise of 2000. So let's see were this goes. Not going to happen anyway.

[Renew Deal]

8. Someone should point out that he's reading a speech he doesn't understand

[Angry Dragon]

10. Trump is a liar

Said he got a letter from the NFL ........ they say no
What else does he lie about??

[Thinkingabout]

11. Maybe he is thinking he is not getting the support of Republicans then

Maybe he will target Sanders supporters. He says he will reinstate Glass Stegall and still asking why he can't use nuclear weapons,
Just like a school yard bully.

[BeyondGeography]

12. Trump pivoting to substance

Should last about an hour.

[cynatnite]

13. Trump is taking a tactic out of Bernie's playbook...

He'll use it to attack Hillary and hopes to lure Bernie supporters. It's nothing but a ploy. Bernie supporters are too smart to fall for it.

[Demsrule86]

14. Right because he snaps his fingers and it is done.

What he would do would be to cause a depression and bankrupt the pensions of the middle class.

[workinclasszero]

17. Yes hes desperate now

He is going to make himself out as FDR and Jesus combined.

With so much compassion for the working man and the poor.

Is anyone really going to buy that shit from hustler Don the con?

[Adrahil]

18. He'll be a stiff again.

He'll sound stuff and awkward and will fold the first time anyone challenges him. He'll go right back to insults.