Warren Tells 2016 Dems To Cut Wall Street Ties

[JRLeft]

Warren Tells 2016 Dems To Cut Wall Street Ties

She declared guilt by association. The Massachusetts liberal stalwart has sworn off a 2016 White House campaign but Elizabeth Warren is warning Hillary Clinton and other Democrats against appointing cabinet members who have worked in the market. Speaking at the liberal Netroots Nation conference, she specifically wants candidates to support legislation by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, which would prohibit bonuses for Wall Street executives who later take jobs in the federal government. Clinton has made some conciliatory promises to her liberal base but Warren’s speech shows the left will be watching Clinton’s moves closely throughout the campaign.


http://www.ozy.com/presidential-daily-brief/pdb-62075/investment-strategy-62135

I suspect those who benefit from Wall Street will continue to do their bidding.

[zappaman]

1. Ok. n/t

[Ed Suspicious]

2. Great answer. Well reasoned. Obviously deeply considered.

[zappaman]

4. Sure. n/t

[Ed Suspicious]

5. Word. n/t

[zappaman]

14. Yep. n/t

[sabrina 1]

10. Lol! Deep too!

[artislife]

21. That is pretty deep

if you look at the source.

[arcane1]

25. In fairness, what other response can they give?

It's not exactly fashionable to openly support Wall Street here, and it's really the only other possible response

[artislife]

26. Give it another month

and the hubris will allow them to openly support Wall Street.

[restorefreedom]

42. lol! as sheldon cooper once said

it's a privilege to watch your mind at work.

[Thinkingabout]

3. As Warren has also benefitted from Wall Street, do you think she will continue to do their bidding?

[Ed Suspicious]

7. Think about it. Warren makes no bones about who is the

target of her angst. She has the zeal of the converted. I love that about her. Clinton is tepid. Comparing the two? Cut it out.

[Thinkingabout]

18. I happen to like Warren, Clinton has also made her thoughts on Wall Street, Since I am not

comparing the two then taking your advice might be nice to do.

[artislife]

27. It is too bad you are not comparing.

You might then choose not to settle.

[Thinkingabout]

28. I do not have any reason to compare Clinton and Warren, the comparing statements was not started

By myself, perhaps it would be better to respond to those who started this comparison since I have indicated I do not have any desire to compare nor do I want to be badgered about comparing the two.

[artislife]

29. Okay.

You seem to be the norm, just a shame that's all.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

43. Business as Usual means

continuing our march toward economic and ecological catastrophe.

[artislife]

44. It does but they don't care

They will "win" the election, but lose the war.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

51. I don't think they will.

Polls show Bernie has a better chance in the GE. Hillary will energize the GOP base which is not unified behind Trump.

History says the GOP is supposed to win the GE because we are completing a two-term Dem presidency. Republican voters will turn out to defeat HRC. The Democratic Party needs to do something bold in 2016 to get a relatively high turnout i.e. 55% or greater. I believe the best chance by far is Bernie in the GE. He will turnout people who don't vote, especially Millenials. Even Republicans will vote for Bernie, e.g. veterans.

[Luminous Animal]

23. How has Warren benefited from Wall Street?

[Thinkingabout]

31. Yes, she got campaign contributions from Wall Street.

[Luminous Animal]

36. Good luck trying to sell that one.

https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=Career&cid=N00033492&type=I

[Thinkingabout]

37. She said it herself, go tell Warren she is wrong, I dont have to sell it.

You can rely on open secrets, I rely on Warren, she is truthful.

[rhett o rick]

40. What was it that she actually said? Your attempts to drag Sen Warren down are

off the mark. HRC has accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars for her personal fortune from Wall Street, not counting the millions she's gotten for her campaign, and many millions for her foundation. These business people expect a return on their investment. A big return. Quid pro quo.

[Art_from_Ark]

47. Provide the proof that Warren said it herself

You made the accusation, you back it up.

[LiberalLovinLug]

30. Oh yes of course

Because Warren is the first person they would run to to "do their bidding" after all the glowing praise she has bestowed upon them.

[Thinkingabout]

32. Maybe a return for their contributions to her campaign.

[LiberalLovinLug]

38. ?

http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/30/investing/elizabeth-warren-wall-street-donations-bring-it-on/

Last week, Reuters reported that some banks, including Citigroup (C) and J.P. Morgan (JPM), might withhold campaign contributions to Senate Democrats because of Warren's negative portrayal of Wall Street.

[Thinkingabout]

39. She spent the money from the contributions for her campaign.

[rhett o rick]

41. What's your point? Because she accepted campaign contributions from Wall Street, she's

as loyal to them as HRC? I think there is more to it than that.

[LiberalLovinLug]

45. So what?

And as she says when confronted with this question,

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2012/01/elizabeth_warren_out_raises_scott_brown_defends

“There are people on Wall Street who actually believe we need better rules, fairer rules,” Warren said last night as she toured small businesses in Davis Square in Somerville.

“That’s what I stand for. I’ve gone toe-to-toe with these financial institutions. A lot of people understand if you don’t have tough rules and a tough cop on the beat, the whole system is going to come down around us.”

There are actual very wealthy individuals, like Warren Buffett for instance, that agree with Elizabeth Warren. Why should she give money back to those individuals that AGREE with her? I doubt if CityGroup or Goldman Sachs are on that list.

[Broward]

6. This message needs to be hand delivered to Hillary.

[sabrina 1]

11. It would not make a difference. It's up to the people. Wall St and its surrogates are not interested

in such 'nonsense'. Warren, according to the Third Way founders, needs to 'reign it in' because they 'have had enough of her nonsense'. Those are Hillary's friends.

The people, to them, are of no interest.

[Enthusiast]

49. Huge +1!

[artislife]

22. Which h and on which day? nt

[Faux pas]

8. K N R

[WillyT]

9. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[brooklynite]

12. This happened three months ago...

[arcane1]

16. Exactly.

Clinton has had three months to ignore this.

[senz]

33. Which totally invalidates it, right?

Sounds like you wish it did. If so, you might ask yourself why.

[Baitball Blogger]

13. If only.

[Zorra]

15. Words, ethics, decency, and morality mean nothing to neoliberals. The two ways

to rein in Wall St. are to either kick the neoliberal politicians to the curb through political revolution, and keep Wall St. under guard 24/7, or for the people to rise up and take back our country through focused and sustained direct action as part of a non-violent democratic revolution in the streets and the marketplace.

[99th_Monkey]

17. YES!!!!!!! OMG, thank you Sen Warren!!! nt

[MrMickeysMom]

19. Put the Wall Street Bankers in jail

Follow what Iceland is doing. Iceland has prosecuted and jailed 20-25 of their top bankers over the 2008 financial meltdown. Well done!

[Fearless]

20. I'm sure Hillary will take that into consideration

[glinda]

24. She is right. All Dem candidates should dump all ties.

Anyone who does not WILL not be able to deal with their power over us even if they say they can or make promises.

[senz]

34. Yes. Perhaps people could get it circulating around social media?

We know the MSM won't do it.

Also, your sig line rings particularly true, as some pets have taught me lessons no human being could.

[colsohlibgal]

35. I'm Not Optimistic About This Happening

Unless Bernie Wins. Hillary? I remember Obama pledging to go after Wall Street and we know quite the opposite happened.

[bigwillq]

46. K and R (nt)

[Babel_17]

48. I think she's halfway there

As the primary season progresses we may see all our candidates stand up with her.

[Enthusiast]

50. Kicked and recommended!