2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy Goldman's CEO Will Not Publicly Endorse Hillary Clinton
He hasnt directly donated to her campaign either.
Goldman Sachs GS 2.61% CEO Lloyd Blankfein wont say who he is backing for president. The reason: He thinks his support could be toxic.
In a CNBC interview this morning, Blankfein, who has been a Hillary Clinton supporter in the past, was asked if he is again supporting the Democratic frontrunner, who narrowly won Iowa. Blankfein dodged the question.
I dont want to help or hurt anybody by giving them my endorsement, he said.
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The reason could be that Blankfein thinks his endorsement could be perceived as a black mark for Clinton. Her neck-and-neck rival Bernie Sanders has made Wall Street greed and breaking up the big banks a key point of his campaign. And hes said that Clinton is too close to Wall Street to reign in the influence of the financial sector. Last week, Sanders campaign ran an ad saying that Wall Street firms are buying off politicians. The spot focused on Goldman Sachs, which has paid Clinton lucrative speaking fees in the past.
So one explanation for Blankfeins Clinton dodge is because he may think an on-camera endorsement of Clinton could be fodder for Sanders next commercial. Nonetheless, according to OpenSecrets.org, Blankfein has yet to make a direct contribution to Clintons 2016 campaign. Blankfein made direct donations to both Clintons 2000 New York senate race and again in 2007 when she was running for the Democratic nomination for president. Blankfeins wife, Laura, has donated money to Clinton this time around. And Blankfein could have donated in a number of ways indirectly, once again to shield Clinton from criticism.
http://fortune.com/2016/02/03/goldman-sachs-hillary-clinton-blankfein/
It is what it is.........
NorthCarolina
(11,197 posts)I certainly think so. They didn't just fork over the dough because they like her pants suits.
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)PonyUp
(1,680 posts)Nanjeanne
(4,960 posts)UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)DanTex
(20,709 posts)Same reason Karl Rove doesn't officially endorse Bernie, despite spending all that money for him?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1138206
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DanTex
(20,709 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)Even though your point is bogus
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Armstead
(47,803 posts)I'm not a big fan of the jury system, except in cases of obvious trollers and attacks that are clearly out of line
UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)but hey we are all allowed to have an opinion
UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)supports Hillary now and in the past that is where you fail. Rove does not support Sanders and never will. BTW Nick seems to be a little bias like the rest of the corporate media but you knew that already.
in_cog_ni_to
(41,600 posts)You can make it up to me later! *wink*wink*nudge*nudge*
FACADE.
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earthside
(6,960 posts)If Hillary is pressured to release the transcripts of her paid-for speeches to Goldman-Sachs, we will see where she really stands vis-a-vis regular folks and the banksters.
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frylock
(34,825 posts)FlatBaroque
(3,160 posts)his head rolling down Wall street
jillan
(39,451 posts)one candidate that firmly believes he belongs in jail!?
We already know who you endorse Mr Blankfein. No need to make a public statement.
LexVegas
(6,067 posts)UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)Q: Both you and Sen. Obama, in the past, have supported strong gun control measures. But now when I listen to you on the campaign, I hear you emphasizing that you believe in an individuals right to bear arms. Both of you were strong advocates for licensing of guns. Both of you were strong advocates for the registration of guns. Why dont you emphasize that now?
CLINTON: I respect the Second Amendment. I respect the rights of lawful gun owners to own guns, to use their guns, but I also believe that most lawful gun owners whom I have spoken with for many years across our country also want to be sure that we keep those guns out of the wrong hands. And as president, I will work to try to bridge this divide, which I think has been polarizing and, frankly, doesnt reflect the common sense of the American people. We will strike the right balance to protect the constitutional right but to give people the feeling & the reality that they will be protected from guns in the wrong hands.
Source: 2008 Philadelphia primary debate, on eve of PA primary Apr 16, 2008
Hillary Clinton: Let states & cities determine local gun laws
Q: Do you support the DC handgun ban?
A: I want to give local communities the authority over determining how to keep their citizens safe. This case youre referring to is before the Supreme Court.
Q: But what do you support?
A: I support sensible regulation that is consistent with the constitutional right to own and bear arms.
Q: Is the DC ban consistent with that right?
A: I think a total ban, with no exceptions under any circumstances, might be found by the court not to be. But DC or anybody else [should be able to come up with sensible regulations to protect their people.
Q: But do you still favor licensing and registration of handguns?
A: What I favor is what works in NY. We have one set of rules in NYC and a totally different set of rules in the rest of the state. What might work in NYC is certainly not going to work in Montana. So, for the federal government to be having any kind of blanket rules that theyre going to try to impose, I think doesnt make sense.
Source: 2008 Philadelphia primary debate, on eve of PA primary Apr 16, 2008