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In reply to the discussion: Robt. Reich: Leave it to the Democratic Party to snatch an existential crisis from the jaws of electoral victory. [View all]Envirogal
(232 posts)36. One of the architects of the 2008 financial crisis
He helped deregulate the old guard financial regulations that held things together by keeping a cement wall between boring, stable banking and the casino of investment banking. My former congressman, Jim Leach of Iowa even has his name on the bill, Grahamm, LEACH, Bliley Act that did away with Glass-Steagel. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/larry-summers-s-legacy/344091/
My favorite memory of Summers is his creepy face when Jon Stewart annihilated him in an interview.
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Robt. Reich: Leave it to the Democratic Party to snatch an existential crisis from the jaws of electoral victory. [View all]
IrishBubbaLiberal
Jun 27
OP
I am convinced that one of the most successful strategist from republicans has been to inflitrate republicans
Escurumbele
Jun 28
#34
Mamdani and other young politicians with the charisma to connect with the people and a willingness to take on corporate
elleng
Jun 27
#2
If you ask me, I'd rather get rid of Third Way. Just saying - they are a losing ticket. n/t
PatrickforB
Jun 27
#11
All nice, but you can't run a campaign on charisma alone, not nationally anyway.
bucolic_frolic
Jun 27
#13
NY US Senator Gillibrand attacking Mamdani is EXACTLY the problem Reich states
IrishBubbaLiberal
Jun 27
#17
IMO Third Way has some explaining to do. Republican lite is not a solution it is capitulation to the corporate state
Ford_Prefect
Jun 27
#22
I want someone who will fight, fight the GOP, fight Trump, fight MAGA and fight the Oligarchs.
Dan
Jun 27
#24
Mamdani's primary victory certainly a gift to the Democratic Party notwithstanding.
David__77
Jun 28
#39