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Doremus

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26. Ok, so do we need anymore proof that there are Dems who support monied interests

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 02:02 PM

Sep 2019

Last edited Thu Sep 26, 2019, 03:40 PM - Edit history (1)

over people?

Can we please stop pretending they don't exist?

Can we please start weeding them out and moving left again?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Wall Street Dem donors: We'll back Trump if you nominate Warren. [View all] crazytown Sep 2019 OP

Can we BigMin28 Sep 2019 #1

They want "more of the same" Perseus Sep 2019 #52

Why? You going to punish them? If they're as rich as the story implies they won't care about our LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #76

So these "Democratic" donors guillaumeb Sep 2019 #2

Yes, so I guess they are saying that if anyone else gets it, things will stay the same? Go Liz! vsrazdem Sep 2019 #40

EXACTLY Locrian Sep 2019 #53

These are supposedly Democrats but ... CountAllVotes Sep 2019 #87

Undeniable. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #107

Let them. Warren would wear that as a badge of honor. Funtatlaguy Sep 2019 #3

My support for Warren grows stronger with articles like this one. LonePirate Sep 2019 #4

Okay DownriverDem Sep 2019 #47

What state is Wall Street again? qazplm135 Sep 2019 #80

Anonymous garbage. virgogal Sep 2019 #5

Yep. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #82

that's a great point KayF Sep 2019 #104

+1000 BlueWI Sep 2019 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Sep 2019 #112

Good. It's apparent how stupid Wall Street is. Warren would be neutralized as VP, ancianita Sep 2019 #6

And the horse they rode in on BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #7

Warren has prposed so many restrictions and penalties calguy Sep 2019 #8

how exactly would she impose these changes? maxsolomon Sep 2019 #13

Doesn't any of these plans have to go through congress? FloridaBlues Sep 2019 #27

yep. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #30

The executive can do a lot to regulate various industries without congressional action. LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #91

would she be able to implement her full agenda that way? maxsolomon Sep 2019 #93

I don't think the question was whether she could do her "full agenda." It's whether she could do LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #94

any Dem is going to spook Wall St. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #95

Some are spookier than others. LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #96

That is an irrational fear. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #97

Why don't you pick up a phone, get a director at Goldman on the line, and tell him that? LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #98

LOL, great idea. I'll send him a Doodle for a Gotomeeting. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #99

My point was it's a little high-handed to tell others what they should and shouldn't fear. LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #100

People holding pitchforks and torches never use logic nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #15

I'm with you. I understand wanting a more equitable system and some necessary regulations on the LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #92

I rather believe the opposite. athena Sep 2019 #17

Calguy - do you think the 99%% cares? What's a stock market crash to them? floppyboo Sep 2019 #39

I'm guessing a good deal of those 99% SoCalNative Sep 2019 #60

About 32% have a 401K. BlueWI Sep 2019 #109

The teacher's retirement fund already got 'what they deserved' in 2008. floppyboo Sep 2019 #118

I think she will, and it's not like we haven't seen a massive stock market crash in the past. If vsrazdem Sep 2019 #41

I'm 61 and a crash in the market would ruin me and many professionals AJT Sep 2019 #55

I understand it matters, but it is not going to be caused by electing Liz. The market has been vsrazdem Sep 2019 #58

I agree. AJT Sep 2019 #59

+1 CountAllVotes Sep 2019 #62

I learned all about The Casino before 2008 CountAllVotes Sep 2019 #88

Might be time to get out of the stock market then, if that's an option. ooky Sep 2019 #105

If you are 61 and that exposed to a market crash Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #119

To be polite, Newest Reality Sep 2019 #9

"Warren's policies could be worse for Wall Street than those of President Barack Obama" wysimdnwyg Sep 2019 #10

THIS KPN Sep 2019 #19

Dodd-Frank and other Obama policies stabilized our markets and banking industries. Midnight Writer Sep 2019 #29

People who think that Democrats are bad for the economy/stock market just want an excuse... Salviati Sep 2019 #34

And that's to say nothing about the three Presidents prior wysimdnwyg Sep 2019 #48

Obama was so bad he had the longest bull market in history IronLionZion Sep 2019 #64

Those people are all about money, even as they have plenty. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #72

Time for a steep wealth tax DBoon Sep 2019 #11

Fuck Wall Street TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #12

Oh hogwash ! Where did CNBC get their info? Gee, I wonder which side they're on. YOHABLO Sep 2019 #14

It's like those "swing voters" that the NY Times keep finding who always say, dawg day Sep 2019 #22

I would suggest those people get the check books out and donate to Trump today! brewens Sep 2019 #16

Oh, well. If they'd vote for Trump for any reason at all, they're welcome to it dawg day Sep 2019 #18

And don't call yourselves Democratic Donors, call it like it is, money grubbing corporations. vsrazdem Sep 2019 #42

The love of money is the root of all evil. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2019 #20

"It would be like shutting down their industry" catrose Sep 2019 #21

Little whiney pissy pants Farmer-Rick Sep 2019 #23

One word: Extortion. KPN Sep 2019 #24

Screw them. mtngirl47 Sep 2019 #25

Exactly. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #74

Ok, so do we need anymore proof that there are Dems who support monied interests Doremus Sep 2019 #26

Sounds like they're afraid she might be effective in carrying out her plans! nt LAS14 Sep 2019 #28

As Trump would say "A lot of people are saying...." jcgoldie Sep 2019 #31

Makes me want to vote for Warren more! sueunderh Sep 2019 #32

welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2019 #61

Eh, not buying it. TwilightZone Sep 2019 #33

Sounds like a "made for endorsement" of Ms. Warren saidsimplesimon Sep 2019 #35

Fuck them. That's WHY we need to nominate Warren. PatrickforO Sep 2019 #36

tell you all you need to know about these fuckers.... pangaia Sep 2019 #37

Hopefully, any Democrat Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #38

Go piss up a rope, Wall Street ... dawg Sep 2019 #43

Really? WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2019 #44

This information needs to go to the people, everyone, not the DNC insiders. TryLogic Sep 2019 #45

Oddly enough, I'm noticing a decided LACK of posts telling her theaocp Sep 2019 #46

So what? ananda Sep 2019 #49

Ah, the patriotism from Wall St. how inspiring Perseus Sep 2019 #50

they will be supporting tRump regardless, pfffft. nt yaesu Sep 2019 #51

Eff them* splunge63 Sep 2019 #54

See if they feel the same way next month Raven123 Sep 2019 #56

We Need Those Millions of Wall Street Executive Votes DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #57

Elizabeth Warren: applegrove Sep 2019 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Sep 2019 #65

Great response by EW BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #68

I see it is in the OP too. You can never repeat Waŕren too much. N/T applegrove Sep 2019 #69

Paul Krugman: applegrove Sep 2019 #66

I'll buy when those assholes are selling IronLionZion Sep 2019 #67

Fuck them. If we nominate Senator Warren, we must gladly dig deeper into our pockets. Blue_true Sep 2019 #70

All the more reason to vote for her. Ace Rothstein Sep 2019 #71

Oh my gosh! sheshe2 Sep 2019 #73

Three words for them: Grassroots funding, Losers! Hortensis Sep 2019 #75

What she said: FM123 Sep 2019 #77

Trolling and Recessions kurtcagle Sep 2019 #78

They have no scruples but greed. mike_c Sep 2019 #79

Seeing an article such as this BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #81

Biden or Busters? aikoaiko Sep 2019 #83

They will pay and support whoever benefits them NYMinute Sep 2019 #84

Like IG Farben crazytown Sep 2019 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author NYMinute Sep 2019 #116

Their priorities on display. BeckyDem Sep 2019 #85

Sure, they suck. But their money matters. :/ NCLefty Sep 2019 #86

The way things are going with the possibility of a recession Tiggeroshii Sep 2019 #102

Wall Street boogieman. betsuni Sep 2019 #89

Darn. She'll have to settle for an appointment as Secretary of the Treasury. eppur_se_muova Sep 2019 #90

Thats awfully transparent of them. Tiggeroshii Sep 2019 #101

They would rather vote for someone who might take the entire economy down, CrispyQ Sep 2019 #103

+1,000+++++ CountAllVotes Sep 2019 #106

Biden Bros. progressoid Sep 2019 #108

This still here? RW Wall Street is the Republicans' anyway. Hortensis Sep 2019 #111

Fuck Wall Street. They will support the GOP. McCamy Taylor Sep 2019 #114

Wall Street Dems you aren't really Dems so go fuck yourselves please. milestogo Sep 2019 #115

bottom line, my country is more important than your paycheck not_the_one Sep 2019 #117

The Wall Streeters who actually like Elizabeth Warren Gothmog Oct 2019 #120