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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

merrily

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8. A President always has veto power. Clinton not only did not want to use the veto, he very much

Reply to Gregorian (Reply #4)

Sat May 16, 2015, 12:12 AM

May 2015

wanted that bill to pass.

Glass Steagall was part of FDR's New Deal. Reading the wiki on the New Deal is interesting. Almost before the metaphorical ink on the New Deal was dry, some people wanted it repealed. That has not changed. The reason that New Democrats call themselves New Democrats is to try to disassociate themselves from the Democrats who came before them, like FDR, Truman and, to an extent, even Carter, who was not exactly a big government liberal.

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Repeal of Glass Steagall, aka Gramm, Leach, Blilely: DU memes versus reality. [View all] merrily May 2015 OP

these people dont care about you randys1 May 2015 #1

+1 well said nt F4lconF16 May 2015 #6

What would we know? And what would we do about it? merrily May 2015 #10

there's a lot to say here... rbnyc May 2015 #2

And Harkin and Dorgan and Feingold. Soon, we'll miss Boxer as well. merrily May 2015 #11

Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski is also leaving swilton May 2015 #17

K&R.... daleanime May 2015 #3

I had always thought Clinton was unable to veto that. Thanks for clarifying. Gregorian May 2015 #4

A President always has veto power. Clinton not only did not want to use the veto, he very much merrily May 2015 #8

K&R! Phlem May 2015 #5

It cannot be said enough. Gramm, Leach, Blilely were three Republicans. Enthusiast May 2015 #7

Very true, but pointing at Republicans and only Republicans, is all too easy for Democrats and, merrily May 2015 #9

You are right, of course. Enthusiast May 2015 #16

Thanks merrily. This is a good one to bookmark when the BS argument is made that it was the RiverLover May 2015 #12

That it had nothing to do with economic collapse in several countries was a new one on me merrily May 2015 #15

K&R ... this is an important thread Martin Eden May 2015 #13

Thank you. merrily May 2015 #14