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In reply to the discussion: I personally do not know a single "left" thinking person [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)worked harder once the "Internet" gave us a voice to DISCUSS. So...I think those of us who were horrified with Reagan promoted and were thrilled when Bill Clinton gave his incredible speaches about "THE MAN FROM HOPE ARKANSAS!" He was Charismatic ...just as Obama was. We Democrats had been losing so long we were ENTHRALLED with the "Democratic Leadership Council" that would bring Big Business into support Labor and Social Causes. We had such huge DREAMS for HIM and for his Wife who was a Strong Female (remember Women's Rights was still a big issue in the late 80's Early 90's and that Clinton promised much to Labor...if they could work with Big Business.
We didn't realize that "Labor Working with Big Business" would mean the END OF LABOR...at that Time because we were Caught up in the Clinton DLC...THE NEW WAY for DEMOCRATIC PARTY that we sort of took a Pass on what that Declaration by Clinton/DLC might MEAN...DOWN THE ROAD!
NAFTA and DEREGULATION followed his Election. I think Clinton might not have wanted to do what he did...but MONICA came along...and the Powers That Be...got him by his balls and they TWISTED....so we got Reagan II instead of the Progressive MAN FROM HOPE, Arkansas.
There was other stuff...I'm not into doing an historical analysis...but, the Clinton TODAY?
I don't know WHO THAT GUY IS...but he MAKES MILLIONS for SPEACHES...and did some BAD STUFF IN HAITI...and NAFTA/GATT/WTO ...were the ISSUE from DEM PARTY...the Repugs LOVED IT...but DEMS worked hard at getting THEIR PARTY...on BOARD with help from ROBERT RUBIN, ALAN GREENSPAN and the REST of the CORPORATOCRACY...who are STILL in Power.
Whatever....