tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post6297007739342649104..comments2024-03-29T02:19:19.866-04:00Comments on Mike Norman Economics: Amy Goodman — Donald Trump Set to Be GOP Nominee Despite Links to Organized Crimemike normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03296006882513340747noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-73638629536210946192016-05-05T19:25:20.727-04:002016-05-05T19:25:20.727-04:00Setting the scene for a lone gunman.Setting the scene for a lone gunman.Footsoldierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061374661482934570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-86870929477975001792016-05-05T12:19:38.084-04:002016-05-05T12:19:38.084-04:00This is hilarious watching these arseholes Tom -
...This is hilarious watching these arseholes Tom - <br /><br />"Anti Brexit economists' letter has 32 names so far. If you aren't already on it, get in touch and get the text, and sign it."<br />"We should aim for 100 at least."<br />"i'm prepared to sign more than once if this is necessary."<br /><br />https://mobile.twitter.com/sjwrenlewis/status/728251430696521728<br /><br />https://mobile.twitter.com/t0nyyates/status/728150985734901761<br /><br />"Brexit letter ready. If you're an economist, anti, get in touch, and I'll send you the text. Co-launched with Paul Levine and @sjwrenlewis"Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445772572707818311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-12559099884746846992016-05-04T22:58:22.431-04:002016-05-04T22:58:22.431-04:00The difference between the mob and the elite is th...The difference between the mob and the elite is that the well-connected are in a position to make what they do legal.Tom Hickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454222098667643650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-46248578906162790212016-05-04T22:34:34.739-04:002016-05-04T22:34:34.739-04:00Let's see, Bill Clinton grew up in Hot Springs...Let's see, Bill Clinton grew up in Hot Springs which was at the time controlled by mobster Owney Madden. Clinton's Uncle Raymond was a minor figure in the Hot Springs mob, and Bill's mother the nurse counted Maxine's whorehouse as one of her first and best customers (Maxine paid cash). As governor Clinton was rumored to look the other way at drug running and money laundering in his state. The Bush family's involvement in various crimes goes way back. <br /><br />But we're supposed to be appalled that a New York City / New Jersey businessman may have had dealings with the mob?<br /><br />I'm not rooting for Trump, just saying that he does not strike me as any worse than some previous American presidents.Dan Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189866002273597534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-14170104001489276302016-05-04T21:57:32.669-04:002016-05-04T21:57:32.669-04:00I would be surprised if Mr. Trump has anything to ...I would be surprised if Mr. Trump has anything to be seriously worried about as Tom noted.<br /><br />If HRC did push this theme, (which I doubt she would - the living in a glass house thing), Trump could simply direct the electorate to these two video files.<br /><br /><b>Digging deep into Hillary's connections to Wall Street, Abby Martin reveals how the Clinton's multi-million-dollar political machine operates. </b><br />https://youtu.be/PV_PLCC6jeI<br /><br />and, or<br /><br /><b>Anonymous - Hillary Clinton: A Career Criminal </b><br />https://youtu.be/wK2K5v5bm0Q<br /><br /><br />Frankly, HRC makes wiseguys look like choir boys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462699745242698272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-41013443316127649772016-05-04T21:55:24.121-04:002016-05-04T21:55:24.121-04:00How could one have organized crime ties more direc...How could one have organized crime ties more direct than belonging to either of the two, big political parties?<br /><br />Mafia & Cosa Nostra got nothing on DNP & GOP.<br /><br />Roger Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515506247888521516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-33765980323939263162016-05-04T20:47:32.993-04:002016-05-04T20:47:32.993-04:00Unless Trump is a made man or low level mobster hi...Unless Trump is a made man or low level mobster himself this has no legs whatsoever.Malmo's Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072599785196733846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-31600558729036423732016-05-04T20:44:53.061-04:002016-05-04T20:44:53.061-04:00Good point, Tom. I'm desensitized to this more...Good point, Tom. I'm desensitized to this more than most. But I can assure you that other than innocuous dealings with these cretins that's as far as it went.Malmo's Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072599785196733846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-67470838500444754492016-05-04T20:33:38.647-04:002016-05-04T20:33:38.647-04:00That's known to people who live or have lived ...That's known to people who live or have lived in cities like New York or Chicago, but most of the country doesn't know about it. Many people in the Midwest would be surprised, for example.<br /><br />Anyway, it's probably not a big deal, but it can be used to blunt attacks on the Clinton's for similar reasons. I don't see the Clinton people (machine) exploiting it but they will respond if attacked. "Don't throw stones if you live in a glass house."Tom Hickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454222098667643650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-58663353403359269802016-05-04T20:26:11.956-04:002016-05-04T20:26:11.956-04:00Construction and rubbing elbows with the mafia is...Construction and rubbing elbows with the mafia is not big news unless you live in a cave.Malmo's Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072599785196733846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-16346831570294784572016-05-04T20:22:33.416-04:002016-05-04T20:22:33.416-04:00Sigh...
Even I have links to organized crime. I ...Sigh...<br /><br />Even I have links to organized crime. I was union steward in the early 80's for Local 1 Laborers.<br /><br />Most Chicago union jobs had mob ties. Could not be avoided.<br /><br />I went to DePaul basketball games with known union mobster business agent.<br /><br />I was best friends in high school with Elmwood Park basketball buddy whose dad was possibly associated with mob.<br /><br />I got into Bulls games on court for free.<br /><br /><br />Yawn. Snore.Malmo's Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072599785196733846noreply@blogger.com