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In reply to the discussion: The Interview: Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew It [View all]

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6. He has always been honest.
Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:46 AM
Jul 27

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Some Democrats don’t want to tell the true story of concentrated wealth and power because they are drinking at the same trough as Republicans

I’ve seen it personally. I saw it when I was at the Federal Trade Commission; I saw it when I was at the Justice Department working in the Ford administration; I saw it very close up when I was in the Clinton administration and then at a distance when I was providing some advice to Barack Obama.

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I am not aware of any Republicans who have done as much.

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The Interview: Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew It [View all] BeyondGeography Jul 26 OP
Aren't you a boomer and didn't you work for Clinton Keepthesoulalive Jul 27 #1
So all boomers who worked for Clinton have to shut their mouths BeyondGeography Jul 27 #2
Let's criticize Clinton and the choices he made Keepthesoulalive Jul 27 #3
He comments on this explicitly, in fact Orrex Jul 27 #4
Weak sauce Keepthesoulalive Jul 27 #5
Perhaps you should contact Reich and demand an itemized apology Orrex Jul 27 #7
I'm keeping it real Keepthesoulalive Jul 27 #8
I agree on the results of which you comment. Passages Jul 27 #11
He also left that administration early misanthrope Jul 27 #12
For that I commend him Keepthesoulalive Jul 27 #13
He has always been honest. Passages Jul 27 #6
Does everyone get to read the full interview behind the link, whether or not they subscribe to the NYT? nt LAS14 Jul 27 #9
It's a gift link so it should work for you BeyondGeography Jul 27 #10
Yeah, it does work for me, but I subscribe. I was just wondering about.... LAS14 Jul 28 #14
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