Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to join Bain Capital

[seanNJ9]

https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe/status/587784486445834240
 
@BostonGlobe  Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to join Bain Capital http://bit.ly/1yplpqV 

[seanNJ9]

End any future run for president or veep? I think so.

[seanNJ9]

Uhhh wasn't he bashing Romney like 2 years ago

yeah, didn't he got after him hard in his convention speech? (which I remember being very good)

[Sumner 1868]

Another neoliberal runs to the banks.

[Indy Texas]

He has to make money somehow. All that time in public office put him behind the curve. It appears he will be handling their "socially responsible" investments, so he doesn't have to get his hands dirty with the slashing and burning that Mitt was doing.

Honestly, it's still far less of a shill move than the ex-governors who become presidents of trade associations or ex-senators who join lobbying firms.

[RINO Tom]

LOL.

[CatoMinor]

Haha

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Uhhh wasn't he bashing Romney like 2 years ago

yeah, didn't he got after him hard in his convention speech? (which I remember being very good)

Best speech of the DNC sans Bubba. If O'Malley had given that speech he'd have Warren's level of support.

[IceSpear]

LMFAO, but he was supposed to be a True Progressive™  alternative to Wall Street Hillary!

[Ebsy]

Well, I'll never be voting for Deval Patrick.

[Panda Express]

lol. That's like the absolute worst company you can join as a Democratic politician.

[Türkisblau]

Another neoliberal runs to the banks.

[Beet]

Uh, back in 2006 I remember he was the progressive insurgent in the primary.

[Ebsy]

Uh, back in 2006 I remember he was the progressive insurgent in the primary.

A man's gotta eat... caviar.

[seanNJ9]

I guess he's being consistent:

Deval Patrick on Morning Joe in May of 2012:

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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/gov-deval-patrick-defends-bain-bain-is-a-perfectly-fine-company-ive-got-a-lot-of-friends-there/

[seanNJ9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tjiucci6k8

[IceSpear]

Uh, back in 2006 I remember he was the progressive insurgent in the primary.

The "true progressive" wing frequently gets taken advantage of by empty suit con artists. Just look at their love affair with John Edwards for proof of that.

[IceSpear]

I guess he's being consistent:

Deval Patrick on Morning Joe in May of 2012:

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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/gov-deval-patrick-defends-bain-bain-is-a-perfectly-fine-company-ive-got-a-lot-of-friends-there/

LOL, wow. I never knew about this. I thought it was just Booker that was defending Bain (which was why I hated him for quite a while.)

And people were literally touting this guy as a left wing alternative to Hillary in the past 2 years, knowing he defended poor Willard and the lovely Bain Capital.

[Beet]

I guess he's being consistent:

Deval Patrick on Morning Joe in May of 2012:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/gov-deval-patrick-defends-bain-bain-is-a-perfectly-fine-company-ive-got-a-lot-of-friends-there/

LOL, wow. I never knew about this. I thought it was just Booker that was defending Bain (which was why I hated him for quite a while.)

And people were literally touting this guy as a left wing alternative to Hillary in the past 2 years, knowing he defended poor Willard and the lovely Bain Capital.

And Clinton sat on the board of Walmart, which is just as bad if not worse, so what is your point?

Walmart was like the only company in Arkansas. If not for Walmart theyd probably still be living in caves down there.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

I guess he's being consistent:

Deval Patrick on Morning Joe in May of 2012:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/gov-deval-patrick-defends-bain-bain-is-a-perfectly-fine-company-ive-got-a-lot-of-friends-there/

LOL, wow. I never knew about this. I thought it was just Booker that was defending Bain (which was why I hated him for quite a while.)

And people were literally touting this guy as a left wing alternative to Hillary in the past 2 years, knowing he defended poor Willard and the lovely Bain Capital.

And Clinton sat on the board of Walmart, which is just as bad if not worse, so what is your point?

Walmart was like the only company in Arkansas. If not for Walmart theyd probably still be living in caves down there.

Have you ever been to Arkansas?

[Ebsy]

Eureka Springs is a nice town.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

I guess he's being consistent:

Deval Patrick on Morning Joe in May of 2012:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/gov-deval-patrick-defends-bain-bain-is-a-perfectly-fine-company-ive-got-a-lot-of-friends-there/

LOL, wow. I never knew about this. I thought it was just Booker that was defending Bain (which was why I hated him for quite a while.)

And people were literally touting this guy as a left wing alternative to Hillary in the past 2 years, knowing he defended poor Willard and the lovely Bain Capital.

And Clinton sat on the board of Walmart, which is just as bad if not worse, so what is your point?

Walmart was like the only company in Arkansas. If not for Walmart theyd probably still be living in caves down there.

Have you ever been to Arkansas?

I can't answer the question for him, but do you live in DC?

No, I had a relative who lived there (her house was very close to the capitol building) but she passed away 7 years ago.  I have a DC avatar to differentiate myself from the other R-SC posters.

[Zioneer]

Dangit Patrick. You were supposed to be the perfect progressive VP choice.

[Lincoln Republican]

This is hilarious.

That Deval Patrick is such a vulture capitalist.

Those Democrats don't care who they trample over on their way to wealth.

They viscously attack Mitt over Bain, and now one of their own joins Bain.

Oh the irony of it all.

[IceSpear]

I guess he's being consistent:

Deval Patrick on Morning Joe in May of 2012:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/gov-deval-patrick-defends-bain-bain-is-a-perfectly-fine-company-ive-got-a-lot-of-friends-there/

LOL, wow. I never knew about this. I thought it was just Booker that was defending Bain (which was why I hated him for quite a while.)

And people were literally touting this guy as a left wing alternative to Hillary in the past 2 years, knowing he defended poor Willard and the lovely Bain Capital.

And Clinton sat on the board of Walmart, which is just as bad if not worse, so what is your point?

1) No it isn't. I also doubt she'd backstab the Democrats by defending Walmart to the media if they were campaigning against it.

2) Like I said, he was touted as a "progressive alternative" to the supposedly right wing Hillary. So saying "she's just as bad as he is", even if it was true, doesn't actually address the point.