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Larry Summers down! NEXT!!! (Original Post) Iggo 13 hrs ago OP
But who will help deregulate and bail out banks? leftstreet 13 hrs ago #1
Yours is my favorite comment of the day BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #13
Who was he trying to get information about? What were his intentions with that information? Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #2
He was getting "mentoring" tips from the expert. Iggo 12 hrs ago #8
The Crimson reports BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #14
"A woman he was mentoring.." Permanut 13 hrs ago #3
(shiver) Iggo 12 hrs ago #5
There is Nothing in His Behavior to Admire or Feel Relieved At, Other Than That Maybe There's Still The Roux Comes First 13 hrs ago #4
He's not down iemanja 12 hrs ago #6
He's trying to get ahead of it. Iggo 12 hrs ago #7
That didn't take long! Iggo 12 hrs ago #9
She said this before he made his statement iemanja 9 hrs ago #17
I'm curious enough that I'll have to read what's known about it... GopherGal 12 hrs ago #10
Very well done. H2O Man 10 hrs ago #12
Not a chance, popsdenver 11 hrs ago #11
Yes! I am very pleased. jfz9580m 9 hrs ago #15
haha I bet a LOT of rich, powerful men are SHITTING BRICKS right now Skittles 9 hrs ago #16
It is enjoyable jfz9580m 9 hrs ago #18
just the idea this CLUB can be tampered with Skittles 8 hrs ago #19

Deuxcents

(24,801 posts)
2. Who was he trying to get information about? What were his intentions with that information?
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 10:45 PM
13 hrs ago

The Roux Comes First

(1,984 posts)
4. There is Nothing in His Behavior to Admire or Feel Relieved At, Other Than That Maybe There's Still
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 10:49 PM
13 hrs ago

The slightest spark of humanity left in him, not something demonstrated by almost any repuke congressional folks, cabinet members, or maggots for several years now.

We could obviously run out a few dozen names, all inhuman ghouls, but what;s the point.

iemanja

(57,152 posts)
6. He's not down
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 10:56 PM
12 hrs ago

He's still teaching at Harvard. He merely "backed away from public life."

Iggo

(49,426 posts)
9. That didn't take long!
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:23 PM
12 hrs ago
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/exclusive-elizabeth-warren-calls-harvard-170550544.html

Elizabeth Warren’s on his ass already:

“For decades, Larry Summers has demonstrated his attraction to serving the wealthy and well-connected, but his willingness to cozy up to a convicted sex offender demonstrates monumentally bad judgment,” Warren told CNN. “If he had so little ability to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein even after all that was publicly known about Epstein’s sex offenses involving underage girls, then Summers cannot be trusted to advise our nation’s politicians, policymakers, and institutions — or teach a generation of students at Harvard or anywhere else.”

iemanja

(57,152 posts)
17. She said this before he made his statement
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 02:33 AM
9 hrs ago

About stepping down from public life.

GopherGal

(2,725 posts)
10. I'm curious enough that I'll have to read what's known about it...
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:32 PM
12 hrs ago

Having been a female in a male-dominated profession, I can't help but identify with the poor mentee. Or, for that matter with any female former Summers mentee. I can't imagine being in a situation where anyone who knows your professional background (i.e. that Summers was your mentor) is wondering if you got your experience/recommendations because your mentor wanted to sleep with you. And if you are that mentee, knowing that Summers was getting advice about pursuing you from a now-famous sex criminal would be quite chilling.

Sitting here skeeving out...

popsdenver

(1,045 posts)
11. Not a chance,
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 12:47 AM
11 hrs ago

At this point they will gladly sacrifice Trump, and let the rest blow over to protect them all....

It's a win-win......they get rid of Trump AND Putin"s ability to direct Trump, all at the same time...

jfz9580m

(16,142 posts)
15. Yes! I am very pleased.
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 01:50 AM
9 hrs ago

I hate that guy. He is such a….douchebag.

If anyone wants to destroy a few brain cells the unfun way, here you go:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/science-jan-june05-summersremarks_2-22

You are welcome ! Atrios apparently hates him. He should be pleased.

I shall shut up now in obeisance to President and Larry Summers!

🤐

https://people.com/donald-trump-snaps-quiet-piggy-at-female-reporter-who-asks-about-epstein-11851131

jfz9580m

(16,142 posts)
18. It is enjoyable
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 02:45 AM
9 hrs ago

Last edited Tue Nov 18, 2025, 03:15 AM - Edit history (1)

Nothing like a clean conscience creeps . But this time around I hope it doesn’t go the way it usually does where they learn and come right back.

Skittles

(168,672 posts)
19. just the idea this CLUB can be tampered with
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 02:52 AM
8 hrs ago

it's fucking delicious

Trump.2 must be going overtime in a feverish attempt to stall but it'll just bring more negative attention, gawd, I'm LOVING IT.

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