in an advertisement by Elizabeth Warren, the other left-leaning Democratic candidate, to which he again reacted on Twitter. He clearly enjoys getting under their skin — and vice versa. Blankfein says he is a lifelong Democrat and donated to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign.
We are meeting just two days after Trump was acquitted by the Senate. Many Democrats are warning that a second Trump term would jeopardize the U.S. republic, I say. Some, including Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York and a friend of Blankfein’s, have pledged to support whoever becomes the nominee — even if it’s Sanders. Removing Trump is their overriding priority.
Just to be clear, I press, you do not share the Democratic Party’s fears about Trump’s autocratic leanings? “Look, it’s crazy not to acknowledge the economy has expanded under Trump,” Blankfein says. “Some of this is related to tax reform. The cheapest stimulus is getting rid of dopey regulations [including on Wall Street]. All I’m saying is that Democrats would have a far stronger case if they conceded what was good.
But you would say that, I reply, because you are a billionaire. Sanders is proposing a wealth tax on people like you. “Look, you have to commit a crime to go to jail,” Blankfein says. People accuse Wall Street both of “being too clever by half” and of complete stupidity, he says: “Which is it? I think they [bankers] were stupid,” he continues. “Stupidity isn’t a crime. In fact, it’s a defense. Evil intent is necessary in criminal law. If you’re stupid, how did you have intent?”
I am still trying to digest the image of Blankfein and his peers as antelopes. The idea that they are unfairly dishonored samurai is a mental leap too far. But if all the world’s a stage, as Shakespeare says, doesn’t society need the closure of justice, I press? “People need culprits,” Blankfein says. “Who was responsible for this earthquake? Maybe earthquakes just happen. They [post-crash investigators] went through 250,000 of my emails and they found nothing.
I might find it harder to allow you to continue living your wealthy lifestyle free of consequences than find ways to part you from your ill-gotten gains if you sell out the republic to a fascist. It seems we all have our burdens to bare.
No duh.
A wealthy benefactor will only vote Trump......
CharlesPPierce Gomer Pyle saiz Surprise Surprise Surprise
Yeah the scum bag wants to keep his money. I want to keep my money to and I’ve done really well for the last eight years. But I cannot vote for criminal who violates the Constitution like children eat candy
then he's a dick. but we already knew that.
What a joke. This guy should be in jail, instead of receiving a 'socialistic' bailout with our tax dollars after causing a worldwide economic implosion. I've had enough of these fat-cat greedy bastards whining and crying. BernieSanders Bernie2020
Yeah so Trump could bail out your company again. Who cares about this one douches vote?
wow shocking
Yeah, MONEY not only your soul but your vote for that dictator...
Class interest. He’s a billionaire and on the other side are 99% workers and SenSanders is fighting with us.
And that should be all the reason you need to vote for Bernie
Who cares? he’s one vote.
THE TIME IS NOW! ✊🔥
And he is why we fight! Bernie2020
Money over everything else. No surprise.
How many Goldman Sachs employees are in Trumps administration? 8?
This is the most pro-Bernie shit ever. Yo, Berners ... like this
Why is this news?
Of course he would..🙄 He'd rather people die in need of insulin than to pay his fair share of taxes, like the rest of us do..
Lol what a clown
CharlesPPierce Lol clown
This is the sad truth for many people in Blankfein's position. trump is a demon and sanders would be a similar demon. This is where Bloomberg can come in and be the alternative to BS.
As long as you don't have your fingers in the financial system I don't care.
Sadly we really don’t have a choice . America seems void of a true statesman. A leader who can unite not divide.
So tired of the musings of the Wall Street elite. He’s not the only voice that matters.
CharlesPPierce I think Bernie has factored in losing the billionaire vote. The 1% of the 1%. Just gone.
If Bernie, Bloomberg or Buttigieg are the nominee Trump WILL be re-elected. Bernie = socialist-Republican. Bloomberg = tail on fire just like Trump. Buttigieg = sexual drama many disapprove.
So what? He's a billionaire and should vote for Bernie if he doesn't want to end up in a guillotine.
CharlesPPierce I might find it hard to brake if Mr Blankfein was crossing the street....
Oh come on please! Kids on cages? The money pilfering of our taxes! The absolute lawless shit show that has gone on for four years? I’d vote for an artichoke instead of Trump!
Coming for you money bags!! BernieBeatsTrump
CharlesPPierce Blankbrain likes authoritarian neo-nazis and frauds that screw our entire nation and ruin this wonderful experiment?
Let the tar and feathering begin!
I wonder why?
The Super Rich begin to fall inline with their Emperor...gee, I think that has happened a few hundred times in human history...
A billionaire looking out for his own narrow interests? I’m shocked!
Cool story
Bernie’s got them nervous.
CharlesPPierce Well, we are all just shocked by that revelation. Also, because Lloyd's endorsement is so important to most of humanity.
CharlesPPierce This is why we love Sanders, because Wall Street hates him.
Ism..... Racism, fascism Or democracy. That's the choice
Presumably because he’d rather see brown babies in cages than pay his fair share of taxes.
... and the People know why... JustSaying persist Vote2020
CharlesPPierce And a moderate?
😢 👋🏼 💰 💴
You're mean Bernie's not a billionaire?
Old news, except back then he wanted Hillary, so preferring impotus is odd.
Oh my ! what can we do?
ANS so it begins...
No surprise this came from a Goldman guy. 🖕
CharlesPPierce So one parasitic billionaire thinks his vote is worth more than his money, how quaint.
think about the country
CharlesPPierce Shocking. So glad the L.A. Times is keeping us up tp date on the white banking industry billionaire sector’s vote.
Gee, I wonder why? 🤔 Could it be because you don’t want to pay your fair share?
'Ex-Goldman CEO'...jeez...like we ever had your vote to begin with.
This just in: A fraud and a criminal wants to vote for a fraud and a criminal. Filmed 11!
Don’t worry, Blankfein. I’m sure you’ll qualify for Medicare for All.
CharlesPPierce It’s because he’s rich. This is exactly why I’ll vote for Bernie. He scared the hell out of the 1%
No one cares about u. Maybe your wife.
Bernie may not be many folks' first choice, but he's a zillion times better for democracy, the country and the world than Trump. This instant amnesia of Trump's daily transgressions is frankly getting tired.
CharlesPPierce Bernie probably won't get Darth Vader's endorsement either.
this is the best endorsement bernie could buy. please no more government sachs
Off with his head!
Why is this news? Would this story make the headline? Ex-Planned Parenthood president CecileRichards might find it harder to vote for Trump than Bernie. Would that be news? NO! Why? BECAUSE IT'S F-ing NOT NEWS! But by all means, let's elevate the voices of rich white guys.
Cause Bernie will tax your riches? Of course you won’t vote for him, mr. greedy 😒
Every millionaire that says Trump over Bernie gets Bernie like 50 more non millionaire votes.
You'll be fine no matter who is president. Consider voting for a candidate that can improve the lives of those less fortunate.
Who cares. He's got one vote.
Probably helpful to ask why.
CharlesPPierce Says more about Blankfein than it says about Trump.
EatTheRich
For this guy, goes without saying. Birds of a feather.
Fascist
CharlesPPierce An historically corrupt government is just fine, as long as it gives the monied interests or many individuals free rein to cash in. Trump either finds someone’s soft spot for leverage or finds their price.
CharlesPPierce
Thanks Blankfuck. Go to hell.
Shocking! Rich dude doesn't like taxes!
Lol
muthah fuckah!
He is just one vote...no problem.
dude who fucking cares who the 0.1% vote for.
Yes cause your concerns are on everybody’s minds🙄 just shut up and go spend the people’s tax money you and your corporate goons extorted from the American public and kelts in bonuses nobody has to help you or your kind you already helped your selves
Of course. He is a billionaire.
TheHerleBurly Shocking that a billionaire would prefer Trump over Sanders.
damn! that’s crazy! anyway
Goldman chairman and chief executive from 2006 until the end of 2018? That Blankfein? One of the Architects of the financial crash? He thinks $T tax-handout-for-the-rich Trump is easier to vote for than Dem Socialist SenSanders? Now that is some penetrating reporting.
CharlesPPierce So vote for trump then ... and reap what you sow.
CharlesPPierce He’s got one vote and lives in a decidedly Blue state. Pipe down Lloyd.
GuiltyHonkey Breadline Bernie anyone with a 401k should be worried
Here's a better idea, just stay the hell home then and leave the voting to those who CAN do the right thing. I mean, with all that money and what not, I'm sure you have big expensive toys to occupy your time while the rest of us try to save this country from this corrupt regime.
CharlesPPierce From a family that likely supported an alliance with Nazi Germany & the conspiracy for a military coup of FDR in the 1930s...
So a rich guy is our narrator for this election? Nope.
CharlesPPierce Reminds me of when the railroad barons lost confidence in teddy roosevelt...
You mean after our taxes bailed you and the rest of the rip-off artists in wall Street!?
BREAKING NEWS - 🖕🏿Goldman’s CEO!
Let's all put on our big surprise face... TFOH
CharlesPPierce He'd rather see kids in cages than his millions of dollars in cages.
I bet your type would
Sanders believes in & promotes facts, and the rule of law. It’s the antithesis of what Trump stood for. You’re also not going to find Access Hollywood hot mic recordings of him saying ‘grab ‘em by the *****’ or making fun of disabilities. So why is it harder to vote for Sanders?
People are acting like everything Bernie wants he's going to automatically get if he becomes POTUS. You do realize there are conservative Dems, right? And Bernie will stop the border terror, restore the EPA, follow the norms of the Office of the Presidency, etc. Breathe, people.
You forgot ‘clutches pearls, looks around furtively for any guillotine construction that might be commencing.’
Poor shady banker
My god if we lose the vote of people responsible for the financial crash of 2008 how will we defeat Trump?
Water: 'I am wet'
Just like any reasonable person, no?
OK boomer. Seriously, who gives a shit what this billionaire has to say?
When your priority is money and lack compassion, it’s easy to see.
And by that quote alone we know the rich would rather vote for a soulless, cruel, criminal windbag than pay more taxes.
And that's why people like Bernie.
oh an ultra-wealthy person who should be in jail continues to be incredibly terrible and only objects to Trump on aesthetic grounds? say it isn't so
🤢
Who gives a funk?
CharlesPPierce World to ex-goldman CEO: 'Eat shit.'
I wonder why?
And we care about this because....?
CharlesPPierce Duh. 🙄
Does that really surprise anybody? Is that’s what we’re doing now- pretending to be surprised?
I couldn’t agree more. Trump is evil and horrible but bernie is worse for this country.
Did rich entitled assholes say the same thing when Hitler was on the rise? Can someone educate us?
CharlesPPierce No way!
He has a lot in common with Trump.
Yes he's all over climate action supposedly? K.
“I might find it harder to vote for paying my fair share of taxes than paying no taxes.”
CharlesPPierce Shocker. Wall Street says no to Bernie Sanders
CharlesPPierce Money, they only fucking care about money
CharlesPPierce Poor boo might end up paying taxes like the riffraff.
Like Bernie said he’s fighting the establishment on both sides.
PUMA bro
CharlesPPierce This just further proves Bernies point.
SOUNDS LIKE ONE OF BERNIES BEST ENDORSEMENTS
CharlesPPierce Well no shit he's a billionaire who destroyed the economy he's not Bernie's target audience
Give it up, dude...
Then support amyklobuchar AmyForAmerica Thank you sir!
CharlesPPierce In related news, Dr. Eggman finds it harder to vote for Mega Man than Dr. Wily.
BREAKING NEWS
🇺🇸
Former CEO's who made cushy landings with golden parachutes love them some oligarchy authoritarianism to put us commoners in our place...
Idiot
Gee, I wonder why.
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