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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 01:51 PM Original message |
More and more, I am inclined to believe the bank bailouts was all a big scam... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank God It Passed.. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. +1 |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
53. You mean I can finally remove those two from my "ignore" list? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I wonder what finally sunk his DU ship? |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. OMC got tombstoned??? |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
145. And I thought he didn't post anymore after his wife died. Or was that all part of the scam? |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #145 |
152. He posted after that |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #152 |
164. Actually, you are right. I do remember seeing posts during the 2008 primary |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
163. Didn't he also go by the name of Mr Benchley? |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
82. -1 Just for bringing up past demons |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:37 AM Response to Reply #82 |
101. Eh, there were more than just a few DUers who really liked OMC.. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #101 |
124. He also went to the unmentionable site and did the same. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #101 |
127. he isn't the only one |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
143. OMC was anti-choice. eom |
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theaocp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. I feel the reason the bailouts were a scam |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
70. exactly... |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Good post. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
74. That's an excellent point. Consider: |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
153. The issue in my opinion is that most people still do not understand what a transfer of wealth is. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Deleted message |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. That started as a subtle bash and ended up a blatant bash. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The objective |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. That objective wasn't reached. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Is that so? |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Because he's smart enough to run it, why else. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. If that's the only qualification |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. The Obama adm does care about the common man. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Wishful thinking |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Here's the list, pick them out. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. OK so you can cut and paste |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. LOL now you go there? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Deleted message |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. I live in the real world. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. Right here is the reason internet "debate" is often times so futile - RIGHT HERE IN THIS REPLY. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. It's because I refuse to accept lazy nonsense? |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:32 AM Response to Reply #60 |
86. It wasn't "lazy nonsense" - simply facts you refuse to address. Which makes my point even more. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:20 AM Response to Reply #86 |
103. Facts I refuse to address? |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #103 |
160. Yes: facts you have not typed one word in substantive reply to address. By George, I think you're |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #160 |
165. I don't because it is designed to waste time |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #60 |
120. +10 |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
63. If it was The Blue Link List I've seen before, it's been posted, and refuted, on multiple occasions |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:38 AM Response to Reply #63 |
88. Since you supposedly can't see it (*rollseyes*) you have no idea what it is. But it hasn't been |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 03:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
99. Continues the surveillance of electronic communications in violation of the 4th Amendment begun |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:23 AM Response to Reply #99 |
104. The difference between |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:54 AM Response to Reply #99 |
107. Thank you. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #99 |
148. "We need a real Democrat" - It is my intention to gauge |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
156. Fascinating. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
90. Deleted message |
TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
81. Why can't a Constitutional Republic also be "socialist country"? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #81 |
108. Agree about the "logic". nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:45 AM Response to Reply #19 |
95. Deleted message |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:57 AM Response to Reply #95 |
109. Very stinky fish. nt |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
96. Dick Cheney was smart enough to run this country while VP. |
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BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
142. Yeah Really |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. God, that's getting old. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Use facts, they are much better. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. We are talking about simple facts here, not some esoteric, philosophical point. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. What is that all about? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
41. The Democrats did nothing to stop GWB from starting two wars that are illegal. They kissed his feet |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Iraq is ending. Afghanistan isn't. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. "It was a time for unity"? Bullshit. It was a time for cooler heads to prevail. They knew Bush was |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Sounds to me like you're all wrong. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. So you are saying that the Democrats that supported the Bush war believed him? |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:12 AM Response to Reply #57 |
84. +10000 n/t |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #57 |
112. +666 trillion |
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thanks_imjustlurking (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #57 |
128. Amen. nt |
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bengalherder (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
155. Yeah, that damn patriot act that miraculously appeared in something like |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. +1. nt |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Please explain how you think the war in Iraq is ending? How many private contractors are we keeping |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. All troops out by Dec. 2011....just like the SOFA deal says. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. You are the one claiming "Iraq is ending". I will believe it when I see it. nm |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Ok, just wait it out. |
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mrdmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #56 |
72. Well that is certinly a polite way of telling the poster to go sit on his hands |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #72 |
87. Well said. Some are going to great lengths to rationalize that things are better. nm |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 07:01 AM Response to Reply #44 |
110. If patriotic was supporting the wars then unpatriotic is failing to prosecute those who lied us into |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Without the correct diagnosis of what's ailing us, |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:29 AM Response to Reply #26 |
105. From Dune, Obama is Feyd Rautha to Bush's Rabban |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
85. I agree 100% ! We're all being played for a bunch of suckers. |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
137. What's productive and progressive is engaging in critical thinking... |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
93. So sad, but I'd have to agree with you. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
106. +1 |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. The traditional approach would be Nationalize the oil companies and the banks. Jail a few CEOs. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. That'd be like that damned Soshulizm! (NT) |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. We should have held the FDIC lines and let it fall. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Hey, any company that hasn't already hidden its assets offshore is too stupid to live |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think we can afford 'big government'.....IF we substantially reduce |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. No Joe! Tell me it ain't so. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
12. It *was* all a big scam, and Obama and the Democrats repeated it. |
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bcool (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
111. Agreed - a GREAT book! |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. BFEE Operation |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
133. 1+ |
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WiffenPoof (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. What Is Completely... |
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egoclothes (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. "trickle down" ideology is still in play and played well for the |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. In a nutshell, US politicians work for international banking cartels. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. Of course! |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. Boy kentuck |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. I don't think the cuts have a huge amount to do with the bailouts. |
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Still a Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
140. Dead on, but not fitting with the conventional wisdom here n/t |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. As far as I can see, there was only one big benefit to keeping the major banks operational: |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I think most in favor of TARP here would agree with you. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. You obviously believed them. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Well, it wasn't that I believed them or not believed them. While I am not an economist, I had some |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:09 AM Response to Reply #37 |
83. You mean, the banksters (and their lackeys) sure KNOW HOW TO TAKE HOSTAGES |
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thanks_imjustlurking (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #83 |
129. Yep. Even our president used the term HOSTAGES. |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. A small corrupt government run by the rich and for the rich |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
47. The bailouts .... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
50. It was a scam. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
58. the whole TARP idea was to |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
59. SCHEDULING KENTUCK FOR ASS-KISSING |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I may be slow... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. did I really say ASS KISSING? |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
62. The bailout of AIG, FNM, and FRE |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
64. It was a grand theft, plain and simple. |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Yes |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
66. We'd afford it just fine by cutting defense 90%. nt |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
67. The bank bailout was first thing that angered the left-wingers and right-wingers equally |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
68. K&R |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
71. I am sorry but a great deal of your info re: this topic is flawed. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. I cannot disagree with that. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:22 AM Response to Reply #73 |
100. It is true that more Dems voted for it than Republicans. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
75. Why do you want the Palin to be President? |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #75 |
115. Who cares? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #115 |
118. Interesting point. I'd like to think you're wrong |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #115 |
126. Actually, she very much COULD. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #126 |
131. How? |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #131 |
134. Would there be talk of extending unemployment benefits under her? For ANYone? |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
77. The way it was eventually handled was a huge scam... |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
78. Not only was it a scam, it was a violation of the law. |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #78 |
157. William K. Black is one of the few honest-to-goodness experts |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #157 |
162. You're right on that. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
79. Yep - that and the tax cuts for millionaires |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
80. "He" didn't "decide" anything; his Masters did. They didn't corrupt the SCOTUS for NOTHING! |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
89. It was a scam. That is absolutely true in my opinion. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
91. Kr..The folks on this post who loved the bailout will double heart QE. |
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go west young man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
92. I too though it all a scam. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
94. I can't resist |
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jonthebru (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
97. The religious right are very happy. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #97 |
116. It is certainly clear.. |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
98. Not a moment too soon..... |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
102. Sure looks like it. A wreckage left by a cowboy in a ten-gallon hat. |
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Still a Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
113. Sadly, I think it was needed |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #113 |
122. "But I'm convinced the bailout was a necessary evil." |
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Still a Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #122 |
138. Because of the financial collapse that would follow |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #138 |
147. Then rebuild |
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Still a Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. Let the masses endure 25-30% unemployment to satisfy your lust to make them suffer? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #150 |
154. "25-30% unemployment ?" |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #154 |
158. How do you know they wouldn't take all their anger on Democrats? |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #154 |
161. if the ecomomy crashed we'd have nothing but Republicans voted in for 10 years or more. |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
114. It Was a Mugging |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
117. It was Capitalism... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #117 |
123. +2 |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
119. Yep, it was a national priority that this money be immediately available |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
121. Goodbye, "Big Government." Hello, "Big Corporation." |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #121 |
125. Remember "Roller Ball"?... |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
130. I agree with everything you say EXCEPT..... |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
132. The most naked example of "privatize the profits, socialize the losses" that |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
135. When Bush couldn't privatize Social Security, this was the next best thing n/t |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
136. Ah Democrats changed the rules. Obama demanded a return on the money. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
139. Grover Norquist inspired, I'm sure. |
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Still a Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
141. "pushed through a Medicare prescription bill of about $600 billion dollars plus" |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
144. Welcome to the club. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
146. Matt Tiabbi has a new book "Griftopia" that lays out |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
149. Paulson ran it 1st, so of course |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
151. It helps to remember that Bush never told the truth one time while in office... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
159. FYI-it's Obama's bankster gangster bailout now. |
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