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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:01 PM Original message |
OMG! Dow futures are just crashing |
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seemslikeadream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. yep |
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economicgeography (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Doesn't surprise me |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. What exactly is the reason this time ? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. see my reply #3 nt |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. yup, they're watching the Senate Repukes kill the American Consumer |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Pugs always shoot themselves in the foot |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
81. Death of the worker=death of the consumer=death of the economy |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thank you senate republicans---you have finally brought about total US employment disaster. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. Asia looking grim... |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. The retail season started nicely but has dropped significantly. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. They might as well wait until January ..... |
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Idealism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. GM won't last until January 20th my friend |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. I wouldn't be surprised if they announced bankruptcy tomorrow. |
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Idealism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. They probably will hold off until either these things happen |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 03:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
82. They only need to last until Jaunary 3rd, when there is a new Senate. (nt) |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Republicans Last Stand? Hardly. They Will Filibuster The New Senate! |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:14 AM Response to Reply #34 |
80. I think it is more likely that two GOP Senators will cross the aisle ... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. Not good, any economist will say 2 to 3 million jobs possibly lost is not a good thing |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
78. The odds of this happening are 0.1% |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
79. The odds of this happening are 0.1% |
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economicgeography (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. If I were betting on free money from the government |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. How about if you were betting on American workers.. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. If you think you will be exempt from a deflationary spiral |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. That's today. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Really. You just said all I need to know about you. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I'm self-employed. I own my own business. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #42 |
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Hanse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. But with all of the johns out of work, how will your mom bring home money? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #45 |
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Hanse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. "internet tough guy" |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. "Union goons". Really. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Union men and women died for your labor rights. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Paging Marie Antoinette: Your cake is ready. n/t |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #40 |
71. You may be both sooner than you think. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #35 |
54. Those "manufacturing goons" are taxpayers ... and pay your salary. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #54 |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
55. do you expect to keep it when the economy tanks more? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. First of all, it wasn't 'free' money from the government.. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
61. RIP, asshole. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Thanks for the help. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 03:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
83. That's probably correct. (nt) |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well, just now on C-Span. The auto loan didn't pass. There goes |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. damn |
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Edgewater_Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. But McConnell and Corker are Whacking Off On It! |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. This is the last nail in the Republican coffin. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Bush might reconsider using the financial bailout funds... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. There's a biggie. Retail sales for November. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Yes, that is possible. I'm not holding my breath, though. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #29 |
44. What gets me is... |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. Possible 'lock limit down' is approaching |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. s&p futures are off that much? |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
22. Gawd. Have you seen the Asian markets yet? Hang Seng -1,083.01. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN??? We're not on a financial board |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Board police? Wow. We should be freakin' worried but better than that |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Bored police? |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. oh shucks - ok bored police it is but what about bored police horses? |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #37 |
66. Geeze Louise! I'm not being the board police, I was reaching out for answers |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. It means the US stock market will lose a lot tomorrow |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #38 |
67. Thank you IC, I appreciate the information and opinion...I'm no market/economic guru.... |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #22 |
53. Yen is rallying.. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Against the dollar ... of course it is. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. Madoff Charged With Securities Fraud |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yeah. tomorrow is going to suck. At some point I won't have anymore money to lose. n/t |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. it`s going to crash tomorrow while aig gets their bonuses |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #41 |
63. Irony? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
59. It'll probably mysteriously go up like it did the other day when they announced the recession. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
60. Pizza has been delivered...I say again... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Good riddance. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Copy that, Tango November... |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. The Alerts Were Much Appreciated, Sir |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Indeed, Magistrate, Sir... |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #65 |
70. I wondered what took you guys so long. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #65 |
72. I appreciate your fine service, sir. That one was pretty toxic ... |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. It just sounded like a bunch of baiting to me... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. No problemo. I'll answer to "Tango November" ... |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Ah, you are a gentleman indeed... |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:41 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. My apologies to all for throwing this thread off-topic... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #77 |
84. I was watching him in the Economics forum |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #65 |
75. They just can't stop from being what they are. |
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