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If Obama lets the Banks "Off the Hook" I think his re-election is a "Non-Starter" [View all] FreakinDJ Jan 2012 OP

Really, so who you going to elect? Newt, Mitt, Rick, or Paul southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #1

It doesn't matter - anger is not rational FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #2

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #18

Thanks for the hugs. I wasn't trying to make any big issues. I was just trying to bring it southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #32

When he gets re-elected, and he will be, why would he move to the left? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #49

We can hope. But if he doesn't I know one thing he won't take us to war so easily without southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #51

He won't take us to war so easily? We are in endless wars now. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #53

We are out of Iraq and he is working on getting them out of Afghanistan next year. Remember he southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #55

Our UNIFORMED troops are out of Iraq. We (our contractors or mercs) are not out of Iraq. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #56

No one is holding them there. They have the option of quittting the job. They are getting paid southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #57

The simple thing is that our tax dollars are being used to maintain an invasion force. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #60

The simple thing is that our tax dollars are being used to maintain an invasion force. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #61

I was talking strictly about troops. I see corporations differently. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #62

Taxpayer-supported mercenaries are troops. WE are paying for them. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #63

Who work for Blackwater or whatever their names are now. They are a civilian corporation. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #67

...and nothing to gain becomes nothing to lose elehhhhna Jan 2012 #66

For many people... dogknob Jan 2012 #12

Noose? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #24

"It just crosses too many political, and social-economic lines." Dragonfli Jan 2012 #19

Well we do know the pukes will let them off the hook Autumn Jan 2012 #3

The Ohio Tea Party was all over Foreclosure Fraud FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #5

If it does happen there isn't really any point in Autumn Jan 2012 #7

Let see how they try to spin it as "Better for America" FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #13

You are right, we are totally screwed. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #4

He's toast!!1! n/t Scurrilous Jan 2012 #6

If it's Noot as the repub nominee you think his superpac will do a video boston bean Jan 2012 #8

They will have him nailed on the cross before its over. By the way southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #33

Obama represents We the Corporatists. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, jody Jan 2012 #9

Nice pledge dogknob Jan 2012 #16

Excellent points. We need more people to join our movement. nt jody Jan 2012 #20

Yea, well, as some say: "You can't fool all the people all the time, but you can try." AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #65

And he isn't ashamed to show that he represents the one-percenters/corporatists either SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #77

Obama is never going to prosecute the bankers, lets face reality. Just like he never prosecuted teddy51 Jan 2012 #10

Good luck getting that started. bluerum Jan 2012 #11

Not up to me to "Get it Started" - Up to Obama to get re-elected FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #14

I'm sure the over lords will tweek the machines to swing to their homeboy. L0oniX Jan 2012 #15

wall street owns him.... mike_c Jan 2012 #17

The fact that his income puts him in the top 1% doesn't mean Wall Street "owns him." n/t pnwmom Jan 2012 #23

no, it's his consistent refusal to restructure or investigate or do ANYTHING... mike_c Jan 2012 #31

Exactly Cameron27 Jan 2012 #81

The fact that most of his key economic appointments have been Wall Street insiders.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #44

Right, it's the fact that Goldmann Sachs was his largest campaign _ed_ Jan 2012 #71

Poorly written. Is this based on some news story? Kolesar Jan 2012 #21

WOW - pulling out all the stops to win the friends and influence people FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #25

Are you making some kind of joke? eom Kolesar Jan 2012 #30

Yep FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #37

Of course you do...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #22

Oooooooooohhhhhhhhh!! OBAMA BAD, BAD MAN!!!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #26

If Obama lets them off the hook? LiberalFighter Jan 2012 #27

Then he can merely allow the States to prosecute then couldn't he FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #29

in your dreams n/t. okieinpain Jan 2012 #28

your non starter is about 27previous non starters, too late. Sheepshank Jan 2012 #34

those one issues start to pile up after awhile.. frylock Jan 2012 #58

I thought the judiciary was independent from the executive? Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #35

The deal is not a judiciary matter. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #64

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spraying spittle, the last resort of the inarticulate.... mike_c Jan 2012 #39

Do not go pass. Do not $200 collect. (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #40

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There are a number of different ways to prosecute bhikkhu Jan 2012 #38

Greed, stupidity and excess compensation are not crimes, which is the problem, Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #42

Fraud is a crime. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #45

Greed, stupidity and excess compensation do not excuse criminal actions. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #54

Fraud and forgery are crimes. Both were committed on an epic scale... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #68

The States have been waiting on the Fed is my understanding FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #43

Robo-signing itself - which is the issue at hand - is a good case for civil penalty bhikkhu Jan 2012 #47

Its the WHOLE System - Foreclosure Crisis that will turn Voters against Obama FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #50

And if the banks wanted to pay for a result - what would it be? bhikkhu Jan 2012 #52

bhikkhu, I respectfully disagree with some of your comments. ms.smiler Jan 2012 #83

I don't know, but I don't think they are going to get off before State of the Union, so no deal. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #46

This is the umpteenth time someone has posted CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #48

The effort to keep dems home in 2012 continues. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #59

Who's behind it? Are you positing a conspiracy theory? JackRiddler Jan 2012 #69

Its starts in the media. They need a close race. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #70

This is hardly the only dynamic at work. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #72

Did not say it was the only dynamic at work, nor did I say that all criticism is unwarranted. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #74

Okay if you want to evade... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #75

I think in my response I agreed they do apply. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #80

WOW - "Way out in left feild" FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #73

Here's a chance for Progressives to take the Party to a different candidate ... T S Justly Jan 2012 #76

but does HE realize this? NAO Jan 2012 #78

"but does HE realize this?" ROFLMAO nt jody Jan 2012 #79

Just you wait FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #82