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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:35 AM Original message |
American Express requests 3.5 billion bailout |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. Why would they be under?? |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Think about what you just said! |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. They aren't able to pay because of excessive late fees and interest. Credit card companies and |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I Agree |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. They claim it takes a mailed payment ten days to reach them. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
59. As far as I know, 'they' are in posession of the payment the moment the envelope is canceled. |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. Fine print indeed. So the credit card companies have managed to |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
52. They Have Delayed Accounts, Too |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. I can NOT believe that on a site like this |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
60. And that is the fault of AMEX |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. Are they going to forgive some of the debts of their cardholders? |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. You would think they would have to forgive the people who are bailing them out. |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
42. So the money people can't pay is taken out in taxes to fill AE's |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Why should they? |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Why should they? Because they're getting free money from me and taxpayers who never charged |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. The reason they "need" the money... |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Those defaults aren't always due to |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. I Have AmEx + Two Charge Cards |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. Well I "need" the money too. Why should I have to give them mine? I didn't charge a dang thing. |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. THey need to make better decisions on extending credit. They picked poorly. |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You're right. And greed was the reason they gave out credit like mad. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. No, the taxpayers shouldn't foot the bill for any corporation seeking expansion. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
4. Oh, oh! I want a bailout too! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. Can they get any greedier? nt |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Threre greed knows no limits |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
41. Threre Greed? |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. Bailout request - well there's no surprise |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. They want the $$$ "to directly invest in financial firms" |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Me Too |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. If AmEx wants more money, let them raise Cindy Lou's interest rate above zero. nt |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
10. Woo Woo " on board," train to Bailout City leaving in |
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Juan_de_la_Dem (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
12. How do I apply for a bailout? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
56. Well, for starters, change your name to "Bank of Juan_de_la_Dem" (nt) |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. They are a HUGE GOP contributor. I vote nay. nt |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. Eight years on the Bush gravy train and |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. I hope Obama adopts Robert Reich's list of measures in relation to |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
21. Me to AmEx: Nope. |
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blackbart99 (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
22. Fine then |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
23. Just. Say. No. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
24. lining up at the trough |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. Where do I submit my request for a bailout? I don't need nearly that much. |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. "no limit"? You might have trouble selling your idea with that name. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
26. This is insane. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. I GUARANTEE they'll get the money. They're rubber-stamping $$$ for financials right now. nt |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. What a coincidence |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. FUCK THEM!!! With their 300% fees and interest, again, FUCK THEM. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
31. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot |
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bmbmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's free money. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Do you take American Express? Or government bailout? |
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BluePatriot21 (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
35. Communist Right Wing Takeover |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:17 PM Original message |
dupe delete |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:17 PM Original message |
This company cheats thousands of people out of their money on |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. dupe delete |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. OK, what am I missing? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
46. Dr. Fate requests a mere $50K bailout. Dr Fate not holding breath. n/t |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
48. Hey pay it in full each month, you losers! |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
51. Fuck these CC companies. Don't give them shit. |
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lifesbeautifulmagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
53. sure = just as long as no executive, manager or director makes more |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
55. I too.... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
57. Apparently membership really does have its privileges |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
58. Fuck them in the ass with a tire iron... |
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