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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 01:17 PM
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I think the short selling ban was to prevent people who KNEW...
that a down market would be used as economic blackmail from making a quick buck.

Bush is already threatening to veto any bailout legislation not to his and Paulson's liking.

We may have to endure several weeks of bad markets before they get what they want.
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Jim__ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 01:24 PM
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Hopefully, bush and paulson never get what they want - n/t
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SCantiGOP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 01:24 PM
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1. like your picture
privatize the profits and socialize the losses. Hell of a way to run a country.
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 01:26 PM
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2. Digby ripped off the classic National Lampoon gag...
http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/buy-a-house-or-the-dog-gets-it
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MadrasT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 01:27 PM
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3. FUCK those bastards. I've just about had all i can stand
from those ratfuckers. Sorry for the language but they have gone too far this time. AS IF!!!!!
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 03:36 PM
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4. Dow drops 373 for Day 1...
Let's see how much panic can be spread to pressure (or provide cover for??) Reid & Pelosi...
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