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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:32 AM Original message |
We've once again been stampeded over a cliff |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yep, we just bought a trillion dollars in bad paper |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. This will force the government to eliminate many social |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Bingo |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Why don't we eliminate about 90% of the Pentagon budget instead? |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Exactly! |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. Five percent of our GDP spent in one week. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
5. The credit downgrade threat had very little to do with our short term |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. If you can assure us of the certainty of your scenario, |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Well one thing we do know. No private equity was willing to come to the rescue. |
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galileoreloaded (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Somebody must have promised the "believers" a free t-shirt.....n/t |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
26. There hasn't been a credit downgrade, yet |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. You're not QUALIFIED to assure us of anything. |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. The American lemmings |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. And all the Congressional Dems had to do was go home. |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
8. Of course we have (and it's away to the Greatest with this thread) |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. it's not the calm look they're against. |
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rontun (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Whether you're for or against this bailout |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I hate push polls |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. do we even KNOW |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. never mind that |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. for instance, this on yahoo this morning: |
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rontun (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. You've asked a good question. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #32 |
46. thanks |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
11. and utterly powerless |
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dhpgetsit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
18. And yet again, Republicans win the game of political theater. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
19. A cartoon for you if you haven't already seen it |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
21. Yes the bailout is designed for Bush and the republicans |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. It's astounding.. |
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texan4obama (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
23. Bailout was necessary - here's why |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Well isn't it nice that CORPORATE AMERICA can at least file for bankruptcy protection. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Right, trickle down disaster for Ma and Pa if we don't drop trou for AIG. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. It was the worst choice out of this situation |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I've seen you say this a lot--what is your evidence that Treasury Bonds are going to be downgraded? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Well, foreign investors have been nervous for months |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. not all lending has shut down |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 04:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
45. hey, if all the banks are bankrupt, where's the money coming from? is it in our mattresses? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
24. Lucy, a football, and Charlie Brown. How many times?! |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
29. And of course they caved on relief via judges for foreclosing homeowners. Disgraceful! |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
31. The US needs a second major political party. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. And once again the perception managers are busy spreading lies. |
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judasdisney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. Date rape tactics -- now! now! now! or else! |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. Yep, screwed again with NO end in sight. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. Kicking against the proudly misinformed enablers of economic terrorism on this board. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I'm doing the same |
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ObamaMagnets (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
43. The Lemmings we've become |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
44. Kick! (nt) |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:08 AM Response to Original message |
47. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:10 AM Response to Original message |
48. They've even stampeded the Mavericks. |
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OakCliffDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
49. Modus Operandi of Republican crowd psychology |
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