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UnrepentantLiberal

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124. What a maroon.

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Sun Jul 22, 2012, 09:59 PM

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Matt Taibbi is a lying piece of shit (link) [View all] banned from Kos Jul 2012 OP

I do miss the unrec feature. pscot Jul 2012 #1

If you pay for that rag that Taibbi writes for then you are indirectly banned from Kos Jul 2012 #4

change your name to "BannedfromDU" DontTreadOnMe Jul 2012 #76

Rolling Stone is a rag? Fawke Em Jul 2012 #86

Not to any progressive Democrat I have ever known! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #116

Wait...what? Puregonzo1188 Jul 2012 #95

Same here n/t deutsey Jul 2012 #121

What was the lie? Bonobo Jul 2012 #2

What the fuck has Taibbi done for Democrats? banned from Kos Jul 2012 #13

I asked you what the lie was. You said he was lying. Bonobo Jul 2012 #19

I'll second Bonobo, what was the lie? polichick Jul 2012 #23

Yes, what specific lie? hatrack Jul 2012 #25

Yes, what was the lie???? pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #27

Yes, what was the lie? DJ13 Jul 2012 #28

Correction, he hates anyone who challenges Wall Street. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #122

I'm with Bonobo. zappaman Jul 2012 #32

I'm curious too - what lie? piratefish08 Jul 2012 #63

Who's he jivin' with that cosmik debris? nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #130

I too would like to be enlightened. nt raouldukelives Jul 2012 #104

He must have found a lot of lies if it has taken him UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #119

He's trying to keep them honest. mattclearing Jul 2012 #83

How is that relevant? He's a journalist not a Democratic campaign strategist. Puregonzo1188 Jul 2012 #96

It's not his job to do anything for Democrats n/t Teamster Jeff Jul 2012 #127

Oy. It's No Person's Underground. tblue Jul 2012 #3

BFK can argue the thing, so I rec'd it, but I'm not really into it. From the link: freshwest Jul 2012 #49

You really feel good about reccommending a thread calling a liberal journalist.. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #60

Taibbi is right but not for the reason he states. Warpy Jul 2012 #77

I tend to agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #151

aw hell, quinnox Jul 2012 #5

ban yourself, dumbass. KG Jul 2012 #6

+1 Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #31

+1 leftstreet Jul 2012 #107

+1 UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #120

Taibbi has always been a piece of shit. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #7

He sure is full of himself, I'll give him that... WCGreen Jul 2012 #17

He's not full enough of himself GarroHorus Jul 2012 #18

Every time I see him on TV, he has a lilt to his head a smirk on his puss... WCGreen Jul 2012 #24

You can't judge a book by its cover. jonthebru Jul 2012 #92

It's his smirk, too... WCGreen Jul 2012 #149

Why do you say that? Edited to say strike that, I see you are no longer with us! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #137

holy shit laundry_queen Jul 2012 #138

Lol, I am not into grave-dancing much, but sometimes it is tempting. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #140

... WillyT Jul 2012 #150

You tell the truth? white_wolf Jul 2012 #8

Why does it seem like you're constantly sticking up for the banksters? Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #9

yup, it is a clear pattern, the OP hasn't met a corporate shill quinnox Jul 2012 #12

Apparently he's being 'forced' to... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #16

good find obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #48

What a maroon. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #124

Ha, good one. nt laundry_queen Jul 2012 #139

No choice Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #35

I have issues with Taibbi, however, corzine is a crook, and I suspect so is blankfein /nt still_one Jul 2012 #10

prove it then. banned from Kos Jul 2012 #15

Say, what was the lie in Taibbi's comments? Marr Jul 2012 #82

The proof that Corzine is a crook.. sendero Jul 2012 #114

You also smeared William K. Black. Octafish Jul 2012 #11

just a fascist fascisthunter Jul 2012 #34

He's a Dude Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #38

BAWHAHAHAHAHA! DUDE! Rex Jul 2012 #52

good thing I erased what I just wrote. Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #74

... woo me with science Jul 2012 #14

Well, that's your opinion. hifiguy Jul 2012 #20

I think maybe Kos had the right idea. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #21

I think he is fabulous! Safetykitten Jul 2012 #22

Sopunds like a good assessment of how edhopper Jul 2012 #26

Its been week since Ive seen this rerererererererererereretreaded idiocy. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #29

Unrec...that is all...nt joeybee12 Jul 2012 #30

no, actually you are fascisthunter Jul 2012 #33

What was the lie? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #36

banned from Kos ... hmmm .. going for a twofer? 11 Bravo Jul 2012 #37

What.Was.The.Lie. ? Fumesucker Jul 2012 #39

What lie? warrprayer Jul 2012 #40

I think KOS had the right idea... n/t zappaman Jul 2012 #41

Exactly how is Obama lying? Zax2me Jul 2012 #42

WTF is your deal? Everyday you seem to try to annoy people. n-t Logical Jul 2012 #43

That's why he was banned from Kos. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #126

Give us Barabbas! NoPasaran Jul 2012 #44

What was the lie? Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #45

There aren't any lies in Taibbi's pieces, banned from kos just can't handle the truth. smokey nj Jul 2012 #50

No doubt Kos will probably ban Taibbi. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #46

Sky blue, bear woods, Pope JoePa Catholic ... zbdent Jul 2012 #47

It is kinda sad, you keep asking to be banned and no one will. Rex Jul 2012 #51

I imagine there's a "banned_from_DU" persona all ready to go. Iggo Jul 2012 #54

You can bank on it! Rex Jul 2012 #55

Perhaps he just hasn't said the incantation right, yet. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #79

What's the lie? Iggo Jul 2012 #53

Those poor Banksters. And poor Taibbi who gets slammed for his SUPPORT of sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #56

The OP has a pretty transparent agenda imo. Rex Jul 2012 #61

Yes, he's entertaining though, which is why I keep asking him sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #102

But if no one defends them, there will be no one to defend them. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #66

Lol, it IS a tough job, but someone has to do it! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #69

I guess they'll just have to console themselves with their trillions of dollars EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2012 #106

in this case, I think he is more of a purist idiot hfojvt Jul 2012 #57

There's a right way and a wrong way to restore confidence in our financial system. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #59

Shocking. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #67

it depends on the regulation hfojvt Jul 2012 #73

Preserve it? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #78

again, I did not say that hfojvt Jul 2012 #87

Yet you side with those who want no regulation on HOW they function. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #91

So no consequences for criminal activity. Why do you think that holding people accountable sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #101

well, the wife in the story was hfojvt Jul 2012 #131

I know what Taibbi is saying and I agree with him. I believe in the Rule of Law. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #135

You should probably read a bit more about robosigning. mattclearing Jul 2012 #84

my guess is hfojvt Jul 2012 #90

Robosigning = not fraud Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #94

thee's one legitimate legal means to keep your home hfojvt Jul 2012 #133

You might want to read what the bi-Partisan Senate Committee, chaired by Sen. Levin sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #111

oh well, if it is the Senate, I guess that settles it hfojvt Jul 2012 #132

Yes, well we don't need the Senate or Judges or States Attorneys to tell us that sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #134

the article did not describe a forgery hfojvt Jul 2012 #141

Lol, 'robo-signing was a stream-lined process'! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #148

Sorry, I really like Taibbi. I think he is a great ground-breaking journalist. avaistheone1 Jul 2012 #58

I know you said you work in the financial services industry....... marmar Jul 2012 #62

You should make this into an OP. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #68

Already done, which is likely what led to this OP sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #71

Perfect. Just kicked it. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #75

Yeah, they are scared. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #70

They are so blatantly obvious. It reminds me of another Taibbi article about how sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #100

I call that condition "greed" Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #109

I am not familiar with that but will look it up. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #110

That is the case that gave us "corporations are people". Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #118

Ah, okay I remember now. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #123

What was the lie? Gold Metal Flake Jul 2012 #64

"News is what somebody somewhere wants to suppress; all the rest is advertising." ~ Lord Northcliffe Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #65

Just so. +1. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #72

Corzine and Blankfein are not the best examples to make your point. rug Jul 2012 #80

It's sad how you're "forced to defend Wall Street" from... what was the phrase you used? Marr Jul 2012 #81

It was: spurious attacks by "progressives" Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #85

Ah-- there you go. Marr Jul 2012 #97

I worked for a huge bankster investment bank and Taibbi is TELLING THE TRUTH! 1MeanBean Jul 2012 #88

Where's the unrec button when you need it? Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #89

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #93

Banned From Kos, Ignored By Me hatrack Jul 2012 #98

Ha Puglover Jul 2012 #99

I dont think he lied, I think part of his conclusion is forced. I think he particularly got it right stevenleser Jul 2012 #103

Matt Taibbi. AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #105

-1000 EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2012 #108

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #112

Figures. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #128

Right? truebrit71 Jul 2012 #142

I agree with the previous 100 people who posted. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #113

That's because people are familiar with the old sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #115

Excellent idea. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #117

I'm Still Confused... WillyT Jul 2012 #125

See the thread below. It will answer all of your questions sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #136

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Jul 2012 #146

I'll trust Matt over you any day. donheld Jul 2012 #129

what was the lie? ...(repeat).... nt G_j Jul 2012 #143

I assume the OP was banned from this thread. nm Gold Metal Flake Jul 2012 #144

What was the lie? Chisox08 Jul 2012 #145

What was the lie? idwiyo Jul 2012 #147

Hit and run. Gold Metal Flake Jul 2012 #152

You failed to point out the lie (???) Democracyinkind Jul 2012 #153

Taibbi is correct; you're wrong. earthside Jul 2012 #154