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sabrina 1

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135. I know what Taibbi is saying and I agree with him. I believe in the Rule of Law.

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:18 AM

Jul 2012

Iceland had no problem prosecuting their crooked Bankers and Politicians, taking over the banks, going through a bit of a rough period, but now because they respected the Rule of Law, people know corruption will not be swept under the rug in that country and it is the ONLY country affected by the Global Meltdown, which is now in recovery. The law works, you have to have faith in it.

Geithner refused to answer Elizabeth Warren's questions regarding who was receiving the bailout money, AND why the money set aside to help people stay in their homes, Obama's program iow, was being held back by him.

He was quite angry that she dared to even ask about the people's money. He acted is if it was his money. Watch those exchanges between Warren, who Geithner clearly despises, sometime and tell me that Geithner should be trusted with our money. Obviously Elizabeth Warren had serious questions about that.

Geithner is now implicated in the LIBOR scanda. He also was a tax cheat, these things are facts. I do not want a journalist to ignore facts, we need the truth in order to have a society that works.

If someone commits a crime, there should be consequences. Otherwise we live in a lawless society, which many people are beginning to believe we do, at least for Wall Street. This doesn't create much confidence in this country's economy.

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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