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are we surprised? hobbit709 Jan 2012 #1
I am not. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #3
No, can't say that I am...but why is this type of information NorthCarolina Jan 2012 #5
It's not on cable news because it's false information. Lies, in other words. TheWraith Jan 2012 #20
The source is HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan as reported in the WSJ. See #26. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #59
Because it's nothing but rumors at this point. National Enquirer type stuff. n/t pnwmom Jan 2012 #74
That many will swallow this hook line and sinker whistler162 Jan 2012 #37
If the past is prologue sulphurdunn Jan 2012 #87
Doing the Bidding of the Banks fascisthunter Jan 2012 #2
Look! Over there! It's Ron Paul & Sarah Palin--KISSING!!!! Karmadillo Jan 2012 #4
Du rec. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #6
not news, opinion spanone Jan 2012 #7
What? You mean "is drawing closer" and "is poised" is not definitive enough for ya? Number23 Jan 2012 #100
Do you have this from a credible source? n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #8
The source is HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. His statements were reported in the WSJ. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #26
Donovan says they are reaching a settlement. Kind of a leap to claiming it will be a "pardon." n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #116
Only the President can issue a pardon. Did you just create a strawman? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #120
No, the OP did. n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #125
The OP doesn't mention "pardon" at all. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #126
I tried to edit my post to say "immunity," but DU glitched and did a double-post. n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #129
Donovan says they are reaching a settlement. Kind of a leap to claiming it will be "immunity." n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #117
A "leap" to claim it will be immunity? Then don't call it immunity. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #121
I didn't. The OP did. n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #124
The OP called it "immunity" is because it is immunity. If you don't want to, don't do so. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #127
The editorial from a non-trusted source called it immunity. Ian David Jan 2012 #128
Yep, the editorial got it right. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #130
Maybe. n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #131
Your FUCKING Kidding me FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #9
What would the flip side be? Free houses for everyone? dkf Jan 2012 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #14
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Banks have foreclosed upon some not in default. Flip side? Prosecute robosigner higher-ups. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #29
Lets say there are 100 of such cases nationwide. Full actual damages x2 should be paid. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #41
Misdemeanor prosecutions? = not enough. Mail fraud is a felony. Organized mail fraud = RICO. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #47
If the wrong property was seized then that looks like a nice $2,000,000+ lawsuit to me. dkf Jan 2012 #90
No lawsuit for a 82-year-old retiree would be a nice lawsuit. The bank will delay and wait him out. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #93
Um. Because so called "robo signing" is FORGERY. PassingFair Jan 2012 #44
Impersonating a notary is a misdemeanor - a small fine. It is NOT forgery. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #56
Do you have any authority for a belief that guilt for a lesser included crime excuses guilt for a AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #60
It's forgery. Impersonation meansrepresentingonesself as... elehhhhna Jan 2012 #103
PassingFair, you may have confused perjury with forgery, but this does involve forgery. ms.smiler Jan 2012 #63
Thank you! PassingFair Jan 2012 #66
Yes. As an example, a Nevada grand jury indicted two robosigners who admitted creating forgeries. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #68
You haven't been illegally foreclosed on obviously. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #53
Was your friend delinquent on her mortgage loan? dkf Jan 2012 #91
What's the problem? In this country, our citizens are entitled to due process of law. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #94
dkf, you asked of Sabrina 1 “was your friend delinquent on her mortgage loan?” ms.smiler Jan 2012 #96
I'm sure Sabrina's friend knows if she was delinquent or not. dkf Jan 2012 #134
dkf, it simply isn't possible to declare a default based upon a partical accounting of a loan. ms.smiler Jan 2012 #136
First, she and her husband had paid their mortgage on time for ten years. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #98
Obviously not. I for example don't own a house so I won't be getting one. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #54
Mortage backed securities should be made illegal eridani Jan 2012 #86
I don't think there would be enough deposits to create the loans if mortgages weren't sold. dkf Jan 2012 #92
What do you mean by "people"? eridani Jan 2012 #104
Anyone with savings makes a decision on depositing it with a bank or dkf Jan 2012 #132
Wrong, the lower the income, the more people prioritize eridani Jan 2012 #133
If true this is good. Robosigning = small fine in each instance. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #11
'"deferred prosecution" that Obama has continued from the Bush era.' K&R (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #12
Op Ed Piece by random anonymous author. MineralMan Jan 2012 #13
See # 26. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #30
That does not answer my statement. MineralMan Jan 2012 #35
You either (1) indicated a desire for knowledge or (2) were merely criticizing the OP as being "an AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #38
Yes, I can use Google, and did. MineralMan Jan 2012 #45
Bad dodge, you guys don't even care to be honest any longer uponit7771 Jan 2012 #88
I looked on the White House web site to see if I could find any info on this Autumn Jan 2012 #16
I really can't be against anything that gives millions of home buyers major relief on their loans nanabugg Jan 2012 #18
I really am defiantly against any corporation who breaks the law not being Autumn Jan 2012 #22
Absolutely. I'm also for prosecuting every bank executive who was knowingly involved with this. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #33
So crime is okay long as they're nice to the hostages? JackRiddler Jan 2012 #27
Well, why not ask the people whose mortgage loans are involved? nanabugg Jan 2012 #36
Yes, why not take advantage of those already helpless? JackRiddler Jan 2012 #43
It's on the WSJ website. The source is the HUD Secretary. See # 26. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #31
Now it starts. 99Forever Jan 2012 #17
It's always mentioned that an industry "agrees to reforms" Nevernose Jan 2012 #19
Shocked, shocked I tell ya! TransitJohn Jan 2012 #21
$19 billion is peanuts, chicken-feed, nothing. bemildred Jan 2012 #23
Here we go again. There's a new one every day. woo me with science Jan 2012 #24
Agreed : Occupy FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #67
You have GOT to be fucking kidding me... nt Poll_Blind Jan 2012 #25
This is a chess move. Obama is 10 steps ahead. Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #28
It would be easier if they would just give us a list as to what we are supposed to trust and believe AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #32
Whoop, There It Is... K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #34
Obama caves. Water is wet. And, bears really do shit in the woods. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #39
that is true about bears SwampG8r Jan 2012 #79
this is why the Bain stuff can only hurt Rmoney absolutely, but not relatively MisterP Jan 2012 #40
The $19 billion in proposed principal reductions carry a hidden cost Neue Regel Jan 2012 #42
The stench of corruption is becoming overwhelming. Moondog Jan 2012 #46
Obama is so much like FDR I can't stand it! Edweird Jan 2012 #48
Can I borrow that? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #49
Sure ;) Edweird Jan 2012 #51
Thank you, Kamala Harris, for opting out of this farce. n/t EFerrari Jan 2012 #50
+100000 woo me with science Jan 2012 #122
I've been told that rudycantfail Jan 2012 #52
+1 TransitJohn Jan 2012 #105
Breaking news: Newt Gingrich is getting married!! mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #55
Obama to announce gutting Social Security and Medicare in the 2011 SOTU address!! AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #57
Why would he do that in the SOTU address? Why wouldn't he wait until after the election? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #95
Hopeychangealicious ...all the doodaaday long. L0oniX Jan 2012 #58
How soon will we be informed that this has been structured to allow the banks to claim tax losses? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #61
Woohoo! progressoid Jan 2012 #62
Obama becomes complicit in the theft lovuian Jan 2012 #64
Shit Fuzz Jan 2012 #65
WHY?!?!?! He shows signs of greatness and doing something SOMETHING awesome instead he Justice wanted Jan 2012 #69
The surprise is... upi402 Jan 2012 #70
Disgusting. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #71
Torturers and war criminals are all free too just1voice Jan 2012 #72
What's wrong? did you NOT see him sing Al Green? Bonobo Jan 2012 #73
Why is he protecting the banks? Does anyone have a (comprehensive) reason? joshcryer Jan 2012 #75
Isn't it obvious that it could "sink the recovering economy"? Bonobo Jan 2012 #78
That's what Johnathan Alter thinks, but I don't see the connection to clear mortgage fraud... joshcryer Jan 2012 #80
I think the issue would be huge lawsuits resulting in damages... Bonobo Jan 2012 #81
Isn't it quite different to take on systemic illegalities? jsmirman Jan 2012 #82
Yeah, but how much harder is it to go from close to 1000 prosecutions... joshcryer Jan 2012 #83
My point is not to the difficulty of more prosecutions jsmirman Jan 2012 #85
I think you hit on an important point when you said... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #97
I completely agree with you and think you are right, peons shouldn't be crucified. joshcryer Jan 2012 #110
Agreed. Blanket immunity... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #113
I only know what I have read in various... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #99
Thanks for the comprehensive reply! joshcryer Jan 2012 #109
I agree completely. The entire systemic mess was created... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #112
Why it's being done? Because they have a lot of cash to donate. TransitJohn Jan 2012 #106
I might not mind so much, IF Remember Me Jan 2012 #76
before reading any of the replies SwampG8r Jan 2012 #77
Sold out again. pam4water Jan 2012 #84
****THERE'S NO PROOF OF THE OP EDS STATEMENTS ON WHITEHOUSE.GOV***** uponit7771 Jan 2012 #89
You really would expect proof there!? Bonobo Jan 2012 #101
Bank immunity has been going on for the past two years. The anouncement may come tomorrow. joshcryer Jan 2012 #107
Can you explain your position a little better? Bonobo Jan 2012 #108
I'm saying that Obama doing it is not new or controversial. joshcryer Jan 2012 #111
God Vanje Jan 2012 #102
This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #114
Hey the banksters need the money Rex Jan 2012 #115
Will this settlement be unconstitutional though? JCMach1 Jan 2012 #118
Kick. nt woo me with science Jan 2012 #119
And over on the Chris Hedges' thread -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #123
Where does it say the Attornies General are going to cave? lonestarnot Jan 2012 #135
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