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In reply to the discussion: Obama to Grant Banks Robosigning Immunity [View all]xchrom
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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
What? You mean "is drawing closer" and "is poised" is not definitive enough for ya?
Number23
Jan 2012
#100
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
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
The OP called it "immunity" is because it is immunity. If you don't want to, don't do so.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#127
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
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
PassingFair, you may have confused perjury with forgery, but this does involve forgery.
ms.smiler
Jan 2012
#63
Yes. As an example, a Nevada grand jury indicted two robosigners who admitted creating forgeries.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#68
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
dkf, it simply isn't possible to declare a default based upon a partical accounting of a loan.
ms.smiler
Jan 2012
#136
Obviously not. I for example don't own a house so I won't be getting one.
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#54
I don't think there would be enough deposits to create the loans if mortgages weren't sold.
dkf
Jan 2012
#92
'"deferred prosecution" that Obama has continued from the Bush era.' K&R (nt)
T S Justly
Jan 2012
#12
You either (1) indicated a desire for knowledge or (2) were merely criticizing the OP as being "an
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#38
I really can't be against anything that gives millions of home buyers major relief on their loans
nanabugg
Jan 2012
#18
Absolutely. I'm also for prosecuting every bank executive who was knowingly involved with this.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#33
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
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
How soon will we be informed that this has been structured to allow the banks to claim tax losses?
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#61
WHY?!?!?! He shows signs of greatness and doing something SOMETHING awesome instead he
Justice wanted
Jan 2012
#69
That's what Johnathan Alter thinks, but I don't see the connection to clear mortgage fraud...
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#80
I completely agree with you and think you are right, peons shouldn't be crucified.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#110
Bank immunity has been going on for the past two years. The anouncement may come tomorrow.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#107