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liberal_at_heart

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30. not only do they return profits to customers and have lower rates, they have

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 10:23 AM

Jul 2013

financial literacy education available for members as well. And we all know big banks do not want consumers to have financial literacy. I wish I could be part of a credit union. I have copays on medical bills that have gone unpaid so I don't qualify, but I still support credit unions for those who can get in. Thanks for the website and phone numbers. I just moved so I have to figure out who my new Representative is. My Senators will hear from me today.

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Big banks trying to crush Credit Unions through influencing Congress. [View all] Cal33 Jul 2013 OP

The 1% is leaving no stone unturned to crush the 99%. imho nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #1

Yes! And we sure as hell aren't going to let them do it! Cal33 Jul 2013 #4

They don't listen to us anymore... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #19

$$$$$ talks and has tremendous power, the rest of us just talk, and of that RKP5637 Jul 2013 #27

Have you seen Eridani's Msg. 24 in this thread? He gives the link and phone number to contact Cal33 Jul 2013 #28

Most of us have been "contacting our Congress Critters" for many years, bvar22 Jul 2013 #35

How direct and certain have you been with them? Have you ever, for instance, said Cal33 Jul 2013 #36

+ 1. n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #38

THIS is "How Direct & Certain" I (we) have been. bvar22 Jul 2013 #40

You do have a good point. I was glad when the DLC came to an end. It had become too corrupt. So Cal33 Jul 2013 #44

I agree with you here: bvar22 Jul 2013 #45

I wish what you wrote isn't true, but my better instincts tell me that you are right. I Cal33 Jul 2013 #46

You ask, bvar22 Jul 2013 #48

+1 HiPointDem Jul 2013 #55

Thanks! RKP5637 Jul 2013 #49

This is despicable. nt octoberlib Jul 2013 #2

oh, they're going to be looking for new jobs alright. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #3

Oh, the know who they work for... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #20

is there a proposal number onethatcares Jul 2013 #5

Just let your congressman and senators know that you would no longer vote for them should Cal33 Jul 2013 #6

here is a link to the banksters talking points... it doesn't look like there is specific legislation Agony Jul 2013 #50

I hope we, the people, will be able to scrap this piece of garbage before it becomes legislation. Cal33 Jul 2013 #52

oh crikey, onethatcares Jul 2013 #54

I think they've tried to get credit unions to become banks. Went through that last year with my CU. cascadiance Jul 2013 #7

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #8

This is exactly why we need an amendment banning all money from politics now!!!! Initech Jul 2013 #9

I'm all with you. And guess who will be fighting such an amendment! Cal33 Jul 2013 #10

This is absolutely the best thing we could do. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #12

K & R! mia Jul 2013 #11

Your are welcome, and thanks for the K & R. Cal33 Jul 2013 #47

The business of big business is to nineteen50 Jul 2013 #13

I also wonder who will help them by continuing to give their money to these asshats. stillwaiting Jul 2013 #29

It is impossible to vote Goldman Sachs out of office. L0oniX Jul 2013 #14

so true. Sad and true. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #15

Here is the Bankster Association radio spot. I hope you had a light lunch today. pa28 Jul 2013 #16

Fuck the Banks, large and small. Volaris Jul 2013 #18

kick liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #17

!00 years, I say, I say 100 years BornLooser Jul 2013 #21

They haven't stopped since 1934. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #22

Outrageous! They want to end the only part of our financial system that works. snot Jul 2013 #23

I think your definition of what 'works' is.... Wounded Bear Jul 2013 #37

Toll free number and a link to send emails to representatives eridani Jul 2013 #24

Thanks for your link and toll-free telephone number for us to contact our Congress members. This Cal33 Jul 2013 #25

not only do they return profits to customers and have lower rates, they have liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #30

More than just saying you'll be lookig for new jobs needs to be done. Lint Head Jul 2013 #26

Capitalists aren't in favor of the free market system? lpbk2713 Jul 2013 #31

that is exactly it. The free market is fixed. Transparency and competitive pricing are an illusion. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #32

I haven't thought of it in these terms before. You've made the real situation so Cal33 Jul 2013 #53

A Credit Union is to banking what a Labor Union is to business 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #33

Well expressed. The consumers and every-day people need to be protected from those loan-sharks! Cal33 Jul 2013 #34

Big business always talks a good game about the "free market." nyquil_man Jul 2013 #39

We've got to make sure that the numbers of members of this Congress who have sold out Cal33 Jul 2013 #41

We could see this coming. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #42

K&R liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #43

kick Agony Jul 2013 #51