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In reply to the discussion: Why can't Obama be more like Bush? Who is missing Dubya? [View all]JustAnotherGen
(38,057 posts)5. This - right here
The chart shows that prosecutions started dropping after the repeal of Glass-Steagall, and it shows prosecutions, not convictions. It's also not conclusive because it doesn't state what specifically it includes and appears to be related to bank fraud.
Pssst - I always love how everyone overlooks Global Crossing - to include Taibbi. Maybe he put it in the book?
Pssst - Bush Co. - they let us get away with it.
Pssst - know how companies like Verizon are the 'evil empire' around here at DU. Psssst - where do these people including Taibbi think the WorldCom and G.C. employees ended up?
Bush Co did nothing to us or I would be on skid row right now. The Fed Gov was a joke when it came to the tech bubble burst. Trying to to tell me that people who I know first hand (end of my arm) were told "Don't you dare bill them - here's what we're gonna do with 360 Networks/Level 3/ etc. etc." - got it stuck to them by Bush Co when we are all making six figures right now at those "evil empire NSA telecoms" - Trying to tell me the kids who did as they were told got in 'big trouble' . . . That's a joke. We all made out like bandits at the end.
Actually - if you think about it Prosense - let's throw them a bone. Let's pretend Bush and Obama are EXACTLY the same. Let's pretend there is zero difference in either of these men on ANYTHING.
I mean we've been reading this around here for some time now - right? So since they are the same -
Bush did nothing. He doesn't get kudos for anything at DU.
Just like President Obama.
Pssst - I always love how everyone overlooks Global Crossing - to include Taibbi. Maybe he put it in the book?
Pssst - Bush Co. - they let us get away with it.
Pssst - know how companies like Verizon are the 'evil empire' around here at DU. Psssst - where do these people including Taibbi think the WorldCom and G.C. employees ended up?
Bush Co did nothing to us or I would be on skid row right now. The Fed Gov was a joke when it came to the tech bubble burst. Trying to to tell me that people who I know first hand (end of my arm) were told "Don't you dare bill them - here's what we're gonna do with 360 Networks/Level 3/ etc. etc." - got it stuck to them by Bush Co when we are all making six figures right now at those "evil empire NSA telecoms" - Trying to tell me the kids who did as they were told got in 'big trouble' . . . That's a joke. We all made out like bandits at the end.
Actually - if you think about it Prosense - let's throw them a bone. Let's pretend Bush and Obama are EXACTLY the same. Let's pretend there is zero difference in either of these men on ANYTHING.
Bush did nothing. He doesn't get kudos for anything at DU.
Just like President Obama.
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You're not convinced by the mountains of conclusive evidence that Prosense provided but Taibbi's
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#7
That person read the better part of 30 articles in admittedly less than three minutes
Number23
Apr 2014
#48
LMAO, good catch. Shows who are the actual sycophants around here. Taibbi's fans won't even read
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#70
I'm convinced you have no intention of reading anything and are here to distract from the OP. I'm
Cha
Apr 2014
#52
but the little libertarian taibbi said so.. so the followers praise him to high hell.. Bad Obama..
Cha
Apr 2014
#55
As I noted in the other thread, Taibbi's articles look good on superficial inspection. When you
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#6
Bush exploited and expanded the changes in the laws that led to the crisis. n/t
ProSense
Apr 2014
#14
K&R I can't believe people here seriously think Bush was tougher than Obama on corporate malfeasance
DanTex
Apr 2014
#12
laws have to be enforced as well. the Sherman Anti-Trust Law is still on the books
yurbud
Apr 2014
#44
Still, that's like comparing intentionally crashing the economy to helping its recovery. n/t
ProSense
Apr 2014
#46
So does that mean we have to direct our 2 minute hate towards Gold...Taibbi today?
Vashta Nerada
Apr 2014
#29
Still, what does that have to do with this claim: "elevate Obama to god status"?
ProSense
Apr 2014
#42
Exactly. This all seems more like Taibbi's fans have elevated HIM to god status.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#71
it sounds more like frustrated hyperbole on Taibbi's part for Obama not prosecuting the big dogs
yurbud
Apr 2014
#36
I can't see how any progressive Democrat can say that Bush was tougher on corporations than Obama
Chathamization
Apr 2014
#49