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Glassunion

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68. Those are some very nice words, strung together that say so much but

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 07:01 PM

Sep 2014

mean so very little.

I'm sorry. All I see is a very expensive investigation, very telling results, and actionable information that will go absolutely nowhere.

No one will be arrested. I'm sorry. But this crap goes on all the time. I guarantee you that the guilty will spend no time in jail, their bank will pay a fine smaller than the cost of the investigation, and go home with a bonus larger than what I will earn in my lifetime.

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DOJ preparing criminal charges against Wall Street executives [View all] JaneyVee Sep 2014 OP

Cool! ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #1

Wasted on you I see madokie Sep 2014 #4

Quite the contrary and you have absolutely nothing on which to base that bit of rudeness. ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #8

Wasted on a lot of posters on DU I am afraid Andy823 Sep 2014 #11

Well, I am not one of those people. Yes, there are things he's done I don't agree with and ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #14

That's good to hear. Andy823 Sep 2014 #28

EXCELLENT post! calimary Sep 2014 #39

The usual way of handling these investigations, as you know, dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #46

couldn't have said it better myself madokie Sep 2014 #18

I agree with you. Andy823 Sep 2014 #29

Another EXCELLENT post. calimary Sep 2014 #37

hear, hear... Stellar Sep 2014 #69

Endless negativity Iliyah Sep 2014 #36

Perhaps not, if he is serious about "criminal" charges. malthaussen Sep 2014 #5

We'll see, Mal. Forgive me if I'm a bit cynical. Seem too many times they just get away with it ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #9

Oh, I'm with you there. malthaussen Sep 2014 #12

I don't know, this sounds new. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #15

While it could be new and not going back to the CDS scam, that was going on during the ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #17

I suspect this is getting investigated because it affects Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #19

LIBOR manipulation? Kensan Sep 2014 #32

They deliberately dragged their heels woo me with science Sep 2014 #34

We've gone over this ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #40

And the SOL on any number of them is five years. woo me with science Sep 2014 #52

Okay! One more response before you are proven ignorant on this topic ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #54

Oh....they've been case building? woo me with science Sep 2014 #55

And thus, bring us to my Post #47 ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #57

Well, you're trying to attribute motives to the administration woo me with science Sep 2014 #58

Be honest ... I've got no sell on anything, with you, ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #59

I talk about the administration's behavior and track record. woo me with science Sep 2014 #61

Yes, that sounds more recent. malthaussen Sep 2014 #20

The SoL on any number of these financial crimes are up to 10 years. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #38

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that. n/t malthaussen Sep 2014 #44

LOL @ "on any number of" woo me with science Sep 2014 #49

I noticed you have avoided my Post #42 ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #50

What does that have to do with woo me with science Sep 2014 #53

Nothing ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #56

You better believe it! zappaman Sep 2014 #67

Kickin' Faux pas Sep 2014 #2

Which will pay a fine and which one will hire Holder to their board? NightWatcher Sep 2014 #3

Who wrote this P.R. piece? Wellstone ruled Sep 2014 #6

I am expecting to hear some very good news in this department LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #7

Silliness? Marr Sep 2014 #22

But he has been going after the big banks. Did you read? LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #25

+1. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #41

That remains to be seen. Marr Sep 2014 #48

Encouraging But.... colsohlibgal Sep 2014 #10

I agree. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #13

About frackin time. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #16

I'll reserve comment until I see who they arrest, if anyone. Marr Sep 2014 #21

I love the concept. 99Forever Sep 2014 #23

Historically, only low-level people go to jail; the upper level people closeupready Sep 2014 #24

Why now? sadoldgirl Sep 2014 #26

When I see mug shots, I'll be impressed. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #27

Sounds good, but... ReRe Sep 2014 #30

The statutes of limitations were already expiring in 2012 for many of the crimes. woo me with science Sep 2014 #31

Why don't you go to the actual statute? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #42

See posts 52 and 53. woo me with science Sep 2014 #60

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #62

Oh my word. woo me with science Sep 2014 #63

I hope they can ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #64

The Feds found some Wall St. executivs who are NOT part of "THE FAMILY," to make an example of. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #33

Yeah. A year after the Statute of Limitations ran out on Control Fraud. Octafish Sep 2014 #35

See Post #42. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #43

Good one! Thanks! Octafish Sep 2014 #45

I really love Dr. Black; however, ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #47

Dr. Black isn't from another era. He's a forensic economist. Octafish Sep 2014 #70

When I said ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #71

Yum, bankers. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #51

secrets in the sauce questionseverything Sep 2014 #65

I Want To Keep My Fingers Crossed... ChiciB1 Sep 2014 #66

Those are some very nice words, strung together that say so much but Glassunion Sep 2014 #68