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17. You didn't read the article did you.

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 06:39 PM

Nov 2014

There was no "missed opportunity" here. The Justice Dept decided to let these guys buy their way out of jail. Period. There was no opportunity to do anything. The article states:

I"nstead, the government decided to help Chase bury the evidence. It began when Holder's office scheduled a press conference for the morning of September 24th, 2013, to announce sweeping civil-fraud charges against the bank, all laid out in a detailed complaint drafted by the U.S. attorney's Sacramento office. But that morning the presser was suddenly canceled, and no complaint was filed. According to later news reports, Dimon had personally called Associate Attorney General Tony West, the third-ranking official in the Justice Department, and asked to reopen negotiations to settle the case out of court.

It goes without saying that the ordinary citizen who is the target of a government investigation cannot simply pick up the phone, call up the prosecutor in charge of his case and have a legal proceeding canceled. But Dimon did just that. "And he didn't just call the prosecutor, he called the prosecutor's boss," Fleischmann says. According to The New York Times, after Dimon had already offered $3 billion to settle the case and was turned down, he went to Holder's office and upped the offer, but apparently not by enough.

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The problem with Matt Taibbi's piece... [View all] ProSense Nov 2014 OP

She probably believed Eric Holder CanonRay Nov 2014 #1

Not to mention Ed Meese KamaAina Nov 2014 #137

They all belong the AG Hall of Fame. Or shame. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #186

In total agreement JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #2

Yeah, she was so upset. Comes out just in time to set the mood for 2016. freshwest Nov 2014 #114

You are right - the story DOES prove why it needs to be there JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #118

I've read that she and Bill disputed the repeal of Glass-Stegall. And found this: freshwest Nov 2014 #119

Ohhhhh - I really like that JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #120

I think they spell it 'principal' as if it's loan amount or a school official. freshwest Nov 2014 #158

We blame President Obama, er, truedelphi Nov 2014 #151

Attack the victim - TBF Nov 2014 #3

Well, you can't be a good "centrist" and attack the *banks," for Heaven's Sake! villager Nov 2014 #5

And the other thing is that the witness came out 2 and a half years ago - truedelphi Nov 2014 #156

Yup... joeybee12 Nov 2014 #6

Not to mention the fact that TBF Nov 2014 #9

Exactly, I'd leave this country to speak out in her position, too Warpy Nov 2014 #54

Ask a question. ProSense Nov 2014 #7

This is corruption and your TBF Nov 2014 #11

Where in the OP is there a "defense" of "corruption"? ProSense Nov 2014 #12

You didn't read the article did you. SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #17

Did you? ProSense Nov 2014 #20

Yeah twice and what you posted confirms I'm right... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #25

You know ProSense Nov 2014 #33

You know... you are right... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #46

OK, I read this post. ProSense Nov 2014 #49

It makes perfect sense to anyone who SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #51

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+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #187

If you aren't attacking the victim, then what is the point of your OP? rhett o rick Nov 2014 #64

Post 4 and 48 seem to understood the point you missed. n/t ProSense Nov 2014 #65

I think it is fair question. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #45

Expect nothing less from the OP. nt valerief Nov 2014 #75

Better late than never 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #4

"and yes the timing is heart-breaking (missing the Warren Hearings)" ProSense Nov 2014 #10

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^n/t truedelphi Nov 2014 #152

You couldn't get farther than five paragraphs before finding a "problem" with the whistleblower. Marr Nov 2014 #8

The problem is the timing. ProSense Nov 2014 #14

I would think you'd cheer the timing. A day after the election. Marr Nov 2014 #26

You think the timing a day after the election is good? ProSense Nov 2014 #28

Yes, Obama's DOJ should've brought her into the hearings instead of sweeping Marr Nov 2014 #41

No, the problem is that she makes Obama look bad mindwalker_i Nov 2014 #67

If she had come out during the Warren hearings, would that have made him look good? n/t ProSense Nov 2014 #69

Then you'd find something else to to nitpick mindwalker_i Nov 2014 #70

Would you have been happier had this come out then? n/t ProSense Nov 2014 #71

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It wouldn't have made a difference. SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #18

This is about the Warren hearings. ProSense Nov 2014 #22

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See comment 48 ProSense Nov 2014 #52

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It's a short thread title. Clearly, the point is about the timing. n/t ProSense Nov 2014 #21

A whistle blower coming forward under a gag order Autumn Nov 2014 #23

Here's what I read: ProSense Nov 2014 #27

I wish she has come out then too, but I understand why she didn't. Dimon is a powerful man Autumn Nov 2014 #31

Thanks, and good comment. n/t ProSense Nov 2014 #43

After reading it all I think Holder and Dimon's asses should be hauled in front of a special Autumn Nov 2014 #55

Let's hope the new AG will actually go after the banksters. Rex Nov 2014 #191

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What does that have to do with Matt Taibbi? arcane1 Nov 2014 #37

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It would have been nice but the facts are coming out now and better late than never. pa28 Nov 2014 #53

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Yes. And based on the low number of recs, SMC22307 Nov 2014 #169

I noticed that, but that is not Taibbi's problem he is just reporting on the issue. Rex Nov 2014 #57

A better question is why didn't The Intercept want this story? randome Nov 2014 #58

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To his usual NONsense. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #77

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She still has the majority until the end of the Congressional Session Fearless Nov 2014 #84

The problem is the title of your thread. It is incorrect. nt Rex Nov 2014 #87

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The only thing wrong with Taibbi's piece - is no explaining why back at RS laserhaas Nov 2014 #98

The hive is strong here. joshcryer Nov 2014 #106

Truth hurts. ProSense Nov 2014 #123

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The problem with Matt Taibbi's piece is that it doesn't fit your narrative. U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #109

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Thank you so much for providing the missing under bus chucking. nt. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #127

are you suggesting he was waiting untill after the elections so as to avoid harm to the Democrats? Douglas Carpenter Nov 2014 #129

I don't think Taibbi held off on the story....I just don't think he could get it published msanthrope Nov 2014 #133

Matt Taibbi and the "Whistleblower" Puglover Nov 2014 #131

Hi Puglover. I've read Taibbi's piece three times now. The problem with it Autumn Nov 2014 #160

Let me know what your take is m'dear! Puglover Nov 2014 #161

My take is a special prosecutor is needed Autumn Nov 2014 #163

Agree after watching the interview on DN yesterday and KoKo Nov 2014 #188

What is the problem with Taibbi's piece? Vattel Nov 2014 #147

ProSense, pls take the time to watch the Democracy Now video about this woman witness. truedelphi Nov 2014 #157

The NDA and the subsequent blacklisting MFrohike Nov 2014 #171

Because she was afraid "they" would kill her? Enthusiast Nov 2014 #185