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Octafish

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1. It would be great, if everything were to work out.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2015, 05:33 PM

Feb 2015

Because Holder is expected to leave office soon, he said that the decision to prosecute would ultimately be up to Loretta Lynch, the administration's nominee to replace him if and when she is confirmed by the Senate.

But, then, there's that six years of foaming the runway for the banks.

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U.S. identifying individuals to prosecute for role in mortgage crisis [View all] mfcorey1 Feb 2015 OP

It would be great, if everything were to work out. Octafish Feb 2015 #1

What? Now? Why not 6 years ago? This smells to high heaven (if I believed in heaven). nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #2

Spot on gladium et scutum Feb 2015 #3

It took five years to prosecute Ken Lay. joshcryer Feb 2015 #9

Now? bvar22 Feb 2015 #4

If it was so "easy" to prosecute, wouldn't 90 days be enough time? joshcryer Feb 2015 #8

I don't believe anyone said it would be "easy". bvar22 Feb 2015 #10

I was told that a few days ago that it was. joshcryer Feb 2015 #12

Better late than never? bigwillq Feb 2015 #5

90 days, huh? I guess the whitewash is on backorder. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #6

Haha! I hear every day here how they should be prosecuted! joshcryer Feb 2015 #7

You people? Thanks for the re-confirmation. nt DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2015 #11

??? joshcryer Feb 2015 #13

my thoughts too. Duppers Feb 2015 #16

GMTA Hekate Feb 2015 #18

i'm not holding my breath Takket Feb 2015 #14

Ian McCarthy, Jimmy Cayne and Angelo Mozilo can probably be prosecuted. joshcryer Feb 2015 #15

Looks to me like Holder is going to go right on working while Loretta Lynch's nomination... Hekate Feb 2015 #17

Holder has done a decent job. joshcryer Feb 2015 #19