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In reply to the discussion: Barney Frank drops a bombshell: How a shocking anecdote explains the financial crisis [View all]TheNutcracker
(2,104 posts)6. This is the root of U.S rot. Yes, Obama has some splanin to do. But where is that money, and
we STILL want it....right??????????
We do not ignore this. Or we get what we deserve.
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Barney Frank drops a bombshell: How a shocking anecdote explains the financial crisis [View all]
TheNutcracker
Apr 2015
OP
Thanks for kicking...this is BILLIONS of OUR DOLLARS, being kept by the banks!
TheNutcracker
Apr 2015
#2
This is the root of U.S rot. Yes, Obama has some splanin to do. But where is that money, and
TheNutcracker
Apr 2015
#6
Dodd had mortgage deals thru crook Angelo Mozilo of Countrywide. See #12. Also told CT people
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#18
Don't forget Timothy Geithner. I remember Elizabeth Warren grilling him about the Mortgage relief
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#37
The likes of Dodd and Frank did not have to knuckle under to Obama or Geithner, either.
merrily
Apr 2015
#75
I absolutely agree with you. Right from the beginning they did not stand up when it was
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#76
Tomorrow, each of us call our one congresscritter and tell them you're waiting for the release
TheNutcracker
Apr 2015
#7
So funny, just today I was wondering why the banks were allowed to use the bailout money to invest
DesertDiamond
Apr 2015
#11
How about that, helping overseas banks but not distressed Americans. Troubling-
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#13
This is concerning, wonder why Frank is revealing it now. Before leaving Congress
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#12
That's in the OP & he was just on Bill Maher discussing his book. The timing of it, the year
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#35
Arguably the corporate media would have squashed his account had he talked on it earlier...
cascadiance
Apr 2015
#47
The "Obama is a Socialist!" meme was all packaged up and ready for widespread distribution.
hunter
Apr 2015
#17
You should not have stopped reading because if you had continued to read you have
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#55
"He would only do it if the President-elect asked him to.” What kind of B.S. is this?
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#30
What are you doubting? Bush did say he would not request TARP II unless Obama asked him to
merrily
Apr 2015
#32
I followed it and that is also ridiculous. He's not the President until inauguration day.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#34
I don't have to do anything. I'm right. Constitutionally, a President-Elect has zero power. Period.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#46
This is what Obama FUDrs are hanging their hats on, the "percieved" power of an elect not someone
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#70
I wonder how they find enough newprint to cover up the next crash that's coming.
nolabels
Apr 2015
#42
Makes one wonder if Perhaps Wall Street going Bankrupt might have been the better choice?
One_Life_To_Give
Apr 2015
#43
Big deal Frank shocking anecdote was on Bush's watch, the Sen from Il was just a Sen.
CK_John
Apr 2015
#50
It isn't a bombshell to many of us. Many of us have known this from the start.
Enthusiast
Apr 2015
#59
During the State of the Union Address the President said there are irresponsible home borrowers too.
Enthusiast
Apr 2015
#63
Was that said at the 2009 SOTU? The blame the homeowner meme is a distortion from
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#66
I believe it was the 2009 SOTU. Needless to say I am a huge fan of Krugman and Stiglitz.
Enthusiast
Apr 2015
#67
A neighbor of my brother got a reduction also. A woman, lawyer, with two kids, the little girl
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#68
why do you think that your individual experience negates everything in the article?
Doctor_J
Apr 2015
#79