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CK_John

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50. Big deal Frank shocking anecdote was on Bush's watch, the Sen from Il was just a Sen.
Tue Apr 7, 2015, 12:17 PM
Apr 2015

Barney Frank is just an angry old "I coulda been a contender".

President Obama was primarily raised in his grandparents home. MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #1
That's comical. We need a button for that...for now this will have to do! TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #3
You forgot the sarcasm emoticon? Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #14
What no comment on the OP? Did you just stop by to give Manny a jab? rhett o rick Apr 2015 #25
Thanks for kicking...this is BILLIONS of OUR DOLLARS, being kept by the banks! TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #2
Only rich people can be trusted with money. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #60
I wonder if Racheal would cover this? Or Ed? Someone??? TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #4
You kid? Enthusiast Apr 2015 #61
Not what they get paid to do. merrily Apr 2015 #74
Wow!!! Wellstone ruled Apr 2015 #5
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
Allways wondered why Wellstone ruled Apr 2015 #8
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
Thank you for the reminder. Wellstone ruled Apr 2015 #53
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
John Oliver calls them dingoes who are hired as babysitters. merrily Apr 2015 #77
I agree with John Oliver. n/t sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #78
Tomorrow, each of us call our one congresscritter and tell them you're waiting for the release TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #7
Banks first. People don't count. Autumn Apr 2015 #9
K&R! Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #10
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
Frank is revealing it now because he's selling hughee99 Apr 2015 #31
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
K & R !!! Thespian2 Apr 2015 #15
That's ugly. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #16
The "Obama is a Socialist!" meme was all packaged up and ready for widespread distribution. hunter Apr 2015 #17
Couple of things that I seemed interesting Wellstone ruled Apr 2015 #19
True. Unknown Beatle Apr 2015 #21
Obama doesn't need any more terror posts. Save them for Hillary. merrily Apr 2015 #28
wait...Obama is a water carrier for big business? for jamie dimon?? Doctor_J Apr 2015 #20
K&R for exposure. JEB Apr 2015 #22
bump dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #23
Sorry. I have a dear family member still struggling with all that, too. merrily Apr 2015 #33
thx merrily dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #65
You lost me at "Frank's wrestling with being a closeted gay congressman" Lil Missy Apr 2015 #24
Huh? He was elected to Congress in 1972 and did not come out until 1987. merrily Apr 2015 #29
Some people want very much to not know certain things tkmorris Apr 2015 #56
Worldview or mission? merrily Apr 2015 #73
You should not have stopped reading because if you had continued to read you have sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #55
I am glad the Obama Admin has put systems in place to prevent this in the rhett o rick Apr 2015 #26
Also, bonuses for Executives involved in TARP, incl. AIG: merrily Apr 2015 #27
"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
It happened and Obama and his advisors very much participated. merrily Apr 2015 #36
That's besides the point. It's ridiculous. nt stevenleser Apr 2015 #38
Again, take it up with Obama if you think it ridiculous. merrily Apr 2015 #40
I don't have to do anything. I'm right. Constitutionally, a President-Elect has zero power. Period. stevenleser Apr 2015 #46
De facto, and clearly, Obama did not agree. merrily Apr 2015 #48
You know ridiculous, that much is for certain. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #62
yep certainot Apr 2015 #45
Really? Paulson and Bush were lame ducks. hughee99 Apr 2015 #51
This is what Obama FUDrs are hanging their hats on, the "percieved" power of an elect not someone uponit7771 Apr 2015 #70
" You’d think someone would have noticed." progressoid Apr 2015 #39
In fairness, media always overlooks a lot of shit and creates diversions. merrily Apr 2015 #41
I wonder how they find enough newprint to cover up the next crash that's coming. nolabels Apr 2015 #42
IMO most mediums are dedicated more to ignoring important stuff and certainot Apr 2015 #49
Makes one wonder if Perhaps Wall Street going Bankrupt might have been the better choice? One_Life_To_Give Apr 2015 #43
I agree with you 100% KansDem Apr 2015 #57
It would have been a lot worse than 1929 SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2015 #58
Reading Larry Summers letter to which the Salon article links, Frank is wrong. ieoeja Apr 2015 #44
Big deal Frank shocking anecdote was on Bush's watch, the Sen from Il was just a Sen. CK_John Apr 2015 #50
K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #52
Well there is this. Buzz cook Apr 2015 #54
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
There were a lot of stories about that planted in media as well. merrily Apr 2015 #71
Frank is flat out *wrong*. TARP reduced my mortgage payment. ieoeja Apr 2015 #64
A neighbor of my brother got a reduction also. A woman, lawyer, with two kids, the little girl appalachiablue Apr 2015 #68
Frank would know what went on behind the scenes. merrily Apr 2015 #72
why do you think that your individual experience negates everything in the article? Doctor_J Apr 2015 #79
The Greatest Heist in American History, bvar22 Apr 2015 #69
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