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rusty fender

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9. I totally agree with everyone who says that

Reply to rusty fender (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2012, 02:12 PM

May 2012

the Repukes would like the stock market to crash, and that they'll do everything to make that happen, but what can a Prez do to prevent it from happening? I know and everyone here on DU knows that Obama would not be to blame for a crash, but the media, Repukes and whoever is left will blame him and it will cost him the election.

Behind the scenes bailouts before a bank is about to fall? Is this something that can be done without Congress' approval?

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If the stock market crashes before the election, Romney [View all] rusty fender May 2012 OP

Depends on whether you believe there really is a 'plunge protection team' or not... n/t PoliticAverse May 2012 #1

Fundamentals are in place that it is VERY unlikely scheming daemons May 2012 #2

I read that in Thom Hartmann's book Capt. Obvious May 2012 #3

Crash how far? Even Romney can do math. dmallind May 2012 #4

This will be the scenario. Safetykitten May 2012 #5

Tell Wall St., the banksters and hedge fund kings that it means prison this time... DCKit May 2012 #6

There won't be a stock market crash before the election. Don't buy into the fear. cbdo2007 May 2012 #7

The Republicans plan another Debt Ceiling battle to rattle the market AGAIN summerschild May 2012 #8

I totally agree with everyone who says that rusty fender May 2012 #9