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joelz

(185 posts) Thu Jul 5, 2012, 11:00 AM Jul 2012

It appears that Spain is on the verge of doing something Obama refuses to do [View all]

put banksters in jail

A major force pushing for ex-IMF and Bankia chief Rodrigo Rato’s prosecution has been the May 15 Movement, or M15, known around the world as the "indignados." Organized largely through social media, the M15 launched massive protests in Spain over unemployment, corruption and political stagnation. In Madrid, Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman interviews Stéphane Grueso, an activist and filmmaker who is making a documentary about the M15 movement. Responding to the news of Rato’s investigation, Grueso says: "Finally it happens that maybe, eventually, one of these guys is going to pay. Because we citizens, we have this impression that none of these big guys have any problem, [ever]. They do what they want — they steal, they lie, and nothing [ever] happens. But now, today, [something] is starting to happen."

http://www.democracynow.org/2012/7/5/something_is_starting_to_happen_spains

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It appears that Spain is on the verge of doing something Obama refuses to do [View all] joelz Jul 2012 OP

In all fairness they are a much older nation and know Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #1

The people alive in Spain have access to history like the people alive in the U.S. valerief Jul 2012 #10

Their nation is much older than ours. I'm sure you understood that's Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #13

The people in Spain aren't older than the people in the U.S. History books are available to people valerief Jul 2012 #16

Non sequitor. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #55

They also have a system that is not truedelphi Jul 2012 #27

Thank you for some reality. Glad to see the truedelphi Jul 2012 #25

Our government is a hell of a lot older than theirs. /nt Marr Jul 2012 #26

Hope it trends. aquart Jul 2012 #2

The banksters in this country will only be put in prison when a sufficient number of the AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #3

If only Madoff were able to hold out a little longer hughee99 Jul 2012 #9

He got busted because he was steeling from the Rich bahrbearian Jul 2012 #12

I completely agree, but given the choice hughee99 Jul 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #42

Interesting... hughee99 Jul 2012 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #70

Have they committed crimes? treestar Jul 2012 #4

Yes, they did commit crimes. So did the banksters here in this country. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #5

If corporations are now "people"... KansDem Jul 2012 #33

I love your idea. Buit for that to take place, we need truedelphi Jul 2012 #45

I'm up for that. Someone has all that money that seems to have disappeared sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #57

Not to Amerikans that have to ask that question Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #6

+1 Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #15

Incredible, right? SammyWinstonJack Jul 2012 #17

Not surprising Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #22

I find it incredible that we are just to cheer people going to jail on no charge or evidence treestar Jul 2012 #32

I'm sure the Spanish and Icelanders judicial system Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #40

Economist Joseph Stiglitz: Put Corporate Criminals in Jail girl gone mad Jul 2012 #56

What do you mean? treestar Jul 2012 #30

"Bankster" is a portmanteau of "banker" and "gangster" Scootaloo Jul 2012 #80

Obviously a rhetorical question, but here's the answer anyway lark Jul 2012 #20

If there is indeed a statute they violated treestar Jul 2012 #31

Maybe you can take up a collection.. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #29

That was uncalled for treestar Jul 2012 #34

I think it's absolutely pathetic that we are 5+ years into this crisis.. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #37

Books articles blogs and reports are useless treestar Jul 2012 #52

The evidence has been explicitly detailed in those books, documentaries, on web sites, in journals.. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #63

It's out for everyone to see Po_d Mainiac Jul 2012 #77

I think that your arguments for the Banksters Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #41

+ 1. n/t truedelphi Jul 2012 #49

What arguments for them? treestar Jul 2012 #53

Oh, spare us. truedelphi Jul 2012 #48

there have been such prosecutions treestar Jul 2012 #54

Like I said, but perhaps your truedelphi Jul 2012 #58

I'm sorry, but can Obama actually "put banksters in jail"? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #7

He's too busy competing with Rmoney asking them for donations to do so n/t n2doc Jul 2012 #8

The Rico Act is being used Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #11

No, of course he can't... polmaven Jul 2012 #18

How about drone strikes, then? hughee99 Jul 2012 #19

Very poor analogy. polmaven Jul 2012 #21

They are economic terrorists. hughee99 Jul 2012 #39

But he can instruct his DoJ to file charges, so sort of, yes he can. Lionessa Jul 2012 #24

Right, he has absolutely nothing to do with the Department of Justice... Marr Jul 2012 #28

you want a dictator. one who agrees with you, of course. dionysus Jul 2012 #82

Your assertion is that the President has nothing to do with the Department of Justice? Marr Jul 2012 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author dionysus Jul 2012 #85

Of course he can, he's in charge of the DOJ ... aggiesal Jul 2012 #23

Reagan threw them in jail and you were OK with that? treestar Jul 2012 #35

Of course ... aggiesal Jul 2012 #38

Defense of Reagan is interesting treestar Jul 2012 #46

Believe me, I'm no fan of Reagan, ... aggiesal Jul 2012 #50

If you believe that, I've got a bridge in Al Azziyah, Libya to sell you Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #79

And what are the charges? Being greedy assholes? It may be immoral, but is it a crime? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #60

That's why I said . . . aggiesal Jul 2012 #61

Nice quote, but is that where it ends? Do you know for sure that there are no investigations? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #64

Thanks for the links ... aggiesal Jul 2012 #66

Oh, so it's the size now. I see. Doesn't matter that folks have actually "gone to prison"..... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #67

No, that's not my argument , ... aggiesal Jul 2012 #69

Can you tell me where this issue is "polling"? And where does it fall in terms of importance to.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #71

Talk to the hand!!! n/t aggiesal Jul 2012 #72

So when challenged on your regurgitated talking points, your response is..... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #74

Here is a partial list: girl gone mad Jul 2012 #65

Thank you. n/t aggiesal Jul 2012 #73

+10000 nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #78

No, and with the usual laziness treestar Jul 2012 #36

That's because it isn't a word. DemocratsForProgress Jul 2012 #43

Don't call me lazy.... OK you can if I can call you Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #44

Rape, treason, etc treestar Jul 2012 #47

Did you read the Bi-Partisan Senate Committee's two year report on sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #76

Research is hard. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #81

I guess it depends on your priorities. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #83

Spain is going to show its long form birth certificate? FSogol Jul 2012 #51

Sen. Dick Durban said Teamster Jeff Jul 2012 #59

So do you think that Romney is going to put them in jail? Just curious... n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #68

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Jul 2012 #75