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FreakinDJ

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11. Totally Unacceptable

Reply to truebrit71 (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 07:00 PM

Jan 2012

An insult to the American Middle Class once again

Not only should execs who engaged in illegal practices be ordered to never work in the finance industry again, but pending foreclosures should be vacated pending review.

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$25B deal with banks over deceptive foreclosure practices sent to AGs as settlement nears [View all] maddezmom Jan 2012 OP

Unacceptable. truebrit71 Jan 2012 #1

Totally Unacceptable FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #11

They paid out $144 billion in bonuses and that's all they have to pay for fraud? SharonAnn Jan 2012 #16

Huh? abelenkpe Jan 2012 #2

too big to fail, the rat bastards.... mike_c Jan 2012 #3

I agree Laurian Jan 2012 #9

Shit, it sure pays to be criminal. No settlement unless fines exceed profits from fraud and nineteen50 Jan 2012 #4

I would go even further by making the banks agree to not lobby any government cstanleytech Jan 2012 #15

Obama is a one percenter. what can you expect? This is abominable. roguevalley Jan 2012 #5

No go if victims can't get their homes back or a replacement. nt nanabugg Jan 2012 #6

jail, personal fines, that is the only fair thing Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #7

Gee, why don't they all just buy brand new homes in gated communities with that $1,800 "settlement"? leveymg Jan 2012 #8

SSDD. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #10

Sweet jesus. Homeowners lose their houses due to deceptive practices and all they'll neverforget Jan 2012 #12

And will probably have to declare it on fed. taxes. Wouldn't surprise me. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #13

They say the best way to rob a bank is to own one. Guess it's true. SharonAnn Jan 2012 #17

For them, $25 billion is pocket change. It's just another sociopath dog and pony show. L0oniX Jan 2012 #14

I thought my gasping days were over NJCher Jan 2012 #18

Wonder if this is why... doodadem Jan 2012 #19

Disgusting. No matter what the banksters do, they will be let off the hook. EFerrari Jan 2012 #20