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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:44 AM Original message |
THEY KNEW! - AIG was a Ponzi scheme plain and simple |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Hardly suprises me |
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marketcrazy1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. of course they knew |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. They are being investigated, though. nt |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Well praise be. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. I'm going to put this here, so it will be at the top. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Roger that. n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. Reverse those illegal takings now. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Thee is in reality |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. Absolutely. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
4. DU knew, too. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. They did it again, eh? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Octafish, I just read |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. It's going to be fun watching the rich scramble to get their money |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Good idea, keeping an eye on the Gramms |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. "'where is the money'? It didn't just disappear!" -- I'm with you there! |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. yes some knew..but many here chose not to look or like to smear those who have looked |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. First link is not working |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I got there.. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
6. I am blatantly stealing this to crosspost in SMW |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. Another one of those articles.. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
10. which is why I am furious with Obama's Administration. ZERO accountability. |
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Brucie Kibbutz (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
39. What are you so worried about? |
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Romis (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #39 |
63. Yep - "I got this" alright |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #63 |
72. Oh Jumpin Jehosophat. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 08:07 AM Response to Reply #39 |
64. Sure he does. |
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Last Stand (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
11. This has been my description of this mess all along. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
14. And the Obama administration is propping this shit up! |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. SHHHHHHH..BUT BUT BUT ..IT'S ONLY BEEN ..HOW MANY DAYS???? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Thank you for connecting the dots. It's crucial now more than ever. |
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Holly_Hobby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
44. This is the second time I've seen you post this information |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. I will!! because I am mad as hell! I see so many seniors here in Fl who are suffering because of |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 04:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
59. No they won't. You give them too much credit. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #44 |
66. "They'll get it sooner or later." Doubtful, very doubtful. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Someone presumably not high on the AIG list of campaign $ beneficiaries is asking |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Looks more like it every day. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #14 |
65. Real stinky isn't it? |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. It was no coincidence of timing when Shrub went on tour to privatize SS... |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. eh - we gave them the money anyway didn't we? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
68. and who did Bush try to sell that bullshit to?? the youth of this country |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. please young people..do some research on Kissinger..the man Obama sent to Russia |
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specimenfred1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
16. Sure they knew, but there are so many people who are willfully blind |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. "the American populace is a dumbed-down bunch of suckers" you can say that again! |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
74. People are not 'willfully' blind... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. Thank Gawd It Passed.. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
67. ! |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. Let 'em die. For real. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
24. But our Vichy administration continues to defend & subsidize them |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. K&R..thank you Kpete!! eom |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. since congress hasn't done anything about it and it doesn't appear they will... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. K&R |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
32. of course they knew! did anyone actually believe they DIDN'T?! |
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Brucie Kibbutz (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
33. great post, kpete |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. Viva La Guillotine ! |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. also: duh |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
37. Well how else could they destroy the economy and force us into |
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Brucie Kibbutz (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
38. Would you care to comment on this Mr. Geithner? |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Oh Gawd, this makes me ill. Of course they knew. I was so thrilled watching Obama today. This is a |
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Brucie Kibbutz (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I know how you feel. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
42. They knew they didn't have the money to pay off CDS's. |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
45. All with the participation/blessing of the Bush Crime Family |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. So, who do we write to on this besides our congresscritters? |
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politicallore (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
51. Of course they knew... and we are still giving them money... Who is the stupid one? |
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keepthemhonest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
52. good if they can prove that then prosecute |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. They would have to prosecute the entire industry. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 06:09 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. That is what needs to be done |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. No sorting is needed. They would all be guilty. Insurance = Ponzie Scheme |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
53. AIG |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
54. Yes the insurance industry is a huge legalized Ponzie Scheme. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 02:50 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Not only legalized, but Compulsory in many instacnes. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
57. kr |
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bobshin (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
61. Now it's too big to investigate. |
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ezdidit (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
62. It was NOT a Ponzi Scheme; it was a "CONTROL FRAUD"... |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
69. Of Course "They" Knew |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
70. I would like the Obama administration to come up with a list of all "too big to fail" |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
73. Credit Default Swaps in general sound like a giant Ponzi scheme - |
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