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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 08:55 PM Original message |
House Dem: 'Growing' liberal consensus to dump Geithner |
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wtbymark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. We've been screaming this for months |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Indeed we have. Some of us since Nov. '08 |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Since the election campaigns.Naomi Klein warned us big time bout these "Chicago Boys" |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. From the private sector to Gov. Service then back, then back again |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. "Too big to fail, too big to exist". We've been set up since Bernake and Bush |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
144. this is why we need a ''no new corruption'' pledge for Democrats like GOP's ''no new taxes" one |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
44. Yes, we have. |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
116. Yeah |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. And I have stood my ground, flames notwithstanding |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. oh please,dump him |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. In a civilized society he'd do hara kiri. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. It has taken to long to get to this point. |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. Dump Holder while you're at it |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. +1 |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. A-fucking-men. But again -- these Obama appointees are only doing what Obama wants. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
45. It is beyond curious that |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 03:20 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. "Change" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
124. Well, either Obama is a sell-out or Obama wants the corporate elite to really hear what people are |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
54. We wish |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. And he is a Democrat? |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
97. Dump Arne, too. n/t |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
106. "find a REAL liberal lawyer" or at least a fair one. I agree w your reasoning! |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
111. Actually, it is not Holder's fault. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
129. and Duncan, too |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe if we dig up some obscure quote of his and forward it to Glenn Dick. |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Van Jones |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. My mistake, Van Jones. Too late to edit. nt |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. 'S okay |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I thought you'd say: "I thought I made a mistake once.... |
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Holy Moly (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
42. A Once and Future pope |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
130. "Damn you kids and your Eddie Van Heflin" |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. And while they're at it, Geithner & Summers can take that |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
47. They can take Obama with them too... |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. And Arne Duncan too. |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:46 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. If only Kucinich and Sanders were he and Bidens |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
148. Amen to that. |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #47 |
143. I believe the appointment of Geithner was a orchestrated by someone inside |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #143 |
156. Because Hillary would have hired fewer Clinton re-treads? And a director of WalMart would have |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #156 |
162. True we dont know who she would have appointed and true we cant |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 03:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
50. Indeed. I'm sick of this conservative corporations-first Orahma administration. |
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Stevepol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. Please let it be! |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
125. I share the sentiment, but... it's extremely unlikely that he/they will be let go. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. big knr |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
16. Kick...Interesting that DeFazio put this out there to "The HIll." |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. he said it on MSNBC |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. I doubt that Obama or Rahm much care what the Progressives think about this |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #31 |
68. Look up DeFazio's record. Obama has specificaly called him |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #68 |
128. Jesus. I missed that completely. Do you happen to have a link? |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #128 |
137. Here. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #137 |
149. "Keeping score" |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #137 |
153. WOW! I Missed That One... Says Waaaaay To Much To Me About Where |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
117. Even though they have never said that publically |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #117 |
157. Obama referred to "my friends on the left." That pretty much said to me that Obama does not |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. "We need a new economic team," said DeFazio. |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. If Geithner steps down |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. So Goldman Sachs can appoint a new leader? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. Better late than never. n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
25. DeFazio also thankfully got on his high horse over the Stim Bill |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
41. Obama didn't like it. "Don't think we're not keeping score, brother." |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #41 |
69. I remember Obama saying that just a few months after Peter |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #69 |
76. And that was well after he had voted "YES" on the final version |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Thanks for that link... Good to read his views. n/t |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. He did get trashed right here on DU the first time around. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:28 AM Response to Reply #69 |
161. I am very glad to hear that his next win is assured, and |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #41 |
99. Damn that's creepy. nt |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. That mf'er was a slap in the face to hard working Americans. A betrayal, actually. |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #26 |
65. Agreed |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #65 |
120. We can always ask. |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #120 |
121. I think I know the answer n/t |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. He's legally looted the Treasury so he might as well leave and get his reward from the |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #27 |
101. Apparently they are not quite finished. nt |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. That's Really Unfair. He's Made The Best Of A Bad Situation. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 03:24 AM Response to Reply #28 |
51. LOL! Awesome post. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
102. Thank you for doing God's work. nt |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. Volcker is tanned, rested, and ready to take over, Mr. President. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Volcker, Krugman, and the others with good track records have been marginalized |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #32 |
82. Marginalized?????? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
98. Krugman was my fantasy appointment when Obama won. nt |
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Garam_Masala (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. VOLCKER IS ALL TIME BEST FED CHAIRMAN, PERIOD. |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:24 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Looking good, sir! n/t |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #29 |
91. Andrew Ross Sorkin was just on the Joe & Mika radio show. |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. Rep. Peter DeFazio: "Obama is being failed by his economic team." |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
134. Excellent post and links! |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #134 |
145. Thanks, inna. Keeping Geithner and Summers is Obama's worst mistake, imho. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:41 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Grovelbot, please take Rep. DeFazio seriously. I promise I'll donate next payday (Friday) |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
34. Like Obama won't just replace them with the same? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
87. Sadly, I fear that you are correct. |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
37. K & R |
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metapunditedgy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
39. I'll believe in change when I see it... in this case. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
43. Geithner's nomination should have been pulled when his tax problems turned up. |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:49 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I'm wondering when will the Pres start taking heat for these horrible appointments! |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:12 AM Response to Reply #46 |
52. When the swooners finally learn to distinguish... |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:44 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Getting rid of his economic team, sans Volcker, couldn't come soon enough. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
127. Oh stop it, you silly PUMA. |
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SergeStorms (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #46 |
59. You see......... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 03:11 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Best choice -- Elizabeth Warren. She knows where Main Street is. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #48 |
78. Yes. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
85. Oh, please let someone be listening to you. |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #85 |
122. I loved her answer to Michael Moore's question |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
84. Geithner obviously felt he could let the clock run out on |
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Jeneral2885 (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:27 AM Response to Original message |
57. L Summers not Geithner |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #57 |
100. Neo-Liberal? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #100 |
112. Neoliberal is the correct term. Google is your friend. nt |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #100 |
114. Neo-liberal has been in use around DU for some time. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #114 |
132. Oh yeah, I've |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #114 |
154. That's not the source of the term. "neoliberal" and "neocon" are not parallel terms... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #114 |
158. It's hard, sometimes impossible, to be both environmentalist and pro-business. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
58. Good way to underline Obama's differences from Bush would be to show Geithner the door... |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
60. Give Elliot Spitzer a pardon and put HIM in... |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Good Idea. How About arne the asshole duncan next? |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
62. Be careful what you wish for. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
64. More and more it looks like Obama.. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:52 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Thank goodness there's not enough money for SS/Medicare/health-care/etc. |
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BennyD (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
67. Geithner needs to step down. n/t |
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b el_zabubba2 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
70. he should be fired like |
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jakefrep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
71. What a stupid idea. What's so bad about Geithner? |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. he is the embodiment of a corporate whore,,great if you are into that |
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tiredtoo (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Personally |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #71 |
94. You mean besides the fact that he was in charge of the NY Fed when this mess happened? |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
73. With stimulus package in hand, wall street is trickling down on us -nt |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #73 |
104. More like dumping. nt |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
119. A prostate problem always seems to go with that territory. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
75. So what if they do force Timmeh out? |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
77. Overdue |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
81. Yes, today please. And thanks. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
83. Do it yesterday. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
86. K & R ! ! ! Amen ! (nt) |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
88. Get a big dump truck... load Geithener and Summers in the back... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #88 |
159. Gee, what is the common thread among Rahm, Gates, Geithner, Summers and Holder? |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
89. There are a few in the Admin. that should be dumped and replaced with less |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
90. Step down for what? For a financial crisis that was caused by the republicans and the previous |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. And where was Geithner? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #92 |
109. I don't argue your point about geithner, but my point was all the actions that he took |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. No doubt he is one of many culprits |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #90 |
93. No...for his mishandling of the "banksters first!" recovery plan. nt |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #90 |
95. well, it's turned for the worse |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #95 |
110. Very well said. nt |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
96. Geithner is doing what Obama wants him to do |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
103. Any "bailout" should have |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #103 |
131. Fear-mongering and even threats of martial law were alluded |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
105. Dump Geithner, Summers and the whole Goldman Sachs crowd |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
107. He would only be replaced by someone equally inept/corrupt. Or even worse. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #107 |
126. A change is as good as a rest. In any case they wouldn't be as clever at |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
108. This is good news. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
113. People really need to hear the full breath of what DeFazio is saying |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
123. Re-write title: |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #123 |
135. conservatives (at least at the top) seem to like for Wall Street by Wall Street economic policy |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
133. ABSOLUTELY! we don't need an economic policy that's by Wall Street, for Wall Street |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
136. DEBATE THAT'S NEEDED: How can we regulate Wall St. so that it helps not cannibalizes real economy? |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. Finance may have to be transformed into a public utility |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #138 |
139. that's the simplest and best way to sum it up! |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #138 |
142. Well said. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #136 |
140. We could start by revisitng |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
141. Oh, please, please do -- !!! |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
146. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
147. K&R. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
150. about damn time |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
151. So. Dump him already. And don't replace him with someone worse. n/t |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
152. Will Make ME Happy & Another Person Who Talks About Him In A Very |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
155. That's about |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
160. I think that would be both a popular and good move |
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