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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:37 PM Original message |
Bernie Sanders speech to Senate opposing bailout |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Geez I wish Bernie could be the Democratic leader. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. This bailout is the largest transfer of wealth from the working class to the elites |
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pocoloco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Large alright, but not quite big enough to keep it |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Please read this. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. The investor class and their media mouthpieces are trying to sell us their bill of goods |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Okay, you didn't read it. You clearly don't want to read it. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. I did read it and I am not the least bit reassured.... |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I love Bernie! |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Go Bernie Go - I Wish I Could Vote For That Man |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. I have Smashing Pumpkins playing on youtube at the same time |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It's A Great Video - It's Good To Know That Vermonters See Things Similarly |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. He wouldn't be saying that if he were with the majority party |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Sanders caucuses with the Democrats, and Dennis Kucinich opposes bailout |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Have you read the current legislation on the table? |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. He's officially independent, which is a political luxury at the moment |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Without the two Independents there'd be no Democratic majority |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Oh, I wish Wall Street existed on an island |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. And we're supposed to believe that this will never happen again |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. That speech is from the Sept. 26. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Thank you! God, I swear I wonder if anyone has really checked the most current news on this topic. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Today: "Is this the United States Congress or the board of directors of Goldman Sachs?” |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Did you READ THIS?? ALSO from today! |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Yes, they dropped the provision allowing judges to lower mortgage payments |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Cherry-Pick Much? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Bankers want the taxpayers to bail them out, but they won't lift a finger to help homeowners |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. What about teh value of millions of 401k's and retirement pensions? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. This bailout won't save those |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. You underestimate the intricate interconnectedness of our global economy |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Bailing out foreign bankers is not my cup of tea either! |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. And the consequences of doing nothing IS scary n/t |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. The Europeans are not bailing out their banks in such a matter |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. You're wrong: Netherlands yesterday just spent $17B acquiring a 49% stake in Fortis Bank |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Aquiring a stake means buying a part of the company |
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busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Exactly! |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. It's collateralized paper, in addition to which every non-collateralized |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Banks all over Europe are falling. The UK's largest bank was just nationalized. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I figured the fact that Obama supports the legislation and McCain nominally opposes it |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. I have to agree with Kucinich |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The same people that rushed us into PATRIOT and IWR, are now pushing for bailout |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Because if we had a proper hearing the masses would realize that they're being fed |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Old adage of never throw good money after bad |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. And then when the time comes when people start demanding the social programs the excuse will be |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. You can bet they will say next year we can't afford health care reform |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. When he was a Congressman he took Greenspan to task and warned |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm with Bernie |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
40. I stand with Bernie and Dennis. |
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