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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:10 PM Original message |
To those against the Bailout, are you honestly ready for a Depression? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. False dichotomy |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
112. Yeah. This is like the abused wife believing her husband is saving her from poverty |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. Do you honestly think the bill would have prevented one? |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. How do you know how bad it will be? What experience do you have |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. We have the largest bank failures in US history happening. That's the beginning, not the end of it. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. As an RN, I definitely support the bailout |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. How hard is to realize we don't agree that this bill would help? |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. It's easy to just be against the bill. But what other solution do you have? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Any "solution" that doesn't solve the problem is not a solution. |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. There has NEVER been a concensus on a Depression before it happens. If that's what people are .... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #26 |
117. Well, heck. |
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Veilex (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
95. the solution is to |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
98. Either the Kucinich plan or the Bernie Sanders plan |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:42 AM Response to Reply #98 |
103. Here Here!. . . . . n/t |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 03:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
153. he just mentioned a couple. did you not notice? |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. We have a national bank: It's called the Federal Reserve |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. No, that's not true on either point. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. The $700B is designed to purchase and be loaned |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. The 'assets' in the bill weren't real estate. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Their collateralization does consist of real estate and its commensurate value nt |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:36 AM Response to Reply #41 |
143. There might be some real estate.. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 03:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
150. then we are screwed |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
125. Err I thought The Fed was a private corporation. (nt) |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. The Bailout Is As Likely To Make Things Worse As It Is Better |
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Satyagrahi (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
107. "CBO head sees "chaos" without Wall St. bailout" |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #107 |
122. So, We Should Go With PR, Rather Than Sound Economics |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. "To those against the Patriot Act, are you honestly ready for another 9-11?" |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. No guarantee that a bailout will thwart a depression. n/t |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
109. No, but it's pretty much guaranteed we'll have one without a rescue. nt |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
10. We're already in a depression |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. No, this is a recession now, not a depression (yet). |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Differentiation? |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Length of time and severity, to be general. Refer to financial dictionary if you need more. |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
66. Hardly |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. Calm down. I'm not conning you and I'm not going to play your silly little game. |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. This is no game. |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. Yes, your game of "I'm right unless you prove me wrong" is a silly, little game.... |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:09 AM Response to Reply #87 |
96. I made no claims, hence; |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #96 |
116. Definitions of recession and depression are not "claims". Get yourself a dictionary. |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #116 |
119. THIS is a "claim": |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #119 |
127. Because the current conditions fit the standard definitions. Stop bullying people |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #127 |
128. IN WHAT WAY? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #128 |
136. I'll give you the NCRB definitons, dummed down by the way |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #136 |
156. Thank you. I thought I had simplified it enough upthread, but yours is clearly better. () |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. The answer you got was a joke; |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #56 |
70. I didn't get an answer |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. My preference is to be polite |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. But a nice failing |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Aren't you something?!!! |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:40 AM Response to Reply #35 |
101. Just to help settle any dispute: |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #101 |
129. Thanks, Nate |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:45 AM Response to Reply #29 |
104. The official GDP |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. Do you believe that the baiout bill will prevent the depression? |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:15 PM Original message |
Are you going to believe what the WH is saying?? |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. I honestly believe that a depression is unavoidable, |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Many of experts including those inside our own government agree with you. |
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Blue Meany (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. I think at best this is just one more Ponzi scheme that will |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
159. I agree |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Do we want the next warning to be a mushroom cloud in New York City? |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. how bad will it get either way? |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. I honestly believe that a depression is unavoidable, |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
18. "Bring it on!" |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'ma against THIS bailout. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. My favorite depression flavor is without $700B debt scooped on top. nt |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:58 AM Response to Reply #22 |
148. ! |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. The bailout would not have worked. It has never worked before and it |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
54. Isn't it what JPMorgan did.. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Yes and the japasese in the 80's or 90's |
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peanut2010 (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. I have already been in on one past 8 years |
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brazos121200 (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
27. Sometimes, great suffering is necessary for great acheivement. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. So hell, let's sabotage! |
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brazos121200 (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
64. Its not sabotage to let people clean up their own messes. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. It's myopic to think we all don't share the same yard it which the mess lies nt |
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brazos121200 (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. As I've always said, Liberals are born enablers. Let's |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. IT'S ABOUT CREDIT LIQUIDITY, NOT THE STOCK MARKET!!!!! |
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iiibbb (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #71 |
113. The "Fat Cats" have plenty tucked away. They won't suffer. they'll get fatter. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #113 |
115. Exactly! |
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brazos121200 (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #113 |
132. So if the government (us) gives them the 700 billion they will |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #64 |
114. Yes, tough love worked so well in 1929; and less dramatically under Thatcher and Reagan! |
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brazos121200 (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #114 |
131. I certainly see your point, but my point was I guess that |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Achievements, liberal or otherwise, are NOT WORTH great suffering!!! |
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brazos121200 (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. I don't WANT anyone to suffer, least of all the poor. But |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. What great achievement came from the oil crisis in the 1970's? Reagan's presidency?? What... |
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brazos121200 (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. Not all suffering results in great achievement, but almost all |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. You're using consequential theories instead of direct cause and effect analysis. I disagree. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
28. Fail |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
30. No one is prepared |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. Since the bailout would not address the real fundamentals that are |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
164. you get it. too bad so many here do not. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. No, but I am ready to wait and let the markets move on their own. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. There is nothing to support your assertion that there will be a depression. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
58. Are you aware of what happened last week to |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. When you have to be FOR one to be AGAINST the other, you might just be talking RW BS. n/t |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. And, paying $700bn to the fat cats is supposed to prevent it? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
43. Who says there will be a depression? Hell, according to some, we're not |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. There are a few foreign banks, but the assets the US govt would buy are US assets -- mortgages ... |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. There are a few foreign banks, but the assets the US govt would buy are US assets -- mortgages ... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. This is not how we talk to each other on DU. |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. No, this would have merely delayed the processes taking place now. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. What depression? We will be seeing a recession. The stock market 'crash' doesn't even begin to |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm not against *a* bailout, I'm against *this* bailout |
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Ah Xoc Kin (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
57. this is an american problem not a global one |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Self-delete - n/t |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. You need to pay attention to what is going on in the UK, before you |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. Do you even read the news? |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
77. Uh, five European countries have implemented their own 'bailout' programs over the last 48 hours |
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MillieJo (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #57 |
133. No they are not, read about Bradford and Bingley, |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
61. Yes I've been practicing, in fact |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
63. I don't think you get how bad it's been for those of us you've ignored for decades. n/t |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
68. No, but a Depression is coming, WITH or WITHOUT this pissant bail out. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:26 AM Response to Reply #68 |
139. Another remarkably stupid thing to say |
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Not the Only One (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
72. If you want to stop a Depression, it'll take a hell of a lot more than $700B. |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
73. I'm ready. |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
76. No. But, I am ready for a better bill. |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. Yes. I want a better bill as well. |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. For 8 years, Bush has done NOTHING for the middle class and working poor. |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #76 |
92. Against the current bill, but I believe it needed to pass. |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. I have a feeling we'll see a better bill by the end of the week. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
78. Yes if it should happen. There is no guarantee the bailout would work. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
79. the sky is falling! the sky is falling! |
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scisyhp1 (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
80. Not just Yes, but hell Yes, I am ready. |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
86. no job, here |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #86 |
97. nope...won't guarantee you a job |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
89. EXTORTION TACTIC... |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
90. My job is safe. I work for a defense contractor. n/t |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
91. ready |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
93. I don't agree that the bailout would stop a depression. I think it would make one worse. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #93 |
110. We're not "giving" $$. We're buying a piece of the action, and will get some of $$ back...maybe all |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
99. I agree something should be done but not the wrong thing |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
100. yes |
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theDash (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:48 AM Response to Reply #100 |
106. I am already there |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #106 |
111. I've lost almost all my 401k. My job is hanging in the balance. I feel for you... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #111 |
120. the thing is |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #120 |
135. How could you "manage" without income? This isn't a bailout, strictly speaking. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #135 |
166. we need a game changing bailout |
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MillieJo (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #111 |
134. Our leaders are in the UK |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 03:44 AM Response to Reply #134 |
152. Your housing bubble was probably much worse than ours. n/t |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
102. You don't have any idea |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
105. I keep posting this to these kinds of threads but never get a reply so I will try again |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
108. Not me! I get the message. My 401k is almost gone. My job is at risk! nt |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
118. I am psychologically prepared to survive for a while. perhaps outside of society. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
121. Next! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #121 |
130. (lol!) |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
123. In case nobody else mentioned it... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
124. I think many expect a Depression-style collapse no matter what we do. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
126. We're already in a depression. How many have lost homes & jobs? |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
137. I'm in the middle, but.. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
138. THE SKY IS FALLING!! THE SKY IS FALLING!! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:31 AM Response to Reply #138 |
141. You no idea what you're talking about |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #141 |
145. First, stop lying about what I said. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:45 AM Response to Reply #145 |
146. That's basically what you said! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:56 AM Response to Reply #146 |
147. Believe what you want to, kid. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 03:10 AM Response to Reply #147 |
149. Typical Texas arrogance- long on the boasts |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 03:31 AM Response to Reply #149 |
151. That's the sign of a guy who knows he's beat: the appeal to bigotry. |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
140. Nope, I Think We Should Bail Them Out And Put The Depression Off |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
142. I've been thinking about how to survive a 2nd Great Depression for 3 years now |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 02:37 AM Response to Reply #142 |
144. I've Been Mentally Prepared For Even Longer |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 03:50 AM Response to Original message |
154. If it were really so serious, Wall Street would accept less favorable terms. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 03:52 AM Response to Reply #154 |
155. It's a boondoggle. We're being played. Again. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
157. Yes I hope the whole damned thing crashes. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
158. OMG... STOP ALREADY!!! |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #158 |
160. exactly |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
161. i don't think passage of this bill will either prevent nor cause a depression |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
162. What's your guarantee this will stop a depression? |
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chicagoexpat (843 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
163. Please, it's the internet -- they'll never accept responsibility for their inane views -- |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
165. Great replies. A very intelligent thread. OP...I hope you've come around to your senses. n/t |
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