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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:24 PM Original message |
Hey, guess what? We're screwed again. |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. "nothing on fraudulent mortgages" |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Mortgages issues on the basis of fraud that are getting people evicted |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. From the link: |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. That's something to check out |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. HAve you heard the scary audio from Joyce Riley's site |
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The Hope Mobile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #36 |
62. Sounds like Wachovia. Always taking it one step further to screw the |
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keepCAblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. Wachovia was bought by Wells Fargo. n/t |
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The Hope Mobile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. Karma. nt |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #62 |
78. I like that, how you characterize this crap - they are NOT REAL REFORMS. |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
66. The same thing happened to my grandparents during the Depression . . . |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. how does the Patriot Act put it? Oh wait-significant economic |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. O was just waiting for a bill he could support. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. K and R |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. Always Mr. Sunshine, aren't you? |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You've transofmed my mood! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
52. You should be very happy about the prospect that maybe, sometime in the future, |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. K&R - Depressing isn't it. We will probably get the same watered |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
104. No, healthcare measures will |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. same as it ever was... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing, invaribly, the same object |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Great words |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I know quite a few of them by heart |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
96. Capitalism has its tenacles around our government -- |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #96 |
106. No shit! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #106 |
152. Fair Elections Now Act -- HR 1826 -- in the works . . . |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:03 AM Response to Reply #152 |
163. Public financing is the only |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #163 |
172. That "free speech" argument is a loser . .. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 05:02 AM Response to Reply #172 |
176. +1 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #176 |
178. And a few have been warning us of this "buying of government" and |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. In every stage |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. Cool user chat with credit expert on Washington Post |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Tricks on "deals" |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Bank of America, a "healthy bank," has it's own "close up" magic |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Big Bank Brother - lower home valuation, reduced credit - no questions asked |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. it's the oligarch's world...the rest of us are just trying to live in it. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It's a class war and the war's on us! |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. Democrats To Middle Class: "Drop Dead, Fuckheads" |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Are we next? |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. K % R |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. For "Me" |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:04 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. You'll Have To Do Better Than That |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Thanks for this link. Will check it out in the Am. |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. How I hate these people. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. They're set |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. Really? What a great message to bring here. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Hey there |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. You really don't have to convince me. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I do |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Sigh. I love you because you're so |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I just tell it like it is and I sound angry |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #26 |
56. thats the point..they are not trying to fix it for the middle class..in fact daily they fuck the |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
58. Self Delete - Posted wrong spot |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. It's a good thing you don't have a dog, because the |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. So you think the situation is being exacerbated instead of |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Okay look the situation started with repeal of Glass Steagall |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. When was Glass-Steagall overturned? Who are you blaming? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:19 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. I am blaming the Money Party. Period. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
61. I came to understand last year for once and for all..when going to Iowa and SC |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
82. What is so sad is that Obama came in with what? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
155. Evidently, within days of 9/11 - Sen. Phil Graham/GOP put the 200+ page bill . . . |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
50. THIS caught my attention in 2005. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
54. The fact that you believe you "don't have a dog in this fight" indicates just how shallow |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #54 |
133. just how shallow your thought process is |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #23 |
55. don't hold your breath on that 9 months bullshit..you will expire!! eom |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
131. Why is it ok for you to voice your complaints against Obama or whoever |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
27. Mortgage fraud bill goes to Obama to sign |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. k*r More enforcement is a good thing. |
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Badgerman (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. Same crap, now it's OUR people expelling it. n/t |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
44. but at least the brave Congressional DEMOCRATS did not alienate the |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. What's your point? Why aren't you advocating making |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Is there some sort of baton you lot pass to one another, |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. You're not working to do anything except honing your sarcasm. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:41 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. So there is a baton? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Then take a chance and actually talk about what's bugging you |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
134. "your criticism falls on deaf ears for me" |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
76. That's why they get to play 11-dimensional chess. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. they're just "stringing" the repukes along... |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
53. Small Businesses Often Rely on Credit Cards - Big Banks are Screwing Them |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
57. kick |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
173. kick those tires! |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
59. Yeah, but we get AK-47s in Yellowstone, so it's all good. n/t |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
60. whatcho mean "again?" . . . |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. I stand corrected - "still" it is! n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
63. Tell it to DLC Senators. Read NYT: "Who Voted Against Capping Credit Card Interest Rates?" |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. thanks for the link |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. That's the core of the problem |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #63 |
80. He voted AGAINST a 30% cap on rates in 2005. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. He addressed this during a debate. He said, "I thought 30% potentially was too high of a ceiling." |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:12 PM Original message |
Obama SAYS alot of things. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
100. You are blaming Pres. Obama for something he is not responsible for. Go tell it to Senate DLC Dems. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #100 |
111. So maybe he should veto??? |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #111 |
116. Shhhhhhhh... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #116 |
154. Absolutely! |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #100 |
114. I know. I know. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
65. Yeah, I Saw Dorgan On C-Span This AM Saying "This Issue" Wasn't On The |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. It's starting to look like "Us versus Them" |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #67 |
113. Obama could turn this around... |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #67 |
115. The biggest problem: |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
70. This Really Pisses Me OFF |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. K&R |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #72 |
101. If A MOVEMENT Can Get Started... I'll Be There With Bells On... Why Aren't |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #101 |
112. The 'Big Guys' are part of the problem. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #112 |
117. My BAD!! Wrong Phrase... Thinking More Like LIBERALS Who Aren't |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. Who needs them? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
73. Invest in Pitchforks!! |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #73 |
88. Just buy a clock |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
74. Screwed is right |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
75. Chase's latest game - NO PAYMENT DUE |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #75 |
91. Randi was covering some of this . . . also corrected some billing tricks . . . |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #91 |
107. Note that Chase was one of the last, if not the last, to allow online payments. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #75 |
166. Yep, Chase Bought My WaMu Account & Thankfully I'm Paying Them Off!! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
77. Throwing us a bone. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #77 |
95. More like table scraps. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. Yep. Like a bunch of French aristocrats. |
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Hestia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
85. The only way tptb will pay attention is to pay all the cards off and use |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Easier said than done. |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #85 |
93. That is exactly my plan. : ) n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. Getting rid of the check cashing cards and returning to checks would help . . . |
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lefthandedlefty (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
87. Guess what I`m so used to it I don`t need KY jelly anymore |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
89. Of course its worthless it got 90s votes. If it made big credit uncomfortable in the |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
90. We need a return to usuary laws -- especially on Student Loans . . . |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
92. Someone Tell me if this is true........................ |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
97. Where, oh where is RE-REGULATION of capitalism/corporations -- ???? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #97 |
108. +1, defendandprotect. nt |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #97 |
135. You didn't get the memo. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
99. Nationwide payment strike. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #99 |
121. Now that's a "stress test." Lets see if they pass. n/t |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
102. No they did not get the cap on interest rates, but they got the ability |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
103. Who the fuck is surprised? Seriously. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #103 |
153. 100% dead on!! and we have some who support this shit that act like some others 8+ years ago making |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
105. It was all planned |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #105 |
174. Credit Contra Country |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
109. Well, screw right back! Pay off your card and cut it up. That'll show em. n/t |
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bagrman (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #109 |
128. Pay off your card and then don't use it. They still have to send you a statement. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
110. K&Rnt |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
119. THIS IS ROYAL... I MEAN A REAL SCREW TO US!! It Started About |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #119 |
120. They do what they want, period. No consequences! n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #119 |
126. Glad to hear that you put the screws back on them. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
122. I look at this a bit differently. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #122 |
165. You DO Make Sense, But Having ONE Credit Card & Being Responsible By |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
123. K&R Wish I could tack on a few more K&Rs! I agree with every word |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #123 |
124. Thanks snappyturtle! |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #124 |
125. Thanks, autorank! |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #125 |
157. Any time |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #124 |
140. When there are no consequences for these shenanigans, |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #140 |
158. And it will begin when we all just ignore them. |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
127. It's -progress-. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #127 |
175. The thread is about the failure of Congress. n/t |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
129. Senate OKs bill to rein in credit card practices |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
130. Like I and others have said ...it's about money for election campaigns. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
132. If you carry a balance a credit card is a loan without requiring any collateral |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
136. K&R n/t |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
137. Simple Solution... |
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tonycinla (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #137 |
149. Exactly! |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
138. More feel-good/do-nothing bullshit |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
139. Well then, feed all you cards to the shredder...nt |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
141. Let the banks hang themselves on this one. |
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stoll (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
142. the cynicism just keeps on growing |
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WestSeattle2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
143. Typical bullshit from the Senate.... |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
144. Even the folks who pay off every month get screwed-no more grace period, |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #144 |
146. Actual details |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #144 |
147. And, just as a reminder... credit/cash cards cost merchants heavily . . . |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #147 |
167. In my case it fluctuated by monthly card gross sales & avg transaction amount. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #167 |
170. Unbelievable, really . . . |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
145. As long as America is a Plutocracy |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #145 |
148. We have many chances to screw up capitalism/corporate power . . . |
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Old Hob (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #148 |
150. quit buying stupid things. pay off your loans and debts. keep your money in gold instead of a bank |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #150 |
156. Buy things second hand, |
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Old Hob (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #156 |
161. Oh yeah, definitely. Need a new car, don't go to the dealership, go to the internets. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #161 |
171. Excellent ideas . . . |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #148 |
169. GE has the very best robots |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
151. And Where O Where Is The Vaunted Administration On Street Level Economics |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #151 |
160. Would you believe fine tuning? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
159. lots of noise...and no progress..... |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
162. KIck |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
164. its either 100% or 0% huh? |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #164 |
168. No, it's 15%. That's what Obama wanted % rates capped at. n/t |
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reprehensor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
177. Thanks for the news... |
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