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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:45 PM Original message |
Are You Fucking Kidding Me ??? - SEC Financial Regulatory Powers Might Be Handed Over To Wall Street |
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montanacowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe people will stop buying stocks |
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DocMac (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
71. I stopped |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #71 |
83. We did too in 2006/2007. |
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raouldukelives (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
74. I stopped as well |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #74 |
79. I stopped when Glass-Steagall was repealed. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. good insight. n/t |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #79 |
87. so you bought gold, silver, play the Forex & commodities markets? Or you just went to holding $$'s? |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Absolute insanity. |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. Through the looking glass. n/t |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Wall St smiling like the Cheshire Cat. |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. Jaw dropping. Astonishing. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 08:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
61. Astonishing is a good word.....nt |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's more efficient this way, cuts out the middleman... n/t |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 08:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
60. True dat. |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
73. This guy? |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Only a Democratic President could abolish the New Deal |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Insightful. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 07:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
57. Yup. Smirk would not have gotten away with this |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. K & R |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. + 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Correct in every detail |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Yep. Working as intended? |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. You are right. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. Deleted message |
ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 06:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. WTF? |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Well That's Good To Know, However, What That Means, If It Comes To Pass... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 07:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Like |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 11:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. what is your assertion based on? links, please. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 07:21 AM Response to Reply #44 |
56. From the OP: |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
89. wow, you are so so so blind |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
45. +1000. And apparently only a Democrat can destroy public education and nod towards SSI cuts. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Exactly. Not truly a Democrat though |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
48. +1 |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. Yes. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 05:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
51. . |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 06:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
52. Looks to me like Obama was created for just this purpose...n/t |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #52 |
82. EXACTLY! |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 07:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
58. Well said |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
65. Smoothing the path for the next GOPer POTUS |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
66. Some of us have been screaming this all along |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 09:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
69. +1 |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
81. Oh, I think a republican disguised as a Democrat could do it. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
85. +1 |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
86. Well said. |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. I think that represents the real split we see here on DU. I think some of that's intentional. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
88. +100000, you are on the right track to understanding the game that's being played, too bad there are |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
93. Excuse me. Congress is the one that controls funding. What you posted is misleading. |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. And the President is head of his party. I was responding to the last line of the OP. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. WTF! (nt) |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well at least the facade of an independent SEC would end. n/t |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. A silver lining to a stormfront of destructive idiocy, yep. |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. K & R |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. When the fox guards the henhouse, only the fox gets out alive. nt |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. can we just privatize social security already? |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 08:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
63. it's just a matter of time before it is exposed to us. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. The article just says "Congress" |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. FINRA is proposing it |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 07:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
55. House Republicans, |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #55 |
67. It's easy to get an inflammatory anti-Democratic/Anti-Obama story going around here |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. Why not? |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. + 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. "What we do and don't do may matter now more than it ever has..." |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:10 PM Original message |
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. I thought they already had them. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. At least they are dropping the pretense now... |
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frebrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. Well, there's that "change" thing again! |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. I guess America wasn't falling apart fast enough for them? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. K&R. Not with a bang, but a whimper. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. Kinda like putting the CIA in charge of torture investigations. |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. As someone who is licensed through FINRA for work, I think this is a VERY bad idea |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Thank You For Your Insights !!! |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 06:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Happy to help, Willy |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. And another thing |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 08:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
68. Thank you. nt |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
34. Helps explain the widespread opposition to Elizabeth Warren. |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
39. Ugh if that happens I am defiantly going to stop my investments. |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #39 |
77. You really shouldn't have confidence in the market. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. "Congress is considering the move as a cheaper alternative..." |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
43. Oh this is just fucking great. What are we supposed to do with |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
101. Some ideas |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
47. And Neil Barosky has finally defected. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
49. ... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
53. Fox, meet hen-house. |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 08:44 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. More like...hen, meet fox house. |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
54. Another change we've been waiting for |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
59. "The price could be paid by investors." --- oh, what a true statement n/t |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
62. How much further to the bottom? |
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PotatoChip (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
70. Ridiculous and Infuriating nt. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
72. Ahhhhh. The plan comes together. grover is happy. |
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ut oh (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
75. For the GOP, the Fox guarding the hen house is |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
76. They're using expanded definitions of "investment adviser" as an excuse for this |
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wysimdnwyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
78. Business as usual |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
80. In a related note, accused criminals will henceforth act as their own judges. |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
91. less government more corporatism |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
92. Tea Baggers came to DC vowing to cut funding to federal regulatory agencies. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
94. Did anyone read the article above? 20 posters blame Obama---and yet Congress is the one doing it. |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Is the New Deal not on the chopping block for the President as well? |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #94 |
100. Do you think he will veto it, or speak strongly against putting the foxes |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
97. K&R |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
98. We are Greece! nt |
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DesertDiamond (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
99. They'd be regulating THEMSELVES???? Yeah, that'll work. |
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