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girl gone mad

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169. Charities are regulated.
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:19 PM
Apr 2012

This shit is deregulated.

But I'm talking to someone who tries to convince people Corzine is a great guy and big banks have all our best interests at heart.

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Apr 2012 #1
If it's criticizing the President, it will be called a "widget" no matter WHAT it says. nt Bonobo Apr 2012 #2
and it will 'hit the shop room floor with a thud'... girl gone mad Apr 2012 #167
Bullshit. MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #3
Thank you for correcting the record. The internet is just out of control these days. Karmadillo Apr 2012 #7
Can you believe some people refer to "Obama's free trade agreements"? MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #9
Obama is ProSense Apr 2012 #12
No, he's trying to help himself and the 1% MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #19
Yup, ProSense Apr 2012 #21
How many seniors will lose health care MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #24
Someone ProSense Apr 2012 #27
Obama: "I'll only wound Medicare, vote for me" MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #29
Romney ProSense Apr 2012 #37
I'll vote for the person who MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #39
We know what Republicans will do. What does that have to do what sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #205
Confusing his political "offers" with reality cliffordu Apr 2012 #50
Boy was Obama shocked MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #89
When challenged, change the subject!!! cliffordu Apr 2012 #120
That's his job - if they aren't real, shut the fuck up about them. saras Apr 2012 #200
Another word for 'politics' is 'bluff' cliffordu Apr 2012 #202
Evil? Go Vols Apr 2012 #57
Thanks for pointing out that Medicaid thing. progressoid Apr 2012 #63
Always enjoy reading your posts... WiffenPoof Apr 2012 #41
look for the words HYPERBOLE and OUTRAGE to be thrown your way!!! Skittles Apr 2012 #74
. ProSense Apr 2012 #128
Okay...I was actually being serious... WiffenPoof Apr 2012 #155
Your questions were very reasonable MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #209
. ProSense Apr 2012 #212
You can make a similar choice, you know. MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #213
. ProSense Apr 2012 #214
Prosense was stitched together... ellisonz Apr 2012 #233
. ProSense Apr 2012 #234
You're welcome. ellisonz Apr 2012 #236
hey Manny Skittles Apr 2012 #15
Good question. MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #31
I'll think about it Skittles Apr 2012 #32
Pimping. bahrbearian Apr 2012 #222
... woo me with science Apr 2012 #81
See? Obama has tried to teach us the ways of bipartisanship, but we still try to steal credit from Karmadillo Apr 2012 #255
LOL !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #10
Joining in the laughter. bvar22 Apr 2012 #127
Man, we're ProSense Apr 2012 #129
It is about The POLICY, bvar22 Apr 2012 #144
They just can't separate the really fucked up policies from a Autumn Apr 2012 #162
Yes, it is about the policies. We are supposed to discard all principles sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #175
You're right. President Obama hardly had anything to do with the "Jobs Act" at all! Better Believe It Apr 2012 #25
You should have posted the wide-angle shot MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #28
Oh, no. He signed it with the left (sinister) hand! Maybe that was disappearing ink, too. freshwest Apr 2012 #58
This one? Better Believe It Apr 2012 #103
Yes, the smiles are nicer on that one too nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #113
Any time Cantor is smiling, I'm scared. n/t A Simple Game Apr 2012 #208
well now let's look closely Skittles Apr 2012 #34
That can happen! woo me with science Apr 2012 #80
STOP IT WOO ME Skittles Apr 2012 #192
This message was self-deleted by its author aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #60
This author was self-deleted by its message Zorra Apr 2012 #197
Taibbi. sadbear Apr 2012 #4
no, NOT enough said Skittles Apr 2012 #18
So because someone COULD abuse the system its bad? Charities are embezzled! banned from Kos Apr 2012 #96
Um, not just no, but HELL no... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #147
Charities are regulated. girl gone mad Apr 2012 #169
Lol. He was only among the most popular sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #131
Exactly! One of the 99 Apr 2012 #201
That's exactly the same thing Bushbots used to do. Marr Apr 2012 #227
+1 Daniel537 Apr 2012 #250
Merkley: Crowdfunding Exciting New Opportunity for Small Businesses and Startups ProSense Apr 2012 #5
But Merkley voted against Cantor's act MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #13
His Boss Tweed reference...damn. nt Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #6
Major Bank CEO Slams Wall Street For Paying Big Bonuses And Fighting New Regulations ProSense Apr 2012 #8
Good thing Obama further deregulated Wall Street last week. MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #11
I heard ProSense Apr 2012 #14
Don't be bringing reality into the conversation here, cliffordu Apr 2012 #52
the "reality" is that the so called "JOBS" bill is a piece of shit paulk Apr 2012 #106
Why, bless your heart. cliffordu Apr 2012 #121
lame paulk Apr 2012 #124
Maybe you guys should wait for your talking points to arrive Marr Apr 2012 #228
You guys? Really? cliffordu Apr 2012 #238
Yeah, they launched a new DU sometime back. Marr Apr 2012 #243
They've legalized "pump and dump" pscot Apr 2012 #16
Old folks will get scammed out of their life savings, just MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #20
Actually, ProSense Apr 2012 #35
How on Earth will that 5% be enforced? MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #36
The SEC will be right on top of that. Sure. nt Mojorabbit Apr 2012 #59
Yeah, ProSense Apr 2012 #62
Those progressoid Apr 2012 #64
Then the ProSense Apr 2012 #65
Well, progressoid Apr 2012 #68
The SEC are the geniuses that couldn't figure out what Bernie Madoff was doing... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #146
The 5% cap is per annum.. girl gone mad Apr 2012 #171
The SEC? You can't be serious... TiberiusB Apr 2012 #141
Bullshit. Old folks won't touch internet crowdfunding. banned from Kos Apr 2012 #111
Let's legalize personal nuclear weapons MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #115
E-mail is regulated. girl gone mad Apr 2012 #172
It must take up a lot of time zappaman Apr 2012 #17
Not Really... Go To Any Decent Liberal Website And You'll See Plenty... WillyT Apr 2012 #22
Tell me about it! I mean, what IS this "Rolling Stone" magazine? Sounds like a made up name. nt Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #23
heheheh SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #99
Not difficult if you're a Liberal Democrat? sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #184
I think "Rolling Stone" is just a rag likely printed up in Carl Rove's basement Dragonfli Apr 2012 #138
Yeah, we all know whitehouse.gov is the ONLY reliable source Autumn Apr 2012 #161
Bullshit. MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #210
Interesting ProSense Apr 2012 #217
I guess if you can't attack the message... MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #218
Kewl! ProSense Apr 2012 #219
ProSense, I think you should call it a night and get some rest MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #221
Forever ProSense Apr 2012 #226
See? You're tired. MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #229
You ProSense Apr 2012 #230
Yeah but Manny it was just Autumn Apr 2012 #225
actually it is not hard at all Skittles Apr 2012 #75
why don't you scour the internetz paulk Apr 2012 #108
did it take up a lot of time to formulate this lame-ass reply? frylock Apr 2012 #151
... SidDithers Apr 2012 #26
It applies to small businesses, not just big startups, so it's good in that sense. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #30
Businesses with annual revenues less than $1 billion MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #33
Wrong. ProSense Apr 2012 #40
Only $1 billion over three years MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #43
Manny you are cracking me up Skittles Apr 2012 #73
How did you change your user name so recently after so many posts? nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #215
I am and have always been SKITTLES Skittles Apr 2012 #220
That is unbelievable! (meaning I believe it). How 'bout that! You had a premonition. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #252
Skittles was my cat Skittles Apr 2012 #254
Awwww. Sorry about Skittles. But a fine tribute in your user name. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #256
Oh, yeah-- that changes everything! Marr Apr 2012 #239
Do you thrive on negative Obama stories? Pisces Apr 2012 #38
It's all he's got. Summer Hathaway Apr 2012 #42
Can you stick to content MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #45
Pointing out the obvious Summer Hathaway Apr 2012 #47
Just like this article. nt woo me with science Apr 2012 #83
Even if the poster is Satan, stating that fact doesn't refute the content of the post. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #149
You're a relative short termer so you may not know.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #54
Any links to those great many articles? n/t Summer Hathaway Apr 2012 #55
BBI had only been a DUer for about 8 months prior to election 2008... SidDithers Apr 2012 #61
How's overturning single payer in Canada in favor of a private mandate coming, Sid? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #66
How's those links to Summer Hathaway Apr 2012 #67
I love it when Canadians tell U.S. we should be happy with ACA 2010 Mimosa Apr 2012 #76
... SidDithers Apr 2012 #90
.... Dragonfli Apr 2012 #136
+1 nashville_brook Apr 2012 #134
He just laughs at our health care misfortunes, and refuses to answer how his campaign is going Dragonfli Apr 2012 #135
If you don't mind, please Bobbie Jo Apr 2012 #104
Don't hold your breath...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #119
perhaps you'd be more comfortable looking at happy pictures? frylock Apr 2012 #152
Well, there's the kind of response Summer Hathaway Apr 2012 #180
What was your disagreement with the article? girl gone mad Apr 2012 #183
That's all you're going to see. Marr Apr 2012 #240
yeh, you got this place nailed down in the whole 4 months you've been here frylock Apr 2012 #187
Ahem ... Summer Hathaway Apr 2012 #198
you either support shit policy or you don't support shit policy.. frylock Apr 2012 #199
Go back and read our exchange Summer Hathaway Apr 2012 #203
I think that's a valid question. nt MADem Apr 2012 #44
"Thrive" being the operative word. blue neen Apr 2012 #46
Attacking the messenger MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #48
Poor old messenger. n/t Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #78
It's very RUDE to post what Obama is actually doing! nt woo me with science Apr 2012 #82
Nailed. It. cliffordu Apr 2012 #49
Negative Obama stories? I hadn't noticed... SidDithers Apr 2012 #53
Thanks for kicking BBI's threads. I would miss a lot of them if it weren't for you sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #70
All you have to do is click "sort by replies" in GD... joshcryer Apr 2012 #72
or... one could find BBI's threads by the # of recs, at least in theory inna Apr 2012 #145
You can't sort by recs. joshcryer Apr 2012 #247
I think it's important that their threads get as much exposure as possible...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #91
I agree Sid. That's why I always rec these threads. Autumn Apr 2012 #107
Absolutely. Sunlight is the best disinfectant...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #110
So do a majority of DUers. sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #123
Yes. It's his life blood. treestar Apr 2012 #94
. Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #51
. ProSense Apr 2012 #56
Hey OP, do you consider crowd funding a liberal or conservative thing? joshcryer Apr 2012 #69
since no one else will answer - its very LIBERAL and egalitarian banned from Kos Apr 2012 #100
Taibbi is one of the best writers around when it comes to this kind of reporting sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #137
"Its like buying a lotto ticket" girl gone mad Apr 2012 #182
Look at the micro-loan market as a good microcosm for what's about to happen. girl gone mad Apr 2012 #177
That's a simplification of a highly complex situation. joshcryer Apr 2012 #248
Here's how it could be worse, they could have called it; Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #71
Bwah! woo me with science Apr 2012 #85
Oh my, there it is! (I'd make it Everything, but...) Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #88
Excellent! Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #173
Another Obama-dissing article from Better Believe It. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #77
Actaully it's from Matt Taibbi trumad Apr 2012 #79
Matt Taibbi posted it here? n/t Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #86
No--- but if I read it ---I certainly would have posted it here... trumad Apr 2012 #92
Do you post almost nothing but articles "critical" of Obama and Democrats... SidDithers Apr 2012 #97
So would most of us. Taibbi is always worth reading, or at least he used to be sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #132
The Jobs bill is really not a good bill. trumad Apr 2012 #133
But the "Jobs Act" will create jobs for "con-men, fraudsters, boiler room operators, banksters ...." Better Believe It Apr 2012 #140
I know. What I don't know is why sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #186
Not all Democrats on this board are to the left of center. A Simple Game Apr 2012 #216
Then you would have posted a dupe thread... Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #159
Well if I posted it would it have been better? trumad Apr 2012 #163
Exactly. n/t Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #165
booyah! frylock Apr 2012 #153
I get junior high comments, I give them right back. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #158
Who could have seen that coming? FSogol Apr 2012 #84
Yeah, I know. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #87
Did you guys even read the Taibbi piece? trumad Apr 2012 #93
... SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #102
5 years... trumad Apr 2012 #105
There is money that must be raised from wall streaters and bankers, it is for the greater good. Dragonfli Apr 2012 #143
New democrats, old fucking republicans Autumn Apr 2012 #166
If I were cynical, I would say they are exactly the same, but Dragonfli Apr 2012 #170
True. The more pro-woman and pro-reproductive rights are Autumn Apr 2012 #174
Unfortunately, I see they have adopted the same views re human and constitutional rights Dragonfli Apr 2012 #176
Very troubling isn't it? Autumn Apr 2012 #178
Very troubling, and the state has likely grown strong enough to crush dissent Dragonfli Apr 2012 #179
Who would invest in a company that didn't have to bother with an accountant for 5 years? truebrit71 Apr 2012 #148
as Taibbi said the problem is that the honest dana_b Apr 2012 #156
Have you read the entire act? Including the CROWDFUND Act? joshcryer Apr 2012 #251
If you can't counter the article's subject matter, then Marr Apr 2012 #241
Did I say these are facts that should be ignored? Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #244
I'm familiar with the rules. I believe they say something Marr Apr 2012 #245
They also say something about supporting Democratic candidates in the general election. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #246
Who'd a thunk it? treestar Apr 2012 #95
the day you find an article favorable to Obama I will believe that pigs can fly. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #98
So this morning you learned that pigs can fly! Maybe you can catch a ride on one! Better Believe It Apr 2012 #101
Congratulations, BBI, on the apology you're about to receive! MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #112
Vote ProSense Apr 2012 #114
LOL Bobbie Jo Apr 2012 #116
"token post"... SidDithers Apr 2012 #117
I can give him more examples if he wants. But, I won't hold my breath waiting for an apology. Better Believe It Apr 2012 #126
Oh ProSense Apr 2012 #130
Pigs flew! On January 20, 2012... Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #160
Very good article thank you for posting... one_voice Apr 2012 #164
Obama is supposed to be a Democrat. girl gone mad Apr 2012 #211
This message was self-deleted by its author one_voice Apr 2012 #232
That was just part of your insidious plot to pass as a Democrat!!! Marr Apr 2012 #242
is there a quota of positive obama articles that need to be posted.. frylock Apr 2012 #154
tut-tut Matt. KG Apr 2012 #109
lots of attacking the messenger on this thread xiamiam Apr 2012 #118
Cause we all know how well -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #122
DURec. bvar22 Apr 2012 #125
ditto inna Apr 2012 #139
K & R n/t ihavenobias Apr 2012 #189
damn near forgot to rec. KG Apr 2012 #142
In praise of crowdfunding ProSense Apr 2012 #150
Thanks BBI. rudycantfail Apr 2012 #157
It could suck worse. It could be a republican bill Autumn Apr 2012 #168
This law will do NOTHING to increase US jobs. The money will be invested in China. AdHocSolver Apr 2012 #181
Love your posts! RiffRandell Apr 2012 #185
Why so much denial around here? MrSlayer Apr 2012 #188
That's ProSense Apr 2012 #190
Quit Trying To Cheer Me Up, Will Ya !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #191
What is really annoying is when a thread is taken over by the "pro" versus "anti" Obama crowd. AdHocSolver Apr 2012 #193
There really isn't an "anti-Obama" crowd on DU. You have progressives who oppose certain policies. Better Believe It Apr 2012 #194
. ProSense Apr 2012 #196
You're right, there is no Anti-Obama crowd here. There is an anti-bad-policies sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #231
The only ProSense Apr 2012 #195
Clue Bobbie Jo Apr 2012 #224
Yes, no one is cactually discussing the law, they're just saying Tabbi is wrong or right... joshcryer Apr 2012 #249
K&R cyglet Apr 2012 #204
The strategy COULD be to improve upon this Taverner Apr 2012 #206
The old "We'll Fix It Later!" bvar22 Apr 2012 #207
Medicare. Social Security. Taverner Apr 2012 #223
Good. Puff pieces are boring. Zax2me Apr 2012 #235
rofl smileys are on the rise rudycantfail Apr 2012 #237
88 recs! Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #253
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