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snot

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14. I'm sure Dimon is sincerely convinced that what's good for him is good for the USA.

Reply to pacalo (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 12:22 PM

Jun 2012

But that doesn't mean he's right, or that our pols have no oblg to be aware of other points of view.

I too saw the footage, and I don't say things like this lightly: the senatorial groveling was disgusting.

Until Congressional discussion shows a lot more insight into the arguments for restoring Glass-Steagall and prohibiting the use of derivatives for speculation rather than to hedge risks associated with tangible commodities, they're just working on creating the next, worse meltdown.

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TAIBBI ~ "Somebody has to remind these legislators who it is they work for & it’s not Jamie Dimon" [View all] kpete Jun 2012 OP

But they DO work for Jamie Dimon... Octafish Jun 2012 #1

You beat me to what I was gonna say. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #3

And me. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #4

My first reaction, too -this ONE committee got $888K from Dimon in campaign contributions wordpix Jun 2012 #11

Took the words right out of my mouth CanonRay Jun 2012 #13

Exactly. nt MH1 Jun 2012 #15

They certainly do. lonestarnot Jun 2012 #18

Indeed they do! Wind Dancer Jun 2012 #19

It really was an embarrassing display. Marr Jun 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author pacalo Jun 2012 #5

Okay, here's my impression theaocp Jun 2012 #7

He should not resign. JPM is enormously profitable and will be again this year banned from Kos Jun 2012 #9

Never met a Wall Street C-level you didn't like, did ya? Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #23

lots actually --- banned from Kos Jun 2012 #27

Wow--- trumad Jun 2012 #8

I'm sure Dimon is sincerely convinced that what's good for him is good for the USA. snot Jun 2012 #14

The bestest part was when he offered to get an apartment in DC Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #24

Okay, Ruby -- now that's funny... pacalo Jun 2012 #30

He's human garbage. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #29

All of you are right; I've come to my senses. pacalo Jun 2012 #31

Lather, rinse, repeat..... DeSwiss Jun 2012 #6

Excellent – thanks for this! snot Jun 2012 #17

De nada. DeSwiss Jun 2012 #25

It'll Happen When... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #10

They service their clientele - that's the normal way your govt works kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #12

my senator, bob corker, was literally in awe of mr dimon....he was treated like a rock star spanone Jun 2012 #16

They know who they work for woo me with science Jun 2012 #20

it ain't been us forever... KG Jun 2012 #21

They've had no trouble remembering who makes the big payoffs..er..campaign contributions. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #22

They work for their Inner Dimons Blue Owl Jun 2012 #26

Legislators are PUBLIC SERVANTS Samantha Jun 2012 #28

I almost felt embarrassed watching the Congressmen. Neue Regel Jun 2012 #32