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99th_Monkey

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17. Maybe we need a new requirement for running for any Federal Office

Reply to moondust (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 10, 2012, 11:05 PM

Jul 2012

that they have NO LIVING FAMILY LEFT, and/or no "significant
other" that could be used to intimidate the office-holder.

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As Evidence Mounts, DC Insiders Worry About Holder's Inaction On Wall Street Crime [View all] Teamster Jeff Jul 2012 OP

it's not crime if the amount is over $1 million lol. steal twinkies on the other hand...nt msongs Jul 2012 #1

Many a truth said in jest. closeupready Jul 2012 #50

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jul 2012 #2

Its one of two things. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #3

I'll go with #2. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #44

I haz an unsupported suspicion. moondust Jul 2012 #4

Maybe we need a new requirement for running for any Federal Office 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #17

Ha. moondust Jul 2012 #18

I am convinced that every Democrat elected to the Presidency hifiguy Jul 2012 #33

Then he's compromised Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #58

Holder is auditioning for his next corporate job with the super-rich. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #5

How could he find the time, with all the MMJ dispensaries to shut down? Vincardog Jul 2012 #41

What do they have against state-approved MMJ dispensaries? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #42

They deprive the FOR PROFIT Prison industry its fodder Vincardog Jul 2012 #43

I think that you're right. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #45

And the medical industry. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #46

Swiss Bank Wegelin Indicted on U.S. Tax Charges Kolesar Jul 2012 #6

On the other hand.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #7

Shit, even Bush did more. RagAss Jul 2012 #8

+1. nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #11

+2 AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #47

Did this ever occur to us? meow2u3 Jul 2012 #9

clearly those resorces were set aside to deal with the medical marijuana scourge frylock Jul 2012 #20

I hope he's focused on the possibly illegal Republican effort to disenfranchise voters across the Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #10

I see blurbs buried in the papers all the time about Solomon Jul 2012 #12

Big-time banksters are being prosecuted? And being prosecuted all the time? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #14

I'm sorry, but no Administration w/ Summers & Geithner IN it 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #13

which is EXACTLY why they are there Skittles Jul 2012 #16

+1 -nt CrispyQ Jul 2012 #27

recent PBS special said that Summers wanted to go after at least one magical thyme Jul 2012 #35

'followed by Obama backing down' -He is a dive taker. Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author AynRandCollectedSS Jul 2012 #15

Anybody on this thread who thinks ANYTHING is being done truth2power Jul 2012 #19

What is going is is that the class war is over and we lost. wilsonbooks Jul 2012 #21

George Carlin was 100% correct. -eom Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #39

Issue Challenge To American Regulators Over LIBOR Scandal Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #22

too bad not one soul would speak 'on the record' spanone Jul 2012 #23

The British are getting tough? Oilwellian Jul 2012 #24

Not even, apparently. No, they RULE and give orders here. -eom Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #38

Rate Scandal Stirs Scramble for Damages Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #25

Right throw Obama and Democrats out because we know Romney's Bandit Jul 2012 #26

I understand your frustration, Bandit. Of course, no one on DU believes that Romney truth2power Jul 2012 #37

"I constantly have to self-censor what I write here". Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #53

I've always said F&F was the wrong reason to hold Holder in contempt tularetom Jul 2012 #28

You're right on all points except one. He and his boss may be out of their jobs in November, AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #49

infographic- Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #29

Huey,this is an excellent graphic. Do you know of any way to print it? I've tried several different truth2power Jul 2012 #40

And as per usual... 99Forever Jul 2012 #30

Might be the worst AG ever Doctor_J Jul 2012 #31

Complicity. Intentional. -eom Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #32

He is bought and paid for. hifiguy Jul 2012 #34

Am I on DU??? I keep getting so confused lately.. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #48

What, we're not supposed to discuss it? Quantess Jul 2012 #51

The call of the authoritarian. Go team, YAY! n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #52

What does that even mean? Quantess Jul 2012 #54

That we are innundated with fools who view this as nothing but a spectator sport. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #56

Thanks for the clarification. I agree. Quantess Jul 2012 #60

Perfect example, thanks. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #61

Kick! senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #55

latest- Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #57

Headline in your second link: "US Banks Sweat LIBOR Scandal Spanking". That's what it'll amount to.. truth2power Jul 2012 #59