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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:02 AM Original message |
Nearly One Year Later, Obama Plan To Help 1.5 Million Struggling Homeowners Yet To Launch |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:37 AM Original message |
Dupe. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:37 AM Original message |
Dupe. Damn computer. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:37 AM Original message |
This should have been one of the FIRST things put in place................ |
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bfarq (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. First things first. It is important that the banksters get their billions first |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. C'mon, you just can't replace all those gazillionaires with computers........ |
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bfarq (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Sorry. I don't know what came over me. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:37 AM Original message |
Dupe. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. Dupe. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. Dupe. |
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skyounkin (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
85. Damn.... |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. It's true. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. Obama Found Out the Thing Helps the Working Class |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. +1 |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. April 28 to January 8 is a year now? Is Huffpo understudying AP's tactics? |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. This problem was a known fact before Obama got into office-hence a years time. |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 08:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. "NEARLY" a year ... |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 08:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. It says almost a year and it hasn't LAUNCHED!!!! |
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shopgreen (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Thanks for the Bill Moyers links to the banks show.... |
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shopgreen (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
9. stuck in pig poop is more the case... |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. Why is the Huffington Post trying to destroy Obama? |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. Geitner |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Ding Ding... Why don't they remove this roadblock???? |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
87. +1 |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
14. Please explain how that works... |
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billymayshere (71 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
16. Maybe just maybe |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
17. "Change" is slow. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
83. and sometimes non existant... as in this case!! or there is some kind of chess game going on.. |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
18. Actually, this is one plan I'm happy to see never get off the ground |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Wouldn't be complete without the bashing of our new 'welfare queens' |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Just watch any episode of "Flip This House" for numerous examples. nt |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I'm sure in Ronnie's day there were, actually, a few legitimate welfare cheats. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Different animal? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. The first thing is I find no evidence that the program was weighted towards HELOC's |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. The program we are talking about hasn't even gone into effect yet... |
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timefortherevolution (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
69. Very well said. I'm supposed to feel ashamed if I walk away from a house |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
86. There are so many reasons for the struggle to pay the mortgage like you |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. you need to turn off the tv. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. If you've lost your job... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. Perhaps there is a second person in the family working. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. How much should the payment be reduced? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. The money should have been used to pay down principle for homeowners |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Not sure where you are getting this from.. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Misunderstood. Sorry. nt |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. How impressive that WriteDown is still spewing the same stupid shit. Glad |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. So.... |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
75. I actually watched "flip this house", mostly for the DYI and contracting info, |
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CRH (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Read his post, this person has it right, ... |
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salib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Just keep on blaming the victim |
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CRH (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I'm not blaming a victim, ... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. My house appraised higher than what I paid for it. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. And the market tanked.... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Will work out for those whose circumstances have not changed |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. That is terrible... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. It has been terrible and, likely, to get worse for us |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 06:27 AM Response to Reply #43 |
95. Of course it is hard for you to believe, because your understanding of the second loan |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Yep.People who bought houses-the new welfare queens |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
78. You don't know much about real estate |
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gmpierce (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
84. close... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
76. What's the number reason for a HELOC?? |
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Stumbler (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. Pathetic |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
20. Instead of a bank bailout (in essence, rewarding cowboy financing), the Obama |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. but...but...but...the CEO's are living with only 7 homes and 1 yacht |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Lydia that is great advice... |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
24. the Banks don't want more loans |
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thecrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. That would be the cause of the "housing market" being up 7.8% last month |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Depressions are when assets return to their rightful owners: the super rich |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. they did the same thing to the farmers back in the 70s |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
25. Another "triumph" for old "Yet To Launch" Obama. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
27. Have any of us heard ONE WORD from Obama and Dems about homeless . . . |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. 1st rule of American fascism, never talk about poverty or the homeless. It makes |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
29. Homeowners should just write in "banker" on the application. They'll have the money in 48 hours. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
33. Using taxpayer $$ to bail out capitalism is so much more important to Obama and Dems . . .!! |
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timefortherevolution (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
73. Some of us knew this before he got elected! We got a cyber-mugging anytime |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #73 |
90. Agree . . . I certainly wasn't expecting much . . . |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #73 |
99. Unfortunately, she lies just as obama does. His was the PO, hers was Tuzla. |
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salib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. I guess this is what they mean by "shovel ready" |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
57. lol. Shovel ready-the working class, just about ready to have the dirt shoveled over them nt |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
41. Hopefully, it will never launch. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. Yep, let's get those welfare queens out of our houses |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
77. As you know, two wrongs don't make a right. |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
80. Are you using statistics or your local anecdotal experience about foreclosures - |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
42. Trillions to the banks & Wall Street & HUGE bonuses to the very people |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. Exactly! zillions to Wall St. and zero for small business loans. 100 million less loaned out |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
45. If We Wait Around For Banks To Do The Right Thing, that will be....NEVER |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
47. Your corporate government - hard at work -nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
61. may those who blame the victim by assuming they are at fault |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. I believe a large number of average Americans will live to see the day when one way or the other |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #68 |
96. Reminds me of a cartoon in which a vacuum sucks itself up into an oblivion |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
70. BULLSHITE!!! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Bailouts for AIG, Goldman...crap for ordinary citizens courtesy of a Dem President & Congress |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
71. I'm still waiting...nt |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
79. Since when do we leave it to the big banks... |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. That is the huge question mark from me too. Why are these banks who were |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
81. Wall St. instead of Main St... I'm getting sick and tired of this. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
82. slap me silly and call me surprised..NOT!..eom |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
89. one more almost done promise |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
92. We got punked! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
93. Sausage-making. Chess. So say Sausagina and Chessy Morgan. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
94. K&R. President Obama's priorities were Wall Street, Banks, Defense Contractors & Insurance Giants |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
97. Well how the hell is that Obama's fault?!! |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. The title states that this is an "An Obama administration plan" |
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