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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:07 PM Original message |
I like Shumer's idea: $150 Billion now, come back in Jan. 09 to reassess the situation |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Perfect checkmate! If they balk, they will have to disclose the |
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clevbot (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. good point! |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. it beats 700 b, seems reasonable!!! |
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Redbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think they wanted the 700 billion to send a signal |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes! nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. The deal I favor: Bernacke and Poulson have five minutes to pack up their shit and leave. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I second that |
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dhpgetsit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. All in favor say "aye". n/t |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Aye! |
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dhpgetsit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. The "ayes" have it. |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. second |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Yes, of course. ... hopefully while being perp-walked in handcuffs |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Heck of a job Bernacke. THROW THE BUMS OUT!! |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, that is more understandable than handing over ALL OUR TAX DOLLARS to them. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't like it at all |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. agreed. not one penny without commensurate oversight and public buy-in... |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. I like it, but I think Paulson wanted small, unmarked bills |
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Graybeard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. Great idea. Let's see what they do with the first installment. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
11. ONLY $150B? You are living in a dream world |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I'm not sure what you're saying |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Let's put it this way - would you toss $700B into a fire pit? |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. It was the "ONLY $150B? You are living in a dream world" part that threw me off. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. LOL - And I'm CERTAIN that once we start tossing money away like this, they will always want MORE |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. I tend to agree, which is why i like Shumer's proposal. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. That's what I was saying yesterday! I figure it's payoff money so |
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Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. Kicked and.....rated?? |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 04:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
53. You'll still need to kick them so that more people can see them on the separate pages |
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dakdirty (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
17. Why don't we treat them the way other thieves are treated? |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. Good idea -- but still with strong oversight. |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Agreed!!!! ~nt~ |
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dhpgetsit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. I still think it's throwing good money after bad. |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. ya, but "tough love" for whom? is the question. |
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Poseidan (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. .. |
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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. Well... at least this is a better idea then just handing over a blank check. n/t |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. i think paulson's got to go |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Conflict of interest? do ya think? ~nt~ |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. i do n/t |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. Start out with a $50 Billion program...Let's see how much "profit"... |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. I like it. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. I agree. We can not give a blank check. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. Makes sense to go gradual, if that's feasible. We've been rushed to |
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kaygore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. I don't! Examine what Norway and Sweden did in similar situation and |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I'm all for better alternatives, like Kucinich's proposal. Just sayin' |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
42. Kicked & "Must Readed" |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. Good thinking. I agree...no need to give them more that they can |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
44. Absolutely the wise way. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
45. I might accept $150 billion if and only if it included oversight and complete transparancy |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I agree. ... but I'd accept congressional (bipartisan, appointed by Reid/Pelosi) oversight |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. The Constitution requires court oversight. |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
46. No way... They have already done $285 with Freddie/Fannie and AIG. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
48. Nah, let's go for the real cost of $2T to $3T right now. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
49. keep cheney's hands off the rest of it....i like it |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
51. better idea: boot in the ass of Paulson to be followed by indictments and re-regulation of Wall St. |
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OakCliffDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
52. He is right. We need to slow down this spending |
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Faux pas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
54. I like my idea better. $0 now and we'll talk about it after |
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judasdisney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
55. ZERO trust for Charles Schumer |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
57. I don't like Schumer but this was one of the better points made yesterday |
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