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Orrex

(63,191 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:32 AM Apr 2016

So... will the Panama Papers have any impact at all in the US?

I'm betting no. Even if every member of Congress is shown to be filling their offshore accounts with drug money and the proceeds from slave trafficking, who would do anything about it? And what exactly might be done?

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So... will the Panama Papers have any impact at all in the US? (Original Post) Orrex Apr 2016 OP

It has been announced that the US violators will be outed shortly. elehhhhna Apr 2016 #1

That's what prompted this thread, in fact Orrex Apr 2016 #2

441 USaccounts elehhhhna Apr 2016 #10

Don't hold your breath! yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2016 #3

Well, it is an election year, so I expect we will at least get some concessions. bemildred Apr 2016 #4

The fact that Congress is bought and paid for edhopper Apr 2016 #5

Is now a good idea to remind everyone of my Cayman Island plan? FSogol Apr 2016 #6

Greenwald is dutifully trying to pin all this on Obama Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #7

I don't think Panama is a big attraction for US big money folks. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #8

vote.them.out Hiraeth Apr 2016 #9

elehhhhna

(32,076 posts)

1. It has been announced that the US violators will be outed shortly.

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:36 AM

Apr 2016

Orrex

(63,191 posts)

2. That's what prompted this thread, in fact

Reply to elehhhhna (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:38 AM

Apr 2016

What will be done when the revelations are made?

I'm guessing that Congress will order new brooms with which to sweep this under the new rugs they'll order.

elehhhhna

(32,076 posts)

10. 441 USaccounts

Reply to Orrex (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:10 PM

Apr 2016

Says zerohedge.com

yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts)

3. Don't hold your breath!

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:44 AM

Apr 2016

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

4. Well, it is an election year, so I expect we will at least get some concessions.

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 08:38 AM

Apr 2016

When it gets to this point, it is all about control, and preventing a real change in the government sufficient to lead to thorough and honest investigations.

edhopper

(33,554 posts)

5. The fact that Congress is bought and paid for

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 08:58 AM

Apr 2016

has been apparent for years. Why would this make a difference.

People will still vote for corporate shills because of gays or abortion or some other dog whistle.

FSogol

(45,468 posts)

6. Is now a good idea to remind everyone of my Cayman Island plan?

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 09:00 AM

Apr 2016

Let's seize the Cayman Islands!

We release the funds owned by foreign citizens and foreign corporations. All of that illegal cash that has bypassed US taxes can be seized and put in the US Treasury. When the billionaires squawk, jail them on tax evasion.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2335426

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

7. Greenwald is dutifully trying to pin all this on Obama

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:21 AM

Apr 2016

Give him 24 hours...

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

8. I don't think Panama is a big attraction for US big money folks.

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:27 AM

Apr 2016

Its big appeal is that its currency is US dollars, so if you're looking to launder money into US currency, it's a fantastic place for Chinese, Russians, and Europeans.

Hiraeth

(4,805 posts)

9. vote.them.out

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:30 AM

Apr 2016

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