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In reply to the discussion: Obama to Use Pension Funds of Ordinary Americans to Pay for Bank Mortgage “Settlement” [View all]quakerboy
(13,918 posts)105. Something we might all be able to agree on...
A Whitehouse.gov petition to the president to use whatever influence he does have in the system to see justice done.
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/investigate-and-prosecute-any-mortgage-companies-involved-misdeeds-no-sweetheart-deals-mortgage/0ryFDtlB
Whether you think the president is about to sell us down the river, or you are waiting to see what the president says about it all, surely we can all agree that making our desires known to him in the forum that he has provided is a good idea.
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Obama to Use Pension Funds of Ordinary Americans to Pay for Bank Mortgage “Settlement” [View all]
Karmadillo
Jan 2012
OP
Other than stating that it is Obama bashing, can you actually refute the piece?
MadHound
Jan 2012
#2
Naked Capitalism is not an Obama bashing site. But it is a mortgage banker bashing site...
rfranklin
Jan 2012
#10
Whatever, but I prefer someone telling the truth about the efforts to paper over the mortgage fraud.
rfranklin
Jan 2012
#19
I have notice that you have a particularly see no evil attitude toward the administration...
rfranklin
Jan 2012
#23
My new standard includes this: anyone who starts a conter arugment with personal
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#32
The good senator better stake out his claim for space under the bus and do it fast....
tpsbmam
Jan 2012
#115
Yes. First, the "don't complain until it's too late to complain" routine. Then, "this is old news"
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#96
Hey Sid, you've got something on your shoe. And it's whining about you living in Canada
Number23
Jan 2012
#87
This is an important issue that could affect the retirement funds of millions of Americans.
PA Democrat
Jan 2012
#11
We are talking about the things the Obama administration has the power to do
PA Democrat
Jan 2012
#47
The only criticism I keep hearing about Richard Cordray is that he's not Elizabeth Warren.
Arkana
Jan 2012
#83
Now that is a surprising comment; why do you bother with us, then?
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2012
#76
and i'm just pointing out that people who refer to issues as ponies are no better than, or worse..
frylock
Jan 2012
#94
It seems to me your beef is with a few individuals who vocally support the administration
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2012
#103
But wouldn't you agree that the time to address the issue is while the "sausage" is being made?
PA Democrat
Jan 2012
#58
If you recall Obama promised he would TELEVISE health care reform negotiations
PA Democrat
Jan 2012
#72
The legislative portion of it, which is what matters, was essentially televised
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2012
#84
I'm a professional horse trader, really. And I know negotiation 101 as an MBA from the U of Chicago
riderinthestorm
Jan 2012
#100
I think they are forever hopeful that President Lucy won't pull the ball out again.
progressoid
Jan 2012
#41