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certainot

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60. casual or recent observers of politics might be naive enough to think obama was going to charge into

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 11:02 PM

Dec 2013

the white billionaires' house and kick ass

just throw out all the fundy and fascist military brass and those fundy christian college and RW think tank lawyers that bush/rove filled the military and DOJ with- just throw em all out!!!

while we let 1200 of the loudest radio stations in the world take free pot shots at obama all day, with our state funded college team mascots stickered all over their megaphones.

so we let them scream our sisters are sluts and brothers are thieves and our ideas are treasonous and the dems and president are trying to destroy america- with no response, and then wonder why our politicians don't stick their necks out far enough.

har de har har

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Remember how folks blasted the Obama DOJ for failing to prosecute Wall Street? [View all] Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 OP

Nope! zappaman Dec 2013 #1

I can't stop watching. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #30

Those "Thanks Obama" gifs are my second favorite gif-type evah! Orrex Dec 2013 #45

Really? You just have to jump there first out of the shute, lol. Banksters Need Jail Time, agreed? grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #52

BNJT! n/t zappaman Dec 2013 #58

Actually I disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #132

Yes indeed. That would be very just. Ghost Dog Dec 2013 #159

+1000 freebrew Dec 2013 #165

REC. n/t PowerToThePeople Dec 2013 #167

From the incomperable Jenna Marbles stevenleser Dec 2013 #106

LOL! Grateful for Hope Dec 2013 #109

When are they going to jail?? They are being SUED for FRAUD?? Good thing they are not carpenters or sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #113

When did your friend lose her home ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #133

She is suing Wells Fargo which is why she has not cashed their insulting check. I just read that sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #135

I guess my point is ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #136

She reported them to the NY State Attorneys Office, Schneiderman. Where else do you report crimes of sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #137

I asked a question ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #139

I understand Sabrina's ire, the impression I got arthritisR_US Dec 2013 #149

Ahhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #153

haha treestar Dec 2013 #118

Fucking Obama Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #119

Too many folks like fast food malaise Dec 2013 #2

it's sort of a sick Catch 22- Feds bring bankers w/deep pockets to trial and it's hard to win KittyWampus Dec 2013 #10

And Goldman Sachs will end up with everyone's money. nt valerief Dec 2013 #3

People need to understand it takes time to build a case against these kinds of crimes. But when shraby Dec 2013 #4

At the rate they're proceeding, the statue of limitations will expire. winter is coming Dec 2013 #7

"The wheels of justice grind slowly." On purpose and not this time. Hotler Dec 2013 #59

Now now now now treestar Dec 2013 #120

After five years, how many people have gone to jail? How many criminal charges have been made? n/t winter is coming Dec 2013 #5

Well stated questions. truedelphi Dec 2013 #9

and followed by 2naSalit Dec 2013 #34

not to mention all those republicans he put in congress! thanks obama! he is clearly a greedy 1%er certainot Dec 2013 #49

Eighty percent of what any President accomplishes has to do with appointments. truedelphi Dec 2013 #57

see my comment below certainot Dec 2013 #64

PS that includes the ability to get appointments past the republicans certainot Dec 2013 #66

there were at least two women who knew as much as Geithner - truedelphi Dec 2013 #141

Remember though who signed the repeal of Glass/Steagal davidpdx Dec 2013 #152

That is a pretty weak defense of Obama. We would have GLASS STEAGAL put truedelphi Dec 2013 #158

+1 fbc Dec 2013 #42

Here's the latest list from our Stock Market Watch page: Ghost Dog Dec 2013 #160

Looks like that's insider trading and fraud, not the 2008 meltdown, though. n/t winter is coming Dec 2013 #166

All civil cases. former9thward Dec 2013 #6

Too hard to get a conviction. Just like OJ. KittyWampus Dec 2013 #11

Well I agree although OJ may not be the best example. former9thward Dec 2013 #15

Totally disagree treestar Dec 2013 #122

Incredibly difficult, when you don't even try. winter is coming Dec 2013 #19

The excuse-making.. sendero Dec 2013 #43

AND, another fact-free pantload. Money wasn't appropriated for investigations, several attempts KittyWampus Dec 2013 #85

Could you actually be SERIOUS? sendero Dec 2013 #90

Funny how Obama felt so comfortable this past summer truedelphi Dec 2013 #146

It's too easy to judge others who do different jobs treestar Dec 2013 #123

LOL... sendero Dec 2013 #125

If you don't like pot being against that law that's one thing treestar Dec 2013 #127

I could post examples but ideologues are uninterested in actual facts KittyWampus Dec 2013 #84

Failing to prosecute the Wall Street banks is a much larger blow to morale. winter is coming Dec 2013 #102

+ $16 Trillion Bernie Sanders audited Octafish Dec 2013 #107

Exactly. Slaps on the wrist BlueStreak Dec 2013 #130

Let me know when Jamie Dimon is wearing an orange jumpsuit. Scuba Dec 2013 #8

JP Morgan facing $2bn fine for involvement in Madoff ponzi scheme Historic NY Dec 2013 #27

And the only one in jail is Madoff, who stole from the 1%. Scuba Dec 2013 #29

2B to JP Morgan is like me wiping my ass with a 5 dollar bill.. frylock Dec 2013 #63

wow I guess you don't know everything at all! Phlem Dec 2013 #78

Indeed! HangOnKids Dec 2013 #82

Civil fraud - only penalties they can certainly afford to pay. djean111 Dec 2013 #12

Too little. TroglodyteScholar Dec 2013 #13

No, it doesn't count tazkcmo Dec 2013 #14

People that... sendero Dec 2013 #44

Easier convictions are the root of this dickthegrouch Dec 2013 #16

It's not an either/or decision. The DOJ could have pursued both criminal and civil charges. n/t winter is coming Dec 2013 #41

They did. You go through this thread full of fail. KittyWampus Dec 2013 #87

Before I go crazy-excited I will wait until the sentencing stage. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #17

Yeah, it's like tipping your server... JEB Dec 2013 #20

John Stewart said it's giving the government their cut. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #24

Pretty damn close to absolutely correct. JEB Dec 2013 #67

JPMorgan can deduct big chunk of $13 billion deal KeepItReal Dec 2013 #18

Get back to me when the the jail time is handed out. Don't bother if fines are all that ensues. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #21

WooHoo!! Justice is HERE!!! bvar22 Dec 2013 #22

Actually, ProSense Dec 2013 #23

THAT DOESN'T COUNT DAMMIT!!! Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #25

+1000 Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #28

The chronically-sore are impervious to facts. sagat Dec 2013 #46

the more technical term is "ideologue". I've learned to use it here on DU when it applies rather KittyWampus Dec 2013 #88

Whoa!!!! babylonsister Dec 2013 #56

Yeah, none of those had anything to do with the subprime mortgage/financial crisis. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #62

The mortgage fraud was weirdly legal and legal at the same time. joshcryer Dec 2013 #92

Thank you. Octafish Dec 2013 #164

No, a list of cases doesn't count. JackRiddler Dec 2013 #65

^^ Thread win. winter is coming Dec 2013 #70

You hand out thread wins without source /link? Nt pkdu Dec 2013 #76

That's how they roll.... Bobbie Jo Dec 2013 #95

Yup. It's got as much substance as the OP, and doesn't proceed from the default winter is coming Dec 2013 #105

Right.Sure it has. Zero versus Four sources...nt pkdu Dec 2013 #154

I know. It "doesn't count." Also, ProSense Dec 2013 #91

As usual the GOP gets a pass. joshcryer Dec 2013 #94

Thread win... SidDithers Dec 2013 #98

The fraud became legal. joshcryer Dec 2013 #93

All good points. n/t Ghost Dog Dec 2013 #161

Yes, but you must remember, Obama just had his 5th year in the WH and it was his worst. Major Hogwash Dec 2013 #77

not good enough!!!!! treestar Dec 2013 #124

So big contrtibutors to the Democratic Party get a civil slap on the wrist and 5+ million FAMILIES jtuck004 Dec 2013 #26

Oh yes, the prospect of maybe having to pay 10% of what they stole is simply terrifying them. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #31

So? What comes of that save some token fine that fucks at CNBC will cry about as the largest fine? TheKentuckian Dec 2013 #32

See Comment #23 Tx4obama Dec 2013 #35

Actually see post #26 dreamnightwind Dec 2013 #142

Not one of these headlines would be generated under a GOP president. politichew Dec 2013 #33

Bernie Madoff was. zeemike Dec 2013 #40

Lovely. However. MyNameGoesHere Dec 2013 #36

The Natives are Getting Restless Ace Acme Dec 2013 #37

I'll believe it when they actually serve time. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #38

It seems that the economy was a priority up until now. It makes sense to wait. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2013 #39

So, the DOJ could do nothing because the banksters had a gun to our heads? winter is coming Dec 2013 #47

The fallout would have put us most definitely into a deeper recession. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2013 #80

I'm fairly certain that that's a big excuse to do nothing of substance, winter is coming Dec 2013 #103

so, that explains . . . SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2013 #112

The DOJ's "going after them now" is a civil case. If they get a conviction, the fine will sound winter is coming Dec 2013 #140

Hope you didn't spend too much time putting this one together 1000words Dec 2013 #48

Victory! SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #50

Do you know how meaningless these civil suits are? They'll cut a deal, get the tax write off Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #51

You are exactly correct of course tkmorris Dec 2013 #61

Perhaps they're bogged down in semantics 1000words Dec 2013 #68

I think you can do it, but you need to spend millions if not a billion or more. joshcryer Dec 2013 #96

It's far more expensive to not do it dreamnightwind Dec 2013 #143

Thank you, Cali Democrat, thank you Hekate Dec 2013 #53

Call me when Lloyd Blankfein and Jimmy Dimon Aerows Dec 2013 #54

we don't need evidence to make a case, just go off without purpose, it is far easier to piss an moan lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #55

casual or recent observers of politics might be naive enough to think obama was going to charge into certainot Dec 2013 #60

I'll take that word salad with Bleu Cheese please, and fresh ground pepper. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #69

They cant make up their minds if Obama is responsible or not for anything. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #71

see below certainot Dec 2013 #74

sure..... certainot Dec 2013 #72

PS let me put it this way certainot Dec 2013 #73

Try five years. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #75

that sounds more like it (keeping fingers crossed) certainot Dec 2013 #108

Let me put it this way. I dont think it will happen at all. I think there will be some rhett o rick Dec 2013 #114

Eric Holder is very timid around the 1% and their agents warrant46 Dec 2013 #89

And that's your rationalization for sticking with the status quo? You will love Clinton as presiden rhett o rick Dec 2013 #116

and it will get worse if liberals and thinking americans and dems continue to ignore what's been certainot Dec 2013 #144

I absolutely agree. We must elect progressives. No more DLC Democrats. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #145

RW radio stations are very well coordinated on the state level by the local/state RW stink tanks and certainot Dec 2013 #147

Criminal charges? AgingAmerican Dec 2013 #79

K&R Whisp Dec 2013 #81

Oh wow, corporations will pay a fine. Probably with money the LittleBlue Dec 2013 #83

Thank you for this information, Cali_Dem~ Cha Dec 2013 #86

The folks who are always complaining will simply deploy this ... JoePhilly Dec 2013 #97

This claptrap propaganda bullshit... 99Forever Dec 2013 #99

Thank you for collecting all of these in one place - TBF Dec 2013 #100

Elizabeth Warren: Damaging the Democratic Brand MannyGoldstein Dec 2013 #101

That chart got it's ass kicked upthread. By posting it, you suggest that you either didn't bother msanthrope Dec 2013 #104

I don't see what Warren has to do with it treestar Dec 2013 #126

Gosh all these prosecutions and yet not a single high-level bankster in jail librechik Dec 2013 #110

That's not true Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #115

yeh, mostly low level patsies. librechik Dec 2013 #134

Raj Rajaratnam was a low level guy? Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #138

Raj Rajaratnam was not prosecuted for fraud relating to the 2008 financial collapse. nt Romulox Dec 2013 #156

As usual Mosaic Dec 2013 #111

bbbbbbbbut corportists!!!!!!! treestar Dec 2013 #117

RELEASE THE BOG! Capt. Obvious Dec 2013 #121

Scary. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #148

I'll rejoice when I see the whole banking system returned to the way it ran Cleita Dec 2013 #128

Aren't these CIVIL cases, though? Th1onein Dec 2013 #129

Proof's in the pudding. After the S&L scandals, by this time, hundreds had been jailed, snot Dec 2013 #131

Let the wrist slapping commence! JoeyT Dec 2013 #150

Even with these facts "Obama luvs da banks" will still be their go-to meme. great white snark Dec 2013 #151

One gets the impression that the OP doesn't understand the headlines she links. "Civil..." nt Romulox Dec 2013 #155

I'll cheer when I hear they file criminal charges, not just civil......n/t radhika Dec 2013 #157

! lonestarnot Dec 2013 #162

So...ZERO criminal charges for any of the banksters involved in the 2008 meltdown... Romulox Dec 2013 #163