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In reply to the discussion: Taibbi & I Exchange Words after he States a No NO of "Bush HANDS DOWN Tougher" [View all]snot
(10,504 posts)13. Are you saying that the individuals responsible have in fact paid billions in fines?
Just trying to get clear.
That might satisfy me, if it actually left them in the kind of poverty much of the 99% endures.
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Taibbi & I Exchange Words after he States a No NO of "Bush HANDS DOWN Tougher" [View all]
laserhaas
Apr 2014
OP
NO - I have NOT conceded Matt's point. The argument is that GWB was HANDS DOWN better than Obama
laserhaas
Apr 2014
#4
Are you saying that the individuals responsible have in fact paid billions in fines?
snot
Apr 2014
#13
Where are the hits to the personal fortunes of the individuals who should be held responsible?
snot
Apr 2014
#43
What specific charge would you charge the bankers with? If a bank is found guilty of a criminal
okaawhatever
Apr 2014
#30
If the point isn't jail, then why are low level drug dealers in jail while the Cartel's money
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2014
#25
What a fascinating OP. Thanks for posting this and for sharing your perspective on this issue
Number23
Apr 2014
#19
I appreciate good candor and honest reflections. The enemy of my enemy is a friend.
laserhaas
Apr 2014
#21
FACT - I'm one of (if not THE) source of "Greed & Debt" issues and Taibbi is emailing me now
laserhaas
Apr 2014
#31
Like those incarcerated wrongly, who are not celebrated until they are released
laserhaas
Apr 2014
#42
Yeah well, then its going to disappoint you that Taibbi and I are (sort of) making up.
laserhaas
Apr 2014
#36
thanks 'randome'. As I said, I've apologized and he is not spanking me so hard today
laserhaas
Apr 2014
#41
I respect your right to an opinion and to change that opinion but I too have followed taibbi's
Drew Richards
Apr 2014
#44
The "First Look Media" effort of Taibbi pathway bodes hard against that Koch thingy
laserhaas
Apr 2014
#45
I know that is what confuses me. Everyone has the right to make a living as they see fit
Drew Richards
Apr 2014
#46