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In reply to the discussion: FBI probe into Sanders' wife started with 'hearsay' [View all]seaglass
(8,170 posts)12. Poorly written article. The hearsay was the part where Bernie supposedly pressured the bank for the
loan. The facts are that Jane Sanders provided donation commitments on loan documents that were not accurate by far. Whether incompetence or fraud, we will see.
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The appraiser sets the value of the asset. The underwriter approves/accepts the appraisal.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2017
#25
I personally know someone who went to prison on a stated income mortgage fraud loan
AngryAmish
Jul 2017
#27
There is a wide gap between a self employed person income estimate and what is alleged here
Lee-Lee
Jul 2017
#32
And maybe there is a wide gap between what people said before the collapse and after the collapse.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2017
#34
Arguing Bradley Toensing's side of this nonsense is also wishful thinking.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2017
#52
No. This was pledges and there will be documentation or the bank is in trouble.
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#40
I suspect the FDIC Inspector General is looking at the bank underwriting piece.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2017
#50
Stake? It is a discussion. As one who has taken out many mortgages and fought off Bank of America
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#55
Why don't these guys start suing? Maybe they would at least slow down a little.
blueinredohio
Jul 2017
#5
I am not saying Sen. Sanders did anything wrong, but any sitting Sen. has clout.
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#39
He is beloved in Vermont. He does have clout which doesn't mean he used it...
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#49
I think any Senator has clout...it is a respected job... so we will just have to disagree.
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#57
Poorly written article. The hearsay was the part where Bernie supposedly pressured the bank for the
seaglass
Jul 2017
#12
Putting inaccurate information on a mortgage application is a federal crime. There is no
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#37
The problem for the Sanders is that we have a Republican justice department...anyone
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#42
The probe into Flynnghazi started as an attack on Obama for 2012 re election.
LaydeeBug
Jul 2017
#14
The FBI according to numerous accounts is actively investigating this complaint
Gothmog
Jul 2017
#18