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bvar22

(39,909 posts)
16. Yes.
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 02:58 PM
Jul 2012

I see a:

* strongly worded letter,

*a whitewash Congressional Report where NOBODY was at fault,
...but a non-specific "everybody" must shoulder some of the blame

*extraction of promises not to "ever be bad again" from industry PR Spokespersons,

*some toothless "Historic Reforms" that actually reform NOTHING,
but makes it on "The List"

*Nauseating Bi-Partisan TV appearances of political leaders congratulating each other
and patting themselves on the back for their "heroism" in taking on the Special Interests,
while claiming at the same time that,
"We can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good"
and
"This is a step in the right direction."

Meanwhile, Big Business as Usual.

Lather, Rinse, Repeat.



You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their rhetoric, promises, or excuses.
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individual misbehavior? 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #1
Perhaps we must thank the CIA for the term "plausible deniability" think Jul 2012 #4
Amazing, isn't it? And these individuals will probably be bank tellers, too. valerief Jul 2012 #12
It will end up being one, or two of the night cleaning crew. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #17
Bingo! nt valerief Jul 2012 #19
Is it SOP secondvariety Jul 2012 #2
The non-elite get no-knock raids at 2 AM. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #5
There was a story he not long ago... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #24
Fuck the Banksters warrprayer Jul 2012 #3
2022 Jeopardy Answer "Serious movements for the begining of prison reform". grantcart Jul 2012 #6
And the demand for reform will be because the murderers and rapists are so afraid of the bankers. Squinch Jul 2012 #10
Why would prosecutors contact suspects to tell.... Bonhomme Richard Jul 2012 #7
Final attempt to generate bribes? Ready4Change Jul 2012 #11
The only positive meaning I can think of is snot Jul 2012 #15
Professional courtesy. Just in case one of them holds the mortgage. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #20
In this case dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #31
Romney "Goes for the Gold" in Libor Village maddezmom Jul 2012 #8
Romney is likely making backdoor economic deals with the international bankers to secure his avaistheone1 Jul 2012 #13
Huh - see when you're a Bankster you have time xchrom Jul 2012 #9
Uh oh, major hand slap coming... joanbarnes Jul 2012 #14
Yes. bvar22 Jul 2012 #16
Predictable as hell. woo me with science Jul 2012 #21
long jail terms are the only deterrant riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #18
PERP WALK TIME!!! Dj13Francis Jul 2012 #22
"Trillions of dollars" have been stolen from people who deal with banks in the form of higher byeya Jul 2012 #23
They are purging dead wood to pacify DearAbby Jul 2012 #25
Can we at least put the cynicism on hold until we see how this plays out? drm604 Jul 2012 #26
Wouldn't be a bad idea dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #28
I'll have to remember to sleep with Turbineguy Jul 2012 #27
So they'll arrest a few scapegoats as usual, make some big headlines, and nothing will change. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #29
Maybe Rmoney will be one of the arrestees. A girl can dream....... kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #30
K & R freshwest Jul 2012 #32
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