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49. Yes, he has!

Reply to PatrickforO (Reply #48)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 09:43 PM

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I just watched John Oliver and wanted to cry [View all] Lazy Daisy Jun 2016 OP

.+1 840high Jun 2016 #1

Occupy did this also. Good folks in the world... JimDandy Jun 2016 #2

They did, for medical and student debt. Glad I was able to help this jubilee a bit. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #3

Here's to you too, then! You're in the Good Folks category. JimDandy Jun 2016 #5

Thanks, our contribution was small but hope it helped; wish we could do more. This appalachiablue Jun 2016 #29

I inherited the Party of FDR from my parents, and, as a Working Class man, benefited from it. bvar22 Jun 2016 #42

Excellent post... WiffenPoof Jun 2016 #56

Same here Bvar, my grandparents and parents survived the Spanish Flu appalachiablue Jun 2016 #58

It is called The Rolling Jubilee. You can look them up on the internet tubes and contribute. Hoppy Jun 2016 #4

links! Sentath Jun 2016 #15

I have a $4000 debt which includes $2000 in interest that jwirr Jun 2016 #41

They came after me years after they were legitimately allowed to Maraya1969 Jun 2016 #45

They came after me years after they were legitimately allowed to Maraya1969 Jun 2016 #46

That's what they're hoping for. LeftyMom Jun 2016 #53

So is there a way out? jwirr Jun 2016 #54

Yes! Wonderfully humanitarian and a big FU to the bankers. nt valerief Jun 2016 #26

Yes, they did. I think they taught Oliver's crew just how to do it. valerief Jun 2016 #50

Had no idea he's like this. Had no idea he is compassionate. Thank you, Lazy Daisy! n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #6

OMG, what a kind man he is. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #7

Truly extraordinary! avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #13

John Oliver rules! Initech Jun 2016 #8

Good on him. Medical debt is the most obscene, hitting folks when they are LuckyLib Jun 2016 #9

True Scarsdale Jun 2016 #23

Many blessings on his head! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #10

Wasn't that amazing? I loved that. And what an eye-opening show. pnwmom Jun 2016 #11

Debt selling, buying and collection is organized financial terrorism. ancianita Jun 2016 #12

Its a SHAKE DOWN! cynzke Jun 2016 #34

I'm in that situation right. Now. ancianita Jun 2016 #35

Absolutely. jwirr Jun 2016 #39

John Oliver is the best BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #14

The nicest thing anyone on TV has ever done for us working class folks. Rex Jun 2016 #16

I watched and it was wonderful! Solly Mack Jun 2016 #17

Link to video suffragette Jun 2016 #18

K&R!!! John Oliver shed light on one area where the ownership of our politicians Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #28

Great point about the tax break and I'm glad Oliver brought this up. suffragette Jun 2016 #33

John Oliver just moved from 'damned good' to GREAT! PatrickforO Jun 2016 #48

Yes, he has! suffragette Jun 2016 #49

k&r thanks for this Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #19

Trending on USA twitter brettdale Jun 2016 #20

Good man. K&R. nt DLevine Jun 2016 #21

I love John Oliver! longship Jun 2016 #22

The best John Oliver. The Dr. Oz expose. longship Jun 2016 #24

Thanks for reminding me. I caught the last 10 minutes and saw it. It was amazing. I've said it valerief Jun 2016 #25

Some folks walk the walk malaise Jun 2016 #27

The enemy is unbridled capitalism OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #30

k and r...nt Stuart G Jun 2016 #31

This segment is now up at the Video and Multimedia forum.. also, see post 18 this thread..nt Stuart G Jun 2016 #32

John Oliver is a national treasure DebbieCDC Jun 2016 #36

I missed the segment, but I have been dealing with debt collections for over 25 years... happyslug Jun 2016 #37

Hot damn! Thank you, John Oliver. And thank you John Stewart for bringing us so many McCamy Taylor Jun 2016 #38

K&R! dchill Jun 2016 #40

One point I'd like to make about this story passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #43

maybe he watched this video PatrynXX Jun 2016 #44

I have always liked John Oliver a lot, but now I love him. PatrickforO Jun 2016 #47

I've had two run ins with debt collectors, both times over debt that was not mine dflprincess Jun 2016 #51

You are brilliant! deaniac21 Jun 2016 #52

Mostly I'm just lucky to live in a state that has had a long line of Attorney Generals dflprincess Jun 2016 #55

The name of the corporation Oliver created. sarcasmo Jun 2016 #57