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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 02:44 PM Original message |
U.S. Congress approves bankruptcy overhaul bill |
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fertilizeonarbusto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Remember this |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. They are playing the chess game very well. |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 09:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
77. I WILL NOT BELIEVE THAT!!!!! |
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Selteri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Rest assured, I'll remember all of this well |
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renaissanceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I sure as hell hope so. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 09:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
72. We Just Have To Sue Their Asses Into Bankruptcy |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. And they shall sow winds |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. This will be the very steep learning curve for a lot of Red Americans n/t |
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Julius Civitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Mark the date |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. We must get rid of the root of the problem which is Corporate |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. My Congressman voted for this |
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renaissanceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Shame on any Democrat who voted for this |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I totally agree |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
59. Shame on ANY politician that put Corporate power above |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Does anyone think corporations don't run this country? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. indeed. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. which dem senators voted for it??? |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Here's the link to the final roll call |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. U.S. Congress approves bankruptcy overhaul bill |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. and so they shall saw winds.... |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Only the ones who declare bankrupty will care |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. In lean times bankrupcies increase |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. But are those who declare bankruptcy likely to vote |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. It wouldn't be on most people's radar before they were blindsided |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 06:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
57. you are correct, Judi |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 04:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. 1,600,000 FAMILIES last year |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Marketwatch: Congress passes bankruptcy overhaul legislation |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. There are only 231 Republicans in the House |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Banking / credit industry lobbyist payola goes a lot of places... |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. And don't forget that many of these Congressmen |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. cross check this with the DLC list |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Kendrick Meek is a liberal, not a DLCer |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Rahm Emanuel is a DLCer |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 07:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
67. I like Rahm; wish he was my district; he voted nay |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. "Bought off" Democrats |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. roll call vote link |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. 73 Democrats voted 'yes' |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. shame on them |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. if only. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Not one single republican voted against this bill. Not a one. |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 04:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. That's what really disgusts me. The pubs ALL vote the same way |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
60. they are goose-steppers |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 07:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
63. Exactly. 73 Democrats were independant-minded enough to vote for what |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 09:22 PM Response to Reply #63 |
76. Do you support this bill? |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 07:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
68. the pugs vote like an army, no dissonance. Why did those damn 73 |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. anyone know which "democratic" senators voted for it? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. There were a lot of them |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Michaud of Maine voted yes |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
75. Reading over your posts... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. 4/20/05: Buy absolutely nothing and stay home from work, keep the kids |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. What a day to pick for yor protest! |
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Kweli4Real (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. I read on MSN ... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 06:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
62. you are so on target, Kweli |
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susu369 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
39. You can pass a law (created by the credit card industry) |
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youspeakmylanguage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
40. I never thought I would really, really mean this... |
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classics (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
42. This bill will have the desired effect. |
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madmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 07:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
66. This is only conceivable silver lining one can hope for, however |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. Sad day for all. Hope voters remember... eom... |
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eek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Find out where yer Rep's $$$ came from |
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cosmicdot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 11:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
79. that could be a 'special' thread of its own ... |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
47. My Prediction of A 2006 Economic Collapse Gets Closer and Closer |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
48. I just sent a letter to my congressman and told him that |
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left15 (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
49. Credit card debt is unsecured. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. The bad news is this DOES change that... |
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namvet73 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. I am doing everything in my power... |
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left15 (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. I put everyting on my credit card |
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namvet73 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 07:18 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I used to, when... |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. Good for you....keep doing it exactly like that |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 09:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
78. No business is paying them |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 01:31 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. SnS...THANK YOU. It's 2-3% for Visa/MC and 5% for AMEX. nt |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 01:28 AM Response to Reply #61 |
80. You pay off your credit card every month? |
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CAMANY (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 03:16 AM Response to Reply #61 |
83. Let me guess |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. We're screwed folks!! And the politicians we supported |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 07:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
69. absolutely; voters are garbage to these bastards. |
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wallwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
52. They should allow individuals |
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ignatius 2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
53. When will we see a corporate bankruptcy bill |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 06:08 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. bahhaha |
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ignatius 2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 06:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. I know it is funny but these big corporations send jobs overseas, |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-05 04:44 PM Response to Reply #58 |
85. it's funny because it's sad |
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yamblaster200 (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
65. bankruptsy |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 09:00 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Sometimes there's just things that happen beyond your control. |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
70. I think we should establish a national "no charge" day |
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cosmicdot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 02:17 AM Response to Reply #70 |
82. I agree that we need to kick things up a notch or two ... |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
73. they plant the seeds of their (and unfortunately our) destruction |
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namvet73 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 04:49 AM Response to Original message |
84. Start a :finance charge" diversion fund.... |
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