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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 02:57 AM Original message |
Investor Who Made Billions Not Targeted in Goldman Suit |
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frankenforpres (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. he commited no crime |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 03:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It wasn't selling it that was a crime so much as |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. That was not something Paulsen did |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 03:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. +1 |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 06:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Exactly. n/t |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. +1. Unless he did something I'm not aware of. |
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WestSeattle2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Exactly. From everything we've learned about Goldman Sachs |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. moved reply to right thread -nt |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Paulson has not been formally charged with a crime, that doesn't mean he comitted no crime |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. I would think that at the very least- Paulson conspired with Goldman to do something illegal |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Agree - these fuckers knew exactly what they were doing. - |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. He's still a co-conspirator |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. why? |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Paulson selected the mortgages for the CDOs and paid GS to create them |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. It sounds like he and GS were in on the scam together |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. Exactly, trillion dollar grift - nothing of this magnitude is designed in a vacuum |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. Recommend |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
7. I think this all represents the trickle down economics the right embraces |
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CreatureFeature (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Bernie Maddoff with the Moolah is paying for his crimes. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. He's alive, right? Not paying enough, IMO, for destroying lives. |
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CreatureFeature (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. The death penalty for stealing? harsh! |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Well, in a way..... |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
29. Dead penalty is harsh, life in prison however should be his sentence |
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CreatureFeature (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. I understand your sentiments and frustrations.... |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. There's been a few stories in the news about a marginal personality |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
10. Perhaps he is a major contributor to the 2-major parties |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. "An Overzealous Goldman Aide To Do Time" |
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Number_Six (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
14. He can be sued anyways |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. sued for what? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
18. Not Yet |
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pschoeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
19. Greedspan was at hedge fund Paulson right when they were making all |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:02 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. but I thought Greenspan didn't see any of this coming. |
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pschoeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:14 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Quite a story from Greedspan huh, but since it was hard for him |
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pschoeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Greedspan was also advising deutsche bank starting Aug 2007 |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
24. For those who lost money - this is where it went. To this guy and to institutions |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
26. He should be given immunity anyway so we can get the whole story. |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. maybe the investors who lost money will sue since it was fraud |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. putting the two names in google in quotes brings up this Paulsons wiki page, so you know, |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
28. If you sell a gun, following legally accepted practices |
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TheWebHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
32. Paulson didn't commit a crime |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. They haven't been charged with a crime. There is a difference. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. I really don't think Paulson did anything wrong... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Shaking bruises the gin |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. This assumes there were no discussions between |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Unless there's evidence of such discussions, there's nothing to charge him with |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Obvious? As determined by a NYT puff piece? Do you |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. No, as determined by my own careful reading of the legal filings |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. It's useless |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Slow down there, Sparky |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I'll shake my fist at the vermin who infect this board with |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Easy Sparky |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Actually, I won't be baited by you and your bullshit. You are insulting. -nt |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. LOL. Nice edit |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. ok- you have called me sparky, ignorant, not knowing shit, and |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Man O Man |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. These securities should have been restricted to accredited investors |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. Barring evidence of other things that we don't know, |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. GS Execs were knee-deep in taking the other side on these transactions |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. Paulson appreciation thread! Yes, this proves he's innocent. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
45. Spectacular - nothing's preventing him from testifying against his bankster friends. |
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