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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:42 PM Original message |
TARP cannot be used for an auto bailout. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. OK, then write the check to a financial institution with the |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. But they're "troubled assets," |
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Hokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes they are |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. All 3 car cos used to hace a financial division. I don't know if |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Too bad GM no longer ownes GMAC |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 06:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
28. they still own 49%. |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. When did Bush ever give a shit about any bill? |
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KewlKat (867 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well, why can't we, the people, pool what change we have |
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Citizen Number 9 (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Buy a car |
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Veritas_et_Aequitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. Since when has Bush cared about the law? nt |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. The irony |
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jpljr77 (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. Four little words in that bill: "but not limited to" n/t |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Then why even have a vote on a seperate bill in the senate? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Indeed. Adding "including, but not limited to" means it is a blank check. |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. Why Can't Those Receiving The TARP Funds Be Told To |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Giving out bonuses |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. I am sure they owe some bank money... we will pay them |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. Since when has the law stood in the way of Bush? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. Hence GMAC's attempt to become a bank holding company. n/t |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. You're wrong. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Bu$h could modify bill with "signing statement." |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 03:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Yes, if Bush wants to do it, he'll find a way to do it. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. GMAC is trying to establish status as a bank. |
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Gothmog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. Just Guarantee GM's commercial paper |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. And neither can it be used to buy up your competition. |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 03:28 AM Response to Original message |
25. When did the "letter of the law" ever mean anything to the Cons who now |
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Doctor Cynic (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
26. If all else fails the auto companies themselves can convert into bank holdings. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
27. This is only part of the bill. The bill also authorized the U.S. to buy equity stakes. |
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