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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:05 AM Original message |
Senate now voting on Merkley-Klobuchar amendment to financial reform bill |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. I thought that was already required. We have always |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yeah I thought for any type of loan there is income verification. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Not the subprime ones |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Thanks for that information. It is amazing the kind of shady practices the |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. All typical bullshit, then they expect a pat on the back |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Elizabeth Warren has said the financial crisis began 'one bad mortgage at a time.' |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. So one can borrow money without income |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Obviously, yes. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. i think they were nicknamed liar's loans |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
8. Some Republicans voting yes. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Amendment agreed to. 63 Ayes. 36 Nos. |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Good news. It seems like it will stop a very bad practice. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Amazing that there were ANY "no" votes on this.... |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
12. Bob Corker's bill requiring 5% mortgage down payment also strips out 'skin in the game.' |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Bayh voting with the R's. Banks don't like the 'skin in the game' requirement. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Amendment fails with 42 Ayes and 57 Nos! |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Unbelievable. Simply Stunning. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Not what it seemed! It was an amendment only the banks could love. It strips out 'skin in the game.' |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. how so?. . .And how far into the weeds to we have to wade to |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Banks want to continue to sell mortgages for bundling with 'no skin the game.' |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
15. Hutchison amendment supported by Klobuchar up for vote. Dodd opposes. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Amendment agreed to. Ayes are 90. Nos are 9. |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I don't know if I like this as I prefer smaller banks to keep their control and |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
20. Landrieu's 'Skin in the Game' amendment up next. She has asked for a voice vote. |
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digidigido (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
23. when I bought a house I had 25% down and no income verification. I worked |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. So, Dorgan is proposing to ban 'naked' default swaps--which he says are 70-80% of swaps. Yikes! |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Blanche Lincoln now speaking against Saxby Chambliss' derivatives amendment. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. TPM: Something To Keep An Eye On |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
28. Thank you flpoljunkie for following so closely |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I second that. Thanks flpoljunkie! |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Thanks. Maria Cantwell is explaining the history of derivatives-how they were snuck into a bill in |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Ugg, I remeber that tool all too well. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Have not kept up totally myself. But, as Biden might say, 'This is a big f*cking deal!' |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. K&R, nt. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. Cantwell speaking against the Chambliss substitute to Blanche Lincoln's derivatives bill. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
35. Senate now voting on Republican Saxby Chambliss' bill to regulate derivatives. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Grassley and Snowe vote No with the Dems. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. thats it? just 2. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Vote ongoing, but there may not be any more. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Chambliss amendment fails. 39 Ayes and 59 Nays. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Link to roll call vote. Grassley and Snowe only R's voting with the Dems. No Des voted Yes. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
41. Reed/Scott Brown amendment up next. It should pass handily! Perhaps by voice vote. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Nope. Looks like they are having a roll call vote. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Crazy Tom Coburn votes No! The only No vote. Amendment passed 98-1! |
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